Welcome to the Vienna Rugby 2013 Season
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posted 02/01/2013 Dear Vienna Rugby Players and Parents,
Although we are still a couple months away from hitting the pitch, I wanted to write and give you an update on our VYI Rugby program.
I have taken over from Don Cotchen as the VYI Rugby Commissioner, expanding on my administrative role from 2012. Don has put a lot of time and effort into the program over the years, and we thank him for all he has done.
I plan to work very hard to improve the quality of outreach to the players, parents, and Virginia Rugby community. We have a great starter program here in Vienna, and with support from the VYI Board, we want to take Vienna Rugby to the next level. Many of you participate in other VYI sports, and we will raise the level of communication and organization to what you’re accustomed to with the other major sports. I am in the process of updating the information on the VYI website, so it can be a reliable source of information before and during the season.
We are extremely pleased that our core coaches from the last several seasons are returning, so our players will have consistency in how they learn the game. The following coaches are back for the 2013 season:
- Rob Mooney – U9 and U11
- Stuart Zimmerman – U11 and U13
- Andrew Maber-Jones – U13 and U15
- Chris Sole – U15 and U17
All coaches will be fully certified to coach at their appropriate levels by USA Rugby. In addition Coach Maber-Jones (MJ) has been elected as Vice President of Virginia Rugby’s Board of Directors. Congratulations to Coach MJ—he will represent Vienna Rugby well and increase our visibility statewide.
We are always looking for assistant coaches and team helpers at all levels, so please contact me if you are able to contribute. Commitment will be one night a week, plus weekend games.
We are also partnering with McLean Rugby to form some tackle teams for the spring league season. I will send more information as it becomes available. Additionally, I will send dates of upcoming training sessions and pick-up games prior to the start of the summer season. Recruiting activities will be kicking off soon, and word of mouth is always a major help in increasing our numbers. Vienna Rugby is all about sportsmanship, Rugby tradition, and having a great time on and off the pitch. We look forward to seeing you all soon!
Scrum-cerely yours,
Catherine (Cat) Swiger
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