Great Northwest Challenge Kicks Off Friday
Great Northwest Challenge Kicks Off Friday
Dan Bandana photo.
The Great Northwest Challenge HS All-Star tournament kicks off in Corvallis, Ore. and will run Friday and Saturday.
The Boys Varsity includes Rugby NorCal teams from Sacramento Valley and the Bay Area - a split that has been very successful in exposing more high-quality players to select-side play. Rugby Colorado follows on from their performance at the Rocky Mountain Challenge, while Montana, TOA (Idaho), Idaho Grey Wolves, Utah Cannibals, Oregon, and Washington are also involved.
In 2016, Bay Area and Sac Valley finished 1st and 2nd in the Boys Varsity group. The Washington Loggers took the consolation bracket and finished 3-1, the same record as Sac Valley.
Sac Valley won the Boys JV over Southern California. Both teams return this year, with Idaho, Utah, NorCal Bay Area, Rocky Mountain, Montana, Colorado, Washington, TOA Idaho, and Rhino Rugby
Rhino dominated the Middle School competition last year and returns, while NorCal is in an excellent position to win the Girls Varsity and JV brackets.
Day 1 Schedule
| Day | Game | Division | Team | Time/Result | Team | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1 | Boys Varsity | Rugby NorCal Sac Valley | 9:00 AM | Oregon Red Hawks Selects | Field 1 |
| Friday | 2 | Boys Varsity | Rugby Colorado | 9:00 AM | Montana Selects | Field 2 |
| Friday | 3 | Boys Varsity | Rugby NorCal Bay Area | 9:00 AM | Toas Varsity | Field 3 |
| Friday | 4 | Girls Varsity | SoCal Griffins | 9:00 AM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 4 |
| Friday | 5 | Boys JV | Utah Cannibals | 9:00 AM | Rocky Mountain RFC | Field 5 |
| Friday | 4 | Girls Varsity | Rugby Norcal | 9:30 AM | NorCal vs WA Loggers | Field 4 |
| Friday | 6 | Boys Varsity | Utah Cannibals | 10:00 AM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 1 |
| Friday | 7 | Girls JV | Idaho Grey Wolves | 10:00 AM | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field 2 |
| Friday | 8 | Girls JV | SoCal Griffins | 10:00 AM | Rugby NorCal | Field 3 |
| Friday | 9 | Girls Varsity | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | 10:00 AM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 4 |
| Friday | 10 | Boys JV | NorCal Sac Valley | 10:00 AM | TOA Idaho All Stars | Field 5 |
| Friday | 9 | Girls Varsity | SoCal Griffins | 10:30 AM | WA Loggers | Field 4 |
| Friday | 11 | Boys Varsity | Sacpal Boys Varsity | 11:00 AM | Rhino Rugby Academy | Field 1 |
| Friday | 12 | Boys Varsity | Sac Valley - NorCal | 11:00 AM | SoCal Griffins | Field 2 |
| Friday | 13 | Boys Varsity | Bay Area - NorCal | 11:00 AM | Washington Loggers | Field 3 |
| Friday | 14 | Girls Varsity | Rugby NorCal | 11:00 AM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 4 |
| Friday | 15 | Boys JV | SoCal Griffins | 11:00 AM | Washington Loggers | Field 5 |
| Friday | 14 | Girls Varsity | SoCal Griffins | 11:30 AM | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field 4 |
| Friday | 16 | Boys Varsity | Oregon Red Hawks Varsity | 12:00 PM | Montana Selects | Field 1 |
| Friday | 17 | Boys JV | Utah Cannibals | 12:00 PM | Rhino Rugby Academy | Field 2 |
| Friday | 18 | Girls JV | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | 12:00 PM | Rugby NorCal | Field 3 |
| Friday | 20 | Boys JV | Rugby Norcal Bay Area | 12:00 PM | Montana Selects | Field 5 |
| Friday | 21 | Boys Varsity | Winner Game 6 | 1:00 PM | Winner Game 11 | Field 1 |
| Friday | 22 | Boys Varsity | SoCal Griffins | 1:00 PM | Oregon Red Hawks Selects | Field 2 |
| Friday | 23 | Boys Varsity | Loser Game 6 | 1:00 PM | Loser Game 11 | Field 3 |
| Friday | 24 | Girls Varsity | Rugby NorCal | 1:00 PM | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field 4 |
| Friday | 25 | Boys JV | Rugby Colorado | 1:00 PM | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field 5 |
| Friday | 24 | Girls Varsity | WA Loggers | 1:30 PM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 4 |
| Friday | 26 | Boys Varsity | Washington Loggers | 2:00 PM | Toas Varsity | Field 1 |
| Friday | 27 | Boys JV | Loser Game 10 | 2:00 PM | Loser Game 15 | Field 2 |
| Friday | 28 | Girls JV | Idaho Grey Wolves | 2:00 PM | SoCal Griffins | Field 3 |
| Friday | 30 | Boys JV | Rhinos Rugby Academy | 2:00 PM | Rocky Mountain RFC | Field 5 |
| Friday | 31 | Boys Varsity | Rugby Colorado | 3:00 PM | Oregon Red Hawks Varsity | Field 1 |
| Friday | 32 | Boys JV | Loser Game 20 | 3:00 PM | Loser Game 25 | Field 2 |
| Friday | 33 | Boys JV | Winner Game 20 | 3:00 PM | Winner Game 25 | Field 3 |
| Friday | 34 | Girls Varsity | SoCal Griffins | 3:00 PM | Rugby NorCal | Field 4 |
