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Colorado Springs

Tigers RFC

Aurora

Aurora Rugby Football Club:
Aurora Youth Rugby Football Club - Saracens

Web:
www.aurorayouthrugby.com

Mission statement:
The Aurora Youth Rugby Football Club (AYRFC) endeavors to play, develop, support, and promote the sport of rugby for high school players and in the future, all age groups. AYRFC will assist players in reaching their full potential both on and off the field. AYRFC strives to teach the values and traditions of rugby as well as develop a functioning partnership with the community. This mission, though never complete, holds us close to the values and principals upon which the club was founded.

Year Founded:

1986

Club Colors:

Royal and White

Club Coaching Staff in Historical Sequence:

Paul Hoskins Sr. 1986, Ken Brischke 1986 -2006, Patrick DeLapp 1987-1989, Dan O'Leary 1987-1989 , James Johnson , Tommy Smith 1997-2000,

Current coaching staff: David White 2000- , Dave Farmer 2007- , Ian Parker 2008- , Tom , Larry

Practice location:

Expo Park - 10955 E. Exposition Ave, Aurora, CO 80011

Game location:

Aurora Sports Park - 18601 E. Sports Park Drive Aurora, CO 80011

Tours:
1988 - National High School Rugby Championships - Salt Lake City
1995 - Rocky Mountain Classic - Salt Lake City

Awards:
CYR Coaches of the Year- 2005 David White/Ken Brischke
CYR Player of the Year- 2007 Andrew White

Championships:
State Championship - 1988
State 2nd Place -

State Plate Champions - 1998, 2006
State 3rd Place - 2007, 2008

U-19 Eagles:
Matt Minton
Rocky Schneider
Seth Bradshaw
Andrew Brischke - 2000, 2001

Club Description:
The original name of the club was the Overland Rugby Club, because the team was comprised mostly of students from Overland High School. As more players from the area became interested in playing and competition for on campus facilities grew, the team moved to Expo park for games and practice and became the Aurora Saracens. Aurora Youth Rugby offers High School Club Rugby to athletes in North, Central, South and East Aurora. We have historically had players from Montebello High School and when Summit County Men's Rugby folded, we had two players drive down for two years to play with us. That is the "diverse personality" of Aurora Rugby. We recognize players commitment and achievement each year with a rugby sport pin that can be added to the athletes school letter jacket.

Website:
http://www.aurorayouthrugby.com

Photo:
Club Photo

Contacts:
David White
720.220.9326
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Dave Farmer
303-588-1809
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Chaparral

Website:
www.chaprugby.blogspot.com

Club Photo

Contacts:
Greg Wolf
(H)303-840-9370
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Rick Andrews
(H)303-840-1344
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Sam Sherman
303-587-0440
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Jay Cadman
970-217-4397
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Cherry Creek

Website:
www.creekrugby.org

Contacts:
Head Coach: John Oberly
(H)303-771-4211
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Asst Coach: John Bogdanoff
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Asst Coach: Brandon Raycraft
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Asst Coach:Russ Evans
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Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs “Grizzlies” High School Rugby Club

MISSION STATEMENT:

It is our goal, through modern day rugby, to introduce and develop important multiple life characteristics to all our young players.

Teamwork, self-discipline, leadership / follower ship, tactical decision making skills, planning and execution skills, diplomatic skills, social skills, selflessness, sportsmanship, dedication / loyalty, self control, cognitive skills, ability to think / react under pressure, physical fitness, flexibility/adaptability, courage, character & respect & pride.

YEAR FOUNDED:

2004

CLUB COLORS:

Predominant Black with white highlight stripes

CLUB COACHES FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT:

Jim O Donnell

John Paterson & Tab Hicks

PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS:

Mountain Ridge Middle School, Colorado Springs

NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Colorado State Champion 2005 2008

Divisional - Top of table 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,

2005 - James Paterson Colorado High School Player of the Year

ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLES SQUAD & OTHER INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RUGBY TEAMS

James Paterson - USA U19 2005 ( Rugby World Cup Durban SA), 2006 (Captain ) Rugby World Cup Dubai

2007 Selected for NZ All Black U21

2007/8 Crusaders Super 14 Squad

2008 Canterbury Air NZ Cup Team

Logan Collins – USA U19 2005 ( World Cup )

Justin Mitchell – USA U19 2005 Final Trialist

Craig Sherman – USA U19 2005 Final Trialist

CLUB DESCRIPTION (One Paragraph):

Colorado Springs “Grizzlies” High School Rugby Club

- incorporating rugby players from all Colorado Springs High Schools

- aged between 15 to 19 years

Webite:
http://jrgrizzlies.springsrugby.com/

Contacts:
Coach, John Paterson
719 201 3338
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Coach, Tab Hicks

719.338.2165
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East High School

East High School Boys Rugby Football Club

Mission statement:
To promote teamwork, sportsmanship and hard fair play through rugby for the young men of East High School and central Denver.
And to celebrate the positive diversity of our inner city population.

Year Founded
1988

Club Colors
red and White

club head coaches in sequence
Paul Hoskins Sr., Paul Hoskins Jr., Bill Baer

Practice location
City Park

Game location
East High School 1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, Co. 80206

Tours
We have toured every spring since 1997, including Salt Lake City, New Mexico, Des Moines, Kansas City, and Omaha.

