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2006
Rockhill
Mini
and
Youth Rugby
Club
Registration
Age info
Mini
Rugby
comes
with its
own set
of rules
for each
age
group.
The
objective
of
mini-rugby
is to
gradually
introduce
boys and
girls to
the
skills
of
rugby,
taking
every
care to
make it
fun.
Instruction
from the
coaches
must pay
particular
attention
to the
safety
of the
children.
Our goal
as
parents,
coaches
and
organizers
is to
create a
fun,
non-competitive
atmosphere
where
the
children
can
learn to
play one
of the
fastest
growing
sports
in
Canada.
“Let’s
Play!”
All
age
groups
will be
registered
with
Rugby
Quebec
and
Rugby
Canada
for
insurance
purposes.
The fees
per
child
covers
registration
&
insurance,
a
Rockhill
T-shirt,
and will
contribute
to club
start up
costs
(balls,
tags,
pinnies,
web
site,
promotion,
coaching
clinics).
All
funds
that are
raised
over the
summer
through
canteens
or
sponsors
will be
put back
into our
program
for
development
and the
year-end
BBQ.
The
Micro,
Mini,
Midi
and
Youth groups
will be
supervised
by our
certified
Community
Coaches
and will
begin to
learn
basic
rugby
skills,
while
applying
the laws
of the
game.
They
will
become
familiar
with
defensive
alignment,
running
into
field
space
and will
become
very
good
ball
handlers.
The
Micro
group
will be
boy-girl
mixed
teams.
The Mini
and Midi
ages
will be
grouped
according
to
gender,
so girls
will
play vs.
girls
and boys
vs.
boys.
The
following
skills
and
information
are
recommended
by the
Coaching
Association
of
Canada
and
Rugby
Canada,
and
should
be
taught
according
to the
following
age
groups.
Since
all of
our
players
are new
and
starting
with the
same
knowledge
and
skill,
the
coaches
will
delay
full
contact
until
further
assessment
is done
with the
participants.
Age
Groups
and
Skill
Development
MICRO –
(mixed)
Turning
8
years
old
(Born in
2000)
Seven a
side
non-contact
flag or
touch-rugby
–
matches
of 10
min
halves
-
No
tackling
–
allow
6 tags
then
turn
over
possession
-
No
scrum,
line-out,
rucking
or
mauling
-
Play-the-ball
start/restart/penalty
-
Emphasis
on
running,
passing,
evasion
and
fun
MINI –
Turning
10 or 11
years
old
(Born in
1998,
1999)
Nine a
side
touch-rugby
–
matches
of 15
min
halves
-
No
tackling
- two
hand
touch
(until
players
have
been
assessed
by
coaches)
-
Three
player,
no
push,
uncontested
scrum
(arm
binding)
-
Remaining
6
players
form a
back
line
-
Place
kick
start/drop
kick
restart/play
the
ball
penalty
-
Introduce
maul/ruck:
no
pile
ups
-
Uncontested
line
outs
-
Introduce
conversions
and
kick
and
chase
MIDI –
Turning
11 or 12
years
old
(Born in
1997,
1996)
Twelve a
side and
introduce
contact
–
matches
of 20
min
halves
-
Introduce
5
player
scrum
(front
row &
second
row)
-
Remaining
7
players
form a
back
line.
-
Introduce
tackling
(once
players
have
been
assessed
by
coaches)
-
Rucks
and
Mauls
with
No
pile
ups
-
Place
kick
start/drop
kick
restart/play
the
ball
penalty
-
Introduce
line
outs
-
Introduce
kicking
in
attack,
and in
defence
in the
22
metre
zone
-
Prepare
for
full
contact
in
High
School
Rugby
Youth
13-16
years
old
(Born in
1995-1992)
-
15
aside
rugby,
full
contact
and
rules
similar
to
regular
15
aside
rugby.
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