U18 Women’s Keltics Set to Compete at Tropical 7s in Florida

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The U18 Women’s Keltics are heading south this week as they prepare to take on top international competition at the prestigious Tropical 7s tournament in Florida. The squad departs tomorrow, eager to showcase their progress and continue building toward the 2025 Canada Games, where they’ll represent Nova Scotia this August.

The team was selected from a pool of athletes training as part of the long list for the Canada Games program. This marks a key development opportunity in the Keltics’ high-performance pathway.

“I am looking forward to seeing how far we’ve been able to progress since we played in Vancouver,” said Head Coach Emma DeLory. “We have some new names on this roster so I’m looking forward to seeing what they can bring to the field!”

Traveling Roster:

  • Amy Gunn (Pictou County RC)

  • Arabell Pottie (Valley Rugby Union)

  • Ava Demmings (Valley Rugby Union)

  • Calla Desrosiers (Halifax Tars RFC)

  • Grace Cail (Halifax RFC)

  • Maggie Helyer (Valley Rugby Union)

  • Sidney Thomson (Halifax RFC)

  • Stella Feeney (Halifax Tars RFC)

  • Sophia Black (Halifax RFC)

  • Elwyn Smethurst (Valley Rugby Union)

  • Cate Gaudry (Riverlake RFC)

  • Presley Penny (Valley Rugby Union)

  • Maggie Smith (Halifax RFC)

The team is supported by:

Assistant Coach – Mandy Wells

Manager – Sarah O’Connor

Athletic Therapist – Cait Gerry

Stay tuned to our social media pages for updates as the Keltics take the field in Florida!