CLUB HISTORY

 

	History of the Titans Rugby Club In 1972 the Red Deer Titans Rugby Football Club was established by the ancient ones: Jake Jacobs, Cor Ouwerkerk, Ron Stengler, Aydon Lemmon, Dave Thomas, Craig Ashley, Vern Caddy, Bill Greenwood and many others. Practicing out of the Red Deer College and playing a series of friendlies, the Titans won a few games against Calgary teams.
	In 1973 the Titans entered officially in the Calgary Second Division winning Provincial Titles in 1973 and 1975. The Club won Edmonton RU Second Div, Championships in 1976, '81, '93, '98; Third Division Provincial Championships in 1987 and 2002. Two Junior Boys titles were won in 1981 and 1982. 2002 Alberta Summer Games Gold Medal for Boys and Silver for Girls. 2004 AB Summer Games Silver for Girls and Bronze for Boys. In 2004 the Titans transferred from Edmonton to the Calgary Rugby Union where they competed in the Spring Cup First Division. Titans Rugby Park: A decade of smoke infested bingos garnered the funding to enable the Club to purchase 15 acres in the McKenzie Subdivision south of Red Deer in 1990 for $65,500.  After two long years of careful lobbying, permission to build our rugby park was granted. Construction began in the fall of 1993. The first stage was completed in the spring of 1994 and the Titans began playing out of beautiful Titans Rugby Park.  The Park consists of two pristine pitches, parking for 300 vehicles, Clubhouse with four changing rooms, showers, bathrooms, large banquet style Club Room seating 90 people, two tiered deck, bar and kitchen.  This winter the basement will be developed into more change rooms, showers, bathrooms, and storage to accommodate the growth in the sport.  Titans Rugby Park will be the venue for the Alberta Summer Games Rugby July 27 - 30, 2006. Tours: 2000 - Junior Men's Tour of Scotland and England. 2002 - Junior Men's and Women's Tour of Wales. Annual senior men's tours to Missoula Maggot Fest in Montana. Fund Raising: The Titans provide security services to the Westerner Association. This service has provided a sound financial base for the Club. Membership fees, socials and rental of our facility provides funding.