Summer 2010 Flag Rugby Info

The site is back up and running, but I still don’t know what happened with the other website. The stuff is simply gone. I’m still working on it, but will probably just stick with this easier to manage format.

The information on the 2010 Flag Rugby League is up on the Flag Rugby Page of the website. The league will run from June 23 – August 21, 2010 and boys and girls age 6-14 are encouraged to join. Practices and games will be held on Saturday mornings.

We are also looking into playing games against youth teams from Columbus and Cleveland. Some different options are currently being discussed, but will enable our kids to compete against teams from different areas. As youth rugby grows in Ohio, we’ll look to do more events involving teams from other areas.

There may also be a flag rugby division for youth at the 2010 Akron 10′s Tournament. In that event, Akron Youth Rugby will place at least one team in the tournament. We”ll have details on that as it develops.

There are also a couple out of state youth tournaments available. If there is enough interest, we may also look at putting together a team in the 9-14 age group to compete at one of those events.

As we continue to grow the program, we need everyone to help spread the word. If you know anyone with children, please pass the info to them. Rugby is an exciting and fun sport to play and children pick it up naturally.

With the inclusion of rugby into the Olympics and the growth of the sport at the High School and Collegiate level, more and more opportunities are becoming available for young rugby players.

Keep an eye on www.akronyouthrugby.com for news and updates on our programs.