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In their relatively short history the Dog River Howlers Rugby Club have played in 26 tournaments (men,women and men's U-16 and U-18) starting with the ALBA Games in Jiguana, Cuba in May 2009, of which they have won 15. To date 184 players have pulled on the Howlers' jersey to participate in 7's tournaments in various parts of the globe .This includes nationally capped players (30) from Canada, Fiji, Chile, Venezuela and Mexico including the man most consider the greatest 7's player in history, the magician himself - Serevi.
Karl Fix - president of the Dog River Howlers Rugby Club where "it's more than a game, it's a way of life" - www.dogriverhowlers.com and Facebook -http://www.facebook.com/dogriverhowlers
HOWLERS 7'S TOURNAMENTS AND EXHIBITION GAMES: http://rugbydayincanada.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/rugbydayincanada_issueno4_jan2011.pdf
1. Alba Games (May 2009 - Jiguana, Cuba) - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.78395496253.90701.514726253&l=138348a195
2. Cancun 7's (Cancun Mexico, November, 2009) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.198617466253.139253.514726253&l=0b7e66c746
3. Havana Howlers Rugby 7's A( Havana ,Cuba - February 2010) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.351561556253.160822.514726253&l=571e118305
4. Saskatchewan Roughriders 100th anniversary half time game vs Prairie Fire RFC - (Mosaic Stadium/Taylor Field, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, June 2010 ) - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.401933441253.184058.514726253&l=8eb2246029
5. Stampede 7's (Calgary Alberta canada - July 2010) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.409643226253.190225.514726253&l=7e4241f374
6. Abbotsford 7's - (Abbottsford BC, BC), Canada - July 2010) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.442679456253.240162.514726253&l=3f72760599
7. Cancun 7's (Cancun Mexico, November, 2010) S -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.460068871253.247920.514726253&l=4d1103eb09
8. Las Vegas Invitational ( Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - February, 2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150092069221254.271853.514726253&l=41d3bbf782
9. Buccaneer 7's ( Victoria, BC, Canada - June 2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150202971926254.308372.514726253&l=36375ba93d
10. Calgary Stampeder half time game vs Prairie Wolfpack ( Mc Mahon Stadium,Calgary, Alberta, Canada - June 2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150205431776254.309087.514726253&l=9dac8a3087
11. BC Lions half time game vs Pacific Tyees ( Empire Field , Vancouver, BC, Canada - June 2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150210439381254.310798.514726253&l=28e98765cd
12. Stampede 7's (Calgary Albert - July 9,2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150232984636254.315842.514726253&&l=ac5d5bff50
13. Abbotsford International 7's (Abbotsford BC - July 23,2011 ) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150245055951254.319353.514726253&l=4491061a15&
14. Cancun 7's (Cancun, Mexico -November 24,2011) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150396097811254.347573.514726253&&l=986eeb32f1
15. Havana Howlers 7's ( Havana, Cuba - December 2 and 3, 2011) -http://vimeo.com/40700228 and http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150396097811254.347573.514726253&&l=986eeb32f1
16. Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA - February 8 - 11:http://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.10150542748961254.367351.514726253&&l=a4d61b152e
