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local rugby club updates:

registration is open across the board at all local Rugby clubs.

Los Gatos Youth Rugby: Summer touch & 7's registration:  Online registration is open now. Either go to www.losgatosrugby.com or www. unitedyouthrugby.com

 

All clubs that take rugby seriously will be entering teams in the upcoming tournaments. 7's rugby is not only a ton of fun, but it also only requires one day commitment: Saturday for 7's or Sunday for touch rugby. Note: We will not be entering every 7's tournament- probably 3-4.

Next year we will be starting a new club in Santa Cruz. Anyone in the club from down in that area is welcome to help. We always have some hard working volunteers that are ready to make this happen.

 

Pleasanton Cavaliers: Boys Varsity, Girls Varsity & Boys JV (9th, 10th, 11th & 12th grade): $350

Middle School (7th & 8th grade): $300

U8, U10 & U12 (Age 11 and younger): $275

Great value: This is less than $5/hour for a great rugby experience

• The opportunity to learn a new sport. Rugby is the most popular contact team sport in the world. Rugby will be a medal sport in the 2016 Olympics.
• 30+ practices on all-weather turf
• 12 to 18 rugby matches vs. the best youth rugby competition in the USA
• Rugby uniform (jersey, shorts, socks)
• Great after-match meals

Don't wait! Register today!

Curious? Come work out with us: The first practice is FREE!

Questions?: Check out the FAQ

More questions?: president@pleasantonrugbyclub.com

 

 

 

Santa Clara youth rugby:

pulls its membership from the greater Santa Clara Valley area; including the cities of Santa Clara, San Jose, Campbell, and Milpitas.  We field teams for players from the age of 6 to 14.  Specifically, Middle School (MS), Under-12 (U12), Under-10 (U10), and Under-8 (U8) teams.

 

The rugby season has two parts.  The regular rugby (union) season runs from January through March, with pre-season activities starting in October and practices being held in November and December.  Summer 7's then pick up in May and run through July.

The U8s practice on Sunday of non-game weekends and play non-contact rugby; focusing on the fundamentals of the game, working as a team, and having fun.  The remaining teams practice on Thursday and Sunday (again, non-game weekends) and play contact rugby.

Santa Clara Youth Rugby is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and member of the Northern California Youth Rugby Association.

 for further information contact: president- Bob McCarty

 president@santaclarayouthrugby.com

 

 

 

HEINEKEN CUP FINALS

high school rugby player one of the best

amazing story out of the seattle metro area about a player turning heart ache into inspiration , named the best high school female rugby player in the country:   http://www.king5.com/sports/Prep-Zone-Cassidy-Meyers-WrestlingRugby-Star-207814631.html

quick video-OREGON STATE Womens RFC

LOS GATOS RUGBY UPDATE

Dear rugby supporters:

 We will be opening up Summer 7's and Touch Rugby registration next week. This will be  one day a week event on Sundays at Watson Park from 1:30-3:30 p.m.

1. Summer 7's: Is just tournaments. There are approximately 6 of them throughout NorCal on Saturdays. More details to come later.... Please note: this is a separate season.

 2. Santa Cruz: We are working very hard to set up a new club in Santa Cruz for next season. Anyone down in that region that wants to help, please let us know.

Please spread the word and get as many new kids out there as possible. We need to remain competitive and playing 7's and touch will give us that edge.

 

Thank you,

 

United Youth Rugby

Los Gatos Lions

Santa Cruz Redhawks

 losgatosrugby.com

PALO ALTO 7's ! REGISTER NOW!

The longest running continuous summer sevens rugby series in the country. More than 40 teams (all levels) come to Palo Alto, California each summer for multiple Saturdays of sevens rugby. We have brackets for high school (Under 19), womens and mens teams.
Register today to secure your teams participation in the tournament!
The 2013 Palo Alto Sevens will be held on: 
Saturday June 29th
Saturday July 13th
Saturday July 27th

The Palo Alto Sevens Tournament is right around the corner and we are going to try a new format.
As such, we need all teams to register as soon as possible, click on REGISTRATION to use pay pal’s secure payment system.
All the high school teams and womens teams will start at 8:30am and will be completed by 12:00 noon.
The men’s teams will start at noon (12:30-ish) and continue ’till 5:00pm-ish.
This way there is less time between games for the morning session (high school and womens) and the afternoon session (mens).

