Vancouver Island Tide Win U19 Men’s and Women’s Titles, U17 Girls and Overall Title; Valley Claim U17 Boys and U15 Girls Titles; Vancouver Win U15 Boys Title
The Island Tide won both the men’s and women’s U19 titles at the Provincial Regional Championships. The women defeated Fraser Valley 23-17, the match was 18-17 in the Tide’s favour at the half and they added one more try in the second half. It was another Island vs Valley final in the men’s competition. The Island led 14-7 at the half and ran out 33-12 winners in the end. The Island claimed the overall PRC title with three 1st place finishes and three second place finishes. Valley were 2nd overall, Vancouver 3rd, Interior 4th.
U19 Day 2 (improved version uploaded)
from BCRU
BC Rugby’s 2026 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs) concluded on Sunday as six champions were crowned following an intense weekend of action at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Vancouver Island Crimson Tide were declared the overall Provincial Regional Champions for 2026 after amassing an impressive 21 points over the weekend, narrowly edging closest rivals Fraser Valley Venom on 19 points. 2025 Overall Champions, Vancouver Wave, finished third with 12 points and the Interior left Abbotsford with five points overall.
Tide triumphed in the U19 Boys and Girls Divisions, defeating the Valley in both finals. Tide won the U17 Girls Final, with the Valley taking home silver. Fraser Valley won the U17 Boys Division, with Tide settling for silver. In the U15 Divisions, Vancouver defeated the Tide in the Boys Final while the Fraser Valley edged the Tide in the Girls Gold Medal match.
A full Divisional breakdown can be found below.
The PRCs returned to Abbotsford for 2026 and saw four regions (Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Fraser Valley and Interior) compete 24 matches across six divisions. For emerging Rugby players, the 2026 PRCs presented a perfect opportunity to impress the watching BC Bears XVs Coaches and make a late bid for selection to the BC Bears Provincial U17 and U19 Representative teams in action later this month.
U19 FINAL STANDINGS
U19 BOYS
1 Crimson Tide
2 Fraser Valley Venom
3 Vancouver Wave
4 Interior
U19 GIRLS
1 Crimson Tide
2 Fraser Valley Venom
3 Vancouver Wave
4 Interior
It was a Crimson Tide double in the U19 Divisions as the Vancouver Island teams defeated Fraser Valley in both Gold Medal Matches.
The Island Boys dominated their Valley counterparts with a 33-12 win, while the Island Girls edged a tight encounter with a 23-17 victory.
In the Boys’ 3rd-Place match, Vancouver Wave beat Interior 14-10 amid late drama that saw the Interior team have a try ruled out.
U17 FINAL STANDINGS
U17 BOYS
1 Fraser Valley Venom
2 Crimson Tide
3 Vancouver Wave
4 Interior
U17 GIRLS
1 Crimson Tide
2 Fraser Valley
3 Vancouver Wave
4 Interior
Fraser Valley and Crimson Tide split the Divisions, picking up one gold and one silver medal apiece.
In the U17 Boys Division, the Venom ran riot with a 27-0 win over the Tide to win gold. In the Girls Final, the Tide survived a late penalty try scare to win 16-12 and leave with gold.
Vancouver Wave finished third in both Divisions. The Wave Boys won 24-0 over the Interior, with the Wave Girls winning 21-12.
U15 FINAL STANDINGS
U15 BOYS
1 Vancouver Wave
2 Crimson Tide
3 Fraser Valley Venom
4 Interior
U15 GIRLS
1 Fraser Valley Venom
2 Crimson Tide
3 Vancouver Wave
4 Interior
Vancouver Wave Boys and Fraser Valley Girls made it back-to-back U15 Championship wins.
Wave won the U15 Boys Final 51-5 against Tide, while the Venom Girls defeated the Tide 17-5 to win gold on home turf.
Venom defeated Interior 75-5 in the Boys 3rd-Place Playoff, while the Wave defeated the Interior 43-10 to finish third in the U15 Girls.
