Lower School Teams
5th and 6th Grade (U12) – Coed Tackle - No Program for 2018
U12/U14 practice high Seasom Tuesday and Friday, Matches are Sunday morning. U12/U14 will consistently play matches back to back. Home Matches are in Fort Tilden. Season Begins April and ends Mid-June (No Matches Easter, Mothers Day, Memorial Day) . Pre-Season begins Mid-March.
Cost $175 sport fee per player ($300 max per family) to Rockaway Rugby and $35 fee per player to Rugby NY for annual CIPP registration with USA Rugby (this is for membership and blanket liability policy). Register
7th and 8th Grade (U14) – Boys Tackle
U12/U14 practice high season Tuesday and Thursday, Matches are Sunday morning. U12/U14 will consistently play matches back to back. Home Matches are in Fort Tilden. Season Begins April and ends Mid-June, Pre-season practice begins mid-March
Cost $175 sport fee per player ($300 max per family) to Rockaway Rugby and $35 fee per player to Rugby NY for annual CIPP registration with USA Rugby (this is for membership and blanket liability policy). Register
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS
High School - JV (U16) Boys Tackle
9th and 10th Grade - Players must be enrolled in High School. Practice and or Matches are generally Tues, Thursday, Saturday. Home Matches are played in Fort Tilden. Please note 10th Graders are eligible and may be selected to play varsity.
Cost $200 sport fee per player ($300 max per family) to Rockaway Rugby and $70 fee per player to Rugby NY for CIPP registration with USA Rugby (this is for membership, league organization and blanket liability policy). Register
High School - Varsity (U18) Boys Tackle
Grade 11 and 12th - Players must be enrolled in High School. Practice and Matches are generally Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Home Matches are played in Fort Tilden.
Cost $200 sport fee per player ($300 max per family) to Rockaway Rugby and $70 fee per player to Rugby NY for CIPP registration with USA Rugby (this is for membership, league organization and blanket liability policy). Register
REGISTRATION
Rockaway Youth Rugby is a member of with RugbyNY which is the State Rugby Organization (SRO) representing USA Rugby youth players. Players must be enrolled in Rugby NY prior to participating in the sport; coaches and referees are certified by USA Rugby. Registration with Rugby NY is valid for an annual period September 1 through August 31 and maybe transferable between NY Clubs for that period (please contact us if you are previously enrolled for 2017/2018 through another NY club and think this situation applies). High School enrolls in team name "Rockaway Youth Boys"; Lower/MIddle School enrolls in team name "Rockaway U15"
Registration:
Is a two step process:
- Enroll in RugbyNY for the 2017/2018 CIPP year – this is an annual membership and covers play from September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018.Registration Link for Rugby NY link is here: Rugby NY Enrollment
- Enroll In Rockaway Youth Rugby. You will be redirected to a Sports Registration Software sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods for secure online registration. Registration Period for Spring 2018 is now open.
PRACTICE AND GAME LOCATIONS
Most teams practice twice a week in height of season. Pre-Season and holiday weeks may have reduced practice. Weather permitting, most practices will be at Fort Tilden, However, cold weather practices may be at Beach Channel or other facility. Practice days and times will be determined by the coach.
GEAR REQUIRED
All players – mouth guard, water bottle and cleats, new players will be given shorts and socks; previous players may request them as needed.
Players may choose to purchase an optional scrum cap or other protective gear from a variety of online sources: www.rugbyimports.com, www.worldrugbyshop.com, www.ruggers.com