SILICON VALLEY RUGBY CLASSIC

http://www.gofundme.com/2u9gvw

HELLO ALL, my name is Nicolas s. and I am a Rugby Enthusiast,

  also a blogger and twitter account (@LLRugby). I have played high school rugby and college rugby also. I have spent two years coaching high school rugby. For many years I’ve always had this idea of a new start up rugby invitational pre-season match. Featuring two college clubs and two local high school clubs, each plays one game, winner take all. Each winner will walk away with cash prize money along with trophy and bragging rights for the fallowing year invite. Goal in mind is to help shed light on rugby in the San Francisco Bay Area, mainly San Jose ca. like many things involved with rugby the number one key problem is money. This is where you the public and rugby fans alike can help out. This is a 100% non-profit event. Any left over money generated will be reused for the fallowing year’s event or re-donated back to local youth rugby clubs, leagues. Any amount is welcomed and all donations are accepted to help fund this event. I have teams in mind and a venue along with a target date to play, but nothing can be nailed down with our some guarantee that the bill can be footed.

If you Donate: $15 YOUR NAME WILL BE PUT ON A LIST TO BE PRINTED ON THE PROGRAM AND SHOWN ON SOCIAL MEADIA AS FOUNDERS OF THE INVITAIONAL. $25 WILL GET YOU NOT JUST A NAME ADDED TO A LIST BUT ALSO ON FIELD SEATTING (PENDING PERMISSION FROM VENUE) AND MONTHLY NOTIFICATIONS ON THE STATUS OF PROGRESS BEING MADE. $100 YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL ABOVE PLUS A SHOUT OUT THROUGH OUT THE GAMES TO SHOW OUR APPRECTIAON & FREE FOOD PASS. $125 WILL MAKE YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS A SPONSOR OF THE INVITE AND YOU’RE BUESNESS LOGO, INFO ADDED TO GAME DAY PROGRAMS PLUS ALL THE ABOVE. ANYTHING OVER $150 WILL GET YOUR BUSINESS A BANNER TO BE SEEN DURING THE GAMES PLUS ALL ABOVE.

 If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to post them here or email me @ lionsrfc@yahoo.com

Also on facebook @ www.facebook.com/SiliconValleyRugbyClassic

funding website:  http://www.gofundme.com/2u9gvw

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NOR-CAL PLAYOFFS FINALS.

BOYS VARSITY GOLD:

 05/04/2013   GRANITE BAY   45   HAYWARD   29 

 05/05/2013   GRANITE BAY   50   ISLANDERS   32 

CHAMPIONS: GRANITE BAY

 

GIRLS VARSITY GOLD:

 05/04/2013   DANVILLE   15   PLEASANTON   12

CHAMPIONS: DANVILLE

 

GIRLS VARSITY SILVER

 05/04/2013   LANCERS   58   DAVIS LADY DEVIL   25 

 05/04/2013   SIERRA FOOTHILLS   41   BERKELEY   15 

 05/05/2013   LANCERS   46   SIERRA FOOTHILLS   17 

CHAMPIONS: LANCERS

 

BOYS JV GOLD:

 05/04/2013   GRANITE BAY   39   DIABLO   27 

 05/05/2013   GRANITE BAY   17   DANVILLE   14 

CHAMPIONS: GRANITE BAY

 

BOYS JV SILVER

 05/04/2013   PLEASANTON   28   RIORDAN   26

CHAMPIONS: PLEASANTON

 

Each winner will now move on to the state title game in their respective levels, games will be played on May 25^th on Treasure Island.

