The Bellingham Rugby and Polo Fields played host to another great day of the seven a side version of rugby football. Thirty two teams from both sides of the border played a total of 45 games on what was the hottest day of the summer. When it was all over, Valley High (BC), whose roster include a number of Canada 7’s players, knocked off the two time defending Champion, Old Puget Sound Beach 20 - 17 to win the Can Am Cup. They also took home the cash prize of $1500 and a new set of KOOGA shirts. Valley High reached the final with a 31-0 win over Chuckanut Bay, 47-0 over Idaho Ospreys and a come from behind 15-12 victory over Bayside in the semi final. Old Puget Sound Beach won their pool with victories over Ospreys, Chuckanut Bay and a semi final win over OPSB II. It was one of the best finals in years with both teams displaying a very high standard of rugby sevens. Sean White from Valley High, was the MVP.

The host team Chuckanut Bay won the B Division Final with an overtime 33-28 win over Del Rey from Kent, Washington. In the Elite Women’s Division, the Emerald City Mudhens took home the first place trophy with a 24-19 victory over the Bayside Lady Sharks. The U19 Championship saw Chuckanut Bay Steamers come from behind to defeat Bayside U19’s 33-28.