January 21 EPRU High School/U19 Boys 7s Individual Testing & Development Camp

The rugby athlete must train and develop unique skills for 7s, be able to make the right decisions in the open field and under pressure and learn to use space. Since 7s is played on the same sized field as 15s, there's more room. This camp will emphasize developing the skills necessary to compete at a high level in the game of 7s rugby.

Development Camp set for Saturday Evening, January 21st, 2012

Hosted by University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Club

Due to its international popularity, 7s rugby was voted into the Summer Olympics Games for 2016 and 2020. Seven-a-side teams compete in two seven minute halves with a maximum of three substitutions. The 7s players must be both mentally and physically disciplined. This results in a fast-paced action that often results in exciting, high scoring games.

Saturday January 21st Open Development Camp Agenda

5:00 PM to 6:00 PM – Sign in and registration
6:15 PM to 7:15 PM - A) 40 meter sprint B) Yo-Yo testing C) Break
7:15 PM to 10:15 PM - 7s Principles

The coaching staff will review, discuss and demonstrate basic 7s principles including:
 - Attack in the open field
 - Defense in the open field
 - Kick-offs and 22 drop-out kick-offs
 - Lineouts
 - Scrums
 - Penalty kicks
 - Sevens language
 - Individual skills including Ball Handling, Contact Defense, Sidestep, Switch/Double Switch, Swivel Move, Decisions under pressure

Register Online - Individual Player Registration

$40.00 per individual player registration fee

Register Online - Team Registration

$30.00 per player for team discount of 5 or more individuals.

CAMP LOCATION

University of Delaware Field House located in the Bob Carpenter Sport Complex
601 South College Avenue
Newark, Delaware 19713
Hosted by University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Club

Directions
Traveling south/north on I-95: Take Rt. 896/College Ave. exit towards Newark.  Travel about 1 mile and the UD Fieldhouse will be on the right.
Free parking outside the building.

Local Hotel information

Super 8
268 East Main Street, Newark DE
(302) 737-5050
 
Sleep Inn
630 South College, Newark DE
(302) 453-1700
 
Howard Johnson Inn
1119 South College, Newark DE
(302) 368-8521

Coaches/Organizers

Chris Ryan:     Former USA Women’s 7’s Assistant Coach, Head Coach Schuylkill River Men’s 7’s team, Atlantis Select Side 7’s Coach, University of Delaware’s Men’s 7’s coaching staff
Emil Signes:     Internationally respected rugby coach; former Mens’ and Womens’ USA 7s Head Coach; Head Coach Atlantis 7s Select Side; Head Coach of Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Mens’ Championship 7s Team 1999;Former Men’s 7’s Collegiate All-Star Coach, Princeton Women’s Coach
Biddy Boyle:    Assistant and Development Coach for MARFU Men’s 7s 2005-2011, former Atlantis Select Side player, Head Coach Philadelphia/Whitemarsh Men’s 7s team, Former Wilmington 7’s coach, Currently Head Coach University of Delaware Men’s 7’s team
Bjorn Haglid:    7’s Director and University of Delaware Men’s Rugby 15’s Head Coach
Former EPRU Collegiate All-star Head Coach
Dan Currie:    EPRU High School Boys Select Coach. Blackthorn RFC Old Boy.

Other qualified Coaches to be announced in the near future.

The camp is open to any male rugby player registered with USA RUGBY. The individual must be C.I.P.P. with USA Rugby and have personal insurance. Any player under the age of 18 must have written permission by his parents and/or Guardian. Each individual player must sign a Waiver and Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Form ("Waiver and Release")

Special Thanks to Bjorn Haglid, The University of Delaware, The University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Football Club, EPRU High School Boys Select and 4x3, LLC.