17. Stampede 7's ( Calgary Alberta - July 6 & 7, 2012 ) -http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150903638991254.400769.514726253&&l=a0a3ecfcb2
18. U-16 Heidelberg International Sevens Tournament ( Heidelberg, Germany - June 23 & 24 , 2012) - http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150890730621254.399433.514726253&&l=55653f0dde
19. Havana Howlers Rugby 7's (Havana - December 1 & 2, 2012) -www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151134218271254.432727.514726253&)
20. Tobago International 7's (Tobago - December 8 & 9,2012) -www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151134704471254.432785.514726253&
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SENIOR MEN'S HOWLERS 7'S PLAYERS TO DATE (# indicates which tournament or game they participated in )
1. % Thomas Aponte ( Caracas Venezuela) - 19, 20
2. James Acker (Montreal. Quebec) - 16, 20
3. Kurtis Appledorn (Abbotsford, BC) - 9
4. # Nicolas Arancibia (Santiago,Chile) -1 , 3,
5. Nick Bent (Ottawa, Ontario) - 16
6. Jordan Best (Vancouver ,BC) - 19
7. * Nick Blevins (Calgary, Alberta) -12
8. Doug Breadon (Burnaby, BC) - 16
9. Liam Burke (Vancouver, BC) - 19
10. * Colin Brown (Vancouver,BC/Ontario) - 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13
11. * James Buchanan (Alberta) - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 17
12. Eric Clark (Regina,Saskatchewan) - 5
13. Zach Coughlan ( St. John's Newfoundland) - 15
14. Tanner Danylczuk (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) -2, 4
15.* Derek Daypuck (Toronto, Ontario) - 8, 20
16. Djustice Sears-Duru ( Oakville, Ontario) - 17
17. Rain de Guzman (Burnaby, BC) - 11
18.* Dustin Dobravski (Victoria, BC) - 3, 9
19. Jered Douglas (Abbotsford, BC) - 16, 19
20. Joe Dolesau (Burnaby, BC/Fiji) - 11
21. Thomas Dutchak(Calgary, Alberta) - 3, 4,
22. Justin Edrian (Regina, Saskatchewan) -16
23. Morgan Findlay(Montreal,Quebec/New Zealand) - 7, 8
24. Sean Flynn (Calgary, Alberta) -10
25. Michael Franko (Victoria,BC/USA) - 7
26. Pat Fraser (Victoria,/Duncan BC - 17
27. Allen Furlong (Vancouver,BC/New Brunswick) -1
28. Michael Fuailefau (Victoria , BC) - 9, 11, 13
29. Ellis Grey ( Halifax, Nova Scotia/Victoria BC) - 16
30. * Lucas Hammond (Toronto, Ontario) -17
31. * Jeff Hassler (Calgary, Alberta) - 9, 10, 12, 13
32. Matthew Heaton (Ormstown, Quebec) - 14, 20
33. Christian Henning (Mexico City, Mexico) - 7
34. Matt Jarvis (Edmonton, Alberta) - 14, 15, 16, 17
35. Patrick Kay (Cowachin, BC) - 3, 9, 11, 16, 17
36.* Jordan Kozina (Brantford, Ontario) - 12
37. Jordan Krohn (Calgary, Alberta) -2
38. Fillipe Kuruvoli aka "Muddy"( Fiji ) - 9, 13
39. Albert Lamartino (Calgary, Alberta) - 12
40. Wade Lavalley (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 20
41. John Law (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 20
42. Rob Law ( Regina, Saskatchewan/Montreal, Quebec)- 20
43. Faron Ling (Ottawa,Ontario) -3
44. Franco Lloyd (Victoria,BC/South Africa) - 16
45. Jeff Lohse (Kelowna ,BC)- 20
46. Peni Lutudroma (Regina, Saskatchewan/Fiji) -2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 16
47. Brennan Marcoux (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - 4
48. Don Mathie (Toronto, Ontario) - 16
49. Gordon Mcrorie (Clagary, Alberta/Scotland) -16, 20
50. * Robin Mc Dowell (Vancouver,BC)- 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 15, 16, 17
51. Duncan Mcguire (Edmonton Alberta) - 14, 15
52. Kyle Mcguirk ( St. Joh's, Newfoundland) - 15
53. Dustin Mc Pherson ( Calgary, Alberta) - 12
54. * Shawn Mercier (Vancouver ,BC) - 5, 6, 11, 15.