| Friday | 35 | Boys JV | Winner Game 10 | 3:00 PM | Winner Game 15 | Field 5 |
| Friday | 34 | Girls Varsity | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | 3:30 PM | WA Loggers | Field 4 |
Boys 7-8 Grade Friday + Saturday
| Day | Team | Time/Result | Team | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Rhinos Rugby Academy 7/8 Boys | 9:00 | Rugby NorCal Bay Area Blue | Field A |
| Friday | Atavus 7/8 All-Stars | 9:45 | Rugby Idaho Boys | Field A |
| Friday | Montana Selects | 10:30 | Rugby NorCal Sac Valley | Field A |
| Friday | Rugby NorCal Bay Area White | 11:15 | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field A |
| Friday | Rugby NorCal Sac Valley | 12:00 | Rhinos Rugby Academy 7/8 Boys | Field A |
| Friday | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | 12:45 | Atavus 7/8 All-Stars | Field A |
| Friday | Rugby NorCal Bay Area Blue | 13:30 | Montana Selects | Field A |
| Friday | Rugby Idaho Boys | 14:15 | Rugby NorCal Bay Area White | Field A |
| Saturday | Rugby NorCal Bay Area White | 9:00 | Atavus 7/8 All-Stars | Field A |
| Saturday | Rugby NorCal Sac Valley | 9:45 | Rugby NorCal Bay Area Blue | Field A |
| Saturday | Rugby Idaho Boys | 10:30 | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field A |
| Saturday | Rhinos Rugby Academy 7/8 Boys | 11:15 | Montana Selects | Field A |
| Saturday | Pool A Fourth | 12:00 | Pool B Fourth | Field A |
| Saturday | Pool A Third | 12:45 | Pool B Third | Field A |
| Saturday | Pool A Second | 13:30 | Pool B Second | Field A |
| Saturday | Pool A Winner | 14:15 | Pool B Winner | Field A |
Day 2 Schedule
| Day | Game | Division | Team | Time/Result | Team | Field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 1 | Boys Varsity | #11 | 9 AM | #13 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 2 | Boys Varsity | #8 | 9 AM | #10 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 3 | Boys Varsity | #5 | 9 AM | #7 | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 4 | Girls Varsity | #1 | 9 AM | #4 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 5 | Boys JV | #9 | 9 AM | #11 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 6 | Boys Varsity | #1 | 10 AM | #4 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 7 | Girls JV | SoCal Griffins | 10 AM | Rugby Oregon Red Hawks | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 8 | Girls JV | Rugby NorCal | 10 AM | Idaho Grey Wolves | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 9 | Girls Varsity | #2 | 10 AM | #3 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 10 | Boys JV | #5 | 10 AM | #8 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 11 | Boys Varsity | #2 | 11 AM | #3 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 12 | Boys Varsity | #6 | 11 AM | #5 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 13 | Boys Varsity | #9 | 11 AM | #8 | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 14 | Girls Varsity | #5 | 11 AM | Loser Game 4 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 15 | Boys JV | #6 | 11 AM | #7 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 16 | Boys Varsity | #12 | 12 PM | #11 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 17 | Girls JV | #3 | 12 PM | #4 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 18 | Girls JV | #1 | 12 PM | #2 | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 19 | Boys JV | #1 | 12 PM | #4 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 20 | Boys JV | #2 | 12 PM | #3 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 21 | Boys Varsity | #9 | 1 PM | #10 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 22 | Boys Varsity | Loser Game 6 | 1 PM | Loser Game 11 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 23 | Boys Varsity | #6 | 1 PM | #7 | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 24 | Girls Varsity | Winner Game 4 | 1 PM | Winner Game 9 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 25 | Boys JV | #9 | 1 PM | #10 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 26 | Boys Varsity | Winner Game 6 | 2 PM | Winner Game 11 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 27 | Boys JV | Loser Game 10 | 2 PM | Loser Game 15 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 28 | Boys JV | Loser Game 19 | 3 PM | Loser Game 20 | Field 3 |
| Saturday | 29 | Girls Varsity | #5 | 2 PM | Loser Game 9 | Field 4 |
| Saturday | 30 | Boys JV | Winner Game 10 | 2 PM | Winner Game 15 | Field 5 |
| Saturday | 31 | Boys Varsity | #12 | 3 PM | #13 | Field 1 |
| Saturday | 32 | Boys JV | Winner Game 19 | 3 PM | Winner Game 20 | Field 2 |
| Saturday | 33 | Boys JV | #11 | 3 PM | #10 | Field 3 |
