Games on Friday and Saturday
Friday - Boys
U14 players arrive at 4:00 PM
U16+ players arrive at 4:30 PM
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U14 |
Seattle vs. Liberty (two 25 minute periods) |
5 PM |
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U16+ |
Seattle vs. Liberty (three 25 minute periods) |
6 PM |
Saturday - Girls
Rainier has invited our girls back down for another scrimmage THIS SATURDAY vs. the Kent Crusaders. Kick-off is at 11. If you can play reach out to wadsworth.hannah@gmail.com. Carpool details to come.
This Week - Registration, Liberty on Friday
We had a great weekend last week with rugby from our boys and girls on Friday and Saturday from Seattle to Buckley to Las Vegas.
-Congrats to our boys for some great rugby on Friday vs. Eastside. Some first rugby matches for a number out there. A big thanks to George and the Peppin family for taking care of matters on the pitch and off.
-Great work by our girls who played their first rugby with Rainier on Saturday!
-A big congrats Steve Brennan and the players who represented the Loggers All Star teams down in Vegas at the USA 7's, Matt Brennan, Dawit Workie, Dane Halvorson and Wilson Vasukilakeba, the two teams went a combined 7-5 against some of the best players in the USA, the Loggers B team finished 3rd in their division. Great work guys!
This week practice continues, Tuesday and Thursday at 4 PM.
Registration day again on Tuesday, if you need to pick up gear or register, bring paperwork in tomorrow.
On Friday our boys will have a scrimmage vs. Liberty at Magnuson park, opportunities for our U14, U16 and U19 players. Times to come.
Hosting Neeed for Touring Teams
Touring is a great part of rugby. We have been lucky to host touring teams from the UK, Australia and across the US. This year we are hosting two teams, one from Colorado and another from California. We need your help to give these players a place to stay for a few nights. Nothing fancy. Typically, we have 2-3 players hosted per household. The group from California is particularly big so we will need help from across the club. Please let us know if you can host for one or both groups. Here are the nights we need to host, more details coming for both groups:
Glendale, Colorado: Boys
Friday, February 24th and Saturday, February 25th
9-10 families needed
Bishop O' Dowd School, Oakland, CA: Boys and Girls
Thursday, April 5th and Friday, April 6th
25 families needed!
If you can host, please contact Rita Mohn our hosting coordinator at rcmohn@comcast.net.
You can find more information on hosting in our hosting informational sheet.
Lady Vikings - first ever match on Saturday!
Below are details about Saturday and a few questions for you. Everyone is welcome, even if you haven't been able to make it out to many practices. This will be a safe and educational scrimmage—and a great chance for all of you to experience what the game feels and looks like.
First match of the season!
We will be playing in a scrimmage with Rainier Plateau and Budd Bay. Everyone will get playing time and we will be coaching while you are playing— this is a great learning opportunity. Parents are more than welcome to come and support the team.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
10:00 a.m.—Meet at Tukwila Park and Ride (13445 Interurban Avenue South, Tukwila, WA) to carpool to pitch
10:15—Depart Park and Ride
11:00—Arrive at Pitch
12:00—Kick off
We will arrive back in Seattle between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.
Location of pitch:
27515 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
Players: what we need to know
1. Are you able to come? (let us know at practice or contact Hannah at wadsworth.hannah@gmail.com)
2. Can you (or a parent) drive, or do you need to carpool?
What to bring:
1. Water bottle
2. Snack
3. Mouthguard
4. Cleats and shorts
We will have jerseys for the team.
Let us know if you have any questions—we'll review everything at practice tomorrow as well. See you all out on the pitch tomorrow!
Cheers,
Hannah and George
Week 3: Let the Games Begin
Hi all, U14 Seattle vs. Eastside (two 20-25 minute periods) 5 PM U16/U18 Seattle vs. Eastside (three 20-25 minute periods) 6 PM
This week we have games on Friday and Saturday for our players. Practice continues this week, Tuesday and Thursday at 4 PM.
Tuesday - practice at 4 PM, regisration day, bring paperwork and pick up gear.
Thursday - practice at 4 PM.
Friday, Scrimmage vs. Eastside at Magnuson Park
All U-14 players arrive at 4 PM. U-16 and U-18 players by 4:30 PM (or earlier).
Seattle Girls vs. Rainier - game time and details to be announced
Week 2 Updates - Registration, Schedule, Parent Volunteers
We have had a great first month of practice and are looking forward to getting some games going next week. I wanted to pass along some important updates:
Registration and Gear: you can find all paperwork on our site at this link entry. On February 7th (next Tuesday after practice) will be Registration and Gear day we are making a push to have all paperwork in and we will also have the opportunity to collect credit cards for registration courtesy of Susan Michaels for 3.5% fee. This will also be a great day to collect shorts, socks and practice shirts.