Day 2 U19 Live Stream
The U19 live stream was contracted out to a company, We Film Events, and we said we would do a review after the tournament. We would give them a 6 out of 10, not the best. There was a lot of lag in the video throughout the tournament, either a problem with their internet connection or their laptop hardware/software. The commentary by Chris Assmus and Jake Thiel (on Day 1) was great but the video was poor as commented on by viewers of the live stream.
PRC Schedule Announced for Saturday/Sunday – Live Stream Link
Score Updates Day 1
U19 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom 17 vs. Vancouver/Interior 7
U19 Girls – Crimson Tide 46 vs. Interior/Vancouver 0
U19 Boys – Vancouver Wave 19 vs. Crimson Tide 26
U19 Boys – Interior 16 vs. Fraser Valley Venom 18
U17 Girls – Crimson Tide 73-0 Interior
U17 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom 38-7 Vancouver Wave
U17 Boys – Vancouver Wave 19-29 Crimson Tide
U17 Boys – Fraser Valley Venom 43-7 Interior
U15 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom 115-0 Interior
U15 Boys – Vancouver Wave 87-0 Interior
U15 Girls – Crimson Tide 78-0 Vancouver Wave
U15 Boys – Crimson Tide 43-0 Fraser Valley Venom
The PRC, Provincial Regional Championships, kick off on Saturday at Abbotsford’s Exhibition Park. The good news is that the BCRU have decided to go pro on the U19 live stream using a Vancouver company called We Film Events, we’ll grade them after we see their production. The U17 and U15 streams will use the Veo Ai system without commentary. The bad news is that the U19 girls couldn’t get enough numbers in the Vancouver and Interior regions to put in teams, so they’re joining the Vancouver/Interior regions into an exhibition team. They will play the Island Tide and Valley Venom teams on Saturday but it will be Island v Valley for U19 girls gold on Sunday. All the live stream links are here.
from BCRU
BC Rugby is excited to unveil the match schedule for the 2026 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs), taking place on July 4-5 at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
This annual tournament will see four regional teams from across British Columbia go head-to-head across six divisions: U15, U17, and U19 Boys and Girls. With provincial pride on the line, athletes will showcase their skills in a high-performance environment hoping to catch the eye of watching BC Bears Coaches.
Each team will play once per day, with Semi-Finals on Day 1 and Finals on Day 2. U19 Divisions will be played at Rotary Stadium with U17 Divisions on the West Field and U15 Divisions on the East Field, promising an unforgettable weekend of elite youth rugby.
The Provincial Regional Champions Trophy will be presented on Sunday to the Region that amasses the most Overall Standings Points. Points are awarded for placings in each Division as follows:
Gold Medal Win – 4 Points
Silver Medal Win – 3 Points
3rd Place – 2 Points
4th Place – 1 Point
Due to low numbers, the U19 Girls Division will feature a three-match round robin with Vancouver/Interior competing as one team. As a result, Vancouver/Interior will not be awarded Placing Points in this Division.
Spectators are welcome to attend and support BC’s rising rugby talent. Admission is free, with concessions and vendors on-site throughout the weekend.
2026 PRCs MATCH SCHEDULE
The 2025 PRCs will be livestreamed by We Film Events Vancouver and BC Rugby – Livestreams are available here.
The U19 Divisions will be livestreamed by We Film Events with full match commentary, while the U17 and U15 Divisions will be streamed on YouTube via the BC Rugby VEO 3 Cams. U17 and U15 coverage will run continuously on their respective fields.
