Junior Rugby
The Canucks Junior Rugby Program is the foundation of our club where we develop the players of the future. Our Junior Program aims to have players play a safe, skilled and respectful brand of rugby with the goal of making the game enjoyable for all.
We offer gameplay for age grades; U13 / U15 / U16 and U18 for boys and girls. No prior experience is needed to join any teams in our Junior Program and our coaches always safely progress all players to contact gameplay by ensuring safety and knowledge of the game and its laws.
U13 & U15
RUGBY
U13 and U15
CONTACT. The U13 and U15s programs transition to more of a full game which includes scrums and lineouts and is usually played with 13 players per side. Coaches ensure safety is a top priority and players are comfortable.
Teams:
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls
Commitment: May - June
In-season Monday & Thursday training is required for both U13 & U15 players
U13 & U15’s typically play on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons beginning the first week of May and continuing until end of June with the option to participate in Fall Seven-aside Festivals on Saturdays at the end of August until the end of September.
Cost:
U13: $407
U15: $441
(Please note, cost should never be a barrier to play and we have many resources to help alleviate cost concerns. If payment assistance is required, please contact us)
U13/U15 NON-CONTACT (NC)
NON-CONTACT. We understand that rugby can be an intimidating sport initially for some of our younger players with unfamiliar rules combined with the physical nature of the game. The U13 /U15 non-contact teams are part of a recently created division for players who are less confident in progressing to the contact aspect of rugby in U13 and U15 or simply aren’t ready yet. This allows players to stay involved with our sport through a positive environment, focused on skill development and provides them with more time to progress confidence with contact safely.
Cost:
U16: $407
U18: $441
(Please note, cost should never be a barrier to play and we have many resources to help alleviate cost concerns. If payment assistance is required, please contact us)
U13 & U15
(NC) RUGBY
U13 and U15
CONTACT. Players at the U16 and U18 level play a full 15 a side game. Individual Player and position specific skills are taught as well as a focus on team plays, supportive teamwork and a higher degree of competitiveness.
Teams:
U16 Boys
U16 Girls
U18 Boys
U18 Girls
Commitment: July - September
1.5 hour practices (6:30-8 PM) on Tuesday & Thursday at Stanley Park is required for both U16 & U18 boys.
1.5 hour practices (6:30-8 PM) on Monday & Thursday at Stanley Park is required for both U16 & U18 girls.
Games once per-week either on Wednesday or Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons starting at the beginning of July and end mid August.
Registration includes an option to participate in fall sevens festivals in September.
Cost:
U16: $407
U18: $441
(Please note, cost should never be a barrier to play and we have many resources to help alleviate cost concerns. If payment assistance is required, please contact us)
U16 & U18 RUGBY
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Still not sure about rugby? In addition to our Juniors Program, we work with Rugby Alberta to host a number of Try Rugby days throughout the year at various locations to provide an easy introduction to the sport for kids ages 6 - 14. Try Rugby days are free, one-hour sessions with certified coaches that teach the basics of rugby through fun games and drills with a BBQ or other fun initiatives to follow.
Be sure to follow our social channels to see when our next “Try Rugby” day will be held.
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Vice-President, Junior Rugby: Luke Demeter
U18 Boys Coaches: Sam Stewart, Mike Murphy, John Ogilvy
U18 & U16 Girls Coaches: Guy Beavers, Mario Molina, Ryan Cej
U16 Boys Coaches: Connor Flegg
U15 & U13 Boys Coaches: Mike Hand
U15 Girls Coaches:
U13 Girls Coaches:
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