Roo Rookie kie Rugb Rugby y is designed to give young players a - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Roo Rookie kie Rugb Rugby y is designed to give young players a fun, safe, and enjoyable sporting experience. The rules are simple, the game is easy to learn and minimal equipment is needed! Rooki Rookie e Rugb Rugby y can be found in: • Physical Education Classes • After-School Programs • Recreational Leagues • Community Based Programs • Camps, Clinics, Showcases • Summer Camps

What is Rugby? • Rugby is a team “invasion” game where the object is to get the rugby ball past an opponents’ ‘Goal Line’ and score a try. • Rugby was founded in England over 200 years ago. • Today the game of rugby is played by over 5 million people in 120 countries across 6 continents! • Rugby has been included in the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What is Rookie Rugb Rookie Rugby ? • Rookie Rugby is the non- contact version of rugby developed for schools and communities • Flags or two hand touch may be used • All players will run, pass, and score • For boys and girls of all ages • Play is free-flowing and continuous

Rookie Rugb Rookie Rugby y vs. Rugby Similarities – • Object is to score a ‘try’ • Active and aerobic • Basic skills, running, passing, catching, and evasion Differences – • Non-contact • Focused on teaching basics • No kicking • Played on any surface or field size

Rookie Rug Playing Rooki Rugby • Rookie Rugby can be played in any indoor or outdoor open space • Age and ability determines field size and duration of playing time • Rookie Rugby is played between two teams of equal size, generally between five and ten players to a team • Boys and girls play by the same rules • Game uses flags or tags so little to no contact is made between players

Why Rookie Rugb Rookie Rugby ? Athlete Benefits • Emphasis on continuous activity • Promotes health and wellness • Teaches respect for self and others • Enhances motor skill development • All ages and genders can participate • Encourages good sportsmanship • Unique, easy to learn, and safe • Fun!

Why Rooki Rookie Rugb e Rugby? y? Program Benefits • Extremely low cost • Revenue generating • Easy to implement • Instructional support available • Game can be tailored to meet program needs • Creates connections to a global community

Starting Your Rookie Rugby Program Through my school Through my community Through my team

Case Studies (Schools) Houston and Dallas, TX Hillsborough County, FL • 250 Schools Houston • 1 District • 16 Jr. High Schools and 12 Sr. High Schools ‒ 3 rd Largest in State of FL • 1 District (Cypress Fairbanks ISD) 8 th Largest in United States ‒ • 135 Teachers • 575 Teachers • 54,000 Students • 197,000 Students Dallas • 41 Elementary Schools • 1 District (Richardson ISD) • 65 Teachers • 34,000 Students

Case Studies (Leagues) Denver, CO Corvallis, OR TRY League • Flag rugby • • Both tackle and flag rugby Co-ed teams grades 6, 7, 8 • • Ages 5 - 15 for boys and 5 - 17 for Partnered with the Boys and Girls girls Club • • U7, U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 25 kids teams • 8 weeks • 1000 kids through 13 clubs • 200 volunteers • 6 weeks

Now pick up the ball… and run with it!