The ΑπΑ§ΙρΙη Crows Rugby Club is doing their part to βruck cancerβ this weekend.
On Sunday, Oct. 2, the event is an 80-minute (length of a rugby game) walk, jog or run to raise money for cancer research.
Ex-ΑπΑ§ΙρΙη Crow and former Canadian international rugby player Cameron Pierce started the event in 2017 after seeing his mom battle cancer.
β80 Minutes to Ruck Cancer is an effort to bring rugby communities all across the Interior together in the common goal of fighting cancer,β said Pierce. βIt was created after witnessing my mom, Susan Pierce go through chemotherapy in Vernon, and radiation in ΑπΑ§ΙρΙη in 2017 & 2018.β
She succumbed to her cancer in April 2021, though this event now goes on in her honour.
A current member of the Crows, Ethan Cooper, is going through a battle with cancer right now. Earlier this year, a long-time member of the Crows, Dennis Eden, lost his battle with cancer earlier this year.
βIn recent years, The ΑπΑ§ΙρΙη Crows have taken this on as our clubβs way of showing support to BC Cancer and a former player and ambassador for our club,β said Christian Hill, Crows Captain. βWe hope to see the support from the broader ΑπΑ§ΙρΙη community in person on Sunday, if not weβd appreciate any and all donations to the event online.β
The club has a goal set for $20,000 and all proceeds are going towards the BC Cancer Federation. There will be many different raffle prizes up for grabs, including prize packs from various wineries, a six-month gym membership to Global Gym, two tickets to The Offspring concert, and more.
The event starts Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Apple Bowl and is open to the public. Register or donate to the event .
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