It is imperative that all players wear a mouthguard to practices and games. Your child's safety is our biggest concern. These can be purchased for a few dollars at any Walmart or Sports store.

2/18/2006 Wolverines v Santa Monica Away

2/25/2006 AC STelle Middle School Scrimmages Home

3/4/2006` AC STelle Middle School Scrimmages Home

3/11/2006 Wolverines v Santa Monica Home

3/18/2006 Wolverines v Santa Clarita Home

3/25/2006 Wolverines v Santa Monica Away

 

Attached please find a map of the location to AC STelle Middle School

We are taking three teams to the Fullerton Youth Tournament on Saturday, which will be the Southern California Youth Championship.
For those not going to Fullerton, Rob Lusetich will be at AC Stelle to run scrimmages.
 
Please note that our first game will be at 9:20am.  We ALL have to be there no later than 8:45 to register. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF PROOF OF DATE OF BIRTH. remember , bring a mouth guard and Wolverines uniform.
 
Please read all the instructions on the attached document which clarifies many questions you all may have. Otherwise feel free to email me .

The address is 732 Barris Dr, Fullerton below. You should plan on 1 and a half hours to get there. So plan on leaving no later than 7-15am to give yourself plenty of time.
 

PLEASE NOTE

THE SCHEDULE FOR TOMORROW HAS CHANGED

Our first game is at 9:00am for the U8's. Please be there at 8:30
  Under 12s first game is at 12:10

I believe we have to register everyone at 8:30

Remember please bring proof of birth. Copy of birth cerificate or omething to show the kids age.

See you there tomorrow. Please 8:30. Will probably have to leave around 7.oo

Thanks

Shawn

Hi All

Due to the great response for the Fullerton tournament, there will be no scrimmage at AC Stelle tomorrow.  Wish us luck. Look to the website for the tournament report and pictures

Remember Wednesday we are on at 4pm

We will be practicing tomorrow at 4pm

We will be playing against Sanata Monica Rugby Club on Saturday at AC Stelle . Games will begin at 9:30. Schedule to follow

Congratulations to our Wolverines on a tremendous effort at the 4th annual Fullerton Tournament last Saturday. We fielded an Under 8, Under 10 and Under 12 team.
The Under 8s were awesome and made the finals . They came home with the second place trophy . With all the kids playing so well, John Hooker with great defense, Cameron Martyn playing hooker like a pro, Angus Bent with a terrific try, Brandon Summerville with some darting runs , and Jamie Lipman scoring 6 tries,  Alec Neimand had some great runs and distributed the ball beautifully. Alec has really improved so much this season. Well done all

 

Our U10's almost made the finals and then won the 3rd place trophy by beating Santa Monica handily .
Our U12's were amazing in their improvement every game, and missed making the semi finals by one try.
Thanks to all the coaches and parents that made it out to Fullerton. I am sure they will agree that it was a very exciting and fun day for all.

Hi All

Unfortunately there is a 90% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow. We will have to cancel fixtures with Santa Monica for tomorrow.

We will still have scrimmages on Wednesday and the following Saturday . Possibly reschedule with Santa Monica and Santa Clarita

Please check the website at www.westvalleyrugby.com for updates and emails to follow

Have a great and Dry weekend

Shawn

This week will be our last official week of Rugby for the 2006 season.  We will have a scrimmage on Wednesday as usual a 4pm

This coming Saturday , we will have a final internal tournament and possibly have a visit from Santa Clarita and Santa Monica. We should plan on being there at 9am at AC Stelle.

We will have pizza afterwards for all the kids. We have great Wolverines T Shirts which we will have for a nominal sum as well.

The following weekend the 3/25/06, we may have an opportunity to play at Santa Monica for their Annual Club Day. Still waiting to hear if that is confirmed.

Hope to have a great turn out for the last two official practices and scrimmages.

See you all on Wednesday and Saturday

 

Hi All

We are playing tomorrow at 4pm at AC Stelle. Gary, Greg and Andrew will be running the scrimmages.

On Saturday we are participating in the Santa Monica Rugby Club’s Club Day.

