CAMP DATES
Rugby Academy
July 7–11, 2010
Advanced Skills Camp
Backs/Forwards
July 11–14, 2010
Combined Camp
July 7–14, 2010
Thank you for considering our Nittany Lion Rugby Camps. To those of you who have sent a child to one of our past camps, thank you for your continued loyalty; rest assured that your child’s 2010 camp experience will be every bit as rewarding. Those considering sending a child for the first time should know that the camper’s safety and welfare are our top priority and that your child will receive professional instruction from a team of outstanding coaches. Again, thank you for considering Penn State for your child’s Rugby Camp experience. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Warm regards,
Don Ferrell
Head Coach
Who Should Attend
The Nittany Lion Rugby Camps are designed for students entering grades eight through twelve next fall. High school graduates are also eligible to enroll.
About the Camps
Rugby Academy, July 7–11
The Nittany Lion Rugby Academy accommodates various age groups and skill levels to include beginners, and is designed to help players develop fundamental skills for playing more effectively as individuals and team members. Emphasis is placed on individual and positional skills as well as team skills and concepts. The camp features a high-quality staff of instructors from top colleges and teams.
Academy Highlights
- Interaction with a number of USA National Team players and coaches
- Skills development: evasive running, passing, tackling, contact skills
- Specialty clinics: kicking, lineout throws, scrum-half passing
- Film study and individual analysis of play
- Individual player evaluation and feedback
- Chalk talks/videos
- Flexibility, strength training, and conditioning programs, as well as sports psychology and motivational techniques as appropriate for ages and skill levels
- Competitions with prizes
- Nonrugby activities: swimming, soccer, dry-land training demonstrations, and more
- Trainers on duty twenty-four hours
Fee: resident, $425; commuter, $345 (does not include housing)
Meals: From dinner on the first day to lunch on the last day
Advanced Skills Camp — Backs/Forwards, July 11–14
The Advanced Skills Camp — Backs/Forwards accommodates various age groups, but enrollment is restricted to experienced players. Emphasis is placed on in-depth development of positional and unit skills.
To provide the best possible learning experience, players must:
- Have played at least two years of competitive rugby OR
- Completed the Nittany Lion Rugby Academy OR
- Provide a coach’s recommendation (school, club, age, grade, etc.)
THIS IS NOT A CAMP FOR NOVICE PLAYERS.
Those who wish to attend must complete the camper information section of the registration forms. Because of this camp’s nature, the camp directors have the final say on which players are admitted.
Advanced Skills Highlights
- Interaction with a number of USA National Team players and coaches
- Specialty clinics: kicking, lineout throws, scrum-half passing
- Film study and individual analysis of play
- Individual player evaluation and feedback
- Chalk talks/videos
- Advanced positional and unit skill development
- Positional specialist coaches
- Nonrugby activities: swimming, soccer, dry-land training demonstrations, and more
- Trainers on duty twenty-four hours
Fee: resident, $400; commuter, $340 (does not include housing)
Meals: From dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day
Combined Camp, July 7–14
The Combined Rugby Camp provides an opportunity to get the full Penn State Rugby Camp experience by attending both camps (at a reduced rate). Attending the Combined Camp will also make it possible for newer players to meet the requirements for acceptance into the Advanced Skills Camp.
Fee: resident, $795; commuter, $655 (does not include housing)
Meals: From dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day
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