BC Rugby 2011 Spring League Schedule & Provincial Play-Off Picture CONTENTS: Tier 1 Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League... 1 Tier 1 Ceili s Cup League... 2 Tier 1 Full Schedule... 2-3 Tier 2 Okanagan Spring Brewery League 1 & 2... 3-4 Tier 2 Full Schedule... 4 Tier 3 The Province League 1 & 2... 5 Tier 3 Full Schedule... 6 3 rd Division Men Playoff Picture... 7 Women s Leagues Playoff Picture... 8 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MEN S LEAGUES TIER 1 Canadian Direct Insurance Premier League Bonus points are applicable in determining standings for this league. For those teams that qualify for the Premier League the points accrued against other qualifying teams during the January 29 to March 12 period (the Canadian Direct Insurance Qualification Round) will count in the final standings. The league consists of eight teams vying for six playoff spots. In the case that make up games are essential in determining playoffs, the quarterfinals will be pushed to April 23 rd, and April 16 th will become a make up weekend. All home teams are listed first for quarter and semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. April 16 April 30 Quarter Finals 3rd versus 6th [G1] 4th versus 5th [G2] 1st & 2nd seeds get bye to the semi finals 1
Ceili s Cup League Bonus points are applicable in determining standings for this league. Points accrued against teams from January 29 to March 12 and who continue on to the Ceili s Cup League will count in the final standings. The league consists of eight teams vying for six playoff spots. In the case that make up games are essential in determining playoffs, the quarterfinals will be pushed to April 23 rd, and April 16 th will become a make up weekend. All home teams are listed first for quarter and semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. April 16 April 30 Quarter Finals 3rd versus 6th [G1] 4th versus 5th [G2] 1st & 2nd seeds get bye to the semi finals TIER 1 SCHEDULE The schedule is based on the following assignments: A1 JBAA A2 UBCOB A3 UVIC Vikes A4 Abbotsford B1 CW B2 Meraloma B3 Burnaby Lake B4 Bayside Based on 2010 fixtures, not all teams could be given 2 homes and 2 aways. Priorities in such assignments were therefore given to highest finishing teams. March 19 th Burnaby Lake RFC @ James Bay A.A. Meraloma RFC. @ UBCOB Ravens UVIC Vikes @ Castaway-Wanderers Bayside Sharks @ Abbotsford RFC (*) March 26 th James Bay A.A. @ Bayside Sharks UBCOB Ravens @ Burnaby Lake RFC Meraloma RFC @ UVIC Vikes Abbotsford RFC @ Castaway-Wanderers April 2 nd James Bay A.A. @ Meraloma RFC Castaway-Wanderers @ UBCOB Ravens Bayside Sharks @ UVIC Vikes (*) Burnaby Lake RFC @ Abbotsford RFC 2
April 9 th Castaway-Wanderers @ James Bay A.A. UBCOB Ravens @ Bayside Sharks (*) UVIC Vikes @ Burnaby Lake RFC Abbotsford RFC @ Meraloma RFC (*) Venue of spring 2010 (or fall 2010 in case of Abbotsford) not reversed. April 16 th - Quarter Finals 3rd versus 6th [G1] 4th versus 5th [G2] 1st & 2nd seeds get bye to the semi finals April 30th- th ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MEN S LEAGUES TIER 2 Okanagan Spring League 1 Once the Okanagan Spring Brewery Qualification rounds are over, bonus points are in applicable in determining standings for this league. Points accrued against teams from January 29 to March 12 and who continue on to the Okanagan Spring League 1 will count in the final standings. Bonus points are applicable to these games as well. *Please note that percentage points were applicable to the Okanagan Spring Brewery Qualification rounds. Playoffs consist of eight teams vying for four spots. April 23 is a make-up weekend if required. Home teams are listed first for semi finals. All teams should be prepared to play on or 8 for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. or 8 May 14 1st versus 4th [G1] 2nd versus 3rd [G2] Winner G1 versus G2 3
