January 12 USA Rugby / Rugby PA High School Boys 7s Camp
The first clinic for 2013, will teach young athletes to play rugby sevens and, in turn, assist All-Star Coaches in identifying local rugby talent. USA Rugby and Rugby PA High School All-Star Coaches and Selectors will be present and evaluating players for the 2013 All-Star 7s squads. High School coaches are welcome to attend. All participants will be provided testing feedback. Dan Currie and his coaching staff will be picking 24 individuals to represent the 2013 RUGBY PA High School Boys 7s squad.
**If you are participating in the clinic, download and print the waiver attached below.**
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Hosted by University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Club
This year’s camp will also be attended by Salty Thompson the USA Rugby High School All-Americans Head Coach. Players must be a high school student or home schooled to be eligible to make the USA Rugby High School All-American team. The clinic is similar to the MARFU Men’s 7’s Combine event that occurred in July 2012 in Wilmington Delaware.
OPEN CAMP DATE: Saturday January 12, 2013
OPEN CAMP AGENDA
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – Sign in and registration
12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - A) 40 meter sprint B) Yo-Yo testing
The coaching staff will review, discuss and demonstrate basic 7s principles including:
➢ Attack in the open field *Decisions under pressure
➢ Defense in the open field *Ball Handling
➢ Kick-offs and 22 drop-out *Contact Defense
➢ Lineouts *Sidestep
➢ Scrums *Switch/Double Switch
➢ Penalty kicks *Swivel Move
➢ Sevens language *Individual skills
$75.00 per individual player registration fee (Pre-Registered players will be provided a lunch and a free t-shirt)
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CAMP LOCATION
University of Delaware Field House located in the Bob Carpenter Sport Complex
601 South College Avenue
Newark, Delaware 19713
Hosted by University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Club
Directions
Traveling south/north on I-95: Take Rt. 896/College Ave. exit towards Newark. Travel about 1 mile and the UD Fieldhouse will be on the right. Free parking outside the building.
Hosted by University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Club
Coaches/Organizers
Chris Ryan: Former USA Women’s 7s Assistant Coach, Head Coach Schuylkill River Men’s 7s team, Atlantis Select Side 7s Coach, University of Delaware’s Men’s 7s coaching staff
“Salty” Thompson: USA Rugby High School All-Americans Head Coach. Former Atlantis Select Side Player. Former Atlantis Select Side Coach.
Biddy Boyle: MARFU Men’s 7s Head Coach 2012, Assistant and Development Coach for MARFU Men’s 7s 2005-2011, former Atlantis Select Side player, Currently Head Coach University of Delaware Men’s 7s team
Emil Signes: Internationally respected rugby coach; former Mens’ and Womens’ USA 7s Head Coach; Head Coach Atlantis 7s Select Side; Head Coach of Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Mens’ Championship 7s Team 1999;Former Men’s 7’s Collegiate All-Star Coach, Princeton Women’s Coach
Jack Foley: Malvern Prep Boys Rugby Head Coach, Pennsylvania Rugby All-Star 7’s Head Coach, Former Atlantis Select Side Player, Member of the 1999 USA Men’s 7’s Champions Philadelphia/ Whitemarsh Rugby Team.
Bjorn Haglid: 7s Director and University of Delaware Men’s Rugby 15s Head Coach
Dan Currie: Former EPRU Collegiate All-star Head Coach, RUGBY PA High School Boys Select Coach. Blackthorn RFC Old Boy.
And Other Qualified Coaches to be announced in the near future.
The camp is open to any male rugby player registered with USA RUGBY.
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The individual must be currently enrolled in USA Rugby's Membership Program (CIPP) and have personal insurance. Any player under the age of 18 must have written permission by his parents and/or Guardian. Each individual player must sign a Waiver and Release of Liability and Assumption of Risk Form ("Waiver and Release")
Due to its international popularity, 7s rugby was voted into the Summer Olympics Games for 2016 and 2020. In 7’s, seven a side teams compete in seven minute halves and each team is allowed three substitutions. The 7s players must be both mentally and physically disciplined. Since 7s is played on the same sized field as 15’s, there is more room to run. This results in a fast paced match that allows for high scoring games. The 7s athlete must train and develop different skills than a 15s player and be able to make the right decisions under pressure.
Special Thanks to Bjorn Haglid, The University of Delaware, The University of Delaware Men’s Rugby Football Club, RUGBY PA High School Boys Select and Stephen Siano of 4x3, LLC. And a special thanks to Salty Thompson the USA Rugby High School All-Americans Coach.
View the video from last year's clinic