Colette McAuley

Colette McAuley (born May 11, 1973)[3] is a former Canadian rugby union player with 21 caps, including the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup, during a ten-year career with Rugby Canada.[4]

Collete Yvonne Margaret Mcauley
Date of birth (1973-05-11) May 11, 1973
Place of birthForest, Ontario
UniversityUniversity of Guelph (BSci, MSci)
Wilfrid Laurier University (MBA)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005 Highland[2] ()
Guelph RFC ()
Guelph Gryphons ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1994-2007 Ontario ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996-2007  Canada 21
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2 years  Canada
Teams coached
Years Team
2006?- Guelph Gryphons Head Coach
1996?-2006? Guelph Gryphons Asst. Coach, Tech
 Canada Technical Support
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's rugby union
World Cup
2014 FranceTeam competition

Rugby career

At the University of Guelph, McAuley played fullback for the Guelph Gryphons.[1] She was also a member of the Ontario provincial team from 1994 to 2007 and was team captain in 2005.[4]

McAuley's first international cap was at a Can-Am test match in Saranac Lake, N.Y. on the 6th of August 2000[3] under Coach Ric Suggitt.[5] She would spend ten years with the program including participation at the 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup. McAuley played in the 2011, 2003, and 2005 Canada Cups.[1]

For two years,[4] McAuley also represented Canada at international sevens tournaments in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Los Angeles; including winning tournaments in San Diego and Toronto[1]

Coaching and community

After retiring from her international career, McAuley spent a decade as an assistant coach for the Guelph Gryphons before becoming the head coach in 2006.[1] Under her supervision as head coach, the program won eight OUA championships and a national title in 2011.[1]

She runs an athlete-centered program[6] which focuses on technique as much as the psyche of her players.[1] Her ability to develop and spot talent earned her the title of Pathway Coach to National 15's and 7's programs for the past decade[4] including representation as Maple Leafs 7s Assistant Coach at the invitational Las Vegas sevens tournament in 2017.[6]

McAuley has also been a member on the Rugby Canada Board of Directors, Past-President of the Canadian Rugby Foundation, and the Monty Heald National Women's Fund committee member.[7][8]

Colette McAuley award

The Rugby Canada Foundation honoured McAuley's contribution to the sport by founding an award in her name in 2009.[9] The recipient represents the true spirit of the game and gives back to sport of rugby. As of 2011, the award holder received a $1000 cheque from the Colette McAuley Fund.[9]

Recipients:

Honours and awards
  • 1994, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 1995, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 1996, Guelph RFC MVP[3]
  • 1997, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 1997, Guelph RFC MVP[3]
  • 1998, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 1999, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 2000, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 2003, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 2005, Ontario National championship team[4]
  • 2008, Russell Division Coach of the Year[12]
  • 2008, U Sport Coach of the Year[1]
  • 2011, U Sport National championship team (coach)[1]
  • 2014, Women's Rugby World Cup silver medal (Assistant Coach)[6]
  • 2015, U Sport Coach of the Year[1]
  • 2017, U Sport Jim Atkinson Award as Coach of the Year[6]
  • 2017, OUA Shiels Division Coach of the Year[13]
  • 2018, OUA Coach of the Year[14]
  • 2018, OUA Female Coach of the Year[15]
  • 2018, Rugby Ontario Hall of Fame inductee[4]

References
  1. "University of Guelph Gryphons- Colette McAuley - 2018-19 Rugby - Women Coaching Staff - University of Guelph". www.gryphons.ca. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  2. "Women's team faces quality test". Retrieved January 26, 2019 – via The Globe and Mail.
  3. "The Official Site Of Rugby Canada". November 7, 2002. Archived from the original on November 7, 2002. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  4. "RUGBY ONTARIO ANNOUNCES 2018 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES". www.rugbyontario.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  5. "Pronghorns and Pandas to faceoff in Inaugural Suggitt Memorial game". University of Lethbridge Athletics. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  6. "Rugby's Wisen, Melanson and Tucker named All-Canadians". Acadia Athletics. November 2, 2017. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  7. "Rugby Manitoba". www.itsportsnet.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  8. "MONTY HEALD NATIONAL WOMEN'S FUND – Canadian Rugby Foundation". Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  9. "Julia Sugawara wins 2011 Colette McAuley NSWT Award at NWL – Canadian Rugby Foundation". Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  10. "Canada boost national women's programme staff". Scrum Queens. October 19, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  11. "Maria Samson Receives Colette McAuley NSWT Award – Canadian Rugby Foundation". Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  12. "BLUES RUGBY PLAYERS HONOURED". University of Toronto Athletics. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  13. "OUA announces 2017 Women's Rugby award winners and All-stars". www.rugbyontario.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  14. "Four Axewomen Rugby members named U SPORTS All-Canadians". Acadia Athletics. October 31, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
  15. staff, Mercury Tribune (May 19, 2018). "Ontario honours for Guelph Gryphons rugby coach". TheRecord.com. Retrieved January 26, 2019.


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