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 **Practices are scheduled to start Tuesday, June 8th @ 7 PM and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.
U-18 girls — Coach: Nadine Kellman **U-18 girls practices are scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 22nd @ 6:30 PM and will run Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.
The U-18 season has been scheduled to start Wednesday, July 7th. (U-18 Schedule 2010).
Mini’s (U-8 to U-12) — Kady Martin and helpers
**Mini’s will be running Friday practices from 6 – 7:30 PM, with festival style games on Saturdays. The game schedule is set by the AJRA. (2010 Mini’s Schedule)
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. Registrations and payment for U-18 need to be in by Friday, June 25th, 2010 in order for the AJRA to set the schedule.
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. A player information form can be found on the resources page. This should be completed in a addition to the Rugby Canada registration form. Please mail your cheque and completed forms to:
1904 167 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5Y 6L7
ATTN: Alexa Fleming
For more information, contact:
Jodie Olson: jodieo@shaw.ca (VP Junior Rugby)