The Pirates junior and mini programs provide a great opportunity for young players to develop their rugby skills in a fun and safe environment. The Pirates are also proud to host the annual Pirates 7s High School Tournament, held at the beginning of May.
Category and Age (Year of birth)
U8 mixed (2002/2003 or later)
U10 mixed (2000 / 2001)
U12 mixed (1998 / 1999)
U14 boys (1996 / 1997)
U15 girls (1995/1996 / 1997)
U16 boys (1994 / 1995)
U18 boys (1992 / 1993)
U18 girls (1992 / 1993)
We will be offering the following teams for the 2010 season:
U-18 boys — Coach: Chris Quinn
U-18 girls — Coach: Nadine Kellman
U-14 to U-16 teams (boys and girls) — Coaches TBD
Mini’s (U-8 to U-12) — Coaches TBD
**Mini’s will be running Friday practices, most likely from 5 PM – 6 PM, with festival style games most likely being held on Saturdays. The game schedule is set by the AJRA and will be posted as it becomes available. Games usually start sometime in May. The first practice day will be determined based on the game schedule.
Alberta Junior Rugby is also running training camps on Thursday evenings, starting February 4th @ 7 PM. For more information, please see linked post.
Coaches
The success of our rugby programs at the Pirates is in large part due to our coaches and volunteers. If you are interested in becoming a coach at the mini or junior level (and we are always looking for caring and committed coaches), please contact us at info@piratesrugby.ca. Funding is available for coaching development courses. Courses usually begin running in the winter so let us know if you are interested.
Fees (2010):
Junior (U-14 to U-18) Dues: $200
Mini’s Dues: $200
Volunteer Commitment: 6 hours to be served either at the clubhouse or at fundraising events. Parents may work hours for their child(ren).
The organization Kidsport provides financial support to low income families to help cover the costs of putting their children in athletics. A down-loadable pdf file with their criteria and application form can be found on the Resources Page.
Registration:
Registration for the 2010 season has begun! If you missed our original registration day, we are still taking registrations for the season. Please contact our VP Junior Rugby (see below) if you would like to set up a time to personally fill out a registration form and make your payments.
If you are unable to get your registration to a rep in person, we will accept the form and cheque through the mail. Cheques should be made payable to Edmonton Pirates RFC. You will also need to complete a registration form. Please mail your cheque and completed form to:
PO Box 43025
10405 Jasper Avenue
Standard Life Building
T5J 4M8
Edmonton, AB
ATTN: Alexa Fleming
For more information, contact:
Mark Grenier: mark.grenier@yahoo.ca (VP Junior Rugby)