Youth Rugby

Welcome to Santa Monica Youth Rugby.

Our 2009 season is underway, with league play starting early February and going through late March (U8-U12) and into April (U14-U19).

On this home page you can find information about our program including general description and requirements, practice and match locations, registration instructions, form downloads, and links to useful rugby sites.

You can also navigate to a page for each of the individual age groups, where you will find specific schedules, coaches' contact information, law variations, pictures, and more.

2009 Registration Information

• Download 2009 REGISTRATION and WAIVER forms.
• You will also want to review the SMRC Youth Rugby Code of Conduct
• Complete forms and attach either (a) copy of passport; or (b) copy of birth certificate AND copy of photo I.D.
  (Birth Certificate or I.D. for NEW PLAYERS ONLY)
• Attach check payable to "Santa Monica Rugby Club"
  • $100 U-8 & U-10 & U-12
  • $125 U-14
  • $150 U16, Boys' HS & Girls U-19
• Attach proof of medical coverage (on 8-1/2" x 11" paper).
• Bring to first practice you attend.

Choose Your Division

Born On or Before September 1st	1992	1994	1996	1998	2000	2002
Boys Contact	U-19	U-16	U-14	U-12
Girls Contact	U-19	U-16	U-14
Co-Ed Non-Contact					U-10	U-8

Equipment

• Boots (soccer-style shoes or boots -- no toe cleat)
• Mouthguard. No mouthguard, no play.
• Shorts are a good idea
• Water

Training

Penmar Park (Rose Avenue between Lincoln & Walgrove)

U12-U19 — 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday

U8 & U10 - Sunday Only

Contact Info & Coaches

Boys and girls who play with the Santa Monica Rugby Club train under the supervision and instruction of the highly skilled coaches and athletes of the SMRC coaching staff.

The SMRC coaching staff firmly believes that ALL youth players whether experienced or just beginning must be exposed to first class coaching at an early age in order to build a strong foundation.

Santa Monica Youth Rugby is a unique opportunity to learn from the best rugby coaches and players in the United States.

You can reach our coaches with the information below:

• General Information
  Kilian Kerwin | 310-572-6010
  
  
• HS (U-19) & U16 Boys
  Kilian Kerwin | 310-572-6010
  
  
• HS (U-19) Girls
  Nikki Flagg | 310-484-9440
  
  
• U-14 Boys
  Charlie Lydon | 213-447-4500
  
  
• U-16 & U-14 Girls
  Conor Shalloe | 310-572-6010
  
  
• U-12 Boys
  Greg Anderson | 310-301-6977
  
  
• U-10 & U8
  David Edward | 310-471-4559
  
  

About Rugby

Rugby is a game that is played in over 120 countries throughout the world. Much of its value comes from its rich history, traditions, camaraderie and community involvement with the sport. Children as young as six greatly enjoy rugby through non-contact versions of the game. Women's rugby is also very popular at clubs and schools while many men continue to play on well into their adult years. Rugby is played both as a 15-a-side game, and is also very popular as seven-a-side. Other lesser-played versions are ten-a-side and touch rugby, where no tackling is allowed. The object of the game is that two teams of fifteen players each, should score as many points as possible, by carrying, passing, kicking and grounding the ball with the team scoring the greater number of points being the winner of the match. It is classified as an 'end zone invasion game'. The aim of each team is to gain possession of the ball, take it into opposition territory and to place it in the in-goal area (end zone).

Is Rugby Safe?

The short answer: Absolutely!

Every sport comes with risks, but those risks can be limited by taking the necessary steps to ensure that safety is paramount. Our U-8 and U-10 programs are co-ed, non-contact versions of rugby, while our U-12 and above programs teach proper tackling and safety techniques from the start as part of the game. Santa Monica has some of the best youth rugby coaches in the country, with the experience and knowledge to help keep everybody safe.

You can find more information at the links below:

• Is Rugby a Safe Sport for America's Youth? (pdf) | (Click Here for HTML version)
• Enhancing Safety in Youth Rugby (pdf) | (Click Here for HTML version)

More Useful Links on Rugby:

• Rugby Dictionary (pdf)
• USA Rugby's Spectators' Guide (pdf)

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