CAPILANO RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Proud Sponsors of the

John “Stormy” Salkeld Exchange Program

Since the 2001-02 season the CRFC Alumni Association has formally sponsored an exchange program between the Capilano RFC and various New Zealand rugby clubs in the memory of John “Stormy” Salkeld, who was a proud member of both the Capilanos and his home club, East Coast Bays RFC of Auckland, New Zealand. The Alumni Association has raised and contributed over $27,000 since the formal inauguration of the program [a reciprocal but informal player exchange between the Bays and Capilanos existed long before 2001], which now includes sending both men and women players to East Coast Bays and Glenfield RFC [also of Auckland], respectively.

The intent is to select candidates who will benefit from both the athletic and personal experiences gained from being involved in rugby in New Zealand, and who will positively represent the Capilanos, both on and off the field. While the program is aimed at the younger, developing players, it is open to all club members, including coaches, trainers, and Capilano-sponsored referees. In addition to helping sponsor players to travel “down-under”, the Capilanos continue to welcome players from East Coast Bays, and hopefully this year, Glenfield, to play a season with the Caps in North Vancouver.

All  Application Forms are available for download at left

Past CRFC Alumni Association Exchange Recipients

Year Men   Women
2008 - 09Chris Robinson
2007 - 08Bruce Bowman / Sam Lanigan    Kayla Brolly / Darcy Patterson
2006 - 07Dave Owen / Spencer Baker      Hillary Leith
2005 - 06Gary Cartwright / Jesse Ryan      Kirsten Dixon / Natassja By
2004 - 05Jordan Marshall / Nick Robertson       Laura Ellwood
  David Smortchevsky (referee)
2003 - 04Brandon Van Eeuwen    Erica Oxenham / Vanessa Parente
  Brad Wightman
2002 - 03Ben Wilson / Jason Wilson   Sonja Stein
2001 - 02Rob McCall / Matt Plant

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Jeremy Dalton Award

A reminder to ALL Capilano Rugby Players of  the availability of possibly "2", $500.00 Scholarship Awards each year.

The Winners of these Awards are selected by the Jeremy Dalton Award Committee.  The awards are presented to the applicant(s) who best fit the following criteria:

  • Member must be in good standing in any level of the Capilano Rugby Club
  • Display "a sense of community spirit, academic ambition and a love for the game of rugby"

Interested candidates must submit an essay of 400 to 500 words that clearly indicates how the above criteria applies to his or her own life.  Along with the essay, the applicant must submit a minimum of two letters of personal reference, one of which must be from his/her rugby coach.

This scholarship is operated in conjunction with "West Vancouver Community Foundation",

If there is a chosen winner(s) made by the Jeremy Dalton Rugby Endowment Award Committee, this decision is final.

All Applications must be submitted to

"The Jeremy Dalton Rugby Rugby Endowment Fund"
c/o Mr. Ken Robinson
3602 Rutherford Crescent
North Vancouver BC
V7N 2C7

All Applications must be received by Thursday April 25th.  Applications received by mail after this date will not be considered.

Coaches... Forwarding of this information to players on your team whom you feel will be qualified would be appreciated.

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