Rugby Kit and Equipment

• Running shoes or cleats
  • NO football or baseball cleats
  • Plastic soccer cleats are great
  • Rugby cleats with metal studs are NOT required and are only for contact age grades

• Mouthgaurd
  • Mandatory for all players U11-U19
  • Must be worn for contact training and in games

• Red Rugby Socks
  • Optional and team managers will announce when and where for sale
  • Traditionally an all red knee high sport sock

• Black Rugby Shorts
  • Optional, though recommended for age grades that tackle
  • Available at speciality sport stores

News

Did your little girl watch @jen_kish throw & run her way across the field in Rio? Women's #RugbySevens is growing: https://t.co/uNPw0Lg48G pic.twitter.com/vHA2gcE7cX

— Active for Life (@activeforlife) January 6, 2017

Junior & Mini Rugby

St. Albert provides a minor rugby program administered by the  Edmonton Rugby Union (ERU). All players from the age of 3-19 (male and female) are welcome to play. Games are (for the most part) against other member clubs of the ERU. The ERU's home grounds are Ellerslie Rugby Park (ERP) on Ellerslie Rd & 111th - 11004 Ellerslie Rd SW, Edmonton.



(video) How to register a junior player and social membership
(video) How to view/manage your membership
Click HERE to view/manage your membership
 

New players are welcome to sign up anytime! Weather permitting, the season starts late April / early May and ends in mid-July for U5-U15 players. U17 and 19 players start training in June, with their first games in early July. Their season ends in late August.

A player’s age group is determined based on their age before January 1, 2018.

There is a lot of information here, broken into each age group for ease of access. If you need clarification or have further questions, please email   stalbertjuniorrugby@gmail.com

Under-5 Intro to Rugby

• Birth years 2015, 2014 and 2013
• Non-contact, co-ed
• Friday evenings in St. Albert, 6-6:40 and 6:45-7:30
• Optional drop-in sessions Saturday mornings at ERP, 10:30-11:30
• Registered players receive a rugby club shirt to keep
• Fees: est $139/player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Under-7 & Under-9 Flag Rugby

• U7 = birth years 2011 and 2012; U9 = birth years 2009 and 2010
• Non-contact flag rugby, co-ed
• Training:  Friday evenings in St. Albert, 6:30-7:30
• Games: Saturday mornings at ERP, 9:30-11:30
• Registered players receive a rugby club shirt to keep and wear for games
• Fees: est $159/player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Under-11 Intro to Contact

• Birth years 2007 and 2008
• Introduction to contact, co-ed
• Training:  Wednesday & Friday evenings in St. Albert, 6:30-8
• Games: Saturday mornings - venues vary, 10:30-1:30
• A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
• Fees: est $169/player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Under-13 & Under-15 Girls

• U13 = birth years 2005 & 2006; U15 = birth years 2003 & 2004
• Contact, combined age grades depending on the number of players
• Training:  Wednesday and Friday evenings in St. Albert, 6:30-8
• Games: Saturday mornings - venue varies, 10:30-1:30
• A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
• Fees: est $219.50/U13 and $229.50/U15 player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Under-13 & Under-15 Boys

• U13 = birth years 2005 & 2006; U15 = birth years 2003 & 2004
• Contact, seperate U13 and U15 teams
• Training:  Wednesday and Friday evenings in St. Albert, 6:30-8
• Games: Saturday mornings - venue varies, 10:30-1:30
• A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
• Fees: est $219.50/U13 and $229.50/U15 player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Under-17 & Under-19 Girls & Boys

• Season runs June (training) - late August
• Games start first week of July and will be played at various rugby grounds in Edmonton and area
• Birth years 2002, 2001 & 2000
• Training: twice a week as determined by coaches
• Games: usually one weeknight per week
• A set of team jerseys is provided for game day use only
• Fees: est $249.50/player +$45 one-per-family Club membership

Official Sponsors

Links

• Is Rugby Safe? 
• A Beginner's Guide to Rugby Union 
• Alberta Junior Rugby Association 
• Edmonton Rugby Union - Youth Rugby 
• Metro Edmonton High School Rugby 
• Drop In Winter Rugby @ the Kinsmen