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Health&FitnessMOUNTAINVIEWVOICE A sport on the rise LE MICHELLE ByBy KelseyKelsey Mesher Mountain View, Los Altos,Altos, SunnyvaleSunnyvale andand eevenven Los Gatos.Gatos. TWO MOUNTAIN n a crispcrisp late November afternoon, In the pastpast few months, Trill ssays,ays, they’ve a ggrouproup of boysboys rush around on a sseeneen about 45 youthyouth come out for open VIEW RUGBY OfieldnearBubbElementarytheirfield near Bubb Elementary, their practicespractices, including a handful of girls. girls faces flushed with exertion. They line up Rugby is often described as a cross ENTHUSIASTS at the command of their coach, tossing between American football and soccer, an oblong ball in an impressively coor- through Trill says it’s safer than football WORK AT dinated drill, then diving at each others’ and more fun than soccer. He adds legs to practice their tackles. that young people can learn skills from FORMING A It’s typical for the city’s youth to be seen rugby that extend beyond the field, and LEAGUE FOR playing baseball or kicking around a soccer that the sport calls for a uniquely high ball. But two Mountain View residents with level of teamwork. LOCAL YOUTH Irish roots have their hearts set on bringing “It’s true because in rugby there’s a posi- a new sport to local fields: rugby. tion for every player, irrespective of their To that end, friends and fellow rugby ability in one skill or the other,” he said. enthusiasts Tom Trill and Paul Lynch “To really experience a game of rugby, you started a not-for-profit organization they need all sorts of people and personalities Above: The boys take part hope will one day be a feeder for higher and skills, and they all have to work in in a scrum with Luke Trill, level teams. unison, and if one piece breaks down the center, eyeing the ball during The men are calling their new league whole team breaks down.” rugby practice at Bubb Park American Youth Rugby Union, or AYRU. He called it a “gentleman’s sport,” and in Mountain View. They are modeling the group after the says the players comport themselves popular American Youth Soccer Orga- accordingly. In soccer, he said, you often At left: Coach Tom Trill nization. see players arguing with the referees. In watches Jason Sandell Lynch and Trill hope to form six co-ed rugby, players address the ref as “sir” — (bottom) demonstrate a safe teams of 10 players, ages seven to 12, for and what the ref says, goes. “To instill tackle on his brother Kyle as its first season, which will begin in Janu- Spenser Wood looks on. ary, and are looking to draw youth from See RUGBY, page 23 DECEMBER 11, 2009 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ 21 WE SEE MOST EMERGENCY PATIENTS IN UNDER 15 MINUTES — AND CHEST PAIN PATIENTS IN UNDER 5. THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU. NOW. OUR BRAND NEW The Emergency Department in our new El Camino Hospital was carefully designed to provide EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT even better, faster care to patients who need urgent attention. The physical layout puts critical services in close proximity, like imaging suites, operating rooms and the cardiac cath lab. 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Call 800-216-5556. cardiologist and medical director, Chest Pain Center; and Dan Fox, MD, medical director, Emergency Department. www.elcaminohospital.org 800-216-5556 22 ■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ DECEMBER 11, 2009 Health&Fitness Be sure to SHOP LOCAL this holiday RUGBY Continued from page 21 season Thanks. those values into our youth, even if they never continue to play the sport, I think they’re life skills and life values that will stick with them throughout their days,” he said. “So there’s a lot more to it than just the game itself.” Trill and Lynch have put togeth- er an international staff — their refereeing director is from New Zealand and their coaching direc- tor is from Wales. And they’re proud to have Mountain View- born Brian McClenahan, hooker for the U.S. men’s national team the Eagles, serving on the AYRU’s MICHELLE LE advisory board. Kyle Sandell catches the ball while being watched by fellow players and “Brian brings the highest level of coach Paul Lynch. rugby expertise to the team,” Trill said. “And he’s a local guy.” “The U.S. was a powerhouse in the sport in the United States,” In some ways, McClenahan — international rugby up until (the he said, adding that even Hol- who is making an appearance at sport) lost its place in the Olym- lywood is noticing. The film one of the AYRU’s open days in pics,” in 1924, he said. The sport “Invictus,” set for release Dec. 11, January — embodies what Trill was re-inducted into the games tells the story of how rugby helped and Lynch hope will be the future in October, and competition will unite South Africa in the wake of of American rugby. In fact, the resume at the 2016 summer Olym- Apartheid. Matt Damon stars, as national team recently qualified pics in Brazil. well as Morgan Freeman in the for the 2011 rugby world cup. Trill believes the success of the role of Nelson Mandela. Despite the recent success of national team and the reemer- For more information or to reg- the national team, rugby is still gence of rugby at the Olympics ister for the 2010 inaugural season, somewhat unknown to youth has set the stage for organizations visit www.ayru.org. V recreation in the United States, like theirs. Trill said, though it has not always “There’s a platform for a huge E-mail Kelsey Mesher at been that way. wave of increased awareness of [email protected] A Guide to the Spiritual Community MOUNTAIN VIEW CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST Los Altos Union Presbyterian Church Saturday Services, Worship 10:50 a.m. 858 University Ave 650-948-4361 Sabbath School, 9:30 a.m. WWW.UNIONPC.ORG Wednesday Study Groups, Turn East on University 10:00 a.m. off El Monte Ave. 1425 Springer Rd., Mtn. 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This year, don’t let con- don’t have to taste everything leading to extra weight gain? cerns about overindulging in on the buffet table, but don’t Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 food and drink ruin your enjoy- deny yourself your favorite foods A: In planning and preparing ment of the season. It is possible either. Take small portions, then your favorite holiday foods, you can Individualized, self-directed program to eat healthy and maintain your fill up on fruits and vegetables. increase the nutritional value and weight without feeling deprived. lower the calorie content without Rich international and cultural studies Q: Should I continue to diet sacrificing taste and consistency. Q: What are some common during the holidays? Try these simple modifications: Proven, Montessori approach food mistakes people make dur- ing the holiday season? 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