Mini-Rugby

*To register please submit a club registration via the submit button provided on the form below.  An online registration form must be completed before any player can participate.  You will be contacted with a reply within 24hrs confirming your registration.  General inquiries to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Youth Club Registration Form  (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 9)

  No Matter what your shape or size, you're made for rugby! And you don't have to wait till you're old enough to be a professional - play Abbotsford Mini Rugby!  Mini rugby is all about training, learning and behaving just like the pros do, so that by the time you're ready to try out for the pro jersey, you've got the skills and speed you need to be awesome on the pitch.

 Abbotsford Mini Rugby is for boys and girls from 5-13 and open to all abilities.  Mini rugby is starting January 31, McMillan Park at 10:00am with a practice and registration.  Registration fee is $150.00 per child and includes jersey, shorts and socks

Program Schedule

Please refer to the Mini Rugby Schedule under the Schedules section for more details.

Please Note:

• Exchanges are under the new experimental rules for the Fraser Valley Clubs.
• Jamboree’s are under the standard rules for mini rugby in B.C.
• Opposing coaches must confirm all rules of play before commencing any games.
  

Practices

Practices are Sundays from 10:00 am - 11:30 am from late January to April.  Practices will be located at McMillan Park behind the Abbotsford Recreation Centre.  Mini-Rugby players compete at jamborees throughout the lower mainland every third weekend. All practices and jamborees are on Sundays.  Older age groups may practice during the week depending on coaching staff and field availability. Most jamborees begin at 10:00am, but parents will be notified of details each week prior to jamborees. We welcome new players at any time.

Come out at any time to try it out.
Sessions are @ McMillan Park West, behind the ARC and Yale School.

What to Bring?

Footwear

Cleats or runners – regular soccer boots
are ideal for mini-rugby; runners are fine in dry weather.

Mouth Guard

All players from grade 4 and up must wear a properly fitted mouth guard. (available from sports stores, drug stores and dentists)

Clothing

Dress for the weather.

Cost

The cost is $150.00 per player, which includes registration, insurance, player uniform (jersey, socks, and shorts), field costs, training sessions and jamborees.

Youth Development Contacts:

Malcolm McRae             604-852-1983                 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dave Carson                  604 504 2454                 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ryan McWhinney          604-866-1375                 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

At all times the age and safety guidelines of the International Rugby Board (www.irfb.com) are followed.  All members in the program are covered by the BCRU playing insurance (consent forms must be completed by parents prior to participation).  Various aspects of the game are introduced as each child gains experience and knowledge of the game.  The program is a structured to teach the basics of the game by introducing the laws of the game gradually.  A summary of the program is shown below:

Division K & Grade 1 (5 to 7 players)

Size 3 ball, no tackling – two handed touch, no kicking, free pass start (opposition back 7m) & the game is played across the field.

Division Grade 2 & 3 (5 players)

Size 3 ball, no tackling – two handed touch, no kicking, free pass start (opposition back 7m) & the game played across the field.

Division Grade 4 & 5 (7 players)

Size 4 ball, 3 person scrum, 2 person line-out, tackling is gradually introduced, no kicking & the game played across the field.

Fall Division Grade 6 & 7 (7 players)

Size 5 ball, 5 person scrum, 2-4 person line-out, tackling, no kicking & the game played across the field.

Fall Division Grade 7 & 8 (7 players)

Size 5 ball, 5 person scrum, 2-4 person line-out, tackling, no kicking & the game played across the field.

Spring U-14 Division – Grade 7/8 ( 7 players develop to 13 late in season)

Size 5 ball, 5 person scrum, 2-4 person line-out, tackling, no kicking & the game played across the field. 

Size 5 ball, 6 person scrum, 2-5 person line-out, tackling, full field games

     Tall or short, fast or not-so-fast, big or little, girl or boy – there’s a place for you to have great safe fun playing Mini-Rugby, one of the world’s fastest growing team sports for kids!