What is Minor Rugby?
Tall or short, fast or not-so-fast, big or little, girl or boy – have fun playing co-ed Youth Flag Rugby, one of the world’s fastest growing team sports for kids! All players will learn the fundamentals of rugby, emphasizing safety & fun!
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Minor Rugby with the OIRC
Our minor program is based upon Rookie Rugby, the nationwide introductory rugby program for ages 5 to 12 that is a safe, fun, and inclusive non-contact sport to introduce children to rugby. Rookie Rugby is a game-based curriculum built on national guidelines for Health and Physical Education curriculum.
U6 & U8 - FUNdamentals
U10 - Learning to Train
U12 - Learning to Train - Introduction to Contact
The age bands for the 2024 season are as follows:
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U6 (athletes born in 2018 and 2019)
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U8 (athletes born in 2016 and 2017)
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U10 (athletes born in 2014 and 2015)
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U12 (athletes born in 2012 and 2013)