Rugby Programs and Teams

Club Values

The following core values are important to us, and we strive to foster these values in all of our members:

Teamwork

Help each other to be happy and successful
Do your part to help the team succeed

Respect

Respect yourself and others

Effort

Always make an honest effort

Excellence

Demonstrate curiosity and a willingness to learn
Strive to achieve and maintain high standards

Club Programs

Senior Program

Senior – “Train to Win” – Tues. and Thurs., 6:30pm to 8:30pm

The focus of this stage of development is on optimizing individual fitness, refining skills and peaking for major competitions. The focus of training is on optimizing performance through period-specific sessions, by addressing weak points in skills, and by continuing to learn how to “play to our strengths and attack opposition weaknesses.”
Women’s Teams: Senior Women’s 1^st XV, Senior Women’s 2^nd XV
Men’s Teams: Senior Men’s 1^st XV, Senior Men’s 2^nd XV

Academy Program

U18 – “Train to Compete” – Tues. and Thurs., 5:30pm to 6:30pm

The focus of this stage of development is on learning to perform in competition situations. This stage of development includes a focus on refining core technical skills (i.e. “getting better and better”), developing mental skills and developing decision-making skills. The focus of training is on using competition exercises to identify and address weak points in skills, as well as learn how to “read and react” to the situation.
Women’s Team: U18 Women
Men’s Team: U18 Men

U14, U16 – “Train to Train” – Mon. and Wed., 6:30pm to 7:30pm

The focus of this stage of development is on continuing to develop the basic technical skills, as well as introducing basic tactical skills and mental skills (e.g. mental preparation, coping skills, etc.). The major focus of training is on learning the basics as opposed to competing.
Teams: U14 Boys, U16 Boys

Minor Development Program

U10, U12 – “Learn to Train” – Sat., 10:00 to 11:30am

The focus of this program is on learning fundamental rugby skills, such as passing, catching, running, kicking and tackling. The focus of training is on introducing core technical skills and developing coordination and fine motor control.
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U8 – “FUNdamentals” – Sat., 10:00 to 11:00am

The focus of this program is on having fun while developing the ABCs of physical literacy – Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed. Additionally, participants will learn how to “read” what is going on around them and make decisions during games. This program helps to build the foundation for skill development in any sport, while introducing participants to elements of the sport of rugby (e.g. rugby ball and basic contact skills, like rolling, falling and bumping).
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U6 – “Active Start” – Sat., 10:00 to 10:45am

The focus of this stage of development is on having fun and building confidence, while developing coordination and balance. The focus of training is on learning fundamental movements through relatively unstructured play. This program helps to lay the foundation for future participation in any sport.
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About Rugby

Rugby is a full contact team sport, a form of football which originated in England in the early 19th century. Based on running with the ball in hand, it is played with an oval-shaped ball, outdoors on a level grass field. Rugby football has a long history in Canada dating back to its initial appearance in the 1860’s. Introduction of the game and its early growth is generally credited to immigrants, members of the regimental armies, and to the Royal Navy in Halifax, NS and Esquimalt, BC.

About Ottawa

Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the second largest city within the province of Ontario. Located in the Ottawa Valley in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario, the city lies on the southern banks of the Ottawa River, a major waterway forming the local boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

Ottawa is a large, multicultural city with the warmth and welcome of a smaller town. Here, you can delve into history, art, Canadian culture and politics. You can explore the diversity of Ottawa’s multicultural neighbourhoods and hunt for local and exotic treasures. And you can wander through the green and pastoral parks and visit the rural areas of the city. Come to Ottawa and experience Canada’s capital city.