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Welcome to the Friday, October 9 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
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Hi rugger, The International Olympic Committee decided this morning to include Rugby, once again, in the 2016 Olympics. USA is the reigning Olympic champions from back in the 1920s when Rugby was last included in the Olympics. The next seven years will give us an opportunity to introduce this renewed Olympic sport to the youth of Illinois. Illinois youth players, currently playing the sport, will have matured as rugby players by 2016. If they are good enough rugby players they will then be able to compete for USA's Olympic rugby team. Welcome to the first newsletter of a new era in rugby and the programs and initiatives that we hope will produce at least one rugby player on the 2016 Olympic Rugby team. Springfield Celts Rugby Club Help Disadvantaged Youth
The Springfield Celts Rugby Club, in conjunction with the Illinois Inter-Agency Athletic Association, recently held a Rugby Skills Camp for at-risk youth. Children from six children’s homes from across Central Illinois met at Kennedy Park in Springfield to participate in rugby for the first time. The camp was organized by James Carlberg, the Celts coach, with the help of Celts players. Read more Girls Midwest Select Side Camp
The Midwest Rugby Football Union is holding a selection camp for the U19 & U17 Midwest Girls Thunderbirds in Milwaukee on Sunday October 18, 2009. All girls are welcome to attend. You will learn the Midwest Select Side system, techniques and also play a bit of rugby. Read more Help The Transition From High School to College
What better way to transition from High School to College than to learn a sport that is played on most College campuses. The sport is Rugby and all young men and women willing to play can participate. Check out this video to get the feel of this fun sport and make new friends when you arrive at College. Click here. Coaches Association
The Illinois High School Rugby Coaches have formed a new association of coaches to provide support and education to fellow rugby coaches. The first meeting will be held on Saturday December 12 at Chicago Hope Academy, 2433 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago starting at 10 am. Anyone interested in starting a youth rugby team are also welcome to attend. For more details contact Jack Cushing at jcush77@comcast.net Pre Season Tour?
In preparation for the 2010 rugby season Illinois youth rugby clubs may want to consider taking a trip to Las Vegas for President's Day weekend. The USA Rugby Sevens are being held in Las Vegas that weekend with international teams from all major rugby playing countries participating. In conjunction with the Sevens tournament the organizers are holding a youth rugby tournament with teams from various parts of the country competing. For more details and registration click here Rugby Documentary
"A Giant Awakens" is a 60 minute HD sports documentary that explores 130 years of rugby in America. Through the lens of award winning filmmaker Sylvain Doreau, the essence, spirit, and challenges of American rugby are captured at all levels from youth to the USA Men's National Team. This documentary takes you on a journey from Olympic glory in the 1920's, to rugby's 50 year hibernation in the US, to the USA Eagles capturing the hearts of all rugby fans at the 2007 World Cup in France. Click here to watch a trailer of the documentary. Rugby Coaching Clinic
Graeme Jackson, Naperville Youth Rugby Coach, will be running a touch rugby program for high school athletes at the Players Indoor Sports facility in Naperville. The program will run for 6 weeks from Nov 15th-Dec 27th(not 12/6), Sunday mornings from 9-11am. He will be teaching the basic fundamentals of rugby-running, passing, how to beat an opponent and the onside/offside rules followed by a lot of touch rugby.The cost is $120 plus a $10 membership fee.Interested participants can go to playersindoor.com to register(click on the recreational tab) |
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