Junior Rugby
Register on line for the 2011 Canucks Junior Rugby!
You can now register for Canuck’s Junior Rugby online!
The 2011 Canuck’s Junior season begins in earnest on April 9th, 2011.
Get your cleats, mouthguard, socks, shorts and jersey and get ready for another great year!
Junior rugby training will start outdoors in mid April Stanley Park. As in past years, we’ll get going bright and early at 9:00am till 12:00 noon… weather permitting. In the event of poor weather, we’ll try to move indoors. Check back for exact times and location.
The Canucks Junior Rugby Programs consists of six different age groups.
Each age group will have at least two coaches. During games, one coach acts as referee and one coach is allowed on the pitch behind their team during play to provide constructive positional advice and guidance to players.
2011 Under 17 &19 Season
Please note the Under 17 & 19 season does not start until mid June. This is because the High school season conflicts with the Club season. This year we will be playing games during July and the first week of August. Games will be 2 times per week with one practice per week. If you are interested in playing for the Canucks this season, please email Conan Cooper.
The objectives of our junior rugby program are…
- To introduce players to rugby in a controlled safe environment
NOTE: all players are required to wear mouth guards - To help players acquire good basic rugby skills: passing, catching, running with the ball, tackling & kicking
- To develop teamwork and good sportsmanship skills among our players
- And most of all, to ensure all our players have fun!
The principles on which we run our junior rugby program are…
- Focus on participation & skill development. To help facilitate this throughout the league, a coach will be allowed on the pitch during games to provide constructive guidance to players.
- Players will be expected to play hard; within the rules and spirit of the game.
- Rugby is a team game; the best tries are those when all players touch the ball.
- All players & coaches must respect the authority of the referee and not dispute the referee’s decisions.
2011 Age Groups:
- Under 19 – players born in 1992 & 1993
- Full-on rugby.
- Under 17 – players born in 1994 and 1995
Games at this level will be played with the full compliment of 15 players. - Under 15 – players born in 1996 and 1997
Games at this level will be played with 15 players. - Under 13 – players born in 1998 and 1999
Games at this level will be played with 11 players and kicking will only be permitted in defense (inside the 22 meter line). - Under 11 – players born in 2000 and 2001
Games at this level will be played as flag rugby initially, then with introduction to tackle. - Under 9– players born in 2002 and 2003
Games at this level will be played as flag rugby.
The 2011 season wind up for the U9 through U15 age groups is to be scheduled for mid June.
For complete rules and regulations for all age groups, please see Alberta Junior Rugby
Junior Rugby Contacts
Under 19, Conan Cooper: Email
Under 17, Bernie Lesage: Email
Under 15, Brent Dehaan: Email and Mike Padley Email
Under 13, Doug Pipchuk Email
Under 11, Ron Shepard Email
Under 9, Marty Bentley: Email