Our Team

Brad has travelled extensively for rugby both domestically and internationally, with his lengthy coaching and playing career having taken him to Argentina, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, Bahamas, Bermuda, and the USA. In addition to arranging the sports components of tours for Advantage Line Sports, Brad holds a Master of Science degree in Organizational Management from Peru State College in Nebraska, and is a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Tourism Management program at St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He has an extensive background in the travel industry as former President/Owner of Carlson Wagonlit/Kingston Travel World, and as founder of Canada Sports Tours, where he specialized in creating customized rugby tours and hosting spectator tours to Six Nations and Rugby World Cup matches.   

Brad’s Rugby Highlights

 

25+ years of coaching experience at all levels from mini rugby to university and club for both men and women – Current coach at Regiopolis- Notre Dame High School in Kingston, Ontario

 

2011 OCAA Division ll Men’s Rugby Coach of the Year

12 Years coaching Queen’s University Men’s Rugby

8 OUA Rugby Championships

Queen’s University Athletics Coaches Hall of Fame inductee

2001 OUA Men’s Rugby Coach of the Year

Queen’s Rugby Hall of Fame inductee

Kingston RFC Hall of Fame inductee

Argentina International Rugby Festival Ambassador 

Bob Courtney enjoyed a full and challenging career in Public Safety before moving into tour leadership. A veteran of many tours, Bob is the ‘Boots on the Ground’ of the operation, using his extensive experience to ensure tours go off without a hitch. His skill set includes handling even the smallest of details to ensure the tour members experience the very best of what is on offer, working with the touring party, tour planners and suppliers to ensure tour expectations and goals are met and exceeded. Whether it’s scheduling activities, arranging transport details, coordinating activities, troubleshooting, or simply keeping to an itinerary, Bob’s excellent organizational skills are always on display.

As a group leader, Bob will meet tour groups as they arrive at the airport and remain with them for the duration of the tour. He will ensure the tour itinerary stays on track and will provide a worry-free and memorable experience for all. 

Growing up in Edmonton, Alberta, I played every sport I could, before narrowing it down to hockey and rugby. Rugby eventually led me to the playing rugby at the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island and a chance to represent Canada at the national U19 level. When injury ended my playing career early, I took a break from the game for a few years before returning in a coaching capacity. I began my coaching career at my local club in Edmonton, coaching the senior women’s team. My passion for coaching quickly developed, leading me back to UVic to pursue a Masters of Education in Coaching Studies, while also taking on the head coaching role for the premier men at the Castaway Wanderers RFC. At this time I was grateful for the opportunity to work as an assistant coach with the Canada U18 men’s program. After five years coaching with Canada U18 and at CW, I was successful in taking over for my old head coach, Doug Tate, and become the Program Lead & Head Coach of the Vikes Men’s Varsity Rugby program at UVic.