Junior Ravens Rugby
Junior Ravens Rugby is dedicated to providing a variety of age and skill-specific rugby training to lay the foundations for safe play and more advanced learning in the future. Our vision is to foster an inclusive, welcoming environment so that players of every shape, size, gender, age, ability, and skill level are able to learn and participate in the game of rugby.
Registration Will Open on Wednesday, April 8 at 9:00am for our Junior Ravens Spring Rugby Program
Junior Ravens Rugby
- The program is overseen by the head coach of our varsity women’s rugby team, Dave Luong.
- Sessions will be led by Varsity Women’s team coaches as well as current varsity players
- Developing young rugby players to reach their potential, regardless of current skill level.
- Promoting and growing the game of rugby.
- Creating a culture of fair play and respect for teammates, opponents, coaches and the game itself.
- The program runs in the spring, fall and winter.
This program offers two levels of development:
Flag Rugby (non-contact; new to rugby)
Transition to Tackle (some rugby experience)
Programs
Flag Rugby (Ages 8 to 12)
- Led by varsity rugby coaches and players
- Safe environment with all training equipment (flags)
- Development of Catch/Pass skills
- Development of Evasion/Footwork skills
- Development of Tracking skills
Transition to Tackle (Ages 10 to 14)
- Become tackle ready in a safe environment utilizing top training equipment (shields, tackle tubes, weighted chop tackle bags, crash mats, Tetra Tackling system)
- Development of tracking & tackling skills
- Development of Catch/Pass skills
- Development of Evasion & Ball In Contact skills (being tackled)
- Development of proper body shape (Breakdown skills & Scrums)
Who Can Play & What to Bring
What is Included
Open to all children between 8 to 12 years old for Flag and 10 to 14 years old for Tackle
Running shoes or cleats
Rugby short (optional)
Mouth guard
Water bottle
Comfortable athletic clothing
- Under Armour Junior Ravens t-shirt
- Parking during program dates and times
Dates & Cost
The program has 7 sessions running from Sunday, May 10 to Sunday, June 28. The spring program costs $124.
| Flag Rugby Group | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 8 to 12 | Sundays | 10:00AM – 11:00AM |
| Transaction Tackle Rugby Group | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 10 to 14 | Sundays | 11:00AM – 12:00pm |
No Sessions
On May 17
Location
The spring program takes place outdoors on Ravens Field.
Meet the Coach
David Luong
- Rugby Head Coach
Important Notes
- Parking in Lot P5 is included in your program fees but must be validated each time you park with the HotSpot link provided in our welcome e-mail.
- Using the HOTSPOT app or QR code on the pay station will not work.
For questions regarding programming details or any other aspect of the Junior Ravens Rugby Program
Please contact michael.cicchillitti@carleton.ca; or 613.520.2600 ext. 1022