Minor Pagans Programs – Peterborough Rugby

Minor Pagans Programs

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Minor Pagans Programming

The Peterborough Pagans RUFC Minor Rugby program is for boys and girls from age 4 through 12.

The Minis program is a fun and safe way to be exposed to rugby and develop fundamental skills progressing from flag rugby to controlled contact.

Introduction

The Peterborough Pagans RUFC Minor Rugby Program is a fun way to introduce and develop the joy of rugby in a friendly and safe environment. By developing the principles of love of physical activity, team work, and the skills of rugby at early ages, we are aiming to ingrain strong values and skills that can be used throughout a lifetime and career. Mini rugby is the start of a long term development model of a successful rugby player, or for some, simply the beginning of an enjoyable and healthy lifestyle.

We are proud of our committed volunteer coaches that work hard to create a fun and respectful learning environment whilst at the same time giving our Minis players a solid grounding in the wonderful sport of rugby.

ALL registered players receive a Pagans shirt with their registration fee.

Our Minor Pagans program focuses on the five Principles of healthy child development that the research indicates are essential for quality programs:

A Caring Adult
The opportunity to make Friends
The opportunity to Play
The opportunity to Master Skills
The opportunity to Participate

Please refer to the Rugby Ontario Age Grade Matrix for information regarding which age grade program you, or your child will be participating in based on their birth year.

For questions or concerns, please contact our Minor Rugby Coordinator at minorrugby@peterboroughrugby.com.

U6/U8/U10 Under 12 (Intro to Contact)

The U6/U8/U10 program provides a safe environment where kids can begin capturing great rugby memories.

Flag Rugby is a fun and exciting form of non-contact rugby suitable for children of all ages and abilities. There are no scrums, line-outs, or tackling allowed in flag rugby. Flag rugby is an excellent way of being introduced to some of the basic skills of rugby such as running, passing, and catching in a fun and safe environment.

Flag Rugby has the following advantages over traditional games:

It gives a real incentive for defenders to defend
It momentarily takes the ‘tackler’ out of the game as would occur in full contact rugby, allowing more time and space for the attacking team
It encourages defenders to attack at the hips, as is required for solid proper tacking in later stages of rugby
It encourages the correct lines of running required for success in the full 15 per side game
And, most importantly, Flag Rugby is a fun game that can be played by everyone

The focus of the program is on fun, physical movement, and teamwork, with an overarching goal of developing an understanding of the game.

Skills that will be focused on throughout the year will be running, passing, catching, creating space on attack, and alignment on defense. These requirements mean that every player must move with and follow the play in order to be involved and support their teammates in order for the team to succeed.

These skills will be developed in training, fun exercises, game simulations, and through the various festival tournaments that we will be involved in.

In order to ensure a child’s best chance for success, our coaches are provided with appropriate training and resources. Many of our coaches are former or current senior players – they volunteer their time because they are passionate about teaching children this great game.

The Peterborough Pagans RUFC Minor Rugby Program is a fun way to introduce and develop the joy of rugby in a friendly and safe environment. By developing the principles for the love of physical activity, team work, and the skills of rugby at early ages, we are aiming to ingrain strong values and skills that can be used throughout a lifetime and career. U12 rugby is the start of a long term development model of a successful rugby player, or for some simply the beginning of an enjoyable and healthy fulfilling lifestyle.

The U12 modified contact rugby program is co-ed welcoming boys and girls and will build on the development gained during the other minor programs. It introduces more of the aspects and skills of the full game in a controlled and graduated manner. We welcome children who are new to rugby. This is a perfect age to start and they will find that, within a very few weeks, they are able to fully participate in the training program, scrimmages, games and tournaments.

While the focus of the program is on fun, physical movement, and teamwork, with an overarching goal of developing an understanding of the game; we also want children to have the opportunity to develop strong fundamentals for rugby through knowledgeable coaching. In order to ensure a child’s best chance for success, our coaches are provided with appropriate training and resources, and many of our coaches are former and current senior players.

Skills that will be focused on throughout the year will be running, passing, catching, creating space on attack, and alignment on defense. These skills will be developed in training, fun exercises, game simulations, and through the various festival tournaments that we will be involved in throughout the season. The Peterborough Pagans RUFC Minor program is an excellent place to increase a child’s overall skill development, knowledge of the game and level of fitness.

Playing Equipment

Mouthguard – mandatory for training and games
Cleats – rugby or soccer.
Shorts
Socks
Water bottle – named

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Peterborough Rugby Club

A: 725 Armour Road, Peterborough, Ontario K9H 2A1

B: communications@peterboroughrugby.com

Land acknowledgement

Peterborough Rugby Club respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on traditional Michi Saagiig lands and territory covered by the Williams Treaties. G'chi Miigwech to the Michi Saagiig peoples for allowing us to continue our work in your territory.

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