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USA Rugby is excited to offer the Coaching Rugby Sevens Course. The course will take place on Saturday, August 21 in Philadelphia, PA from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is designed for coaches to learn the basics of coaching sevens to players at all levels.

NOTE: This is NOT a certification course, it is a continuing education course worth 10 CEU’s (which will add 1 year on to your current USA Rugby Coach Certification)

The price per person is $80.00. To register for the course, visit http://membership.usarugby.org and click on Sign up for a Coach Course. This event is hosted by Philadelphia Women’s Rugby.

This coaching course was also added to The Rugby Calendar.

Assistant Coach (15s)
UCLA Women’s Rugby is now accepting applications for the position of Assistant Coach beginning September 2010. Our ideal candidate has club or collegiate level coaching experience, is able to commit to 2+ weekly practices and games, and is able to lead practices in the Head Coach’s absence. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of the game that complements that of today’s dynamic, fluid, and mobile game.

The great tradition of women’s rugby at UCLA began in 1975; the collegiate side was founded in 2005. UCLAWR fields both a competitive A-side and a developmental B-side that train in the fall during pre-season and compete in the winter during the regular season. Practice and home games will be held at the UCLA campus (a parking permit will be provided), but away games require travel to UCSD, UCSB, and ASU. We are proud three-time Division I SCRFU league champions and are looking for our 4th title this season. We also recently finished in the Elite 8 in USA Rugby’s National Collegiate Playoffs and rank amongst RugbyMag’s top 10 teams in the nation. We boast several U23 players and players who have become members of the Collegiate All-Americans and USA National Team pool.

Please send your rugby resume and a brief statement of coaching philosophy to Cassandra Tong, Club President, at ctong5@ucla.edu. Email ctong5@ucla.edu or visit http://www.studentgroups.ucla.edu/womensrugby/ for more information.

Philadelphia Women’s Rugby Football Club (PWRFC) is happy to announce that Bob Weir will be the new Head Coach as of Fall 2010. Weir replaces Lisa Rosen, who has recently accepted the position as Head Coach for the Glendale Raptors Women’s Rugby team in Glendale, CO. During the search for a new head coach, PWRFC found that there were few people that matched Lisa’s passion for and knowledge of the game. The club had spoken to Weir several times in the past few seasons about getting involved, and is happy the time is now right for him to join the organization.

PWRFC Vice President Emily Tunney said, “Bob has the ability to inspire the players; he knows the game and really seemed to click with the team during a guest coaching session this spring.” Lisa Rosen says of Weir “I couldn’t be happier that Bob decided to take the reins. We’ve worked together for several years in the coach development program, and he is absolutley the most qualified coach in the area. He’s a very creative coach that I’ve gone to when I’ve needed ideas, and he has a gift for interacting with players. The team will undoubtedly take big steps forward under his leadership.” Weir represents longtime ties to the EPRU and is one of the most experienced coaches in the area. He has been involved in area rugby since the early 1970s and is a student of the game. Since the early 2000s he has been working within USA Rugby to develop coaches in the United States. Weir is an International Rugby Board (IRB) Coach Educator licensee, a Coach Development Course Leader for the USA Rugby Coaching Development Program and a graduate of USA Rugby’s first Advanced Coaching Course. Most recently, he was the Head Coach for the DII Wilmington Men RFC, as well as the U-19 Wilmington Colts and the Delaware U-19 Boys Select Side; he has also coached the Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Super League squad and the Middletown High School Boys.

Congrats to Philly and thanks for submitting your WANTED Ad for a coach to YSC!

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club (Philadelphia Area D2 Senior Club) is searching for a Head Coach. Majority of players have significant collegiate experience – looking for a coach who can refine individual skills, add new levels of team play, as well as help encourage and retain players new to the sport. Team qualified for MARFU playoffs last 2 years – 4th place D2 finish nationally in 2008. Applicant must be willing to commit to practice Tuesday & Thursday nights as well as matches on Saturdays (or modified schedule as agreed upon in advance). Practices generally held after 8PM in the West Chester area. Interested parties should contact Lindsay Watson (president@brandywinerugby.org).

HOARFU will be hosting a coaching clinic in Kansas City July 17-18. The last day for EARLY registration is July 2nd. If you would like to participate please register by Saturday July 3rd because the clinic will be canceled if we dont have 20 participants by then!

If you would like more information email Maddie Pollard mep7733@truman.edu

Hello Ruggers,

This is a reminder that there will be a coaching clinic coming to Kansas City this summer. We will have both Introducing Rugby (level 1) and Developing Rugby Skills (level 2).  You can register and find more information at www.usarugby.org

• Click on Official Site of USA Rugby
• Select Coaches on the top left
• Then select Coach Education

Location: Liberty High School, 200 Blue Jay Dr. Liberty, MO

Date: July17-18

Time: 9am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday

Cost: To get the lowest coat you must register by July 2nd!

Please forward this to your union or anyone you think would be interested!

I hope to see you there!

Maddie

The Pittsburgh Angels are looking for a coach.   We are a competitive Division II Women’s team striving to win a National Championship.  Last year, we came in Second Place in the National Championship Competition.  We have a history of winning seasons over the past several years and would like to continue to develop and train with a winning mentality.  We are looking for someone to commit to our team’s goals and also be able to abide by our organization’s policies.  Please submit inquiries to kae144@hotmail.com by June 30th.

The Pittsburgh Rugby Club is searching for a qualified person to fill the role of coach for our Men’s Division II and III sides effective immediately. Qualified persons should be certified by USA Rugby and have experience coaching at the Collegiate level or above.  Please submit inquiries toderek_neubauer_3@hotmail.com by June 30th.

Persons applying for this position should be willing and able to fulfill the following requirements:

• Organize and attend efficient practices that will allow for growth for players of all ability levels. This may include, but is not limited to, planning drills for skill development, implementing strategies for game planning, and demonstrating/analyzing player techniques.
• Effectively communicate with team members concerning their growth as players and their role within the team. Be available to give players feedback that will enable them to achieve their goals within the PRFC and as a rugby player in general.
• Communicate effectively with team leadership, as well as the PRFC Board and its members.
• Act in a professional manner during practices and matches. It is understood that behavior after matches may vary, but during “rugby time” appropriate behavior is expected.