We will be playing at 12:40pm at Santa Monica home games are played at Mark Twain Jr. High, in Venice.  I will be playing before in the Old Boys game at 11:55am

The address is 2224 Walgrove Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90066

Driving directions can be had via  click here.

From the 405: Go west on Venice Blvd. approximately 2 miles. Turn right on Walgrove Ave. Go one block and turn right on Lucille. Park on the street.

From the 10: In Santa Monica, go south on Lincoln Blvd. Turn left on Venice Blvd. Turn left on Walgrove Ave. Go one block and turn right on Lucille. Park on the street

We should be there half hour before.  Please email me or let Gary or greg know how many of you plan on attending. It will be our last event of the season

9:00am - U14 Boys (league match vs. Santa Clarita)

10:10am - U16 Boys (league match vs. Santa Clarita)

11:00am - Women vs. Dartmouth

11:55pm - Old Boys vs. Jaguars

12:40pm - U8, U10, U12 Non-Contact vs. West Valley

1:15pm - U16 girls vs. View Park Prep

1:30pm - Men vs. SFV

3:00pm - Men II vs SFV II

 

This past weekend we had our final fixture at Santa Monica Rugby Club and had a great turnout in all three age groups. The kids played very well as usual.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the kids and parents for participating this season and making it a very fulfilling one. We had over 65 signed up kids and the kids were really a pleasure to coach.

Thanks to all the coaches who gave of their time, including, Paul, Greg, Andrew, Rob, Gary, and Terry. Thanks also to Jaqueline and Charles Stanford and especially to Tony Spinella who works tirelessly for youth rugby.

I hope I have not missed anyone.

We will see if we can arrange a get together at Casa De Pizza to have a final get together. Watch for more info.

Next season will begin in the first week of January, but watch the website at www.westvalleyrugby.com and emails for more information. We will probably have sign ups in December.

Our goal for next season will be to have over 100 signed up kids, and ensure a vibrant internal league with great opportunities for external fixtures as well.

Once again

Thanks

Shawn

Our Planning for the 2007 season will begin on Monday November 6, 2007 at 7:30pm. Probably will meet at Tony Spinella's house.

 

Anyone interested in participating is welcome. Address to be emailed

Our 2007 season will begin on Saturday January 6, 2007. Most likely at Ac STelle. Will be an opening camp from 9am to 1pm. Mark your calendars

2007 Schedule as follows- Currently every Wednesday scheduled for practices at 4pm

                                                            time

12/10/2006        Coaching Clinic              2-5                   

Ac Stelle

 

1/6/2007            Opening Clinic               9-12am            

 Ac Stelle

 

1/13/2007          Intrasquad Scrimmages  9-12am            

 Ac Stelle

 

1/20/2007          Intrasquad Scrimmages  9-12am            

Ac Stelle

 

1/27/2007          Intrasquad Scrimmages  9-12am            

Ac Stelle

 

2/3/2007            Santa Monica                9-12am             Santa Monica

 

2/10/2007          Intrasquad Scrimmages  9-12am            

Ac Stelle

 

2/17/2007          Fullerton                        9-12am             Fullerton

 

2/24/2007          Santa Clarita                 9-12am             Santa Clarita

 

3/3/2007            Santa Monica                9-12am            

Ac Stelle

 

3/10/2007          Fullerton                        9-12am            

Ac Stelle

 

3/17/2007          Santa Clarita Tournament                       Santa Clarita

 

3/24/2007          Closing Intrasquad tournament               

Ac Stelle

                        Pizza Party

 

 It is time for enrolling your kids for the 2007 season.

 

We have attached two documents for your signature. They can be downloaded from the Shared Documents section

 

· Please read , date and sign

 

 

·Only fill out the Player information in section 1 starting at Date of Birth

· We only accept personal checks for dues

·Sign and date the Signature section

 

·         $125 ( includes Uniform and Ball)  made out to SCYRA

 

Note : if you are new to Rugby and first want to try out the January 6 Clinic, you do not have to pay the participant fee

 

Please still complete the paperwork. We will not expect payment for new players until after they have attended the first clinic and decide they want to play.