55. Jeff Nish Miller (Victoria, BC)- 19
56. Cole Mosychuck (Kelowna, BC)- 19
57. Milan Mrdjenovich (Edmonton, Alberta) -1
58. Brock Nicholson (Vancouver, BC) - 6,
59. Mike Okech (Vancouver,BC) - 6, 9, 11, 138
60. Clay Panga (Victoria, BC/New Zelaland) - 2, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15
61. Patrick Parfrey (St. John's Newfoundland) - 15, 16
62. * Kevin Parfrey (St. John's Newfoundland) -1
63. Kent Plews (Edmonton, Alberta) -1
64. David Poettcker (Vancouver, BC) -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 14, 15, 17
65. Ryan Quaiffe (Calgary, Alberta) - 14
66. Ilesa Quaqua aka "Cullen" (Fiji) - 9, 13
67. Casey Reed (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) - 17
68. Mallory Roe Nanaima, BC) - 9
69. Stuart Rose (Calgary , Alberta) - 10
70. Conrad Rybkowski Abottsford,BC) - 20
71. Mozac Samson(Calgary, Alberta)/Fiji) - 7, 8, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
72.Tryan Sapurgia (Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) - 7, 14, 16
73. Chase Sereda (WhiteRock, BC) - 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17
74. @ Waisali Serevi (Fiji - considered by most the greatest 7's player in the history of the game) - 11
75. * Ian Shoults (Calgary, Alberrta) -1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17
76. Dan Smith (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 20
77. * Ryan Smith (Clagary, Alberta/Ontario) - 3, 8
78. * Winston Stanley (Victoria, BC) - 1
79. Keaton Styles (White Rock,BC) -14
80 * Shane Thompson (Victoria, BC/Quebec) - 1, 2, 7, 19
81. Sam Val- Zehan (Calgary, Alberta)- 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13
82. Joe van Heerden (Regina, Saskatchewan/South Africa) - 16
83. Paul Van Wyck (Montreal, Quebec) - 2, 5, 7, 14, 16, 20
84. * Jeff Warden (St. John's Newfoundland/BC) -1
85. Spencer Watkins(Calgary, Alberta) -10
86. Jordan Wilson (Toronto, Ontario)- 20
87. * Robert Wilson(St. John's Newfoundland/BC) -1
88. * Tyler Wish (St. John's Newfoundland/BC) - 1
89. Steve Woodward (Calgary, Alberta) -12
90. Christian Wulff (Calgary, Alberta) -10
91. * Mark Wyatt (Victoria, BC) -1
92 . Patrick Young (Regina,Saskatchewan) - 2, 19
93. Shawn Young (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 14, 15, 16, 19
* - capped for Canada
# - capped for Chile
@ - capped for Fiji
% - capped for Venezuela
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U-18 MEN'S HOWLERS TO DATE (# indicates which tournament or game they participated in)
1. Robbie Anderson - Calgary, Alberta - 8, 12
Brandon Baker - Regina, Saskatchewan - 17
2. Andrew Battagllia - Aurora, Ontario - - 8, 12
3. Jordan Bowcott - Cowichan, BC - 8
4. Owan Bromball Toronto, Ontario - 17
5. Maason Dingwall - Ottawa, Ontario - 17
6. Drake Drum - Wilcox, Saskatchewan/Calgary, Alberta
7. Djustice Sears-Duru - Oakville, Ontario
8. Keegan Fletcher - Burnaby, BC -16
9. Sean Flynn - Edmonton, Alberta - 12
10. Connor Gilles - Toronto, Ontario -16, 17
11. Evan Graves - Winnipeg, Manitoba - 16
12. Liam Grimes - Toronto. Ontario -16, 17
13. Marcus Hackman - Edmonton, Alberta - 12
14. Lucas Hammond - Toronto, Ontario - 8
15. Marcus Hall - Regina, Saskatchewan - 16
16. Tim Hart - Halifax, Nova Scotia -16, 17
17. Matthew Heaton - Ormstown, Quebec - 8, 12
18. Evan Johnson - Regina, Saskatchewan - 8, 16
19. Patrick Kay -Cowichan, BC - 8
20. Mike Kneedam - Ladysmith, BC - 16
21. Jon la Placa - Barrie, Ontario - 8
22. Cameron Lawson - Vancouver, BC - 8, 12
23. Wade La Valley - Regina, Saskatchewan - 17
24. Robin Lowenberger - Coquitlam, BC - 16
25. Kieran McAuley - Vancouver, BC - 8
26. Aaron Mc Adie - Edmonton, Alberta - 12
27. Kerry Mc Elhanney - Edmonton, Alberta -12
28. Brian Murphy - Burnaby, BC - 8
29. Trent Shelly - Burnaby, BC -16
30. Matt Taylor - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia - 8
31. Jenner Teufer - Duncan, BC - 16
32. Monty Tichowsky - Saskatchewan - Lloydminster Reapers - 12
