High School

Aspetuck Valley Rugby U-19 Rugby has both male and female clubs. They start training on Sundays in Newtown CT at the Newtown Youth Academy. These sessions are for 90 minutes and are conditioning, ball handling, and technique training.

The Boys are Coached by Director of Coaching, Ray Weiner, Associate Head Coach Naulia Dawai, and Backs Coach Wayne Ngubane.

The Girls are Coached by Club President John O'Neill, and Associate Head Coach Carolyn Roach aka Coach C.

Ages

The USA Youth & High School Rugby registration runs from Sept 1 to Aug 30th.

For 2023-24 season

U-15 - born Sept 1 2008

U-19 - born Sept 1 2005

When

The 15s rugby season for all age groups runs from Mar 1 to June 15th approx.

HS Training starts in Jan on Sundays at the NYA in Newtown. 1/21 - 2/25, 12pm - 1:30pm

Youth Training starts in Feb on Saturdays at the NYA in Newtown.

Where

January at the NYA: 4 Primrose Street, Newtown, CT 06470

March - Apr: 103 Glendale Rd, 06614, Stratford

Apr - June: 31 Pecks Lane, Newtown, CT (Corner of Pecks Lane & Turkey Hill Rd)

Practices

January at the NYA: Once a week on Sundays 1/21 - 2/25, 12pm - 1:30pm

March - Apr: 2-3 times per week 5 - 6:30 pm, normally Mon, Wed & Thurs

Apr - June: 3 times per week, 5:30 - 7:30pm, normally Mon, Wed & Thurs

Games

Both HS Boys and Girls can play anywhere from 15 games to 20 games per season. This includes shortened tournament games.

Jerseys

Jerseys are supplied and returned after each game.

Club provides shorts and socks.

Extra Costs

We try to keep registration fees on the lower side. It covers the training fees, game fees, referees, trainers, and post game meals.

Additional fees are normally hotels for away tournaments and some travel depending on how much money we are able to fund-raise.

Frequently Asked Questions

Work in progress

2023-2024

Description: U15 - U19

Fees: $450 Total ($65 for USA Youth & HS Rugby plus $385 for Club registration)