RICHMOND HILL, Ont. – U SPORTS today announced CGIS as the title partner of the 2025 U SPORTS women's rugby championship, set for October 29 – November 2, 2025 at Thunderbird Stadium in Vancouver, and hosted by the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The five-day, 11-game national championship will bring together the top eight university programs in Canada, including the host UBC Thunderbirds, to compete for the Monilex Trophy.

CGIS has had a long appreciation and investment in the greater rugby community, their support of the 2025 U SPORTS women's rugby championship will help shine the proper spotlight on the talented student-athletes who make up the best women's rugby teams from across Canada.

This marks the second time UBC will stage the event, having last hosted in 2009. With Vancouver's reputation as a world-class rugby hub and UBC's proven hosting pedigree, the 27th edition of the championship promises an exceptional experience for student-athletes and fans alike.

QUOTES:

"Having CGIS join as title partner strengthens our ability to showcase the very best of women's rugby in Canada. Together with UBC and the city of Vancouver, we look forward to delivering a championship experience that inspires student-athletes, fans and the broader rugby community." — Pierre Arsenault, Chief Executive Officer, U SPORTS

"Rugby has been a lifelong passion for my family and me. The sport has taught us resilience, teamwork, and the drive to always give our best — values that I see reflected in how we approach business at CGIS. Supporting the 2025 U SPORTS Women's Rugby Championship is more than sponsorship; it's a way to give back to a game that has shaped our lives. Seeing my children, Brittany and Braeden, carry on that passion makes this especially meaningful." – Ross Waters, Chairman of CGIS

"We are thrilled to welcome CGIS as the title partner and believe it's a natural fit to have an impactful company with local roots and strong ties to women's rugby in our region be a major contributor for this premier event. The combined commitment, passion and generosity CGIS shares for the game will elevate not only the U SPORTS Championship at UBC but also women's rugby across the country." – Kavie Toor, Managing Director – Athletics and Recreation - UBC

About CGIS
CGIS is the global supplier of the highest performance valves, controls, and automation. With over 45 years of experience, we're committed to understanding the application and ensuring our customers always get the right valve, well before a dollar is spent. With offices throughout Canada and Australia, we serve customers worldwide – on six continents. We offer a unique ability to deliver superior technical expertise in the world of Severe Service Valve (SSV) applications, which improve our customer's reliability, safety, and bottom line in a dynamic and competitive marketplace.

About UBC
The University of British Columbia is a global centre for teaching, learning and research, consistently ranked among the top public universities in the world.
UBC embraces innovation and transforms ideas into action. Since 1915, UBC has been opening doors of opportunity for people with the curiosity, drive and vision to shape a better world.

With over 400,000 alumni in 160 countries across the globe, and with nearly 61,000 students currently studying at the Vancouver campus, UBC has produced eight Nobel laureates and three Canadian Prime Ministers. UBC is also home to one of the most decorated varsity athletics programs in Canada, with the Thunderbirds having claimed over 125 U SPORTS Championships. On the international stage, UBC student-athletes and alumni have amassed 66 Olympic medals.

About U SPORTS
U SPORTS is the national brand for university sports in Canada. Every year, over 15,500 student-athletes and 700 coaches vie for 23 national championships in 13 different sports. U SPORTS also provides high performance international opportunities at FISU Winter and Summer World University Games, World University Championships, University World Cups and various educational initiatives.

U SPORTS works in collaboration with 58 members and four conferences as well as the Canadian sport system and Corporate Canada on the growth and delivery of university sport to student-athletes across the country.