Toronto Arrows Announce Partnership with Marco Group to Develop Grassroots Rugby

For Immediate Release

TORONTO, ON – The Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is pleased to welcome Marco Group as the organization’s grassroots development partner.

“The Arrows are very excited to partner with Marco Group, an organization with a history of supporting the growth of rugby, particularly at Canada’s grassroots level,” said Rahul Srinivasan, Toronto Arrows Director of Partnerships. “There are some amazing stories to be told across all forms Canadian rugby – whether men’s, women’s, 7s or 15s, grassroots, club level or professional – and we can’t wait to showcase a number of great Canadian rugby initiatives in partnership with Marco.”

Marco is the largest general contractor in Atlantic Canada, operating in the retail, commercial, recreational, multi-residential, entertainment, health care, educational and light industrial sectors as design builders, construction managers, and general contractors. The company operates throughout the Atlantic region and other areas of Canada, with offices located in Dartmouth, N.S., St. John’s, N.L., and Calgary, Alta.

Marco has a long track record building success stories and of championing rugby in Canada, most notably across Atlantic Canada, supporting several regional and provincial rugby programs for well over a decade.

“We are delighted to partner with the Toronto Arrows on this exciting initiative. We believe in giving back to the communities we live in and work in,” said Christopher Hickman, Marco Group Chairman & CEO. “This program will help build the sport from the bottom up.”

With a shared understanding that grassroots rugby organizations from coast to coast provide the firm foundation for our sport, this partnership will see the Toronto Arrows and Marco work to develop and showcase grassroots, club-focused initiatives across Canada.

The Arrows are currently competing in their third campaign in North America’s top-flight professional rugby league. Canada’s lone Major League Rugby team has been temporarily based in Atlanta, Ga. throughout the 2021 season due to border restriction brought upon by the pandemic.

About Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club:

The Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is Canada’s first professional rugby union team.

Competing in Major League Rugby, the team is equipped to compete against top-tier North American professional club teams, providing emerging Canadian talent with enhanced and more frequent opportunities to hone their skills at an elite level.

For more information, visit https://torontoarrows.com/

About Marco Group:

Marco is the largest general contractor in Atlantic Canada, operating in the retail, commercial, recreational, multi-residential, entertainment, health care, educational and light industrial sectors as design builders, construction managers, and general contractors. The company operates throughout the Atlantic region and other areas of Canada, with offices located in Dartmouth, N.S., St. John’s, N.L., and Calgary, Alta.

For more information, visit https://marcogroup.ca/

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For more information, please contact:

Brock Smith
Communications Manager
Toronto Arrows
[email protected]

Cathy Carter
Marketing Coordinator
Marco
[email protected]
www.marcogroup.ca