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Welcome to the Tuesday, May 12 issue of the iYRA newsletter. In this edition: If you think someone else in your rugby community might like or benefit from this free newsletter, why not forward it to a friend?
The Illinois Youth Rugby Association (iYRA) is sanctioned by the International Rugby Board (iRB) to develop youth rugby in the State of Illinois. Illinois Youth Rugby Association
Illinois Youth Rugby Association
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Hi rugger, The Illinois youth rugby season has started and will culminate in the State Championships to be held on Memorial Day, May 25, 2009. We hope you will have an opportunity to watch a playoff or championship game and give support to these aspiring athletes. Keep up to date with the scores of the games by clicking here. Also we would request that you read the two surveys in this newsletter and respond accordingly. National Guard Championship Playoff Matchups
Tier 1 Boys St. Charles @ Brother Rice Mt Carmel @ Renegades Ignatius @ Naperville Warriors Morton Mustangs@ Lincoln Way Penquins Tier 2 Boys Glen Ellyn Ducks @ Arlington Stallions Schaumburg Barbarians @ Waubonsie Valley Montini @ Brother Rice New Trier @ Sycamore For times and location of playoff games click here or check with the individual clubs. Parent's Forum Survey
Do you feel there is a need for an iYRA Parent's Forum? The goal of the initial iYRA Parent Forum would be to discuss items parent's feel are important (safety, communication, organization, etc) and to increase parent engagement with the iYRA. The iYRA Parent's Forum would be open to all parent/guardians of current/past/future iYRA players and other rugby entusiasts. The iYRA strives for excellence and parent involvement is one of the keys to the long term success of youth rugby in our area. The iYRA is growing and could use the help of willing/able parents in many areas... general administration, event organization, committee work, database, record keeping, etc. The date, time, and location of the first Parent's Forum event are TBD. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey below regarding the iYRA Parent's Forum. Click here to take the confidential survey. Youth Coaches Survey for USA Rugby
USA Rugby will be holding a Coaching Clinic in Chicago especially for current and prospective Youth Rugby Coaches. USA Rugby would like your feedback as to what would help you be a better coach or what instruction you need to get you started coaching rugby to boys and girls. To take the survey please click here. This link will be kept open until May 22 to capture feedback. Based on your feedback USA Rugby will work with the New Zealand and English Rugby Football Unions to design the course to be held this summer in Chicago. Summer Youth Rugby Clinics and Programs
This summer youth rugby clubs and the Illinois Youth Rugby Association will be running the following programs; Northbrook Park District Touch Rugby Lake Barrington Fieldhouse Non Contact Co-ed Program Palatine and Hoffman Estates Park Districts Non Contact Rugby Schaumburg Park District Indoor Rugby Camp Three day Rookie Rugby Camp If you are interested in any of these programs you can read more here. USA Eagles v Wales in Chicago
The Welsh national rugby team will play the USA Eagles in the suburbs of Chicago on Saturday June 6, 2009 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The game will kickoff at 1.30 pm. Tickets to the game can be purchased by clicking here. Group rate tickets start at $15 each and must be purchased using this order form. Prior to the game USA Rugby will be holding a Million Mile Challenge for young rugby players. For details check here. |
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