BC Rugby Hall of Fame Dinner October 11th: Seven Inductees Eddie Evans, Ian Hyde-Lay, Chris Tynan, Gary Fumano, Rod Holloway, William Turpin, George Puil
BC Rugby is delighted to announce the 2024 Hall of Fame Dinner, honouring BC Rugby’s Hall of Fame Class of 2024 and this year’s winners of The Joan Spray & Jack Patterson Memorial Awards.
Please join us for a night of celebration on October 11th at Arras banquet! Guests can purchase single seats or a table!
The Class of 2024 features seven Inductees into the BC Rugby Hall of Fame and includes some of the biggest names from British Columbia and Canadian Rugby’s recent history.
The Class of 2024 are:
Chris Tynan – Player
Eddie Evans – Player
George Puil – Player
Gary Fumano – Builder
Ian Hyde-Lay – Builder
Rod Holloway – Builder
William Turpin – Builder
The BC Rugby Hall of Fame was established in 2005 to honour those individuals and teams who, through their commitment to excellence, left a profound legacy on the development of Rugby in British Columbia.
Since its formation, 54 individuals and two teams have been inducted into the BC Rugby Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame is located at Brockton Pavilion in Vancouver’s Stanley Park.
Connie McGinley – Gold Sponsor
BC Rugby is thrilled to announce Connie McGinley of Dexter Realty as a Gold Sponsor for this year’s BC Rugby Hall of Fame event!
Connie McGinley has long been a pillar of the BC Rugby community, and her generous support is helping us honor Rugby’s rich history in British Columbia while celebrating the legends who have shaped the sport. Connie’s commitment to excellence aligns perfectly with the spirit of Rugby, where teamwork, dedication, and passion drive success. As the departing Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee, Connie’s involvement ensures that this special evening will be a night to remember, filled with stories of achievement, camaraderie, and the celebration of rugby in BC.
Connie has long been involved in Rugby and has given back to our community for over a quarter of a century. She has been a Member of Meraloma Rugby Club since 1999, where she has served as the Director of Mini and Junior Rugby, Club Registrar, and Manager of many teams including the 2009 Rounsefell Cup-winning team and U16/U19 BC Championship winning Age-Grade teams. Connie was President of Rugby at Meraloma from 2011 to 2013, and has been a passionate Club Sponsor since 2016.
She has supported the Vancouver Rugby Union since 2004, both as a Director of Representative Rugby and sponsor, and has been heavily involved at BC Rugby as a Representative Team Manager, Director of the Board and sponsor over the years.
Thank you, Connie, for your continued support of Rugby in BC!
[ed. from BCRU page at https://bcrugby.com/bc-rugby-hall-of-fame-sponsor-connie-mcginley/]