About Us
Our Story
The Yukon Rugby Federation was re-instated in 2023. Our mission is to grow the sport of rugby in the Yukon to a thriving rugby community.
In the heart of Canada’s North, where the wilderness and rugged landscapes inspire resilience and teamwork, the Yukon Rugby Federation (YRF) was born. Established by a passionate group of rugby enthusiasts, YRF began as a grassroots initiative to introduce the sport to the Yukon. From the beginning, the federation’s mission has been simple: to share the joy and camaraderie of rugby with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Through snow-covered winters and endless summer days, the Yukon Rugby Federation remains committed to growing the sport and uniting communities under the shared values of teamwork, respect, and determination. Our story is still being written, and we invite you to be part of it—whether as a player, coach, volunteer, or fan. Together, we’ll continue to build a legacy of rugby that’s as bold and enduring as the Yukon itself.
Meet the Board of Directors
Charlie Feht
President
Charlie grew up playing both 15s and 7s rugby with Waterloo County RFC in southern Ontario while attending and playing rugby at the University of Waterloo. After dabbling in a variety of other fast paced and action heavy sports, including a trip to the crocinole world championships, Charlie decided to direct his focus into the titillating world of rugby. Charlie is a World Rugby level 2 certified coach and has been involved with both the YRF and FHC rugby programs since 2015.
Eric Fekete
Treasurer
A born and raised Yukoner, Eric learned to love rugby while away at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He eventually became the head coach of Dalhousie, which ignitied a passion for coaching. Upon returning to Whitehorse, Eric dove into all things Yukon rugby: coaching, playing, and creating overly complicated spreadsheets to track financial information.
Emile St-Pierre
Vice-President
Originally from the Yukon, Emile found his love for rugby while playing at Bishop’s University in Quebec. He went on to join the Sherbrooke Abénakis and coach at Alexander Galt High School before returning to Whitehorse. Now, he’s dedicated to playing, coaching, and growing the sport in the Yukon, while working to secure funding for local rugby events and projects. If you have any ideas for local rugby projects , Emile would love to hear it!
Katie Feht
Secretary
Katie grew up in Ontario and only made the switch to rugby in 2015 when she moved to the Yukon. Growing up as a competitive hockey player and track athlete, making the move to 7s rugby has been a natural transition. In 2016 Katie represented the Yukon with the competitive "USA Stars" touring team and is a World Rugby level 1 certified coach.
Julia Fedoriak
Director of Women's Rugby
Julia is a born and raised Yukoner and has always had a passion for sports and competition. She discovered her love for rugby in college through touch rugby and built on that experience while living in Ireland, where she played in competitive touch and tag leagues. Now back in the Yukon, Julia is dedicated to growing the sport - especially for women and girls - and to building a stronger rugby community
Mick Smith
Social Coordinator
Meet Mick, the Aussie farm boy with dreams taller than a double-decker tractor. Mick spent his youth chasing cows and an Australian Football League (AFL) career, but alas, his path to AFL stardom ended in a detour through the dense bushlands of “not quite good enough.” Now, Mick has traded kangaroos for caribou and gum trees for spruce trees as he sets his sights on the far reaches of the Yukon. Little did Mick know that the Yukon has a population of precisely zero AFL enthusiasts. Undeterred, and with an undying love for running into people at high speeds, Mick has strapped on his boots once more. This time, he’s tackling the world of Rugby, because when life gives you cold tundra, you play a sport where you can huddle together for warmth. You can always find a game to play—even if you have to change codes and continents to do it.