 

For existing members, please send the paperwork and your check to

 

Tony Spinella,

C/o WVYR

 21602 Yucatan Avenue, Woodland Hills CA 91364

 

Any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at

 

 info@westvalleyrugby.com

 

 

Well we completed our season opener on Saturday and it was a great success. The kids had a great time and probably slept very sell on Saturday evening as we ran them for three hours.

 

Some important points of clarification:

MOUTHGUARDS
Kids must bring mouth guards. Even though we are not playing tackle, there is some element of contact similar to basketball.
If the kids do not have mouth guards they will not be able to play in the games.
 

Practices .
We will meet every Wednesday at 4pm until dark. Now approx 5pm to 5-15pm
Will be later as the sun sets later.
Saturdays will be at 9am till 12am at AC Stelle
Please check the website at www.westvalleyrugby.com for the schedule . We do have a few away fixtures later on. Will be updated as the season progresses
 

New kids
If you know anyone who wants to try it out, please encourage them to come.
They do NOIT have to sign up until they have tried it.
They do have to have a release signed and bring a mouth guard
 

Attendance
We recognize that some of the kids have other obligations and cannot make all the practices or games.
No problem. As long as they can attend whatever they can , they will still experience the fun and joy of playing
Let them come to whatever they can. Everyone plays and we will ensure that every kid regardless of skill, age or experience will play.
This is a teaching program and even though we will play against other clubs, our goal is for the kids to have a blast and learn the basics of the game.
 

 

 

We will have a session tomorrow 1/24/2007 at 4pm to approx 5:15. at Ac Stelle Upper fields.

 

On Saturday we are NOT going to Fullerton. We will be having an internal tournament at AC Stelle Lower fields.

 

Please remember to bring mouth guards and water.. Even though we are playing non tackle there is some incidental contact and a chance for an accidental collision.

 

Saturday please be there by 9am. We will go until around 12.

 

See you all there

We are playing an inter club fixture against Santa Monica Rugby Club tomorrow at AC Stelle Middle School.

Please try be there by 8:50am so we can organize the teams and get the kids going.

Coaches can you please be there at 8:30 am to help set up the fields. If any parents can come and assist we would appreciate it.

Please remember to bring mouth guards, water and uniforms.

We will probably play until 11:30 to 12, with many games planned for the kids. We will play in a mini round robin tournament as we will have more than one team for the U10 and U12 age groups.

See you there

 

We are going to be playing in a round robin mini tournament format against Fullerton Rugby Club.
Please try make practice on Wednesday and we need to take stock of our numbers so we can have a good turn out to travel to Fullerton. Can you please email me and let me know if you can make Saturday in Fullerton. I recommend we try car pool out . We can discuss on wednesday. We now have fixtures for most of the rest of the season and the boys and girls will be playing against other clubs.
If you cannot make it to Fullerton but want to have a scrimmage at AC Stelle, let me know, we will take stock of the numbers and potentially schedule a scrimmage for the kids who cannot make it to Fullerton
We have 6 more weeks left . We look forward to seeing you all

Wolverines had three teams in Fullerton to play against 4 other clubs. Kids played great and showed some great stuff. Will all sleep well tonight.

See the picture gallery for some great pictures of the day

Great day with over 5 teams . England , Ireland, Springboks, All Blacks and Santa Monica. Ireland came in at the end beating England in the final. Pizza for all after a fun filled day of Rugby

See great photos in Photo Gallery.

Please see below the directions to Santa Monica Rugby Club. We are playing against them all age groups on Saturday at their field. Lets please be there by 8:30 so we can organize the teams for a 9am start.

Hope we see you all at practice today

Shawn

Mark Twain Middle School
2224 Walgrove Ave
LA  90066

Map/Directions:

 

COME TRY IT OUT AT OUR CLINIC ON DECEMBER 15, 2008 at AC Stelle Middle School. 9am to 1pm.

Program is run by experienced coaches and players .

Our season will begin on January 5, 2008 and run through Mid to late March

For any inquiries email us at

info@westvalleyrugby.com

As we get ready for the 2008 season, we have identified all of you as being part of the team that will help move the club forward .

