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If the standard of rugby in the EPRU, MARFU and USA is to improve, it is vitally important that we introduce our players to the game at an early age. Accordingly, increasing emphasis is being placed on the development of high school and youth rugby programs in our Union. At present the EPRU administers these youth rugby programs: U-19 Boys and Girls, U-15 Boys Contact and U-15 Co-Ed Non-Contact.

dev camp 04The High School Rugby Program is for players enrolled in grades 9 to 12. Matches are played in the spring between teams of 15-a-side on a full-sized pitch. Although most Laws of the senior game apply, there are modifications. (See Under 19 Variations) Besides playing a round-robin schedule, teams also participate in an EPRU Championship. Winners proceed to a Territorial Championship, and if successful, the National High School Championship.

The EPRU Boys High School Rugby Program is directed by the Boys High School Coordinator.  Besides coordinating the scheduling of matches, tournaments and All-Star play, the Coordinator is a liaison between the participating teams and the EPRU.

The EPRU Boys High School Coordinator is responsible for all facets of the high school program.

Boy's High School Coordinator - Responsibilities

  1. Organize league by geography and talent to assure maximum competitiveness
  2. Organize agenda and annual coaches meeting
  3. Prepare league schedule and communicate to membership
  4. Communicate in a timely fashion to membership re league rules, match reporting procedures, protest procedures
  5. Mediate disputes between members
  6. Interact with Referee Society to maximize use of scarce referee resources
  7. Assist EPRU Secretary with the collection of necessary annual paperwork and dues
  8. Interact with USA Rugby U19 coaches/administrators to assure that EPRU players receive selection consideration
  9. Input match results weekly in a timely fashion
  10. Assure that venues exist for end-of-season playoff matches/tournaments
  11. At the conclusion of league season organize playoff brackets/match-ups
  12. Organize committees as required to manage selected league functions
  13. Organize and oversee an All-Star program
  14. Prepare and monitor an annual budget for EPRU HS-related expenses
  15. Communicate player development camp opportunities to members
  16. Respond to member inquiries/issues in a timely fashion
  17. Provide support and assistance to newly-formed teams

