RUGBY
In 1823 students at the Rugby School in England changed forever the way the winter sport of soccer was played at the time, by taking the ball in hand and running with it. As the popularity of the game grew, and the graduates spread out to all corners of the globe they took their game with them, introducing it to others where they lived. The United States won the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Gold Medals in Rugby. It is the sport from which the sport we now know as American football developed.
Here at Westside High School our goal is to promote fitness, leadership, skill sets needed to play the game, clear and precise decision making, and team spirit. Mastering these goals will allow us to manage the ebbs and flows of the game, leading to victory. A very apt description of Rugby would be to say it much like running a marathon, while engaged in a wrestling match at the same time.
COACHING STAFF
| Lowell Locke | 281-890-9709 |
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| Matt Adams | rugbyadams1@yahoo.com | 214-533-4457 |
TRY-OUT PROCEDURES AND ACTIVITY FEES
We are looking for some new recruits to join the Westside Rugby Club. Practices are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30-5:30 pm behind the school and next to the student parking lot. The first Non-Cup Match is Saturday, January 30th. No experience is needed; experienced training will be given by our new coach, Lowell Locke.
Club dues are $ 70.00, which includes registration with USA/Rugby, the national organization for the sport in the United States.
Please remember that all athletes must submit the required athletic packet forms referred to under General Information.
PRACTICES AND TRAINING SCHEDULE
The 2010 Spring Season for the Westside High School will begin with a series of non-cup matches starting on January 30th, leading up to our first CUP Match on Saturday, February 6th. We will have matches every week through Saturday April 17th. The Texas Rugby Union Playoffs will commence the following week.
Training sessions begin December 1 and are every Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday from 3:30-5:45 PM (or dusk) on the yard area between the school and the student parking lot. Each day we will concentrate on specific areas of our game:
Tuesdays: Emphasis will be on fitness. We will run long and hard. We will concentrate on rucking, mauling, tackling, and other team skill areas. During the season we will spend time reviewing what took place in the match the previous week (good and bad).
Wednesdays: Standard fitness regimen followed by individual skill work. This is the day we add new plays. We will work on scrimmaging and lineouts.
Thursdays: Light fitness run, followed by final match preparation for upcoming match.You will need to have a kit bag for training which should include the following items: mouth piece, rugby boots, socks, tee shirt, sturdy shorts (rugby shorts preferred), sweat shirt, sweat pants, knit cap or ear tube for cold weather. Please also get a thin binder to keep weekly handouts.
TEAM SCHEDULES
2010 Schedule
Athletic games are subject to change, sometimes with little notice. Please check our website calendar for updates during the season.
Link to Athletic Booster Club website