 

In order for us to manage the growth of the club we have to have more people who can help with coaching.

 

I am sure many of you are thinking that you do not know enough about rugby to contribute. Well that did not stop me from coaching baseball.

 

The truth is all the fundamentals of coaching kids, regardless of the sport are the same. Teaching teamwork, dedication, ensuring the kids have fun. These are all the same.

 

The rest can all be imparted to you.

 

In order to start that process, we will be having a COACHES CLINIC on November 18, Sunday at AC Stelle from 1pm to 5pm.

 

It would be great if you can attend. No matter how much time you may have available to contribute next season, anything you can do will go a long way of helping move the club forward. As most of you know , this cannot be done by just two or three people. Our goal is to really have Wolverines Youth Rugby be a great alternative for kids in the valley and just last season we had over 80 kids participating.

 

The goal of the clinic is to impart our coaching philosophy and pass on some of the fundamental building blocks to help you understand what we are trying to teach the kids. The best way to learn is to do and you will all be participating as if you are participants in a practice.

 

If anything,  it will be great fun.

 

I look forward to seeing you all there and any one else you know who would like to get more involved. Please let me know your availability and ability to get more involved in this next season

 

Thanks

 

 

Wolverines 2008 Season begins with CLINIC on December 15, 2007

 

AC STelle

9am to 1pm

 

Bring cleats and Mouthguard

 

Invite all your friends!!!

 

To get the kids back into the swing and show any new players how much fun rugby is we will be hosting a free Clinic on December 15 at AC Stelle from 9am to 1pm

 

Clinic will include drill, fun games, skills training and mini scrimmages.

 

Remember will be CO ED and Non Contact.

 

The 2008 season will kick off in earnest on Saturday January 5, 2008 at 9am at AC Stelle

 

Practices and scrimmages will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

 

WE WILL BE STARTING A DEVELOPMENTAL CONTACT PROGRAM for U12 and up in 2008. Kids who still want to play NON Contact will be able to as well.

 

Check the website at

 

 

for any updates.

 

FREE WOLVERINES  T SHIRTS to anyone who enrolls a new player for the 2008 season

The Coaching clinic that was to be held this Sunday has been postponed to a  date to be announced.

 

 PLEASE NOTE

 

The PLAYERS CLINIC will be held on DECEMBER 15 Saturday at AC Stelle Middle School from 9am to 1pm

 

Thanks

 

After an incredible Clinic held on Dec 15, we saw so many new faces . We are looking forward to a great 2008 season. Look like we have many Non Contact kids and a bunch of kids who are ready for Contact.

We hope you all have  wonderful holidays and we look forward to teaching your kids in the new year.

There will be a practice for Contact players Jan 11, 2008 ages 11 to 13 at AC Stelle upper fields at 4pm

There will be a training session for contact players tomorrow at AC STelle Lower fields at 4pm

There will be no game tomorrow (Saturday January 26th) due to the weather. It is recommended that you take your children to the Pac-10 tournaments at UCLA to watch the rugby games.

Hi All

 

We are scheduled to play against Santa Monica Rugby Club this week on Saturday.

 

We will be practicing tomorrow at 4pm at AC STelle. Hopefully the weather will be kind.

 

The contact kids will be playing their first contact game this weekend against Santa Monica in a scrimmage style coaching environment.

 

We will need a few more sessions for them as we missed three last week,

 

We are planning on having a session for the contact kids on Thursday and Friday at 4pm at AC Stelle.  Remember please bring head gear, mouth guards and water.

 

Try be there so we can get the kids more comfortable with tackling and continuity play.

 

Thanks

Please read below. And look at the attachment for instructions on our fixture with Santa Monica tomorrow.

We MUST please all be there no later than 9am. We have a lot of kids and have to get them organized.

Please make sure they have Mouth guards, Head gear for Contact, and water.
Wear the Blue Wolverine uniforms and hard shorts for contact.

If anyone needs a lift please let me know and we will try organize a car pool from AC Stelle.

Also if anyone has not signed waivers , they will not be allowed to play

Thanks

 

 

Here's the schedule for Saturday.  The "upper division" kids all get one game; "lower division" each get two (though smaller duration).

