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Welcome to the Balmy Beach RFC! We are one of Canada’s oldest, largest and most successful grassroots rugby clubs. The Balmy Beach RFC constists of 4 men’s teams, 1 women’s team, and youth teams for boys and girls from Under-8’s up to Under-18’s, and an alumni section.

Established in 1955, Balmy Beach Rugby Rugby Club has a long and storied history in the Toronto and Ontario rugby communities. We are a progressive club whose members have gone on to feature for Canada and teams around the world.

Serving Toronto’s Leslieville and Beaches neighbourhoods, Balmy Beach Rugby Club runs programs for players ages 6-50+. Our programs prioritize strong fundamentals, fun, and a love of the game at all stages of life.

Balmy Beach Alumni are a key component of our Club and remain engaged with our section long after their playing days end. For more information on their activities, head to the Alumni section of our site.

Balmy Beach Rugby Senior Men’s section is tied for the winningest club in Ontario Rugby history, boasting a remarkable 13 McCormick Cups, and 4 Carling Cups, the highest honour for a Senior Men’s team in the province.

As a club, our objective is to develop and empower players of all ages to go on to long and successful rugby careers, whether they be playing, coaching, or officiating.

Balmy Beach Rugby welcomes new and experienced players of all ages, genders and abilities.

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SENIOR RUGBY

Registration for the 2025 season is NOW OPEN

Registration for the 2025 Summer season is NOW OPEN!

The Balmy Beach RFC is the most successful rugby organization in Ontario.

During the 2024 Season, the Balmy Beach RFC comprised of 4 men’s teams and 1 women’s team.

The season runs from May until August or September. We practice and play home games at Tubs & Gee Gage Field, in the east end of Toronto. The Senior Women practice on Mondays and Wednesdays, and the Senior Men practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Games are on Saturdays.

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JUNIOR RUGBY

Minis Registration for the 2025 season is NOW OPEN

Registration for the 2025 Summer season is open for girls and boys U6 to U12.

An incredible rugby program that starts with flag rugby at U6 and runs to U18. There are girls and boys squads from U14 to U18. All players are welcome!

You can find more information about the various age groups and coaching staff in our Junior Rugby section.

Practices run twice weekly starting in May, with festivals and matches across the GTA throughout the summer.

Email Junior Director Chris Kalbfleisch at balmybeachjuniors@gmail.com for more information, or start registering using the button below.

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Myles Martin Weekly Alumni Report for Jan 29

The 6 Nations tournament is looking to get underway next week with lots of exciting games to be broadcasted at the club. Please remember that some games require a cover charge to be seen and that money goes towards the Jr Rugby program. Schedule coming soon…..

The Rugby Banquet will be held on Friday February 6th. The annual night of debauchery and telling stories about how great we are, followed by too much beer is always a highlight of the off season. For $60 you get a three course meal, as well as table wine and bread to throw to all the presenters. Please sign up through the link and e-transfer $60 to balmybeachrfc@gmail.com. In the message please state your name, the name of any guest you are bringing and that the funds that are transferred are for the banquet, https://forms.gle/wHLrQW6jNPuERX599 Should you have any questions please reach out to Iain McLeish coachmcleish@gmail.com

Super Bowl Sunday is February 8th. The club will also be showing the big game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. Come on down and watch the game on the big screen and throughout the club.