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Prawn Fest 2023 - TWO DAYS!


The Spot Prawn Festival will feature:

  • live music,

  • street vendors and

  • some questionably good displays of a great sport

This is the second year for the festival and is a fundraiser for our club, and a way for us to help host a community event with something for everyone.

Festival hours:

  • 12 noon to 7 pm Saturday, May 27

  • 11 am to 6 pm Sunday, May 28th

Parking is limited so please think of alternate transportation.

Can’t Touch This

Rifflandia Music Festival and The Rugby Shop is pleased to announce the first annual “Can’t Touch This” rugby tournament. The competition takes place during the Spot Prawn Festival, May 27 & 28 at MacDonald Park from 1pm to 4pm each day.

  • Saturday features Senior Men and Women athletes in any gender combination.

  • Sunday features Age Grade (U16 to 18) or Heritage (over 30) athletes in any gender combination.

  • Teams must be a minimum of five (5) players or a maximum of ten (10).

  • There will be changerooms, a shade area by the field and warmup pitch.

Rules of engagement:

  • 10-minute games, 5 players a side with fluid substitution.

  • 6 touches total, must retreat 5m back each touch (offside penalty will result).

  • A variation of touch rugby rules may be applied by the referee in the heat of the moment.

  • Pool play followed by quarter-final, semi-final and grande finale.

  • Awards for best dressed team theme (must be consistent colours and team jerseys are fine).

  • Cash prizes for spectacular skill display.

  • Rifflandia Passes for Grande Finale winners each day.

Please reserve your team spot through the following portal, $80 per team + GST.

For any questions about participation please contact jacobrossthiel@gmail.com

Earlier Event: May 6
James Bay Community Garage Sale
Later Event: June 6
Annual General Meeting