COMMONWEALTH GAMES Tournament this Weekend were a great success.
Great tournament, I saw great play and progession from everyone at the tournament.
The players represented the Vienna program, the coaches and the parents well.
The U-15's made it to the Plate Final by beating BRYC with a late try after knocking on the door most of the second half and a game saving try.
Here is a note from the Tournament Director: NOTE The special thanks to our own Buzz McClain one of our U-13 coaches.
Hi, folks. Here's a quick recap of this past weekend's Rugby Virginia Youth Tournament, which is now part of the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia.
Thanks to all the players, coaches, and parents from all the teams that made for a very competitive tournament. We had nearly 40 teams involved, all playing good rugby whether touch or tackle. See below for the list of the champions and finalists within each age group.
Thanks to the Fairfax County Park Authority for making an exception to allow us to create a full-size field in the baseball outfield for use on Sunday. They bear no responsibility for the half-a**ed goalposts, though. ;-)
Thanks to Kurt Mockenhaupt, Rugby Virginia board member and all-around swell guy, for his support of the Rugby Va tournament and its inclusion in the Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia.
Thanks to Pat Herrity, Springfield rep to the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, former rugby player, and current rugby dad, for his support of the Rugby Va tournament as well as the proclamation to make Saturday and Sunday "Coventry Commonwealth Games of Virginia Day" in Fairfax County.
Thanks to Buzz McClain and all the Potomac Referee's Society refs who came out to officiate tackle games on Sunday. Definitely a plus for everyone involved.
Thanks to Bruce Ferratt the athletic trainer, who provided medical support part of Saturday and all day Sunday. He was a little busier than we would have liked on Sunday, and hopefully all the kids who got a little banged up are okay.
Thanks to Lineout Video and Rising Star Imaging for being there. If you're interested in purchasing game video or photographs, contact them directly (see contact info on the RV tournament page at http://www.facebook.com/l/;www.sycva.com/rugby).
Special thanks to all the SYC Rugby volunteers who helped with fields, set-up, concessions, merchandise sales, horn-blowing, etc.
Extra special thanks to rugby supermom Patti Griffin, who managed the SYC Rugby volunteer effort for me. Couldn't have done it without her. (Patti is the proud mom of Boys U-13 tackle MVP Tyler Griffin.)
And thanks to anyone else I may have missed. No offense intended.
Here are the champions and finalists:
U-9: Champion - SYC Blue; Finalist: SYC Red
U-11: Cup champion - SYC Red; Cup finalist - FPYC; Plate champ - BRYC; Plate finalist - SYC Blue
U-13: Cup champ - SYC; Cup finalist - PAC; Plate champ - Richmond Lions; Plate finalist - Hanover
U-15: Champ - PAC; Finalist - SYC
Girls tackle: Champ - FPYC #2; Finalist - FPYC #1
Boys U-13 tackle: Champ - SYC; Finalist - Warrenton
Boys U-15 tackle: Cup champ - SYC #1; Cup finalist - Warrenton; Plate champ - SYC #2; Plate finalist - Vienna
Boys U-17 tackle: Cup champ - Exiles/Gonzaga; Cup finalist - SYC; Plate champ - LT #1; Plate finalist - LT #2
If want to check to see if there is a video of one of our games (they did tape a U-15 match) see this web site. www.lineoutvideo.com or for photos check www.printroom.com/pro/rsi
I have purchased DVD's myself and was pleased with the purchase.
Home games and practices are at Marshall High School Stadium turf field - 7731 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043
The coaches will be there Rain or Shine - we follow the standard sports policy that if we see lightning we stop play until 30 minutes has passed without lightning.
Practice will continue Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday until the season starts Mid June. Games will be Thursdays and Saturdays at venues in the Northern VA area. The championship tournament will be the 1st and 2nd of August.
Here is additional information on local youth rugby:
- Rugby Virginia now has a dedicated web site at www.rugbyvirginia.com.
- Official league games will begin on Saturday June 20, and run every Saturday through July except for July 4. No official games on July 4, though teams are welcome to schedule their own. I will also schedule official games on Thursdays for July 9, 16, and 23. That makes for an 8-game regular season with 5 Saturdays and 3 Thursdays.
- The league tournament will be held August 1-2 at Franconia District Park in Springfield, with touch rugby on Saturday and tackle on Sunday.
The Gonzaga “Purple Eagle” Rugby Camp July 28-31, 2009
Gonzaga Rugby is sponsoring its fourth summer camp for young or
beginning Rugby players between ages 11-16. The “Purple Eagle Rugby
Camp” is designed to further develop young players with some experience
and to safely introduce players with no experience to one of the most
exciting and enjoyable sports in the world. Participants will learn
about the game and its history as well as the various positions that
make up a Rugby team. Nationally and internationally recognized coaches
will conduct drills designed to teach specific physical skills and game
situation sessions that highlight team work, physical fitness and
decision-making. Each day will feature games between players of similar
abilities and film sessions showing high school and professional
matches.
Format:
Four Day Camp (Tuesday thru Friday) - 9:30am to 3:30pm
Features:
Touch and Tackle Scrimmages; Film Sessions; Demonstrations by
Experienced Young Players;
Lunch Each Day; Daily Prize Competitions; Camp Tee-Shirt.
For more information please contact: Gonzaga Rugby Camps.
Phone: (301) 758-3753
Email:
Learn a new game that includes speed, creativity and determination. All levels invited.
The sport is exploding in the US. Kids love the speed and sportsmanship of Rugby.
Our program, as part of VYI, is dedicated and organized on the following principles:
Development - (learning the game, the spirit and skills) athletics and sportsmanship.
Spirit - work as a team and respect your competition
Fun - enjoy what you do when you do it
Competition - learn to to work hard, do your best and try to win within the rules.