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last revised: May 14, 2008, send comments to updates@epru.org
07/10/08 - 07/13/08 7th Annual East Stroudsburg Player Development Camp - for all male and female high school and collegiate players
Contact: Kevin Castner, castner@live.com, phone: 570-460-2626, more details
06/08/08 Boys & Girls Youth Rugby Clinic, Doylestown, PA - for boys and girls ages 6-14 - 9:00am - 3:00pm - Maennerchor Field, Cold Spring Creamery Rd REGISTER NOW
Contact: Stacy Mancuso, smancuso8@yahoo.com, phone: 610-772-0903, more details
06/06/08 DEADLINE - Submission of Essay for Boys & Girls HS Camp Scholarships, more details
05/30/08 - 06/01/08 USA Boys High School and Boys & Girls U 19 Championships - at Founders Field, Pittsburgh, PA (hosted by the Pittsburgh Harlequins), more details
05/30/08 - 06/01/08 USA Rugby Announces High School and Under-19 Championship Schedule - at Pittsburgh's Founders Field
Contact: Jennie Alwell, jalwell@usarugby.org, phone: 303-539-0300 x1, more details
05/17/08 Delaware Subaru 7's - 7th Annual event at Glasgow High School, Newark, DE Divisions: U19 Boys/U19 Girls, Men's & Women's Open. Entry fee $175 by May 12, Host Club: Wilmington Men
Contact: Jerry Humphrey, wrfc36@aol.com, phone: 302-521-9457, more details
05/17/08 2008 MARFU Boys HS and U 19 Championships - Glasgow HS, Newark, DE (2 matches) Held in conjunction with the Boys & Girls U19 Subaru 7's Tournament
Contact: Jerry Humphrey, wrfc36@aol.com, phone: 302-521-9457, more details
05/11/08 RESULTS: Boys High School/U-19 Championships - West Shore United and St. Joseph's Prep come out winners, more details
05/05/08 WIN a Full Scholarship to Attend the ESU Player Development Camp - July 10-13 - Enter now to win....Deadline for submittal of essay is June 6th., more details
04/27/08 EPRU Medical Coverage Questionnaire for College and High School/U19 Clubs - Completion by ALL Colleges and HS/U19 clubs is due BY May 15. The EPRU Medical Committee has a vision in which all participating members will be cared for appropriately when injured while playing.
Contact: Bryan McCloskey, eprufeedback@gmail.com, more details
04/01/08 Reach Thousands of Rugby Players - How? Advertise on the EPRU Website! Tournaments, Fundraisers, Businesses, Club Sponsors, Rugby Suppliers, etc. High hit volume and low prices.. , more details
03/08/08 York College Hosts High School Invitational - On March 8th 2008, The York College Mean N’ Green R.F.C. hosted 5 top tier high school programs from the East Coast in order to promote the York College Men's Rugby Program. , Host Club: York College Men
Contact: Michael McCormack, mmccormack9@yahoo.com, phone: 516-547-3813, more details
03/01/08 - 05/17/08 Spring Rugby in the EPRU - Who's Playing Who - see the complete Master Schedule
Contact: Steve Cohen, president@epru.org, phone: 609-714-2203, more details
03/01/08 South for the Winner - Unionville HS Dominates Rugby Showcase. The UHS Indians Boys Rugby program has won the Wake Forest University High School Rugby Showcase, held March 1-2, in Winston-Salem, NC.
Contact: Curt Baker, patrojan@aol.com, phone: 540-892-0869, more details
02/20/08 USA Rugby Membership System Information Update (CIPP) - IMPORTANT - Please read the latest information on CIPP enrollment and other membership items.
Contact: Kristin Richeimer, kricheimer@usarugby.org, phone: 303-539-0300 x103, more details
01/28/08 Ray McGettigan to Coach EPRU Boys U19 All-Star Program - Pre-Season Skills Camps to Highlight Spring Season
Contact: Dan Benedict, benedictd@lcti.org, phone: 484-201-6415, more details
01/22/08 Making Rugby Safer - Obtaining a Trainer - Have you read the EPRU's proactive safety practices "Making Rugby Safer"? If not, please take the time to do so. Do you have an ATC at your matches?
Contact: Steve Cohen, president@epru.org, phone: 609-714-2203, more details
01/04/08 Unionville High School's Joe Baker in Belfast - And you thought YOUR field conditions were bad! Gareth Jones of Temple University and Unionville High School's Joe Baker played for the U20 USA team recently in Belfast ... in the snow!, more details
12/17/07 To Watch Sportsmanship, Try Youth Rugby - Bernie "Boomer" Martin, our correspondent in the Capital District reports about an article David Farison has written for the Albany Times-Union., more details
11/17/07 USA Rugby Announces Changes to the 2008 High School / U19 National Championships - Date for Boys and Girls Championships Set for May 30 - June 1
Contact: Steve Cohen, president@epru.org, phone: 609-714-2203, more details
07/23/07 6th Annual East Stroudsburg Rugby Player Development - Consistently Providing a Superior Rugby Camp Experience
Contact: Kevin Castner, Camp Director, castner@enter.net, phone: 570-460-2626, more details
07/05/06 RUGBY SAFETY: Free Tool Kit on Concussions - The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has made available a valuable and free tool for all rugby coaches, players and parents. More than 300,000 people sustain sports and recreation-related traumatic brain injuries every year in this country., more details
02/26/06 Injury Survey Report Validates Rugby Safety - HS Rugby Tends to Have Lower Injury Rates than Youth Football and Hockey, more details
09/24/05 U.S. Rugby Football Foundation - Youth/High School Grants & HS Start-Up Kits
Contact: Brian Vizard, Executive Director, USRFF, bvizard@usrugbyfoundation.com, phone: 619-233-0765, more details

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