Training and Practices
Winter training (Jan – April)
Consists of indoor sessions aimed to improve fitness and ball-handling skills
(all players, all ages welcome). Times and location vary year to year so please check back with us to see when we’ll be doing our off-season training.
During the summer season (May – Nov)
The Ottawa Indians RFC practices in the west of the City, in Kanata. Practices are held every Tuesday and Thursday. Games are played mostly on Saturday at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Richmond.
Men’s (Senior and Junior) Team Practices:
Tuesday: Whalen Park (4111 Kanata Ave.), the soccer field by All Saints High School.
Practices run from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Thursday: Holy Trinity High School (180 Katimavik Road, Kanata). Practices run from
6:00 to 8:00 pm.
Women’s (Senior and Junior) Team Practices:
Tuesday: Whalen Park (4111 Kanata Ave.), the soccer field by All Saints High School.
Practices run from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Thursday: Whalen Park (4111 Kanata Ave.), the soccer field by All Saints High School. Practices run from 6:3-8:00pm
Youth Practices:
Thursday: Whalen Park (4111 Kanata Ave.), the soccer field by All Saints High School. Practices run from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Individual Equipment
It is important that you come prepared to each practice and game. If you do not have all the required equipment you are putting yourself and
your teammates at risk of injury.
The following is a list of required equipment for playing and practicing rugby:
- Mouth guard
- Cleats (rugby or molded soccer-style cleats are acceptable)
- Rugby shorts
- Socks
- Rugby jersey (Jerseys are provided for games. For practices t-shirts are acceptable but please have a rugby jersey available during practice, as some drills require it. If team Warm-Up shirts are provided they must be worn during pre-game warm up.)
- Personal water bottle