Please remember that we all have new players on our teams and safety is paramount.  Also, our friends from View Park Prep will be joining us at all age levels -- sometimes a couple players will need to fill in on a team, in other instances they'll supply a full side.  The idea is for us all to have a great day of rugby and encourage all the kids.

 

Please confirm you got this schedule and you don't foresee any problems.

Field is at:

Daniel Webster Middle School
11330 Graham Pl.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

Directions:      http://www.santamonicarugby.com/home.html

Gates are open early.   Please no DOGS -- we will lose our permit.

Have your parents park on the street as there are other groups who use the campus on Saturdays.  I suggest parking on Butler Ave (west side of campus, parallel to Sawtelle);  there is a gate you can walk through at Brookhaven.

Look forward to seeing you.

Kilian

 

Well for those of you who made it to Santa Monica this past weekend, I am sure all of you will attest to the tremendous amount of fun that all the kids had. We had over 50 kids there , and the older kids got their first taste of tackle rugby and were amazing. Our U8 and u10s were unbeaten.
This week we will have a session tomorrow Wednesday 2/6/2008 at AC Stelle at 4pm.
This Saturday many of us will be traveling to San Diego to experience the International Sevens at Petco Stadium being held on Saturday and Sunday. I highly recommend that you try attend with your kid. It will be tremendous fun and you will get to see some of teh most talented sevens players in the world.
see
www.usasevens.com

On Saturday there will be a few coaches there. Rob Lusetich and Patrick will run a shortened session . WIth Touch scrimmages.
This will be from 9:30 to 11:30am

Attached please find the Schedule for Saturday 2/16/2008.
 
We will be playing a tournament style fixture against Manhattan Beach U8 and U10 and Santa Monica U8 and U10.
 
Our contact kids will be playing against Manhatan Beach . We will be fielding three sides against Manhattan beach in a round robin tournament.
 
PLEASE BE THERE AT 8:45am so that we can get the kids organized into equal squads and be ready for a 9:30 kick off.
 
Games will be 14 mins (7minute halfs) with the finals being 20mins (2x10min halfs)
 
Please remember mouthguards, headgear and water.
 
We will be providing Pizza for all participants
 
See you there

There will be NO contact session tomorrow 2/21/2008

Please NOTE
Rugby Tomorrow will be at Warner Center Park, on the Owensmouth Side at Califa
The park is just North of the Warner Center Mall between Topanga Canyon Blvd and Owensmouth,.
We will play even if it is raining,
Rugby will be from 9am to 11am
If it is cold please have the kids bring sweats.
Remember contact Kids must bring Head Gear . Mouth Guards for all
Can the mom who took the jerseys last week , please bring them.
See you all there

There is a Contact session tomorrow at 4pm at AC Stelle

 

bring Head Gear and mouth guards

Attached please find the schedule for Saturdays fixture against Santa Monica.
 
We will be having a 6 team tournament for the contact kids and the U8 and U10 will be playing as well.
 
Will be at AC STelle . Please be there at 8:45 so that we can get the teams organized.
 

Well we are in the last week of what has been a tremendous season.

We will play on Wednesday 3/12/2008 at 4 at ac Stelle and on Saturday 3/15/2008 at 9 till 11 at AC Stelle

 

Both sessions will be fun and we will try have the kids play as much as possible and potentially on Saturday we’ll see if we can get the parents and coaches in for a game of touch.

 

See you all there.

On behalf of the West Valley Wolverines, I would like to thank all the parents who supported their kids in participating in our program.

 

A tremendous congratulations is due to all the kids for their tenacity, dedication, and commitment. Their enthusiasm has been contagious and all the coaches have had a wonderful time coaching your kids.  The remarkable improvement through the season was amazing and we managed to get through our first contact season with no significant injuries.

 

We hope that your kids have caught the Rugby bug and will make this a life long pursuit as it has been for many of us.

 

Have a great rest of the year and we will see you all for the 2009 season.

Keep your eye on the website at www.westvalleyrugby.com for any announcements .

 

Thanks