Student Selected for Canadian 7's Team!
Grade 12 student, Dustin D., has been selected to the Senior Men’s Sevens squad
that will represent Canada at the upcoming IRB tournaments in Wellington, New Zealand, and Las Vegas, Nevada! Dustin, a key member of last year’s Provincial Championship-winning 1st XV (and the captain of this year’s team), was surprised by the Headmaster at lunch on Tuesday as he learned of his selection in front of the entire School. One of the youngest players to ever represent Canada at this level, he is also the first current student to compete in a senior tournament.
Dustin is in his second year at Shawnigan and is the Head of Ripley’s House. Last year, he captained Germany in the 2009 European U18 Championships, winning the Group B competition. He is also vying for a spot on this year’s Canadian U20 team that will be competing in the World Junior Trophy tournament in Moscow, Russia. The entire Shawnigan community congratulates Dustin on this remarkable achievement and wishes him and his teammates the best of luck in the weeks ahead!
– Ryan Panton, Alumni Relations
Photos by Stephen Lane