Grenada: The 2023 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) Match was not too long ago hosted for a second time on the Kirani James Athletics Stadium from December 1 to 2, 2023. The match turned out to be an incredible success.
In partnership with the Grenada Tourism Authority (GTA), the longest working Membership Rugby 7s match within the area returned to the Spice Isle. The match featured sixteen (16) of the world’s greatest Males’s and Ladies’s Elite 7s groups to compete for a US $20,000 complete prize pool.
Along with all of the on-field motion, groups from the UK, USA, Canada, and the Caribbean (together with the newly fashioned native staff ‘Grenada Greenz’) got here out to get pleasure from per week of official GRW7s occasions to showcase ‘Pure Grenada’ together with a seashore bonfire and cultural leisure present, in addition to a Charity Golf Match which raised EC $5,000 for the Grenada Most cancers Society.
GRW7s Basic Supervisor Brian Stollmeyer stated this yr’s ‘Pure Grenada. Pure 7s.’ expertise was as soon as once more an incredible success for each locals and guests alike, emphasizing his Organizing Committee is already wanting ahead to bringing the occasion again to the island subsequent yr.
“This Match is one among rugby’s hottest worldwide occasions and though it has been working for over 30 years in numerous areas, the help now we have obtained from Grenada is simply unprecedented,” he stated.
“We’re completely dedicated to the Spice Isle. Not solely as a world-class vacation spot to host an pleasant occasion, but in addition to make use of our world Match as a platform to help with creating rugby on the island. This yr, we noticed Grenada play competitively internationally for the very first time and, after solely forming their Union in 2021, this is a crucial milestone for the game regionally.”
“We additionally had a few of our abroad groups go to native colleges and introduce rugby to the scholars. It’s our imaginative and prescient that we proceed to carry our Tournament to Grenada to spotlight the island’s distinctive attraction in addition to to assist share the game with the local people as one thing everybody can get pleasure from.”
Grenada Tourism Authority CEO, Petra Roach echoed these sentiments, “We’re thrilled to have welcomed Grenada Rugby World 7s to our shores for a second consecutive yr. Internet hosting an occasion of this calibre provides additional depth to our ever-expanding sports activities tourism providing, and we’re excited to proceed our partnership with this Match as a part of our efforts to carry Grenada’s variety into the highlight on the world stage.
On condition that rugby is comparatively new right here, this occasion additionally solidifies our dedication to helping with the event of this action-packed sport within the Spice Isle to supply our neighborhood with alternatives to take part in new actions, in addition to our guests with one thing additional they will get pleasure from throughout their time on the island. We sit up for bringing everybody a good greater and higher Grenada Rugby World 7s in 2024 and past.”
GRW7s Basic Supervisor Brian Stollmeyer stated help for GRW7s from companies and people, each domestically and overseas, is rising from energy to energy and that this yr was no exception. He thanked the next 2023 GRW7s Companions for his or her dedication and dedication to the occasion:
- Presenting Companion – Grenada Tourism Authority
- Official Beer of GRW7s – Stag Beer together with Carib Brewery (Grenada) Ltd.
- Official Rum of GRW7s – Westerhall Rum
- Official House of GRW7s – Umbrellas Seaside Bar
- Official Broadcast Companion – ViralMedia TV
- Official Automotive Rental Companion – Enterprise Lease-A-Automotive
- Official Ice Supplier – Island Ice Co. Ltd.
- Official Particular Occasions Companion – The Grenada Golf and Nation Membership
- Official Insurance coverage Companion – Netherlands Insurance coverage Co. (WI) Ltd.
- Official Leisure Companion – Mount Cinnamon
- Official Web Supplier – FLOW
- Official Hydration Companions – Dasani and Powerade
The ‘Caribbean 7s’ Match started in Trinidad within the Nineteen Eighties earlier than shifting to Tobago in 2011, after which on to Barbados in 2016. With final yr’s transfer to Grenada, GRW7s is breaking new floor by strengthening the synergy between sports activities and tourism, and sports activities and leisure, offering a whole lot of groups, officers, and spectators an occasion ‘expertise’ in contrast to another Membership Rugby 7s Match on the earth.
Official 2023 GRW7s Prizes
WOMEN’S DIVISION
- The GTA Winner’s Trophy US $9,000 – Rugby Quebec (Canada)
- The Umbrellas Seaside Bar Finalist’s Trophy US $4,000 – Atlantis (USA)
- The Enterprise Lease-A-Automotive third Place Trophy US $1,000 – Les Bleues OGs (Canada)
- The Netherlands Insurance coverage 4th Place Trophy US $1,000 – Caribbean Queens (Caribbean)
MEN’S DIVISION
- The Stag Beer Winner’s Trophy US $2,500 – Atlantis (USA)
- The Viral Media Finalist’s Trophy US $1,500 – The Misfits (Caribbean)
- The Westerhall Rum third Place Trophy US $500 – Rugby Quebec (Canada)
- The Island Ice 4th Place Trophy US $500 – Barbados (Caribbean)
SPECIAL PRIZES
- The Larry Mouttet Most Sociable Crew Trophy – Discover Rugby Now (FRN)
- The Chantel MacLean Most Promising Feminine Participant Trophy – Seneca Pal (Atlantis)
- The Jamie Waters Most Promising Male Participant Trophy – Alois Guaenere (Rugby Quebec)
- The Nigel Slinger Most Promising Grenadian Participant Trophy – Denny Fletcher
