[BCMA] RUCK 'N ROLL: the Smashing Rugby Exhibit now open at the BC Sports Hall of Fame

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver, BC - March 9, 2016       

RUCK 'N' ROLL: The Smashing Rugby Exhibit now open at the BC Sports Hall of
Fame. 

To celebrate the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the BC Sports Hall of Fame
is proud to announce the opening of RUCK 'N' ROLL: The Smashing Rugby
Exhibit.  The exhibit is a must see for rugby fans and features video,
photographs and artifacts stretching over 120 years of rugby history in our
province. 

 

To name just a few features in the RUCK 'N' ROLL: the Smashing Rugby
Exhibit: 

.         Welcome wall of 20 international rugby jerseys; 

.         Career artifacts from some of Canada's best rugby players (and BC
Sports Hall of Famers) Gareth Rees, Spence McTavish, Ro Hindson and more;

.         Historic rugby trophies, including the 120 year old spectacular
McKechnie Cup; 

.         Watch rare video rugby footage, including 100 year old New Zealand
All-Blacks footage; and

.         See dozens of caps, jerseys and more collected by BC players from
all over the world.

RUCK 'N' ROLL: The Smashing Rugby Exhibit at the BC Sports Hall of Fame is
open to the public seven days a week from 10 am to 5 pm at Gate A of BC
Place in Vancouver, the home of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament.
During the HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament the BC Sports Hall of Fame
will be open until 7:30pm on Saturday and 6:00pm on Sunday. All tournament
pass holders can see exhibit by suggested donation of $5. 

 
Go there. Experience. Be proud. Be inspired. 
 
To plan your visit:
 <http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/> http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com

About the BC Sports Hall of Fame

The BC Sports Hall of Fame is located at Gate "A" of BC Place with an
inspiring Hall of Champions, Vancouver 2010 Gallery and many other
exceptional galleries. The BC Sports Hall of Fame, a non-profit society, is
the 'go to' organization for BC sport heritage. For over close to 50 year,
we have honoured BC's teams, builders, athletes, pioneers, and media through
the annual induction ceremony the Banquet of Champions. To date 363
individuals and 58 teams have been inducted onto the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
The collection of the BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum includes over 25,000
artifacts and 20,000 archival documents representing 100 years of sporting
accomplishments in British Columbia. In everything it does, the BC Sports
Hall of Fame honours, educates, and inspires through the Hero In You Youth
Education Programs. Go there. Experience. Be proud. Be inspired. For more
information please visit:  <http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/>
http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com follow us on twitter at bcsportshall and like
us on facebook/bcsportshall

 

ALLISON MAILER
Executive Director

BC Sports Hall of Fame

p: 604.687.5520 x 32

c: 778.839.8576

Located at Gate A, BC Place, Vancouver

 <http://www.bcsportshalloffame.com/banquet-of-champions/tickets/> BOC 2016
Ruth

 

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