How to Get Involved
Calgary Saints Volunteering Roles
Once Registration opens, volunteering opportunities across our programs are made available. As new volunteer opportunities open, we encourage our members to stay tuned to our communication avenues about how to get involved. Explore some of the different ways that you can get involved with your Calgary Saints below.
Board of Directors
The core volunteers that provide leadership and support to the organization. The majority of these roles have operational responsibilities. Positions are elected in the fall of each year, and positions require a two-year commitment.
Junior Program Coaches
Coaching is a great way to be involved with the game and develop your leadership skills. The time commitment and experience required varies by team. NCCP coaching courses are required for all ages (note: there are different levels of training) and the cost is covered by the club. For more information on junior coaching (including registering for a coaching course) please contact vpjuniors@saintsrugby.com.
Flag rugby is entirely non-contact. This age grade is focussed on learning the basics of rugby and having fun. Mini flag rugby practices are scheduled on days and times to not overlap with any other age grades, and games are Saturday mornings.
Head coach and assistant coaches positions available. We encourage players and parents to assist.
Spring season runs from April to the end of June. Fall season runs mid August to the end of September.
Head coach and assistant coaches positions available. We encourage players and parents to assist.
Spring season runs from April to the end of June. Fall season runs mid August to the end of September.
Teams are divided by age and gender. From age grade U13 and up, players are learning position specific skills, set piece and open field play.
Head coach and assistant coaches positions available.
The U13/15 Spring season runs from April to the end of June for 15’s season. Fall season 7’s runs mid August to the end of September.
U16/U18 season runs from the mid June through August (starts after the high school season ends) for 15’s season. 7’s season continues from the finals until the end of September.
Team Managers
Team Managers are responsible for managing the team they are assigned to.
The junior team managers are responsible for managing the junior team they are assigned to.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with organizing team, social, and/or tour events
- Assisting with team specific equipment tracking
- Support junior committee and coaches, as necessary
- Creating equipment washing schedule, as necessary
- Creating snack schedule, as necessary
- Working with the junior committee to manage team budget
Note: all practices, games and field scheduling is managed by the VP Juniors
The Senior Team managers are responsible for managing the senior teams.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring appropriate equipment is available for practices
- Organizing appropriate equipment for game days (e.g. balls, water bottles, pads, cones, etc)
- Planning and assisting with team events
- Creating equipment washing schedule, as necessary
- Managing touch judges, as necessary
Spring season runs from April to the end of June. Fall season runs mid August to the end of September.
Transition Representatives
The transition representatives are responsible for the development of the U16/U18 juniors teams and transition into adult athletes with the Saints men and women senior teams.
Expected time commitment is approximately 2 hours/week from March to September.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Working with the Junior Committee, VP Men and VP Women on facilitating transition of junior players
- Attending junior practices, as needed
- Coordinating senior player volunteers for junior practices
- Help coordinate integrated junior and senior practices and events
Minis Referees
The minis referees would be responsible for reffing the minis on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Refereeing at this age is heaving on active vocal teaching of offsides, forward passes and knock-ons with a focus on letting the kids play through most things and teaching afterwards. Minis referees are required to register as a referee and take an appropriate referee course, the cost of which is covered by the club. If interested in becoming a minis referee, please please contact vpjuniors@saintsrugby.com.
Junior Committee
The junior committee is composed of multiple members that are responsible for day to day operation and management of the junior program. Committee members will include minis liaison, junior girl liaison, and junior boy liaison.
Expected time commitment varies significantly depending on needs of the junior program. Significant commitment is required from February to September.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Coordinating junior coaches, assistance coaches, and junior team managers
- Working with Director of Junior Rugby and VP Junior on implementing club rugby vision and providing input to improving the program
- Assisting with player dispensations
- Working with Secretary on parent communications
- Managing team communications for each junior team
Social Committee
The social club committee consists of multiple members that are responsible for planning, implementing and facility club wide events. Committee members will include junior and senior representatives.
Expected time commitment is 2-5 hours/event year round. Note: typically 1-2 events a month are planned from May to August with limited events throughout the remaining part of the year.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Developing event plans and itineraries
- Coordinating volunteer needs with volunteer coordinator
- Making necessary reservations/bookings and buying supplies
- Communicate with Secretary on disseminating event information
- Providing input for future events
- Events may include, Family Day, Saints Day, BBQs, Awards Banquet, Rookie Party, Presidents Dinner, Senior Christmas Party etc.
Fundraising and Sponsorship
If you have a fundraising opportunity, can contribute to our sponsorship program and make connections with local businesses, or want to donate items for our club raffles/auctions, we’d love to hear from you! Assistance with these items would contribute to fulfilling the volunteer bond requirements.
Please contact for more information president@saintsrugby.com.
The fundraising committee is composed of multiple liaisons that are responsible for seeking out fundraising opportunities, and implementing and facilitating club wide fundraising events.
Expected time commitment is 5-10 hours/month during preseason to seek our opportunities and plan fundraising events, and 5-10 hours/season to facilitate events.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Reaching out to external parties for fundraising
- Managing club sponsorship and maintaining relationships
- Designing and implementing fundraising events
- Communicate with Secretary on disseminating fundraising information
Managers and Coordinators
The Manager and Coordinator positions within the Calgary Saints are individual roles that serve the organization as a whole. The time commitment of each role varies, and can be seen in the details listed below.
The merchandise manager is responsible for managing rugby equipment and helping to facilitate saints merchandise with external vendors.
Expected time commitment is 5-10 hours/month during preseason, and 2 hours/month during the season.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Manage inventory of club apparel
- Complete inventory in crate at beginning/end of seasons
- Communicate with FCA on stock and storefront
- With with volunteers overseeing kit handout
- Order equipment required based on VP needs
- Work with volunteers during events for kit sales
The social media manager is responsible for managing the saints social media accounts, including creating content and dispersing information.
Expected time commitment is 5-10 hours/month, during the season, and as needed in off season.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Creating content for Saints instagram page, including:
- Player and rep rugby spotlight
- Off season and pre season information
- Season updates
- Game results
- Sponsor posts
- Event save the dates
- Volunteer Requests
- Respond and redirect social media requests as necessary
- Manage the social media email
- Work with Board on social media posts
The volunteer coordinator is responsible for facilitating and managing the Saints Volunteer Bond Program.
Expected time commitment is 5-10 hours/month during preseason, and 2 hours/month during the season.
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Posting volunteer opportunities on sign up platform
- Coordinating sign up communication with Secretary
- Managing tracking volunteer hours and members
- Managing refunds with Treasurer
- Ensuring sufficient coverage for all events
The alumni coordinator is responsible for engaging the alumni community and bridging the gap between current and past players.
Expected time commitment varies depending on level of engagement of alumni..
These duties include, but are not limited to:
- Communicating and socializing with alumni
- Providing input on events to engage alumni.
Miscellaneous Tasks and Events
Please watch our communications for a call to volunteers to help on specific days. This call will be sent out when there are new volunteer opportunities open. Please sign up and help when and where you can. These roles vary significantly and may range from:
- BBQing at a club event
- Assisting with set up/take down of an event
- Planning Saints Family Day
- Working a casino
- Cleaning/organizing the equipment shed
- Managing the club tent on Saturdays
- Being a touch judge
- Assisting with Calgary Rugby Union events
Skip The Depot
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Saints Merchandise
We’re excited to announce our partnership with Adrenalin Source for Sports FCA location. Everything from rugby gear, mouth guards, yetis, bags and hats can be found in store or online. Check out the website to purchase your merch!