X-Women Rugby players Amanda Thornborough, Lisa Gauthier, Magali Harvey and Tyson Beukeboom were recently invited to a five day development camp in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gauthier was unable to attend due to injury. Beukeboom, Harvey and Thornborough were three out of forty nine rugby players that attended the camp where they competed for a position to play on Team Canada in the 2011 USA Rugby Women’s International Invitation Sevens Tournament which runs from Friday February 11th to Sunday February 13th.
Harvey, AUS Rookie of the Year and CIS Tournament All-Star, was selected as one of the twelve members to represent Team Canada in the USA Rugby Women’s International Invitation Sevens Tournament. Also representing Canada is two time CIS Player of the Year and former X-Women Rugby player Ghislaine Landry.
Beukeboom, AUS MVP of the Year and AUS All-Star, and Thornborough, CIS Tournament All-Star, were selected to play in the Women’s Open Sevens Division of the Las Vegas Invitational Tournament. Tyson was named to Maple Leafs Red and Amanda was selected for the Maple Leafs Black.
“It’s quite an achievement for these players to be playing against the best players in the world,” comments X-Women Rugby Head Coach Mike Cavanagh. “I’m sure the experience will only help enhance their rugby skills.”
“It’s unfortunate that Lisa was unable to attend because she definitely would have made a mark.” says Coach Cavanagh.
The games will be webcasted on USA Rugby’s Ustream channel: http://www.Ustream.tv/usarugby or for current updates please visit www.usasevens.com. The Women’s final game on Sunday will be broadcast live by NBC.
Schedules:
Women’s Open Sevens Division of the Las Vegas Invitational Tournament
Thursday Schedule:
8:20 am Maple Leafs RED vs. Satiated Beavers
10:00 Maple Leafs BLACK Vs. Guelph Gryhons
11:00 Maple Leafs RED vs. Utah State University Women’s’ Rugby Club
1:00 pm Maple Leafs BLACK vs East Palo Alto Ladies
1:20 Maple Leafs RED vs Dirty Merkins
3:40 Maple Leafs BLACK vs. Killer Tutuz
USA Rugby Women’s International Invitational Sevens Tournament
Friday, February 11th All games played on Field # 4
9:20 AM France vs Maple Leafs Pool Match LVI #4
10:20 AM Canada vs Netherlands Pool Match LVI #4
12:20 PM Spain vs Maple Leafs Pool Match LVI #4
1:00 PM Canada vs Tyrolian Select Pool Match LVI #4
3:00 PM Hawaii All-Stars vs Maple Leafs Pool Match LVI #4
3:20 PM USA vs Canada Pool Match LVI #4
TEAM CANADA Home Club/University
Andrea Burk Capilano, BC
Ashley Patzer Lethbridge, BC
Barbara Mervin Velox Valkyries, BC
Brittany Waters Meraloma Athletic Club, BC
Cheryl Phillips Toronto Scottish, ON
Ghislaine Landry Toronto Scottish, ON
Jen Kish Edmonton Lep Tigers, AB
Kelly Russell Toronto Nomads, ON
Laura Stoughton Calgary Irish, AB
Magali Harvey Club de Rugby de Quebec/ St FX
Mandy Marchak Saracens, UK
Shannon Kane Velox Valkyries, BC
MAPLE LEAFS RED Home Club/University
Alex Hendricks Lethbridge , AB/ University of Lethbridge
Amanda Lalonde St. Albert, AB
Emily Young Kamloops , BC
Jocelyn Poirier Kingston Panthers, ON/ Queen's University
Katie McNally Fergus Highland ON/ University of Guelph
Kendra Reeves Lethbridge , AB/ University of Lethbridge
Lori Josephson Western University, ON
Michelle Joslin Waterloo County, ON
Natasha Turner Stoney Creek, ON/ McMaster University
Tara Eckert Calgary Irish, AB
Tyson Beukeboom Aurora Barbarians, ON/ St. FX
Arielle Dubissette-Borrice Nomads, ON/ Western University
MAPLE LEAFS BLACK Home Club/University
Amanda Thornborough Brandon Barbarians, MB/ St. FX
Andrea Wadsworth Toronto Saracens, ON/ Queen's University
Charlotte Vallières Villeneuve Club de Rugby de Québec, QC/Laval
Courtney Blum Aurora Barbarians, ON
Evelyn McGunigal Calgary Canadian Irish, AB
Jacey Murphy Aurora Barbarians, ON/Guelph
Kayla Moleschi Williams Lake, BC
Laura Belvedere Montreal Barbarians, QC/ Concordia
Marie-Josee Blais Town of Mount Royal, QC
Mimi Rahneva Highland Fergus, ON/ University of Guelph
Shannon Court Red Deer Titans, AB/ Lethbridge
Susan Heald Burlington Centaurs, ON/ Queen's University
Megan Hamm Abbotsford, BC/ UBC 2010