The Young Rugby Season
Chairman
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Youth Chairman
James Penny
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Training is now on a regular footing with.
Girls U14 – Training Sundays 10:30 to 12:00 Sandy Bay, meet at the track at the main stadium for warm-up prior to heading to Pitch 1
Girls U16 -- Training Sundays 10.30 to 12.00 Sandy Bay , meet at the track at the main stadium for warm-up prior to heading to Pitch 1
Girls U19 -- Training Sundays 10.30 to 12.00 Sandy Bay , meet at the track at the main stadium for warm-up prior to heading to Pitch 1
Boys U14 – Training Sundays 11:30 to 13:00 Sandy Bay Pitch 1 and Tuesdays 18:00 to 19:30 Sandy Bay Pitch 1 #
Boys U16 – Training Sundays 12:30 to 14:00 Sandy Bay Pitch 1 and Thursdays 18:00 to 19:30 Sandy Bay Pitch 1
Boys U19 – Training Sundays 11:30 to 13:00 Sandy Bay Pitch 1 and Tuesdays 18:00 to 19:30 Sandy Bay Pitch 1 #
# Please note that the 18:00 start is for warm-up and technical training at the side of the pitch 1, Actual pitch 1 time is from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
With limited pitches in Hong Kong all clubs need to adjust to the needs of the various tournaments. Please check with your team managers and coaches on upcoming events such as the 10’s tournaments for changes in training times and any extra training sessions
The training sessions normally runs for 60 minutes on pitch 1 of Stanley Ho Sports Centre with a 30 minutes warm-up prior to going on the main pitch. The Rugby season runs through to early April. Currently we have over 150 registered players at Youth in both boys and girls rugby, participating in the leagues within Hong Kong.
Playing Kit
Upon paying the initial membership fees, all new players will receive their playing kit. The playing kit we provide includes jersey, shorts and socks.
A player is required to arrive with and use:
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A good quality mouth guard (available for purchase from the club house)
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Rugby (soccer) boots with studs / cleats
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Named water bottle
The Club provides various training equipment including balls and tackle bags, etc.
Fees and Registration
Membership fees are $700 for the player and $50 for the parent of the player.
Click here to our registration page.
Registration also ensures that appropriate player insurance cover is in place.
Age Groups
The Hong Kong Rugby Union (HKRFU) has decreed that all players must play in their correct age group. There are exceptions to this based on safety as noted below. Due to the limited numbers of players available at youth level throughout Hong Kong, Age groups are allocated to calendar years January to December. For clarity the age groups for the 2011 - 2012 season are:
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1998 & 1999 - U14; if your child was born in 1998 or 1999, he / she plays for the U14s
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1996 & 1997 - U16
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1993 & 1994 & 1995 - U19
Playing Up and Playing Down
Players can only move down or up an age group for reasons of safety, usually linked to relative size and or weight along with lack of experience in playing rugby. If a player wishes to move up or down an age group, the parents via the Club must apply to the Union and gain its approval which is not guranteed. Prior to making any application for your child to play up/down or you if have a concern, please speak to your child's coach or the Club Chairman.
Download the form for Play Up / Down ( Letter )
Coaches and Team Managers
We have highly motivated coaches, including senior players from Hong Kong Cricket Club as lead coaches, and a team manager for each age group. On your first day of training please introduce yourself and your child to the head of the yeargroup, the team manager or the lead coach for the relevant age group.
Girls' Teams
Girl's rugby has the fastest-growing of all sections of the Hong Kong Rugby Union. For the past 4 seasons we have run U14, U16 and U19 girls' teams, which have had a great deal of success. We would really like to further develop our girls' teams this year and are looking for players and volunteers to support the existing coaches and promote the girls' game. Any and all girls who would like to have a go at playing the great team sport of rugby are welcomed to come down and give rugby a try.
Hong Kong Sevens Tickets
Membership gives players the opportunity to buy Sevens tickets. Please note however, that membership does not guarantee tickets as limited numbers of tickets only are available for distribution through the youth rugby. Watch out for an update on the HK7's on this website later in the season.
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