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GAMES
U8 plays touch rugby as sanctioned by USA rugby. All other divisions play tackle rugby. Games are 7 players per side and are 14 minutes long.
AGE DIVISIONS
U8 Touch Rugby
Players must be 7 or younger on Aug. 31, 2018 (born on or after Sept. 1, 2010)
Emphasis on learning the game, basic skill development and the growing a love for the unique rugby culture.
U10 Tackle
Players born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2010. Emphasis on Skill development, continued knowledge of the game and emphasis on safety in contact.
U12 Tackle
Players born between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2008.
Continued growth in skill development and love of the game with introduction of strategy and tactics and increased competition.
U14 Tackle
Players born between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2006.
Increased focus on skill development, individual athlete development, positions, strategy and competition.
U16 Tackle
Players born between September 1, 2002 and August 31, 2004
There is an older/lighter waiver that could mean that players can play a lower division if they meet the weight and age requirements
KEY DATES/SCHEDULE
- Official Online registration is open
- Practices will be every Tuesday and Thursday at liberty park from 6-7:30pm. (U8 from 6-7pm)
- First practice/orientation on April 2, 2019 at 6pm at liberty park
- 2 social events Friday 4/12 @6pm, 4/27 @10am. Details tbd.
- In May we will start our scrimmage tournaments. All tournaments will be on Saturday mornings. Exact times tbd depending on amount of teams.
- TBD: June 22, potential games against Fresno in Bakersfield.
- June-July will transition to the traveling teams to play in SoCal which is a separate program and signups
COST
- U8 touch will be $40 per player + credit card processing fee
- All other ages will be $75 per playerr + credit card processing fee
- Fees include rugby shorts and socks, and secondary coverage of USA rugby’ insurance.
- We will have sponsorship and fundraising opportunities available to completely offset the fees so fees could potentially be $0.
WHAT TO WEAR
- Mouthguards/mouth pieces are Mandatory for all ages. This includes practice
- Headgear / scrum caps are encouraged, but not mandatory. We are working on getting reduced pricing on this.
- Cleats (molded soccer type) is recommended.
- Game Shorts (club will provide, player keeps)
- Game Socks (club will provide, player keeps)
- Game jerseys (club will provide on game day. Player does not keep)
FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES
- Sell 5 boxes of chocolates at $30/box or $1/chocolate (boxes of chocolates will be available for collection on April 2nd. Please bring $30/box.)
- Sell a sponsor banner space to be put up alongside the fields during tournament Saturday for $250
- Get a company to sponsor a player @$75/player
- Bring in a corporate sponsor ( a sponsor request letter will be available)
- ***Note that Kern Youth Rugby is a registered 501c3 non profit organization so donations are tax deductible. ***
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