Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club

Name

Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club

Legal name

Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club

Website

https://cwrugby.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Community Rugby Club

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Youth rugby programs
• Community sports club
• Rugby player development
• Senior competitive rugby

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership/Registration Fees: Annual membership and registration fees collected through TeamSnap for club registration and dues, and through PlayHQ for Rugby Canada and BC Rugby affiliation fees. Fees vary by age grade (Mini, Junior, Senior).
2. Merchandise Sales: Club shop selling player and supporter gear including apparel and equipment.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Sponsorship income from local businesses including Victoria Pub Company and Philips Brewing as major sponsors.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club operates age-segmented community rugby programs in Victoria, BC, covering Mini (ages 6-11), Junior (ages 12-17), and Senior (18+) levels for both men and women. Players register through TeamSnap for club dues and PlayHQ for Rugby Canada and BC Rugby affiliation. The club also sells branded merchandise and operates a mobile app for game schedules and player stats.

Product overview

Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club operates a unified multi-level rugby program portfolio comprising Mini Rugby (ages 6-11), Junior Rugby (ages 12-17), and Senior Rugby (18+) for both men and women. The club supports approximately 400+ playing members and fields competitive teams in regional leagues. Additional offerings include a mobile app for schedules and stats, an online merchandise shop, and various volunteer/coaching programs. Registration is managed through dual platforms: TeamSnap for club registration and dues, and PlayHQ for Rugby Canada and BC Rugby membership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CW Mini Rugby Rugby programs for children ages 6 to 11 providing foundational skills development and an age-appropriate, safe introduction to the sport.
• CW Junior Rugby Competitive rugby programs for youth ages 12 to 17 offering development opportunities and competitive league participation.
• CW Senior Rugby Adult rugby programs for players aged 18 and older, including men's and women's senior teams competing in regional leagues.
• CW Rugby Merchandise Shop Online shop offering player and supporter merchandise including apparel and gear.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ playing members served annually

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Victoria Pub CompanycoreOthersMajor sponsor of Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club. Victoria Pub Company is recognized as a key supporter of the club's operations and programs.
• Philips BrewingcoreOthersMajor sponsor of Castaway Wanderers Rugby Club. Philips Brewing provides significant sponsorship support to the club.
• TeamSnapcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline registration platform used for CW club registration and dues collection. Players and members use TeamSnap to register for Mini, Junior, and Senior Women programs.
• PlayHQcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegistration platform that replaced SportLomo for Rugby Canada and BC Rugby membership registration. CW uses PlayHQ as the official registration system, with prior SportLomo records migrated to the new platform.
• Rugby CanadacoreOthersNational governing body for rugby in Canada. CW players register with Rugby Canada through PlayHQ as part of the mandatory national membership system.
• BC RugbycoreOthersProvincial governing body for rugby in British Columbia. CW players register with BC Rugby through PlayHQ as part of the provincial membership system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Seattle Seawolves: Professional Major League Rugby franchise in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable as a high-profile rugby organization in the same broader regional market, though operating at a professional rather than community level.
• UVic Vikes Rugby: University of Victoria rugby program that draws senior-age talent from the same Victoria rugby ecosystem. Comparable as a development pathway feeding into and competing with Castaway Wanderers' senior ranks.

Broad incumbents

• Rugby Canada: National governing body for rugby in Canada. Comparable as the federation that sanctions competitions, sets registration standards, and runs development programs which Castaway Wanderers aligns with.
• BC Rugby Union: Provincial governing body for rugby in British Columbia. Comparable as the umbrella organization administering the league structure, registration, and player pathways that Castaway Wanderers participates in.
• YMCA Victoria: Community-based recreation and fitness organization serving the Greater Victoria area with multi-age programming. Comparable as a member-driven community sports and recreation operator in the same geography, though not rugby-specific.

Regional players

• Capilano RFC: Established British Columbia rugby club based on the North Shore. Comparable as a similarly structured amateur rugby club in BC, though operating in a different regional market.

Others

• Greater Victoria Sports Council: Regional sports umbrella organization supporting amateur sports clubs in Greater Victoria. Comparable as an adjacent ecosystem participant that connects community sports clubs like Castaway Wanderers with regional funding, events, and recognition.

Direct peers

• James Bay Athletic Association: Long-standing community amateur rugby club based in Victoria, BC, fielding multiple age-grade and senior men's/women's teams in the same regional leagues as Castaway Wanderers. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and community-driven model.
• Cowichan Rugby Club: Community rugby club on Vancouver Island offering Mini through Senior programs. Comparable in being a volunteer-run, multi-age amateur club serving a similar British Columbia market.
• Nanaimo Hornets RFC: Vancouver Island-based community rugby club with age-grade and senior men's/women's teams. Comparable in structure, member scale, and affiliation with BC Rugby and Rugby Canada.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CWRugbyclub
• Instagraminstagram.com/castaway.wanderers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/castaway-wanderers-rugby-club

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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