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Southern Alberta Rugby Union

Rugby classes · Douglasdale and Riverbend (Quarry Park)

About this provider

Youth rugby runs through individual clubs in Southern Alberta, with festival-style play for the youngest players and full competitive matches for older age grades. 1 2 Younger groups learn running with the ball, kicking and passing, starting with flag rugby with tag belts; contact and tackling are introduced at U11 after the first few weeks of flag rugby. 3
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U13 and U15 play a fuller game with scrums and line outs, typically 13 players per side, and coaches make sure players are comfortable with contact before games begin. 8
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Parents must take the Respect in Sport course before registering a child with a club; it aims to prevent bullying, abuse, harassment and discrimination. 16
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At a glance

Ages3–18 years 27
Class timesWednesday, Friday 6:30–8:30 p.m. 29
Saturday 9–11:30 a.m. 28
Opening hours (Google)Monday–Thursday closed; Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m. 20
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Address9025 Shepard Rd S E, Calgary, AB T2C 4R6 19

The provider’s pages are silent on its fees and trial classes.

Youth Rugby 27

Ages3–18 years 27
Class times
Saturday9–11:30 a.m. 28
Wednesday, Friday6:30–8:30 p.m. 29

Locations and opening hours

Southern Alberta Rugby Union

9025 Shepard Rd S E, Calgary, AB T2C 4R6 19

Opening hours 20
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Monday–Thursdayclosed
Saturday10 a.m.–12 a.m.

Douglasdale and Riverbend (Quarry Park)

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Sources

  1. www.calgaryrugby.com/youthrugby · published by the place
    1. friendships through the game. Programs run through Southern Alberta's individual clubs, with age-appropriate formats from
    2. festival-style play for the youngest players to full competitive matches for older age grades, all
    3. The U5 age group focuses on gross motor skills such as running with the ball,
    4. kicking and learning to pass.
    5. The U7s program begins with an introduction to flag rugby wearing tag belts, with an
    6. The U11s programs begin to introduce contact and tackling after the first few weeks of
    7. flag rugby and are separated into gender based teams. Safety is paramount at this level
    8. U13 rugby introduces a more complete version of the game, including scrums and line outs,
    9. typically played 13 players per side on a half field.
    10. Coaches ensure safety is a top priority, making sure players are comfortable and confident with
    11. contact before games begin.
    12. U15 rugby marks the first age grade to play on a full field, with a
    13. more complete version of the game including scrums and line outs, typically played 13 players
    14. per side. Coaches ensure safety is a top priority, making sure players are comfortable and
    15. confident with contact before games begin.
    16. Prior to registering your child with a club, parents are required to take the Respect
    17. in Sport course. This course is aimed to aid in the prevention of bullying, abuse,
    18. harassment, and discrimination (BAHD). The program’s mission is to empower participants to recognize signs of
    19. Youth rugby gives kids ages 3 through 18 a place to build skills, confidence, and
    20. U5-U11play festival style on Saturday mornings between 9:00-11:30 am at the Calgary Rugby Park.
    21. U16 & U18's typically play on Wednesday, Friday evenings between 6:30-8:30pm and Saturday afternoons starting
  2. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 9025 Shepard Rd S E, Calgary, AB T2C 4R6
    2. Monday closed
    3. Tuesday closed
    4. Wednesday closed
    5. Thursday closed
    6. Friday 4–11 a.m.
    7. Saturday 10 a.m.–12 a.m.
    8. Sunday 12–9 a.m.