PLEASANTON WINS JV SILVER NOR-CAL

Congratulations to the Pleasanton cavaliers JV silver squad for winning there division championship. crowned one of the best rugby teams in all of Northern California!

this program has the makings to be a serious contender in the higher levels in the coming years, do not be shocked to see them ranked in not just boys high school but also the girls programs.

NOR-CAL PLAYOFFS

Cherry Island Soccer Complex in Rio Linda on May 3 - 5, 2013. The winners of the NCYRA Championships will then go on to play in the California State Cup, which is being held in conjunction with the Pacific Coast All-Star Tournament (PCAT) on May 25/26, 2013, at the San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby Club fields on beautiful Treasure Island, San Francisco.  The PCAT is one of seven approved Regional All-Star Tournaments (RAST) sanctioned by USA Rugby and there will be all-star teams from Southern California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.   

 BOYS VARSITY SINGLE SCHOOL:

  05/04/2013  - MCCLATCHY  vs  JESUIT   Cherry Island on Friday at 5:00 pm    

  05/04/2013  - BISHOP O`DOWD vs DIXON   Cherry Island on Friday at 6:30 pm 

  05/04/2013  - DANVILLE vs ISLANDERS   Cherry Island, Field #5, on Saturday at 2:00 pm    

 BOYS VARSITY GOLD:

  05/04/2013  - HAYWARD  vs GRANITE BAY   Cherry Island, Field #3, on Saturday at 2:00 pm    

  05/04/2013  - TBD  vs SIERRA FOOTHILLS 

 GIRLS VARSITY GOLD :  

  05/04/2013 -  DIXON vs AMAZONS   Cherry Island, Field #2, on Saturday at 10:00 am    

  05/04/2013  - PLEASANTON vs DANVILLE   Cherry Island, Field #1, on Saturday at 10:00 am    

BOYS VARSITY SILVER:

 05/04/2013  - BUCHANAN  vs  SAC EAGLES   Cherry Island, Field #3, on Saturday at 10:00 am    

 05/04/2013  - BERKELEY vs RIO LINDA   Cherry Island, Field #3, on Saturday at 11:00 am    

 05/04/2013  - COUGARS  vs BERKELEY   Cherry Island, Field #6, on Saturday at 1:00 pm    

 05/04/2013  - ALAMEDA vs BUCHANAN   Cherry Island, Field #6, on Saturday at 12:00 pm    

GIRLS VARSITY SILVER: 

 05/04/2013  - DAVIS LADY DEVIL vs LANCERS   Cherry Island, Field #5, on Saturday at 10:00 am    

 05/04/2013  - SIERRA FOOTHILLS vs BERKELEY   Cherry Island, Field #6, on Saturday at 10:00 am

BOYS JV GOLD:

 05/04/2013  - DIABLO vs GRANITE BAY   Cherry Island, Field #2, on Saturday at 12:00 pm    

 05/04/2013  - TBD   SIERRA FOOTHILLS       

 05/04/2013  - SFGG vs DANVILLE   Cherry Island, Field #7, on Saturday at 12:00 pm    

PLEASANTON 7'S RUGBY

Calling all youth athletes!

• Want to have fun and stay fit this summer?
• Want to learn to play the newest Olympic and collegiate sport?
• Want to be in top shape before football training begins?
• Come join Cavaliers Rugby for Summer Sevens Rugby!

Who can play Sevens (Olympic) rugby with the Cavaliers?

• Boys & girls, ages 7 - 18
• Six different age group teams: U10, U12, Middle School, Boys JV, Boys Varsity & Girls Varsity
• No experience necessary!

When is the 2013 Summer Sevens season?

• Practices are May 10 through July 26 (see below)
• Practice time: Tuesday & Friday evenings, 5:30pm - 7:30p
• Practice location: Emerald Glen Park in Dublin
• First practice: Friday, 10-May
• Tournaments: Sundays, 9am - 3pm, in June and July
• Six tournament events held in San Jose, Dixon, Marin & Palo Alto
• First tournament: 9-June; Final tournament 28-July
• Check the Cavaliers Rugby calendar for updates

Sevens Rugby Tournament Format

• Three or more matches per team per tournament day
• Seven players per team
• Seven minute halves played on full size pitch
• Tackle rugby is played in all age group teams
• Competition is the 70+ youth rugby clubs in No. California

How much?