Awards
Colorado Youth Rugby Sportsmanship Award- 2003, 2004, 2005
eighth in the nation- 1997

CYR Player of the Year- 2004 Connor O'Brien
CYR Player of the Year- 2006 Jonny Miller

CYR Coaches of the Year- 1998 Paul Hoskins Sr. and Bill Baer
CYR Coach of the Year- 2006 Bill Baer

East Rugby Hall of Fame
2008- Paul Hoskins Sr., Link Wilfley
2009- John Falkenberg Sr., Connor O'Brien

Championships
Division II State championship- 1988
Division I State championship- 1997, 2002, 2004
Division I State Runner Ups- 1994, 2003,2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

U-19 Eagles
Micah Bronitsky-1998
Link Wilfley-1998
John Lanphier-1998
Chris Alberts-1999
Kevin Baer- 2000
John Falkenberg Jr. -2000
Connor O'Brien- 2003

U.S. Men's Eagles
Link Wilfley
Mike Mangan ( Coach at East High Rugby)

Club Description
East Rugby has been an official Club Sport at East H.S. since 1988 and we award varsity letters. The parents organization is one of the strongest in the country and was featured in a 4 page article in the national publication " Rugby Magazine" in 2004

Website:
http://eteamz.active.com/easthighrugby/index.cfm

Photo:

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Regis Jesuit HS

CLUB NAME: Regis Jesuit High School Rugby Football Club

MISSION STATEMENT: to develop the best young men and women we can, using rugby as our vehicle.

YEAR FOUNDED: 1984

CLUB COLORS: Red and White (some black)

CLUB COACHES (in sequence) FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT: Head Coaches: Cliff Kimball, Mark Malara, and Dan O’Leary. Assistant Coaches: Nick Samaras, Mike Croy, Brian Normile, Joe Garrity, Adam Dawkins, Matt Romcevich, Joe Lagan, Rich McArdle, Rhynhardt Rademeyer, Drew Connor, Sonrisa Lucero, Amy Root and Lindsay Forhan.

PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS: Regis Jesuit High School

NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS: (Boy’s) One Seven’s State Championship (1987), Three State Championships (1988, 1999, 2007). The team has toured to Washington, D.C., Texas, Oklahoma and Southern California. As a Jesuit high school, we participate in the annual All Jesuit Tournament.

The girl’s have one Division Two State Championship. They have travelled to Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Colorado State Catholic High School Rugby Championship to our history.

2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, & 2009

ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLS SQUAD: Dustin Croy, Nick Geraci, and Zach Fenoglio (all under-20…so far).

CLUB DESCRIPTION: Regis Jesuit High School is proud to support both a boy’s and girl’s rugby team. Both teams are considered varsity clubs and as such the members can earn a varsity letter if they meet the criteria. We both practice and play our home games on campus. We are extremely proud of our “charter member” status in COLORADO Youth Rugby.

Contacts:
Dan O'Leary
(H)303-344-8364
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Brian Normile
(C)720-217-9224
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SWARM (South West Area Youth, Littleton)

Website:
http://www.swarmyouthrugby.com/

Contacts:
David Doessel
(H)303-979-0877
(C)720-849-6547
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Gary Hobbs
(H)303-904-9825
(C)303-549-2032
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Tigers Rugby Football Club

CLUB NAME: Tigers Rugby Football Club

MISSION STATEMENT:

Tigers Rugby Football Club will provide high school students with an alternative athletic activity. Tigers Rugby Football Club shall be administered and coached by a certified coach (USA Rugby Coaching Development Program). We will provide instruction and training in a safe environment of the fundamentals, skills and strategies associated with the sport of rugby. We will compete in one of the Colorado Youth Rugby divisions in the spring season culminating with a state tournament and championship. The positive aspects of rugby; camaraderie, fitness, discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork and mutual respect, will build self-esteem and character among our student athletes. Participants will sign a code of conduct agreement and be subject to academic eligibility for participation in competition. It is our intent to be a quality extra curricular activity.

YEAR FOUNDED: Established in 2002, 1st season 2004

CLUB COLORS: Purple, Black & White

CLUB COACHES (in sequence) FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT: Paul O'Brian, Nick Samaras, Dylan Lewis, Bob Gills, Shane Medhurst, Mike O'Brian, Matt O'Brian, Martin Smith, Eddie Page, Paddy Quinlan

PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS:
Practice: Aspen Creek Park (Broadlands) 5052 Meadow Mountain Dr Broomfield, CO 80023

Games: Broomfield County Commons Park 13100 Sheridan Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80020

NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2004 Colorado Youth Rugby Player of the Year, Kevin Scherr
2005 CYR Club Division Coach of the Year, Paul O’Brian
2005 & 2006 CYR Team Sportsmanship Award
2004, 2005, & 2006 CYR Plate Semifinalists
2007 Colorado Youth Rugby Plate Finalist
2007 & 2008 CYR North Division Champions

ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLES SQUAD: None

CLUB DESCRIPTION (One Paragraph): Tigers Rugby is an independent non-profit corporation that has no direct affiliation with any school. Tigers Rugby began as a program for off season training, by players and coaches who won two football state champions at Holy Family HS. In the last five years we have won two division championships in rugby, received a coach of the year award, a player of the year award, and two team sportsmanship awards from Colorado Youth Rugby. We methodically coach the proper development of skills and the principles safe play. We train with a License Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to increase our strength, speed, and mobility. The most fun of all is that we teach a great balance of sportsmanship and tactical strategies that help our teams compete successfully in any game of rugby.

Website:
http://www.tigersrugby.com/