We have 6 dedicated coaches that include experience at high school level, youth sports, and masters program.
We play in the 11 club Virginia Youth Rugby league.
Every player gets a T-Shirt and Rugby Ball.
During our season we play or pracitce 3 times per week - Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Prior to games starting we practice three times per week. Whe the season starts when we practice once per week and play two games per week.
Once again we will have:
U-11 touch (ages 8,9 and 10 as of 6-30-09)
U-13 tackle (ages 11 and 12 as of 6-30-09)
U-13 touch (ages 11 and 12 as of 6-30-09)
U-15 tackle (ages 13 and 14 as of 6-30-09)
U-15 touch (ages 13 and 14 as of 6-30-09)
NEW - U-17 tackle - We are trying to put together a U-17 tackle team due to requests - stay tuned
NEW - due to overwhelming demand we will add Coed TOUCH teams at U-13, U-15 and maybe the U-17. We have had many players at the U-9 and U-11 ages who wanted to continue to play but not yet graduate to tackle. It will be organized just like the last 3 years and is open to BOTH boys and girls. We will practice twice a week and play on weekends in the NOVA Rugby League.
Registration for Vienna Rugby is now open use the link on the left of this page
Any questions please email me at
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Vienna Rugby plays in a Local Rugby League for Players from 9 years old to 15 years old as of 6-30-09
Please contact the commissioner at
for further information
Vienna Rugby,
Summer Sport 2009
Rugby, for boys and girls ages 8-15, is a summer sport. Three age groups from U11 through U15 will play touch rugby (U11) and both touch and tackle (other age groups).
While rugby may have a rough and tough image, the game is truly safe due to rules changes for younger players, and coaching and refereeing emphasis on safety as a top priority. More than safe, it is a fun sport where boys and girls play together in a team setting, where all the kids get to handle the ball while playing offense and defense. The coaches have rugby and youth sports experience to provide an exciting learning environment for the players.
The teams will compete against eleven other northern Virginia youth rugby clubs, some of whom have been in existence for the last 6 years and some of whom, like VYI, are new summer sports. Check out the VYI Rugby web pages for more information.
Touch Rugby
Age Group
Born On Or After
Born No Later Than
U-11
June 30, 1997
n/a*
Tackle Rugby
Age Group
Born On Or After
Born No Later Than
U-13
June 30, 1995
n/a*
U-15
June 30, 1993
n/a*
If you have an older player there are teams nearby you can join.
Youth Rugby is a distinct age group and season (ages 8-15 during the summer) from high school rugby (9th-12th grade during the spring, and yes, we have teams that draw students from Oakton, Madison, Centreville, Westfield, and Chantilly, as well as other high schools). Boys and girls are invited to play this exciting sport, with both touch rugby and tackle rugby available depending on age group and interest.
What is youth rugby?...
...A GREAT SPORT FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES!!!
Youth Rugby is a fast, exciting, high scoring game. Youth Rugby emphasizes FUN - running with the ball, running in support, passing, kicking. No matter what position you play, you will get your hands on the ball. You will pass to your teammates, and your teammates will pass to you. You will have FUN! You will make tags (touch rugby) or tackles (older players), and you will get tagged and tackled. You will have more FUN! You will learn to think quickly about what to do next. Team skills, offense, defense, scrums, lineouts, rucks, mauls - did we say FUN? Rugby is all about FUN! And scoring? Let's not forget scoring - who doesn't like that? Lots of scoring for everyone on the team! Did we mention FUN?
Youth Rugby is a also great way to stay in shape or get in shape for your fall sport. You will be fit and ready to go for the fall. Stay active this summer, two to three times a week, every week from around the time school lets out until school starts. Play RUGBY!
Players under age 11 will play the touch version of the game. Players 11 and older, depending on the team you join, can play the touch or tackle version of the game, or both. You've seen rugby on TV? Well, it's not quite like that, but it's pretty close. All rules of rugby apply with rule modifications in the interest of safety and considering the player's age, size, strength, and skill level. Most coaches have USA rugby coaching certification and safety is number one.
Kids, tell your parents you want to play rugby this summer. Stay active, stay fit, stay busy. Make new friends, learn a new sport.
Youth Rugby since before 2000...
...and still growing.
Youth Rugby has been part of the northern Virginia youth sports scene since 2000 (and several years before that in Maryland), having been sponsored by Southwestern Youth Association (SYA; Centreville), Springfield Youth Club (SYC), with Alexandria and Winchester entering the league in 2003.
In addition to the existing clubs, 2006 sees a large expansion to other youth sports organizations (YSO's) in northern Virginia: Chantilly Youth Association (CYA), Vienna Youth, Inc (VYI), Braddock Road Youth Club (BRYC), Fairfax Police Youth Club (FPYC), and Fort Hunt Youth Athletic Association (FHYAA), bringing the number of northern Virginia teams to nine and more than doubling the previous total.
For more information...
Please e-mail the VYI Youth Rugby Commissioner/Head Coach, Barr Snyderwine at
, phone 301-765-2272.
Note: This is the actual address, but doesn’t show up correctly on Google or Yahoo. Basically, it is Lake Braddock Road
and Olley Lane
495 exit 54, Braddock Rd West (620) Left on Guinea Rd; Left on Olley Lane; Right on Lake Braddock Dr & go past 2 houses (look into trees) fields are in woods on Right {park on street} (these directions are more accurate than map link)
PAC:
Washington Middle School
1005 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria VA 22301
SYC:
Franconia District Park,
6400 Bowie Drive, Springfield, VA
Take 66, 495 South, 95 South.
Take exit EXIT 169B toward VA-644 W/OLD KEENE MILL RD/SPRINGFIELD.
After 1.1 mile, turn left onto Thomas Drive and right onto Bowie Drive.