• 2012/13 season Cavalier 15s Players: $60
• New Players: $160 (includes jersey, shorts & socks)
• CIick HERE to register to play

Regional All-Star Tournaments and the High School All-American Pathway

BOULDER, Colo. -- USA Rugby is excited to announce the new pathway to becoming a High School All-American. Players looking to become a High School All-American must attend one of the seven Regional All-Star Tournaments (RASTs) being held around the country. Each of these premier tournaments will play host to some of the top high school rugby around the nation. Not only will there be a weekend full of exceptional rugby but each RAST’s location will give attendees ample opportunity to explore the surrounding areas.
Boys and girls enrolled in high school for the 2012-2013 academic year are eligible to play in these tournaments. If interested they should inquire within their home state’s rugby organization about joining an all-star or travel team that will be attending one of the RASTs.
USA Rugby Selectors will be at each RAST. These selectors will be scouting for both the Boys HSAAs and the new Girls HSAA team. Many states will be sending both a Junior Varsity - freshmen and sophomores - and Varsity - juniors and seniors – team to these tournaments. The top 50 boys and the top 50 girls selected will be invited to the first annual High School All-American Stars vs. Stripes camp held at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.

SANTA CLARA YOUTH RUGBY

Under10, U12, & Middle School players can sign up now; $140 registration.  Practices at Butcher Park w/ Jun-Jul Nor Cal tournaments.  *NOTE: $40 rebate for Winter 2013 SCYR players. (net $100)  

SFGG RUGBY SUMMER CAMP FOR YOUTH

The 2013 'Samu Manoa' SFGG  Summer Camp has been confirmed to run from July the 15th to July the 19th at Archbishop Riordan High School, San Francisco. 

The camp will run from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM with the option for late pick up via prior arrangement and is for ages U8 through to U16. Particpants are required to bring a packed lunch each day along with day time snacks.

This camp is open to both Boys & Girls - from beginner to advanced.

Based upon Samu's schedule with Northampton Saints and his trip back to the Bay Area, the intention is to have Samu visit the camp over the week, help with coaching and speak to the participants. 

The coaching staff will be comprised of past and present Eagles who are members of SFGG and a number of other Elite and HS players. 

 

The emphasis of the week long camp will be on participants having a  fun, safe and exciting experience while learning a wide variety of rugby skills, including; passing, tackling, attack and defense while developing footwork, fitness and game understanding via rugby related games.

 

Players will leave this camp with improved skills, game understanding and confidence but most importantly they will have a great time, propelling them forward in to next season. 

 

Participants will need to bring with them - 

• Training tee shirt & Jumper
• Shorts/Rugby Shorts
• Rugby/Soccer Cleats 
• Mouth Guard
• Water Bottle
• Packed Lunch
• Sun Screen

The five day camp will be $200.00 and will include an SFGG Rugby Summer Camp Tee Shirt. 

Spaces are limited to the first 100 of applicants, sign up is now LIVE so dont miss out on the Bay Areas best Summer Rugby Camp. 

 

 

http://2013sfggsummercamp.eventbrite.com/#

LOS GATOS RUGBY

In about 6 weeks LOS GATOS YOUTH RUGBY will be starting both 7's rugby and touch rugby. For the MS and HS players this is vitally important to maintain high standards and keep  your body in shape moving into the off season.

Please bring all your family and friends out , especially new players to try touch rugby. LOS GATOS YOUTH RUGBY club is planning on having a championship and will invite many local clubs.

There will be teams for Moms, Dads and Kids of all ages. Stop playing flag football and start playing touch rugby!

for more information visit: losgatosrugby.com & contact Chris Fisher:
kiora2u@msn.com

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