Junior Programming – Peterborough Rugby

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Junior Pagans Programs

Made of of U14-U18 age grade and gendered programming, the Junior Pagans programs are the largest programs in the Peterborough Pagans Rugby Club.

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.

Peterborough Pagans see value in a seamless transition from our junior, to senior level programs and are committed to supporting U18 players through the Rugby Ontario playing up process if it is safe to do so. Playing up is also an option between junior programs, if the player is safe to do so. If you are a junior player, or a caregiver of a junior player, who is looking for information on pathways for playing up with a higher age grade team, please reach our to your respective junior coach, junior coordinator and our Director of Rugby at dor@peterboroughrugby.com for support through this process. For more information on the Rugby Ontario playing up process, or the rules and regulations for playing up, click here.

Playing Equipment:

Mouthguard – mandatory for training and games
Cleats – rugby or soccer
Club Shorts
Club Socks

*Game day jersey provided by Club*

No glasses / eyewear or jewellery are allowed at training sessions or games as they can potentially cause injury.

Please see below for additional information regarding our Junior Pagans programs. For any additional questions, or information regarding our junior programs, please reach out by email to either jrgirlscoordinator@peterboroughrugby.com, or jrboyscoordinator@peterboroughrugby.com.

Under 14 (Intro to Contact)U16 U18

The U14 Intro to Contact contact rugby program welcomes new players while also developing those players from our minis program. It introduces more of the aspects and skills of the full game in a controlled and graduated manner, including rucks and mauls. 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 the players to have the opportunity to develop strong fundamentals for rugby through knowledgeable coaching. In order to ensure the team’s best chance for success, our volunteer coaches are provided with appropriate training and resources, and many of our coaches are former and current senior players.

Rugby is a team sport and needs everyone’s participation, dedication, and teamwork in order to succeed. These requirements mean that every player must move with and follow the play in order to be involved and support their teammates for the team to succeed.

Skills that will be focused on throughout the year will be running, passing, catching, tackling, creating space on attack, and alignment on defense. These skills will be developed in training, fun exercises, game simulations, and through the various tournaments that we will be involved in throughout the season. The Junior Pagans U14 program is an excellent place to increase the player’s overall skill development, knowledge of the game and level of fitness.

The Junior Pagans U16 rugby program builds on the skills developed in U16s and introduces full fifteens laws. Players new to rugby are always welcome and are encouraged to register early and attend as many training sessions as possible for safety and enjoyment. Our U16 girls program is growing exponentially, holding title of the largest Pagans team in our Club. Athletes in this age range, may expect to be split into multiple teams for the season based on registration numbers to allow for equal play.

The focus of the program is the development of strong fundamentals for rugby with an emphasis on teamwork and having fun. In order to ensure the team’s best chance for success, our volunteer coaches are provided with appropriate training and resources.

Rugby is a team sport and needs everyone’s participation, dedication, and teamwork in order to succeed. These requirements mean that every player must move with and follow the play in order to be involved and support their teammates for the team to succeed.

Skills that will be focused on throughout the year will be running, passing, catching, tackling, creating space on the attack, alignment on defense, positional play/knowledge and rugby tactics and match strategy. These skills will be developed in training, fun exercises, game simulations, and the various league matches that we will be involved in throughout the season.

The Junior Pagans U18 rugby program is open to players of all abilities and girls new to rugby are always welcome.

The focus of the program is the development of strong fundamentals for rugby with an emphasis on teamwork and having fun. In order to ensure the team’s best chance for success, our volunteer coaches are provided with appropriate training and resources.

Rugby is a team sport and needs everyone’s participation, dedication, and teamwork in order to succeed. These requirements mean that every player must move with and follow the play in order to be involved and support their teammates for the team to succeed.

Skills that will be focused on throughout the year will be running, passing, catching, tackling, creating space on the attack, alignment on defense, positional play/knowledge and rugby tactics and match strategy. These skills will be developed in training, fun exercises, game simulations, and the various league matches that we will be involved in throughout the season.

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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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