Teams & Programs
The Barrhaven Scottish are a fully integrated rugby club. The club runs teams for boys and girls, men and women of all ages. It doesn’t matter if you are just beginning or have a ton of experience, there’s a program that is right for you.
At Barrhaven Scottish RFC we believe in having fun, building a community, and also the development of our players. This is what makes us Ottawa’s premier rugby club.
We follow the Rugby Ontario Long-Term Player Development program and have had great success sending players to represent at provincial and national team levels. We also observe the Rugby Canada Age Grade Law Variations for Community Rugby.
Senior Programs
Senior Men’s & Women’s Program – “Train to Win”
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.”
More about Women’s Teams: Senior Women’s 1st XV, Senior Women’s 2nd XV
More about Men’s Teams: Senior Men’s 1st XV, Senior Men’s 2nd XV
Youth Programs
U14 Boys and U14 Girls – “Train to Train”
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).
The major focus of training is on learning the basics as opposed to competing.
More about U14 Girls and U14 Boys Teams
U12 Co-ed Program – “Learn to Train”
The focus of this co-ed 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.
More about U12 Program
Junior Programs
U18 Men and U18 Women – “Train to Compete”
The focus of this stage of development is on learning to perform in competition situations. This stage includes a focus on refining core technical skills (i.e., getting better and better), developing mental skills and 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.
More about U18 Junior Women’s and Men’s Teams
U16 Boys and U16 Girls – “Train to Train”
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). The major focus of training is on learning the basics as opposed to competing.
More about U16 Boys and U16 Girls Teams
Minor Programs
U10 Program – “Learn to Train”
The focus of this co-ed 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.
More about the U10 Program
U6 and U8 – “FUNdamentals”
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).
Coed
More about the U6 and U8 Programs