Rappahannock Youth Rugby - FAQ
Teams & Seasons
- What teams do you have?
- For the 2012 Summer season we plan to have U17 and U15 boys and also a u17 girls team. All are tackle rugby.
- Boys Under 17: Born between 09/01/94-12/31/96
- Girls Under 17
Born between 09/01/94-12/31/96
- Boys Under 15
Born between 01/01/97-12/31/98
- If you are not in that range but are still interested, please contact us- if we get enough players in that age group and a willing coach, we could start a team.
- Can girls play?
- Of course girls can play rugby! Our club is currently working to start an Under-17 girls rugby team. If you are interested, please contact us. This would be full contact tackle rugby
- Is rugby co-ed?
- Only touch rugby (i.e. no tackling) is co-ed, and the age-groups for co-ed rugby are u-8, u-9, u-11, u-13, u-15
- Tackle rugby is NOT co-ed. The tackle rugby age-groups are boys u-13, boys u-15, boys u-17 and girls u-15, and girls u-17
- Our club does not currently offer co-ed rugby
- When are the games? What are the seasons?
- Summer season - a series of games organized by Rugby Virginia (State governing body) finishing up with the Rugby Virginia tournament at the end of July. Runs April-July.
- Fall season - only practice and introduction to rugby. Runs October-November.
Registration
- Who do I need to register with?
- You will need to register with Rappahannock Rugby Football Club. The club will handle registering the player with
- We have changed the registration process for 2012 to make it as painless and paper-free as possible. Just download the U17 registration form.
- Complete the the fields in the document
- Save the file and submit it to me by email (using the submit button that appears in Adobe Reader)
- Email to rappahannockyouthrugby@gmail.com
- Print Forms 4 and 5 (Page 8 onwards)
- Sign and initial where marked/highlighted
- Return printed forms to Director of Youth Rugby at practice
- Pay registration costs
- Online
- By Check made out to "Rappahannock RFC - Youth Club" and provided to Director of Youth Rugby
How long does my registration last and what do I need it for?
- Rappahannock Rugby Club - registration is on a season by season basis i.e. you must register separately for each season of activities. It is needed for any club activity.
- Rugby Virginia (State governing body) - this last for the Summer season and is required in order to compete in the Summer season games.
- USA Rugby (National governing body) - this lasts for one year (9/1 to 8/31 of the following year) and is required in order to compete in any games. You will be provided with a CIPP number - this is your membership number with USA Rugby, that you can renew with in following years.
What does my registration cost and what does it get me?
- The registration cost for the Summer season U17 is $100. This will provide membership with:
- Rappahannock Rugby Club - registration is on a season by season basis - the price varies accordingly but is intended to cover field usage, team equipment and entry to competitions. Depending on the season, a t-shirt or other club paraphenalia may be included.
- Rugby Virginia (State governing body)
- USA Rugby (National governing body) - this costs $20 for Youth (U15 and U13 players) and $30 for High School (U17 and U19 players). It provides liability and supplementary medical insurance.
Practice
- What equipment will I need?
- You will need a
- mouth guard - a regular mouth guard is fine
- cleats - the best type of cleats for Summer Sevens are molded soccer cleats, but football cleats work also as long as the toe cleat is removed. Try Play It Again Sports on Rte 1 in Fredericksburg beside Giant/Eagle Village for second hand soccer cleats
- rugby shorts & socks - we will be ordering these through the club to take advantage of discounts courtesy of Rugby Virginia
- practice shirt - any old tshirt is fine if you don't mind it getting ripped - otherwise a heavier duty training shirt will work
- The club provides game jersey
- Any other equipment can be purchased at online suppliers like World Rugby Shop or
Godek Rugby (based in Fairfax - 2929 Eskridge Rd, Fairfax, VA 22031)
- What times will practice be at?
- This depends on a number of things such as coach, player and field availability, but as a rule of thumb, check out the following.....
- Weekday practices are generally in the evening
- Saturday practices are generally in the morning
- Sunday practices are generally in the afternoon
- Provisional 2012 Schedule is posted here
- Where will practice be held?
- We are still working on determining which fields will be used for practices and this can vary from season to season. We will communicate this as soon as we know, but for 2012 we will try split practice between Stafford and Spotsylvania counties to accomodate players from throughout the greater Fredericksburg area.
Games
- Where will games be played?
- Home games will be played at Historic Port of Falmouth, River Road, Fredericksburg
- Away games will be played at various locations in Virginia
- What time will games be at?
- Thursday games are generally played in the evening
- Saturday games are generally in the morning or afternoon (depending on field availability)
- How long are the games?
- Games for u17 in the Summer season are 4 quarters of 10 mins each
- How will we get to games?
- Travel to games is by car-pool
- What happens after the games?
- There is generally a post-game social of snacks/sodas with the opposition
- Why do we have so many practices before playing the games?
- Rugby VA stipulates that in order to compete, the players must participate in at least 4 tackling sessions and 2 live scrum sessions. A certified coach will be present as well as experienced senior players.
These practices are intended to cover these requirements and provide players with the techniques to execute these rugby skills
|