07/24/2026
Welcome to the 52nd annual Can-Am Rugby tournament, hosted by the Mountaineers RFC.
For over 50 years, the Mountaineers and the Can-Am Board of Directors have been bringing an action-packed weekend of rugby to the Adirondack Mountains. After spending last year deployed and missing Rugby Christmas for the first time in my rugby career, I am so excited to welcome you all back yet again. I can’t explain how much I missed being on the pitch and surrounded by ruggers last year, but the wait is
almost over, the final touches of preparation are in the works and before we know it, the best weekend of the year will be here!
This year, Rugby Weekend will be action-packed, both on and off the pitches. As we welcome back men and women ruggers from 18 to 60+ you can expect more of the same fast, physical action on the pitches in both Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, as well as exciting matches in the wheelchair rugby division hosted at the Saranac Lake Civic Center.
The Can-Am Carnival, The Rugger’s Social at
Riverside Park in Saranac Lake will be offering you free entertainment all weekend long with food, drinks, bouncy houses, games, and live entertainment in one of the most beautiful settings the area has to offer! We have poured our hearts into offering family-friendly entertainment for all in our beloved host village of Saranac Lake, and we hope you all attend and enjoy!
Without the tireless efforts of the Can-Am Rugby tournament board of directors, the Mountaineers RFC, and of course our long list of sponsors and supporters, none of this would be possible. Thank you for all you do to make sure our event has continued success. From players, alumni, rugby fans, and families, the Mountaineers have been blessed with
unequaled dedication. The Mountaineers board spends many hours behind the scenes making sure our club thrives, and the Can-Am board works year-round to make hosting thousands of rugby players, friends, and families look effortless. I would like to take a second and express my admiration and deepest
thanks to these extremely hardworking people who do all of this for their simple love of the game; they never ask for anything and don’t bat an eye at the many requests they receive. They just take pride in helping ruggers and our community.
As players and fans travel from all over to a little town in the heart of the Adirondacks for one
action-packed weekend, keep in mind the history of this tournament, the legacy we have built, and the future we aspire towards. Enjoy your weekend with friends (new and old) and family. Work hard on the field and enjoy your time off it. Be safe and considerate of your teammates, opponents, and surroundings,
and you can be a positive part of this year’s tournament, which will no doubt be remembered for years to come. Do not take a second for granted, make every moment count, on and off the pitch, there is nowhere I would rather be during rugby weekend than on those beautiful Adirondack pitches!
In closing, the Can-Am board members and Mountaineers will be out and about all weekend
sporting Mountaineers apparel. As the hosts of this wonderful event, if we can be of any help, feel free to approach us. We hope to make this weekend one you will cherish forever. Have a great weekend playing and watching the best game in the world. Also, make sure to take a second and enjoy these great communities nestled in the Adirondacks. And when you get back to work on Monday or Tuesday, if that
extra day of recovery is needed, try not to be frustrated when others just don’t get what you experienced and understand: your love of rugby; rough, tough, humbling RUGBY!
Slainte,
Cameron Moody
Director
Can-Am Rugby
