2019 Rugby Season
Pre-season Information Meeting
We will have an information sharing meeting on Thursday 28th February at 7 pm for Parents and Children at
Saugatuck Elementary School cafeteria to discuss the program and to field questions about the season.
• Touch Rugby: purely optional, pick up game will be arranged we expect on Saturdays at 4 pm at the
PJ Romano Field, Saugatuck Elementary School until the season starts.
Just show up from February 2, 2019
• We have set up a Facebook group “Westport PAL Rugby” where we will announce activities as well
We will announce on the Facebook page when we are playing.
If you have any questions about the program, please email Coach Lyme at
We look forward to a fantastic Spring season.
Westport PAL Rugby Board
U10 (those turning 9 or 10 between 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019.)
Generally for children that are in Grades 3 & 4.
If your child is an older Grade 4, register here, and Coach Lyme will assess with you if your child should play in the U12s
• Non-tackle program
• Practice on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm
• U10 will scrimmage each Saturday morning in Fairfield against other teams (Veterans Park, Reef Road) on the same field
• The aim will be to develop skills and enjoyment of the game, with match situations, but non-tackle
• Boys and Girls
• Cost $300
Registration
U12 (those turning 11 and 12 between 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019.)
Generally for children that are in Grades 5 & 6.
If your child is an older Grade 6, register here, and Coach Lyme will assess with you if your child should play in the U14s
• Tackle program
• Practice on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm
• Matches against other towns on Sundays
• Boys and Girls
• Cost $400
Registration
U14 (those turning 13 and 14 between 1/1/2019 to 12/31/2019.)
Generally for children that are in Grades 7 & 8.
If your child is a younger/smaller Grade 7, register here, and Coach Lyme will assess with you if your child should play in the U12s or 14s
• Tackle program
• Practice on Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm
• Matches against other towns on Sundays
• Boys and Girls
• Cost $400
Registration
Additional Information
• USA Rugby: After signing up, parents will need to register their children with USA Rugby (CIPP fees for insurance),
the governing body of rugby in the USA. This is $25 for the U12/U14 children ("Youth Player"),
and $5 for the U10s and below ("Rookie Rugby"). Register under the Westport PAL Rugby club
• Safety: Headgear ("Scrum caps") and mouth guards will be compulsory for all players.
You can see examples of scrum caps on Amazon if you search for "Rugby Head Gear" or "Rugby Scrum Caps" and
the brands are Barnett, Elite Tek, Cantebury amongst others
