John Chevalier

Naperville, IL | 630-299-9938 | [email protected]

Middle School Coordinator I humbly seek a 4th term as RIL Middle School Coordinator. It has been my pleasure to serve as the MS Coordinator since the Spring 2015 season. In this time, I endeavored first to understand the nuances of this unique level of rugby, then to implement structural changes to promote and support stability of the division, and with that in place to focus on creating an environment for growth. As two examples of structural changes: We have introduced a pre-season seeding tournament to ensure teams are placed competitively for the regular season; we also now create “combined” playing sides prior to the season to minimize borrowing of players week to week. In terms of creating an environment for growth: We have successfully introduced both Girls Seniors rugby and Rookie Rugby to our festivals.

Going forward, I have primary objectives as follows: First, to continue to grow the playing opportunity for Girls and RR in particular; second, to create greater collaboration among all MS clubs in the sharing of best practices; and finally to encourage, foster and support the creation of long term strategic plans by the MS clubs in their respective communities.

Administrative History Coaching History

PURDUE UNIVERSITY MENS RFC PURDUE UNIVERSITY MENS RFC • President 1991/92 • Player/Asst Coach 1990/91 • Player/Head Coach 1991/92 NAPERVILLE YOUTH RUGBY • President 2015 to present CARFU MENS ALL STARS • Assistant Coach – 2001, 02 RUGBY • Middle School Coordinator 2015 to present MIDWEST MENS ALL STARS • Assistant Coach – 2001, 02

Playing History YOUTH - FOREST RUGBY CLUB (SYDNEY, NSW) 1975- • Assistant Coach – Backs 2006, 07 1982 • Head Coach – 2nd and 3rd sides 2006, 07

COLLEGE - PURDUE UNIV. (W. LAFAYETTE, IN) 1987-1992 NAPERVILLE YOUTH RUGBY • Club Captain 1991/92 • Assistant Coach – 2010-14 • Big Ten MVP 1991 • Head Coach – 2015-18 • Indiana LAU Select Side 1988, 89, 90, 91 • Assistant Coach - present • Midwest Select Side 1991, 92 NEUQUA VALLEY WILDCATS • All-America Trialist 1991, 92 • Assistant Coach – 2011-18 CLUB – (CHICAGO, IL) 1992 - 2007 • Head Coach – present • Club Captain 2000/01 • CARFU Select Side 1993-2000 • Midwest Select Side 1993- 2000; Captain 1999, 00 • National Team Trialist 1994, 98, 99, 00