Hornets RFC has been in existence since 1960, providing both competitive and social rugby programs within the community for over 60 years. The Hornets are home to three senior men’s teams, two senior women’s team and ten junior teams, totaling over 1000 members, parents, alumni and supporters. The club is renowned for the quality of its youth development program, which is currently the most successful program in the province in the development of young athletes with key life skills. The Hornets’ Men’s Division 1 (AC) team holds the 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2023 Provincial Championship title and achieved top spot in 2016 Alberta Cup Regular Season play. The Hornets’ Premiere Women’s Division (AWP) holds the 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2023 Provincial Championship title and is one of the strongest teams in the province. Our U15 girls are the 2017 Provincial Champions, U15 Boys are the 2017 City Champions, both girls and boys U17 are the 2018 City Champions, and our U18 Girls are the 2016 City and Provincial Champions.

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The Hornets strive to broadly promote the sport of rugby in Calgary and Alberta, develop competitive rugby players who wish to play rep-level rugby, including the Canadian National team, Canada 7s, Rugby Alberta, Prairie Wolf Pack Rugby, CIS Rugby and the Calgary Mavericks. We also aim to develop our strong and thriving club, through player development and commitment, encouraging our members with a passion for sport to share it with the Calgary community.