33. William Jacklin Watt - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 12, 17
34. Chris Woodhead - Oakville, Ontario - 16, 17
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U-16 MEN'S HOWLERS TO DATE (# indicates which tournament or game they participated in)
1. Brandon Baker (Thom Collegiate,Campion Grads RFC) (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 18
2. George Barton (Shawnigan Lake School/Cowichan RFC) (Duncan, BC) - 18
3. Christian Grillo (Mayfield Secondary School/Mississauga Blues RFC) (Caledon, Ontario) - 18
4. Payton Hall (Campbell Collegiate/Condors RFC) (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 18
5. Cole Keffer (Sutherland Secondary/Capilano RFC) (North Vancouver, BC) - 18
6. Jake Knapton (Sutherland Secondary/Capilano RFC) (North Vancouver, BC) - 18
7. John Mitchell (Shawnigan Lake School) (West Vancouver, BC) - 18
8. Callahan McMaster (Shawnigan Lake School) (Hong Kong) - 18
9. Jackson McDonough (Western Canada High School/Canucks RFC) (Calgary Alberta) - 18
10. Theo Sauder (St. Georges School) (Vancouver, BC) -18
11. Ben Scher (St. Georges School) (Vancouver, BC) -18
12. Kieran Smerdon (Christ the King CSS/Mississauga Blues RFC) (Georgetown, Ontario) -18
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SENIOR WOMEN'S HOWERS TO DATE (# indicates which tournament or game they participated in)
1. Gill Allen ( Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - 12, 16, 17
2. * Jocelyn Barrieau (Montreal, Quebec) - 16
3. Emily Belchos (Barrie Ontario)v - 20
4.Trish Bene (Edmonton, Alberta) -16
5. * Arielle Dubissette-Borrice ( Toronto, Ontario/Kingston, Jamaica) - 20
6. Davine Burton ( Toronto, Ontario) - 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
7. * Tara Eckert, (Calgary, Alberta/Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - 14, 15, 16
8. Julia Folk (Regina, Saskatchewan) - 17, 19
9. Lisa Gauthier (Antagonish, Nova Scotia/Ottawa,Ontario) - 16
10. Sarah Gordon (White Rock, BC) - 16
11. Katie Grudzi (Edmonton, Alberta) - 16
12. Megan Hamm (Vancouver , BC/Aldergrove, BC) - 14, 16
13. Taylor Hawkins ( Regina, Saskatchewan) - 19
14. * Michele Helmeczi (Vancouver, BC) - 12, 14, 15, 17, 20
15. Jodie Hicks (Brandon, Manitoba) - 17
16. Shannon Holder (Calgary ,Alberta) - 17
17. Robin Hunter ( Town Of Mount Royal, Quebec) - 19
18. * Maria Jaworski (Calgary, Alberta/Pine Hill, Quebec) - 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
19. Patricai Jaworski (Calgary Alberta/Pine Hill, Quebec)- 14, 15, 16
20. Lorie Jospheson (Beaverton, Ontario) - 20
22. * Shannon Kane ( Victoria, BC) - 12, 16, 19, 20
23 * Andrea Letal ( Lethbridge, Alberta) - 12, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20
24. Natasha Loucks (Calgary, Alberta) - 20
25. Selina Mc Ginnis (Victoria, BC/Courtney, BC) -16
26. Kayla Mack (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - 12
27. Janine Martin ( Edmonton, Alberta) - 20
28. Charlene Mocon (Mississauga, Ontario/Streetsville, Ontario) - 16
29. Marlene Nedvid - Edmonton, Alberta) - 16,19, 20
30. Chrystal Nikolia (Vancouver ,BC/Cocompton, BC) - 14, 15, 16
31. Emily Ricketts(Hamilton, Ontario) - 20
32. Maggie Ritchie (Vancouver, BC) - 17
33. Kolby Ritter (Calgary, Alberta/Okotoks, Alberta) - 14, 16. 17
34. # Rosie Riviera, (Orillia Ontario/Mexico) -12, 14 15
35. Jamie Robins (Torontoo, Ontario) - 16
36. * Stevi Schnoor (Vancouver , BC/Calgary, Alberta) -14, 15, 16, 17
37. Natasha Smith (Ottawa, Ontario) - 20
39. Daniel Spice (Oakville, Ontario) - 16. 17, 19
40. * Laura Stoughton (Calgary, Alberta) - 12
41. Rosie Riviera, (Orillia Ontario/Mexico) -12, 14 15
42. Amanda Thompson ( Regina, Saskatchewan) - 19
43. Angela Thompson ( Regina, Saskatchewan) - 19
44. * Amanda Thornborough (Calgary, Alberta) -17
45. Charlotte Vallieres (Quebec City, Quebec) -16
46. Lauren Whyte (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) - 12
* - Canadian cap
# - Mexican cap