2019 Hudson Rugby Club Parent information night Rugby by the numbers? 3.2Million 2Million 1.1Million 150,000 67,000 650 350% 65 18 2 Why Rugby? • Rugby is the fastest growing in . Youth Rugby has increased 125% over the last three years. • Rugby is the fastest growing collegiate sport for both men and women. • Rugby is the 3rd largest sporting event in the world behind only soccer and the Olympics • More than 150,000 people are registered members of USA Rugby, including over 67,000 high school students. • Rugby participation in the U.S. has grown significantly since 2000, growing by 350% between 2004 and 2011. A 2010 survey by the National Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association ranked rugby as the fastest growing sport in the U.S. Between 2006 and 2011, the number of high-school rugby players in the U.S. increased by 84%, with 28,000 players in 650 high school programs. Club History • Founded Spring 2002 – Fielded successful sides for 15 years • A Self Funded HCER and Hudson Schools Varsity Club Sport. • Meredith Zaffran – HCER Director • Cindy Suchan – HCER Program Coordinator • Member of USA Rugby, Rugby Ohio • HS Boys & Girls 15s (Spring) & 7s (Fall and Summer) • Middle School Boys & Girls Sevens (Spring) • HRC – 2nd largest District HS Program behind the Band – Expect between 100-120 players in 2018 across all teams • Over 30 Alums currently playing rugby at the next level Hudson Rugby Club Mission “Promote the Playing and Understanding of the Game of rugby in hudson” Continuing This season

New location for all things Hudson Rugby – our new website

www.HudsonRugbyClub.com Youth & HS Rugby • Growth Area is Youth Rugby • Over 60 High School Teams in Ohio • Over 80 Colleges offer admission support or Scholarships! • Some of top programs in the country are close – Notre Dame College – S. Euclid Ohio – Wheeling Jesuit – Wheeling WV – The Ohio State University – Bowling Green University – http://usarugby.org/scholarships Collegiate Rugby • We have over 30 HRC graduates playing currently at the next level – Ohio Wesleyan Baldwin Wallace – Miami (OH) Kent State – Univ of Kentucky Univ of Cincinnati – Florida State Ohio State – Harvard Wheeling Jesuit – Notre Dame College Carnegie Mellon – Saint Boneventure Youngstown State

• Ruggers Edge – College Placement support for Rugby Student Athletes. http://www.ruggersedge.com/ 2019 Hudson Rugby Club Administration

• Brian McCue – Founder and Hudson Rugby Club Director

• Kyle Pearce – Team Admin / Webmaster / Social Media

• WE NEED MORE HELP!!!!!!!!!! 2019 Hudson Rugby Coaching Team Boys Team Girls Team • Mark Andrade – Head Coach • Brittany Wheaton – Head Coach • Scott Bruce – Asst Coach • Adam Wheaton – Asst Head Coach • Doug Hensel – Asst Coach • Sam Huffman – Asst Coach • Kyle Pearce – Asst Coach • Carl Vella – Asst Coach

Middle School Teams After School Program • Trevor Kovacs – MS Boys Grades 3rd-5th • Natalie Bacon – MS Girls • Andrew Martin – Instructor / • Lizzy Rich – MS Girls Coach Coaching Certifications

• All coaches are USA Rugby Level 100 and Level 200 Certified

• All coaches will have passed Personal Conduct and Concussion Training courses mandated by Rugby Ohio, USA Rugby and the State of Ohio

• All coaches will have first aid and CPR training

• Several Coaches also hold referee certifications 2019 Team Structure

Spring • HS Boys – Two Teams – Varsity (D2), JV (D2-B)

• HS Girls – Two Teams – Varsity (D2), JV (D2-B)

• Middle School – 1 Boys Side (Playing ) – 1 Girls Side (Playing Rugby Sevens) Costs and Equipment

$250 per player HS and Middle School $295 per player for HS Boys Tourney North Carolina $275 per player for HS Girls Midwest Tourney Fee

Equipment provided: Jersey, shorts, socks. Other equipment NOT provided: Cleats, Mouth-guard; Optional Scrum Cap and Light Padding Registration Spring Deadline 2/4/18

Register and Pay Fee You pay all fees here or at HCER

Instruction Sheets provided

Register ONLY No Fees required, they are prepaid by HCER

But, all must register here for insurance purposes. if you don’t register here by 2/15 – you can’t play

Additional tournament fees Communication / Social Media

@HudsonRugbyClub

Hudson Rugby Club The Hudson Rugby Club Hudson Girls Rugby Club (Closed Group) Hudson Middle School Rugby Club

@HudsonRugbyClub

boys’ team Planned Fundraisers

April -TBD February 22

We need your help and we need more!!!! Spirit Wear

Available year round via online team store at: www.InternationalTryZone.com 1-866-82RUGBY

A portion of all apparel sales benefits the club. Please patronize ITZ for all your rugby and spirt wear needs!

Link is available on our website

High Priority - Volunteer Needs 2018

• TEAM PARENTS/MANAGERS– Girls & Boys!!!!

• Volunteer Coordinators (1 for Boys, 1 for Girls) • Gate Collection • Board • Game film • Field set up • Jerseys and water bottles

• Fund-Raising Coordinators (1 for the whole club)- • Sell sponsorships • Set up other fundraisers

• Volunteer Coaches! Parent Judge Program • Highly successful in 2016-2017! • Parent Touch Judges will be assigned matches throughout the season. • 2019 training will be provided! • Benefits: – Best seat in the house on the sideline – Learn about the laws of the game your kids play! – Be involved and help HRC be the best program in HS Rugby! • Plea: WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!