Your Scrumhalf Connection

In an effort to further develop the U-19 rugby landscape in the New England area, coaches from around the region will converge at MIT on March 14th for a one day only camp. The goal of this camp is to bring the current generation of boy and girl U-19 players together, to help further their skills on the field and build lasting relationships off of it, all while having fun.

The camp will focus on fundamental aspects of the game, such as passing, catching, defensive organization, kicking, rucking, and set piece work. Each coach will bring their own style, to allow players to experience different ideas, expectations, and skills. This will be good for all levels of players. Newer players will benefit from the focus on the basics of the game and more experienced players will benefit from working with higher level (if not future) coaches. In general, this is about building a rugby learning  atmosphere for players and coaches.

Quick facts about the camp:

ELIGIBLE PLAYERS: male and female high school rugby players.
DATE: Sunday, March 14th
COST: $55 for individual players
$100 for two players
$245 for five players
OUTLINE: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Morning Session: Fundamentals
Afternoon Session: Positional and Units

*Registration includes t-shirt for camp participant*

Deadline for registration is March 8th

For Registration please e-mail MITskillscamp@gmail.com with the following:
-NAME
-SCHOOL/CLUB
-ADDRESS
-AGE
-POSITION

All are invited to this event to watch and learn. For registration or questions, please e-mail MITskillscamp@gmail.com. For up to the minute information join the Facebook group “U-19 Skills Camp Hosted by MIT”.

Hope to see you all there!!

Brandon Sparks
Camp Director

Dear Coaches and Players,

Please forward this message to your team and teammates or anyone we may have missed!

With the Holidays quickly approaching, we wanted to make sure that EVERYONE is aware that their have been some changes for the upcoming “Forwards Clinic” on Jan. 23rd

First~ Price reduction! We are able to reduce the price due to changes with the facilities.
Players: $15 per session or $25 for both
Coaches: $30 per session or $50 for both

Second~ We want to see EVERY PLAYER in the area, that wears a 1- 8 on their back available to participate in this clinic.
SCHOLARSHIPS are now available! *contact Shawn Loudenback for details.

Third~ there will be T-shirts for the first HIGH SCHOOL TEAM TO REGISTER!

Registration: http://www.huskyrugby.com/Clinics.htm

The University of Washington Men’s Rugby Club is pleased to host technical clinics for both players and coaches. The session will focus on coaching the scrums and lineouts safely and effectively and to better learn basic offensive and defensive strategies in and around the set pieces.

Coach of the lineout session will be Luke Gross, former US Eagle and the most capped
international player in US history.
The scrum session will be led by Bill LeClerc, USA Rugby Men’s National Team Scrum Coach and ex-US Eagle prop.

For attending coaches, EACH session will provide 5 credits in the USA Rugby Coach Certification Program.

Time: Saturday, January 23, 2010

High School
(Boys/Girls)
Collegiate
(Boys/Girls)
9 AM – 1PM

SCRUM SESSION
w. Bill LeClerc
2PM – 6PM

LINE OUT SESSION
w. Luke Gross

Senior Clubs
(Men/ Women)
LINE OUT SESSION
w. Luke Gross
SCRUM SESSION
w. Bill LeClerc

Location: Magnuson Park (both rugby field and classroom)
7400 Sand Point Way in Seattle

Cost: Players = $15 per session, discount to $25 for both
Coaches = $30 per session, discounted to $50 for both

Coaches and players are strongly encouraged to attend together for full benefit. Space is limited in both sessions and will be granted strictly on a first come/first served basis.

Come be a part of an all-day clinic put on by the local women’s club team, 12-time National Champion Berkeley All-Blues! Members of the All-Blues will coach you through general skills (passing, kicking, tackling), positional skills and sub-unit skills (scrums, lineouts, backs play, etc.) in the morning and in the afternoon you will play in live scrimmages. Clinic participants will be divided up according to experience and skill level, in order to make sure that those new to the game are instructed in the basics and those with some experience learn some more advanced skills. The day will wrap up with a discussion session during which players can ask their All-Blue coaches for specific feedback. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2009
Time: 9:00am – 4pm; Check-in @ 8:30am

Location:
Pinole Valley High School
2900 Pinole Valley Road
Pinole, CA 94564

The Field: From the parking lot in front of the school – the baseball/softball fields are to the right of the turf football field. People will park in the lot in front of the school and walk across the football field to the clinic fields.



Cost: $25 early registration gets you: a full day of instruction, and a t-shirt! Same day registration available for $30. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH! Water and snacks will be provided.

Open to: All women collegiate rugby players, regardless of experience


Early registration deadline: October 8, 2009

For more information and to sign up, email Julie Kieu.

Thank to YSC Intern Ashley for letting us know about the upcoming Keystone Kicking Clinic!

Keystone Rugby Club will host its inaugural Kicking Clinic Sunday, August, 16^th. The clinic will be lead by Australian professional kicking coach, Damien Hill and Keystone coach, Peter Steinberg. Many aspects of kicking will be presented including: punts, spiral kicks, grubbers, drop kicks, place kicks for post and box kicks.

Keystone welcomes players of all skill levels to partake in the clinic as the techniques covered will be beneficial to players of all levels.

Damien Hill has 10 years of experience as the kicking and catching coach for teams including the Newcastle Knights NRL Rugby League Club.

In addition to coaching the 5^th ranked Keystone women, and the DI National Champions, Penn State Women’s Rugby Club, Peter Steinberg also holds the position of USA Rugby Attacking Skills coach.

Both coaches will be able to offer the players a wealth of knowledge and information which they can incorporate into their own kicking styles.

The clinic will be held at Friendship Field in Phoenixville, Pa. The cost is only $35/person.

When: Sunday, August 16, 2009
Time: 10:00am-3:00pm

To reserve your spot you can either email: fundraising@keystonerugby.org or pay on arrival with cash or check made out to Keystone Rugby Club.

Additional directions and information can also be found here.

from my inbox:

There are two Texas Rugby Youth Camps this weekend (Dec 13, 2008) in Keller, TX and Houston, TX:

Saturday December 13, 2008 Jesuit College Prep along with Alliance RFC will be hosting a Youth Rugby Clinic. This will be a camp for full Varsity, JV, Freshman, U14, U12, U10 or non-contact team or players. They have a spot for everyone. This camp will be for both MEN and WOMEN. So, if you open on Saturday. Then please bring out your youth for a solid, controlled day of rugby.

Date: Saturday Dec. 13th, 2008
Schedule: Academy skills session 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Team based scrimmages 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Camp will end at 5:00 PM

Location: Keller Sports Park – 265 Golden Triangle Boulevard, Keller, TX 76248

For more information contact:

Doug “Neuby” Neubauer
Alliance Rugby Club (ARC) – Head Coach
(c) 817-360-5368

OR

Anthony “Matta” Mattacchione
Jesuit College Prep RFC – Head Coach
(c) 214-725-6108