PRACTICE LOCATION

Norris Middle School, 6990 Calloway Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93312

MATCH LOCATION

Emerald Cove Park, 4303 Patton Way
Bakersfield, CA 93308

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LATEST YOUTH NEWS

12-Jan-2025

USA Rugby ID CAMPS (1/12/2025)

Click this link to view opportunities that USA Rugby is providing to help youth ...continue their rugby experience!
USA Rugby Youth opportunities

18-Dec-2023

REST IN PEACE (12/18/2023)

KYR lost a dear member of our community this past fall. Judi Byers was our ...Director of Operations and had 4 kids participating in the club. Along with her husband Jeremy, the Byers family is an integral piece to our rugby community. Judi's energy, excitement, and love that she spread throughout the KYR family will never be replaced. Our hearts and prayers go out to the whole family. May Judi's Soul Rest in Peace (9/30/23).

18-Sep-2023

KYR at Bakersfield Memorial Stadium (9/18/2023)

Kern Youth Rugby excited the crowd at ...the BC Renegade Football game halftime with a 5 minute rugby exhibition. U10/12, HS boys and girls demonstrated the game with Courage, Humility, and Respect.

Kern Youth Rugby excited the crowd at the BC Renegade Football game halftime with a 5 minute rugby exhibition. U10/12, HS boys and girls demonstrated the game with Courage, Humility, and Respect.

A good time was had by all. Thank you to the BC Athletic Program for inviting KYR to show off their talent.

23-Mar-2023

KERO TV reports on how KYR is building community (3/23/2023)

KERO aired a story on how ...KYR is building community through the sport of rugby! Check it out!

17-May-2022

2022 Season Action Photography (5/17/2022)

You may have seen a gentleman with professional photography equipment taking action shots at our local scrimmages. His photography work is exceptional and we are very fortunate that he has published selected photographs on his website: https://kevinfindleyphotography.com/work...

A few of those have also been posted to our website gallery for the 2022 season as well. Take some time to go see his beautiful photography and reflect on our wonderful 2022 rugby season!

2024 Postma Family Club Man of the Year - u10 Parker Zimmerman

For the player that best displays KYR's core values: Be Humble, Show Respect, Have Courage. Parker has played rugby for 4 years and is a tremendous teammate, assists in practice/ game set up, and has a positive attitude always!

CONTACT INFORMATION

Below is the Kern Youth Rugby contact list. Please direct all questions to the appropriate email address below.

Director of Laws/Officials

Rudy Vanheerdem

rudolfvanheerdem@gmail.com

Secretary

Steven Rodriguez

steverod968@yahoo.com

Director of Rugby

Matt Zimmerman

zimmerman1216@yahoo.com

President

Jeremy Byers

byersjr@gmail.com

Director of Communications/Social Media

Julie Antongiovanni

jantongiovanni@gmail.com

Registrar

Sarah Zimmerman

Sarah.zimmerman87@yahoo.com

Treasurer

Colter Allison

colterallison@gmail.com

Vice President

Tim Antongiovanni

tanton18@yahoo.com

Our Motto is Building Community Through Rugby. Our Core values are: RESPECT OTHERS, BE HUMBLE & HAVE COURAGE.

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