Mark Your Calendars! 2022 Schedule Released

13 Matches, 6 Teams, 3 Days, and 1 Champion. We’re excited to announce that the 2022 Vancouver Invitational schedule is now available.

Join us at the Richmond Olympic Oval from March 11-13 for all the tries, hits and rugby action. Come take in the thrills as teams from BC, Alberta, Quebec and Portland duke it out for the title.

With 13 matches, spread out across 3 days, there’s plenty of opportunities to catch a game.

Opening Day

Everything tips-off on Friday, March 11th at 12pm with a double-header. Local fans will want to head over to Court 1 as the ageless Rod Bitz (3.0*) leads British Columbia 1 into battle against the defending champion Alberta Roughnecks in Pool A.

Age is just a number to Rod Bitz – He’ll be a key player for BC1 and One to Watch in the Tournament Opener

Meanwhile, Pool B tips-off over on Court 2. Reigning MVP Branden Troutman (3.5) will lead the Alberta Bighorns against a Quebec team that features two Canadian National team players in Melanie Labelle (1.0F) and Ben Perkins (2.0).

Melanie Labelle (1.0F) will be One To Watch for Team Quebec, while Ontario’s Peter “Moose” Langenecker (1.0* Pictured left) will provide valuable defensive reinforcements for British Columbia 2

These two matches open the pool play portion of the tournament which runs through Saturday morning.

Crossovers and Final

The top team from each pool will receive a direct bye into Saturday’s evening semifinals. 2nd and 3rd place finishers will play an additional crossover at 1:15pm.

Championship Sunday features the 3 finals. The 3rd and 5th place games run simultaneously at 10am. The Grand Final tips-off at 1:30pm followed by the Trophy and Awards presentation at 3:15pm

Follow The Tournament

To stay up-to-date with the Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament, follow BC Wheelchair Sports on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Visiting the event? Be sure to the hashtags #WCRugby and #VancouverInvitational!