pac u19 & u15 rugby info

 
 

GENERAL INFORMATION:

  1. •PAC (Princeton Athletic Club) U19 Rugby is for males aged 15-19 & PAC U15 Rugby is for males aged 12-15 who are interested in playing rugby. The teams are not restricted to one particular district. Anyone is welcome to join. To be eligible for the 2012 U19 rugby season, you must be under 19 years old before September 1, 2011.

  2. •PAC U19 & U15 teams are located in South Brunswick, NJ. The practice and game field is at Crossroads School.  The teams are sponsored by PAC men's rugby club in an effort to expand youth rugby in the United States and the Metropolitan New York area. All U19, U15, high school, college, and men's clubs are branched from USA Rugby. PAC U19 & U15 Rugby are part of the Metropolitan NY Union.

  3. •Rugby is a full contact sport. It is a combination of football and soccer. You can read the basic rules here. Safety is one our top priorities in U19 rugby. The PAC U19 & U15 Rugby head coach has been involved in rugby as a player and coach for 17 years and is USA rugby certified.

  4. •Almost all of our players are BRAND NEW to rugby when they first join, so do not worry about being new to the game. All are more than welcome to join.

 

PRACTICE:

  1. •PAC U19 & U15 Rugby plays and practices in the spring at Crossroads School in South Brunswick, NJ. Practice will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in March from 5:30 - 7:00 P.M. Jerseys will be provided on game days for the players to wear. Players will just need cleats (football or soccer are fine), rugby shorts, socks, and a mouth piece. 

 

DUES and WAIVERS:

  1. •Dues for PAC U19 & U15 Rugby are $40 per player for the season. All money directly pays for costs to run the team. This is a non-profit organization and coaches are volunteers.

  2. •You can pay dues online with paypal:


  1. •All players will need to have the waiver signed in order to practice and play. Players 17 or younger need a parent or guardian signature. PAC Rugby Waiver

  2. •USA Rugby also requires that all players are registered with them. You can register online at https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx which is a $30 fee. Just follow the steps to register. When prompted for a team name, use "Princeton Athletic Club U19 Rugby." This is the team name for BOTH the U19 AND U15 teams on USA Rugby’s web site. You will need to pay with credit card. Make sure to print and sign the USA Rugby waiver once you make the payment.

  3. •Not quite sure if rugby is for you yet? If you want to give rugby a try before paying registrations fees, let us know. You can come out to the first week of practice and find out what rugby is all about. Email Rich Beck at rugbypac@gmail.com