The schedule is as follows:
U19 DIVISIONS (ROTARY STADIUM)
DAY 1
11:30am – U19 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom 17 vs. Vancouver/Interior 7
12:30pm – U19 Girls – Crimson Tide 46 vs. Interior/Vancouver 0
1:50pm – U19 Boys – Vancouver Wave 19 vs. Crimson Tide 26
3:10pm – U19 Boys – Interior 16 vs. Fraser Valley Venom 18
DAY 2
11:30am – U19 Boys – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
1:30pm – U19 Girls – Crimson Tide vs. Fraser Valley Venom
3:30pm – U19 Boys – Gold Medal Match
U17 DIVISIONS (WEST FIELD)
DAY 1
11:50am – U17 Girls – Crimson Tide vs. Interior
1:10pm – U17 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom vs. Vancouver Wave
2 :30pm – U17 Boys – Vancouver Wave vs. Crimson Tide
3 :50pm – U17 Boys – Fraser Valley Venom vs. Interior
DAY 2
10:50am – U17 Boys – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
12:10pm – U17 Girls – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
1:30pm – U17 Boys – Gold Medal Match
2:50pm – U17 Girls – Gold Medal Match
U15 DIVISIONS (EAST FIELD)
DAY 1
11:00am – U15 Girls – Fraser Valley Venom vs. Interior
12:50pm – U15 Boys – Vancouver Wave vs. Interior
2:40pm – U15 Girls – Crimson Tide vs. Vancouver Wave
4:30pm – U15 Boys – Crimson Tide vs. Fraser Valley Venom
DAY 2
9:50am – U15 Girls – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
11:40am – U15 Boys – 3rd-Place Play-Off Match
1:30pm – U15 Girls – Gold Medal Match
3:20pm – U15 Boys – Gold Medal Match
Referees
BC Rugby is proud to unveil the team of Officials appointed to oversee the 2026 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs), taking place on July 4-5 at Abbotsford Exhibition Park.
Bringing together the top young rugby athletes from across British Columbia, the PRCs will once again be supported by a dedicated team of Officials tasked with maintaining safety, fairness, and integrity across all divisions.
Of the 18 Officials appointed to oversee the event, there is a balanced blend of experience. This includes returning senior officials with national and international experience, as well as rising stars from the BC Rugby Referee Development Pathway.
With 24 matches scheduled over two days, the PRCs provide an exciting opportunity for Officials to test their skills in a high-performance environment. As well as ensuring the game is played in accordance with the Laws, Officials play a critical role in upholding player welfare, promoting respect, and supporting game flow and enjoyment.
BC Rugby would like to extend sincere thanks to all appointed Match Officials for their commitment to the game, and to the Registered Match Officials of BC (RMOSBC) for their continued partnership and support in delivering a safe and professional tournament environment.
The 2026 PRCs not only spotlight the future stars of Canadian rugby but also showcase the next generation of high-performance Officials. Congratulations to all those selected.
OFFICIALS TEAM FOR PRCS
Andrew Owen – South Island
Chris Assmus – Lower Mainland
Dan Cvitanovich – North Island
Dane Robinson – Thompson-Okanagan
Doug Thorpe – Thompson-Okanagan**
Jack Webster – Lower Mainland**
Jivan Dhaliwal – Fraser Valley
Joel Byron – Fraser Valley
Joel Van Meer – Fraser Valley
John Eadie – Lower Mainland
Justine Blatt-Janmaat – South Island*
Justyn Roberts – Lower Mainland*
Kristine Lovatt – Fraser Valley
Lance Davison – Lower Mainland
Mike Blais – Fraser Valley
Nick Frank – Thompson-Okanagan
Phil Webster – Lower Mainland
Rachel Morrison – Lower Mainland
Rupert Whiting – Lower Mainland
Sam Farber – USA Pacific Northwest
Sam Kinloch – Thompson-Okanagan
Shanda Assmus – Lower Mainland
*Selected for 2026 U19 CRC
**Selected for 2026 U19 CRC but unavailable
Regions Prepare for Provincial Regional Championships: Fraser Valley Venom and Crimson Tide Release Rosters
The 2026 Provincial Regional Championships (PRCs), take place on July 4-5 at Abbotsford Exhibition Park. Last year the event was held at Shawnigan Lake. In 2025 Vancouver Wave dominated the boys competition winning Gold at the U19, U17 and U15 levels. The Island Tide dominated the girls competition winning Gold at the U19, U17 and Silver at the U15 levels, also claiming Silver in the boys U15. The Fraser Valley won Gold in the U15 girls and Silver in the U19, U17 girls and U17 boys. The Interior had their best showing in the U19 boys division, winning Silver.
We’ll be posting the regional rosters when they come in, at the time of writing only the Fraser Valley have published their rosters.
FVRU Venom
Island Tide
