Welcome
Welcome to the new online home of the Niagara Wasps Rugby Football Club. Stay tuned to this site for your latest updates and info concerning rugby in the Niagara Region.
The Niagara Wasps RFC was established in 1952 and has thrived ever since. It is home to men's, women's, junior teams and minor rugby. The Niagara Wasps maintain affiliations with the provincial & national representative teams as well as several regional over 35's clubs. Our club is also proud to support many of the local high school rugby teams and elementary flag rugby. Conveniently located in the heart of Niagara, the club is central to both Southern Ontario and Western New York. The club boasts two of the best rugby fields in Ontario and a clubhouse that is open year round. Please explore our website for further information about our club.
This Week in Niagara Rugby
CURRENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Niagara Wasps RFC - Senior Men's 2010 Kick-Off Update
The Black and Yellow Evening
-Saturday, March 6, 2010
-Crown Plaza Hotel (Rainbow Salon Room), Niagara Falls
6pm: Symposium & Silent Auction
7pm: Dinner
8pm: Guest Speaker (Al Charron)
9pm: Hall of Honour Induction Ceremony
Guest Speaker: Al Charron (80 Caps, 4 World Cup Appearances)
Inaugural Hall of Honour Inductees: -Tony Jones, Wayne Hodgson,
Fred Kovacs, Ed Luciow, Peter Ruiter, Kristen "Red" Huber,
John McDermott (Posthumously), Fred Ridley (Posthumously)
Club History: 58 Years Ticket Cost: $58.00
Training Sessions:
Kalar Road Turf Field:
-Friday, March 19th 7-9 pm
-Friday, March 26th 7-9pm
Niagara Rugby Club
April 6, 6:30 pm and each Tuesday and Thursday thereafter
Pre season games:
April 10th vs. St Catharines to be confirmed
April 17th vs. Brantford Harlequins
April 24th vs. Stoney Creek
May 1st vs. Toronto Saracens to be confirmed.
(All to be played at Niagara Wasps RFC, 2:30 pm kickoff)
Player Sponsorship sheets are now available. To be used for personal sponsorships for the upcoming year.
Coaching Staff
Director of Rugby: Bill Tyler
Head Coach: Gary MacDonald
Team Coordinators: tba
Senior Men's Teams Goals
Run three distinct squads of 30 players each
Each team will have varying levels of commitment expectations; but there should be something for everyone
1st Team (highly competitive)
2nd Team (competitive)
3rd Team (recreational)
Senior Men's Player Meeting (date, time, and location to be confirmed)
Saturday April 3rd, Niagara Clubhouse, time tba
Off-Season Weight Training, Conditioning, and Testing
Contact Gary MacDonald, and between him and Jay Peterson they will supply you with an individual positional specific training program to get started on.
Testing at Stamford HS in NF (beep test, squat, bench press), Touch, Clancy's
Fri, Jan 8, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri, Feb 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri, Apr 9, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
THE YEAR 2010 UPCOMING & IN REVIEW
February 19th, 7-9pm, Fitness Testing Session 2.
