Welcome to Squamish Youth Rugby. Rugby is a simple game where players run forward carrying the ball until ‘tackled’ and then must stop and pass the ball. ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR A MOUTHGUARD FOR PRACTICE AND GAMES.
 
What Does my Money Get me?
 
All players are required to register through Rugby Canada. Details of this process are on our Registration Page. This covers all players’ insurance and is the centre of governance of rugby in Canada. (See Rugby Canada Registration for costs according to age group.) This entitles players to play rugby against other clubs throughout Canada.
 
All players are required to pay a club fee of $30 for the season ($15 for a half season). All club fees are paid by e-transfer to squamishyouthrugby@gmail.com Please no cash of cheques as it is very hard to track. Each player
 
What Should I wear for Rugby?

If you are coming out to play rugby for the first time then all you need to wear is a pair of shorts or track pants (no zippers please) and a T-shit and hoodie. A pair of cleats is really quite important but please feel free to wear running shoes for the first few training sessions. Clean running shoes (not cleats) are madatory for any sessions that we have in the gym at Don Ross Middle School - (3 Thursdays in November/December and 2 Thursdays in March.) ALL PLAYERS MUST WEAR A MOUTHGUARD FOR ALL PRACTICES AND GAMES (available from Source for Sports in Squamish - $20-25.)

Every player will be issued with a uniform upon payment of club fees.
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CLICK HERE FOR THE AGE GRADE VARIATIONS OUTLINING THE LEVELS OF PLAY FOR EACH AGE GROUP.

U. 7 (aged 5-7 – grades K-1)

Playersfocus on having fun in a team environment while learning the basics of the game. Players wear flags around their waist attached by Velcro. A tackle is simulated by ripping the flag your opponent carrying the ball and return it once they have stopped running and passed the ball to a teammate. Basic skills include the following:
  • Running forward with the ball
  • Grabbing flags of opposition team members to simulate a tackle
  • Passing the ball backwards to a team mate
  • During games, coaches are allowed on the field of play to direct players
  
U. 9 (aged 7-9 – grades 2-3)
 
Players can join this age category without ever having played the game before.
Basic skills include the following:
  • Running forward with the ball while looking for teammates in a supporting position
  • Grabbing flags of opposition team members to simulate a tackle
  • Making targeted passes of the ball backwards to a team mate
 
U. 11 (aged 9-11 – grades 4-5)
 
Players can join this age category without ever having played the game before.
Basic skills include the following:
  • Running forward with the ball while looking for teammates in a supporting position
  • Introduction to tackling members of the opposition carrying the ball
  • Running in support of teammate with the ball
  • 3 vs. 3 scrums to restart the game. Scrums are uncontested with no ‘push’.
  • Lineouts 2 vs. 2 with one player throwing the ball in. Restarts game when ball passes out of play.
  • Recycling of the ball (‘rucking’) at the break down (uncontested).
  • Some focus on players’ positions as backs and forwards
 
U. 13 (aged 11-13 – grades 6-7)
 
Players can join this age category without ever having played the game before.
Basic skills and Full rugby laws except:
  • Max 6 vs. 6 scrums but uncontested. (Hookers can contest the strike for the ball.)
  • No lifting at the lineout
  • Players are now assuming basic roles as forwards and backs and there may be some specialisation of positions e.g. scrum half and prop.
  • Focus on enlarged team play and recycling of the ball at the breakdown
  • Focus in ‘off the ball’ support and positional play and realignment in open play
  
U. 14 (aged 13-14 – grades 8)
 
Players can join this age category without ever having played the game before. Basic skills and Full rugby laws.
  • Players focus on all aspects of rugby assuming responsibility for specific positions
  • Understanding and practice of specific skills relating to specific positions
  • Each player understands their role off the ball and the significance of their role in the team and the skills set needed to improve their performance in that role e.g. scrum half has to have excellent handling skills and good all round support play