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Our Rugby programs can only be successful if we have quality coaches and referees, we need you, please join us in building a strong club.

  

Positions Vacant 

Certified Trainers for High school / TRY games and events, usually Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings. Trainers will be paid per hour

contact us page

Coaches are required for our successful youth program, tackle coaches should be at least a level 1 coach (see introducing Rugby under Rugby courses) all coaches should attend our clinic in April.

For more info go to the contact us page

 

High school students can earn community service hours

 Referees

We are growing fast and in addition to coaches, we are needing referees.
 
Benefits:
  • Learn the game from a refs point of view ( it will help you tremendously with coaching or playing)
  • Opportunity to stay in shape, (60+ minutes of running)
  • Makes some money ($20/game),
 
 

 THE POWER OF PARENTS!

“Many hands make for small work” is absolutely true in rugby!

Our volunteer coaches would like nothing better than to “just coach” but there is so much to do.

They desperately need your help to put a successful team on the pitch every week!

Can you donate time to help with the following important tasks this upcoming season?

THINGS TO BE DONE:


 

1. Coordinate a parents meeting before the season starts to organize help.

 

2. Be an advocate for rugby with the school principal / powers that be.

    Talk with your coaches first to see what they need.

 

3. Maintain website content

 

4. Compile a broadcast email list of parents / players.

 

5. Help compile / register CIPP info on all players.

 

6. Manage the financials for the club.

 

7. Wash jerseys every week.

 

8. Identify sponsors who will support the club with water, $, food, jerseys, etc.

 

9. Fundraising: Bake sales, selling t – shirts, food concessions.

 

10. Become certified as a coach (Jan. clinic) and help coach!

 

11. Coordinate travel logistics for away games.

 

12. Form a “Parent Booster Club.”

 

13. Line the fields and put up goal posts for home matches.

 

14. Replenish the Med Kit with necessary supplies.

 

15. Contact your local media to get coverage on TV, radio and newspapers.

 

16. Be a positive influence on the sidelines during matches.

       DO NOT let other parents badger, taunt or belittle referees.

 

17. Volunteer to be the equipment manager for the club.

 

18. Coordinate water / refreshments / snacks for game days.

 

19. VOLUNTEER TO BE YOUR TEAM’S “PARENT REP!”

 

For more information or to help please click on the contact us page

  Rugby Courses

 

We are always looking for more certified Coaches and Referees to raise the standard of our program, If there anyone out there interested in taking a coaching course. There are 4 options for coaches.

 

 

Please reply with your name and which ones you are interested in, via the contact us page

 

(I don't have dates, locations or times at this point, so please don't ask about that, I'm only looking to see who is interested in any of the courses below.)

Requires Pre-registration with USARUGBY 

 

 

Rugby Ready is a free online course

 
 

1. Intro to Rugby

Introducing Rugby: (2 day workshop) This course is designed for coaches who concentrate on introducing the game to new players. It is ideal for high school head coaches as well as college and club assistant coaches. Focusing on the fundamentals, and principals of play this workshop will benefit coaches and players with limited rugby experience. This is a two day workshop.

 

Cost

Time

Date

Location

 

 Yes + plus completion of online module
 

2. Developing Rugby

(2 day workshop) The emphasis of this course is on practice planning, game sense, and skill development. This workshop is designed for coaches focused on working with experienced players that aspire to compete at a higher level. The course work is ideal for head coaches and those that are involved in club, Super League and all-star play. This is a two day workshop

 

Cost

Time

Date

Location

 Yes + plus completion of online module
 

3. Continuing Education

The USA Rugby CDP Continuing Education Program offers certified coaches numerous opportunities to gain extra knowledge and education in the coaching field. In addition, coaches can earn continuing education units (CEUs) that will extend the life of their current coaching certification 

 

Cost

Time

Date

Location

 
 

4. If you would like to coach/ref touch, we hold a Try clinic every April

 
 

For referees, there will be a level one clinic held at the end of August and next Jan.

 

 

Cost

Time

Date

Location

 Yes (only if you are intending to ref tackle)
 

Go to the How to play Rugby page http://ranchrugby.com/HowtoplayRugby.aspx , for online resources for coaches and referees (players and spectators)