Okanagan Spring League 2 Once the Okanagan Spring Brewery Qualification rounds are over, bonus points are in applicable in determining standings for this league. Points accrued against teams from January 29 to March 12 and who continue on to the Okanagan Spring League 2 will count in the final standings. Bonus points are applicable to these games as well. *Please note that percentage points were applicable to the Okanagan Spring Brewery Qualification rounds. Playoffs consist of eight teams vying for four spots. April 23 is a make-up weekend if required. Home teams are listed first for semi finals. All teams should be prepared to play on or 8 for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. or 8 May 14 1st versus 4th [G1] 2nd versus 3rd [G2] Winner G1 versus G2 TIER 2 SCHEDULE March 19 th April 9 th Rowers @ Kamloops Capilano @ Velox Cowichan @ Velox Rowers @ Cowichan Capilano @ Seattle Kamloops @ Brit-Lions Richmond @ Brit-Lions Richmond @ Seattle March 26 th April 16 th Rowers @ Richmond Velox @ Kamloops Velox @ Brit-Lions Seattle @ Rowers Kamloops @ Capilano Cowichan @ Richmond Seattle @ Cowichan Brit-Lions @ Capilano April 2 nd April 23 rd Seattle @ Velox Easter Saturday Cowichan @ Kamloops Make-Up Weekend Brit-Lions @ Rowers Richmond @ Capilano April 30 th th /8 th Velox @ Richmond Semi-Finals Kamloops @ Seattle 4 th place @ 1 st place Brit-Lions @ Cowichan 3 rd place @ 2 nd place Capilano @ Rowers May 14 th Okanagan Springs League s 4
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MEN S LEAGUES TIER 3 The Province League 1 There are six teams in The Province League 1, each of which will play the other five teams once to determine the four teams who qualify for playoffs. Bonus points are in applicable in determining standings for this league. April 23 is a make-up weekend if required. Home teams are listed first for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. Winner G1 versus G2 The Province League 2 There are six teams in The Province League 2, each of which will play the other five teams once to determine the four teams who qualify for playoffs. Bonus points are in applicable in determining standings for this league. April 23 is a make-up weekend if required. Home teams are listed first for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. Winner G1 versus G2 TIER 3 SCHEDULE March 19 th Kelowna RFC @ United RFC Nanaimo Hornets @ Port Alberni Langley RFC @ Surrey Beavers March 26 th United RFC @ Langley RFC Kelowna RFC @ Port Alberni Surrey Beavers @ Nanaimo Hornets April 2 nd United RFC @ Nanaimo Hornets Port Alberni @ Surrey Beavers 5
Langley RFC @ Kelowna RFC April 9 th Surrey Beavers @ United RFC Port Alberni @ Langley RFC Nanaimo Hornets @ Kelowna RFC April 16 th United RFC @ Port Alberni Surrey Beavers @ Kelowna RFC Langley RFC @ Nanaimo Hornets April 23 rd Make-Up Weekend (Easter Weekend) April 30 th Make-Up Weekend (Easter Weekend) h The Province League s 6
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ MEN S LEAGUES 3 rd Division The 3 rd Division includes regional leagues on Vancouver Island (7 teams) and the Lower Mainland (2 Divisions Spray Division with 5 teams and Independent Division with 7 teams). Bonus points are not used for the 3 rd Division leagues with standings determined by a win:loss ratio if all fixtures are not played. For the playoffs, 5 teams from the Mainland and 3 teams from the Island will qualify and be seeded as follows: - Mainland 1 = 1 st seed - Island 1 = 2nd Seed - Mainland 2 = 3rd seed - Mainland 3 = 4 th seed - Mainland 4 = 5 th Seed - Mainland 5 = 6 th seed - Island 2 = 7 th seed - Island 3 = 8 th seed The playoff schedule is outlined below. APRIL 30 / MAY 1 QUARTER FINALS: - Mainland 1 (1 st Seed) v Island 3 (8 th Seed) [G1] - Island 1 (2 nd Seed) v Island 2 (7 th Seed) [G2] *Also serves as Island Championship Final - Mainland 3 (3 rd Seed) v Mainland 5 (6 th Seed) [G3] - Mainland 3 (4 th Seed) v Mainland 4 (5 th Seed) [G4] *Home teams listed first. MAY 7 / MAY 8 SEMI FINALS: - Winner G1 v Winner G4 [G5] - Winner G2 v Winner G3 [G6] *Highest remaining Seeds get the Home games. MAY 14 PROVINCIAL FINALS: - Winner G5 v Winner G6 *Highest remaining Seed will be listed as Home team at the finals, at location determined by BC Rugby. 7
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WOMEN S LEAGUES Adidas Premiership April 30 Bonus points are applicable for Adidas Premiership only in the Women s Leagues. Home teams are listed first for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. Big Kahuna Division I or 8 May 14 Home teams are listed first for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. Langara Fishing Adventures Division II or 8 May 14 Home teams are listed first for semi finals. The highest remaining seed will be the home team for the final, which will be hosted at a location determined by BC Rugby. 8