Practice and Game Schedule: practices will continue Tuesday and Thursday through March 1st. Our first Monday practice will be Monday, March 5th and from that point forward will be on the regular Monday, Wednesday schedule. You can also find several recent updates that have been made to our schedule, you can find the latest schedule here.
Parent Volunteers: we had some great parent involvement so far with Susan Michaels, Shauna Fastenow, Rita Mohn, Sharon Woolf, Wayne Widdis and Ingrid Falip sign up for various roles in the club. We still need a number of volunteers, if you can help with parent coordination, post-season party, etc. please let Susan Michales know (susanmichaels1@comcast.net). We will post an updated contact list with our parent volunteers very soon.
2013 Vikings Tour to UK and Ireland: a small parent and coaching group is moving quickly on the planning of the tour. Expect to see a follow up meeting in a few weeks. If you are interested in helping reach out to Craig Wicks rugby@seattlevikings.com
Important Dates Coming Up
February 5th: Serevi Camp for Boys and Girls at Magnuson, 9 to 1 PM, $40
February 7th: Vikings Registration/Gear Day, after practice (credit cards welcome)
February 10th - Boys scrimmage with Eastside (Magnuson)
February 11th - Girls scrimmage @ Rainier
Seattle Vikings January 2012 Schedule
Happy Holidays! It was great to see so many players this fall as we gear up for next season. We expect to be able to field competitive teams at the 18-under, 16-under and 14-under age groups, as well as a girls side new this year. Lots going on with Vikings rugby, visiting teams from Colorado and California, a European tour in 2013! Three things to do be doing right now as a new or returning player:
1. Recruit Girls and Boys! see the recent post on recruiting resources, a player that brings another player out will receive a free rugby ball. Two players, a ball + a T-shirt.
2. Stay/Get fit! follow the fitness plan created for rugby players, if players are already involved in a winter sport this isn't neccesary.
3. Review Player Requirements. see the player packets at this post. You can return these to any coach in January.
In January all players should attend our pre-season QuickStart sessions designed to teach brand new players how the game of rugby is played and to re-orient our experienced players on passing, running, defense and other elements of the game. Plan to bring sweats, cleats or running shoes and water. Finally, if you want some Vikings gear as a gift or stocking stuffer see Susan Michaels, her order form for gear is here. Contact Susan at susanmichaels1@comcast.net.
There have been a few changes in our schedule, note that the first two QuickStarts will be at Roosevelt HS (66th and 14th Ave NE), additionally we are practicing on Tuesday and Thursday starting January 24th and through the month of February.
Questions reach out to us at rugby@seattlevikings.com
Seattle Vikings RFC: January Schedule
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Date |
Session |
Start |
Finish |
Location |
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Saturday, January 7th |
QuickStart #1 |
10:00 AM (arrive at 9:45 AM) |
12 PM |
Roosevelt HS |
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Saturday, January 14th |
QuickStart #2 |
10:00 AM (arrive at 9:45 AM) |
12 PM |
Roosevelt HS |
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Saturday, January 21st |
QuickStart #3 |
10:00 AM (arrive at 9:45 AM) |
12 PM |
Magnuson Park Field #5 |
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Player/Parents Meeting |
Directly following practice |
1 PM |
Magnuson Park Brig | |
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Tuesday, January 24th |
First regular practice |
4:00 PM (arrive at 3:45 PM) |
6:15 PM |
Magnuson Park Field #5 |
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Thursday, January 26th |
Second regular practice |
4:00 PM (arrive at 3:45 PM) |
6:15 PM |
Magnuson Park Field #5 |
Vikings Rugby - Recruiting 2012
Just a word on recruiting for boys and girls Viking rugby in 2012. Here are some ideas and and resources we have for you. Now is the critical time to reach new players.
1. Use the Vikings poster to generate interest, post in schools, community centers (ask permission first)
2. Schedule a school visit now, if you would like to organize a school visit let us know, usually this can be done right after school wiht cooperation of the athletic director, let us know at rugby@seattlevikings.com.
3. Direct all new players to our December 3rd open house they will have an opportunity to try rugby directly afterwards on the field.
Finally, remember this year we will have girls program. Lets get as many girls out that we can that are interested! If you have any further ideas on recruiting new players let us know.
-Vikings Staff
Vikings Rugby Open House on December 3rd
Handouts on Vikings Rugby 2012
-Vikings Rugby 2012 FAQ
-Vikings Rugby 2013 Tour to UK and Ireland
-Meet the coaches, staff and returning players and parents
-Learn about rugby and our 2012 season
-Learn more about England, Wales and Ireland tour in 2013
-Buy official Seattle Vikings gear
-Get on the field with our coaches from 12 PM to 1:30 PM
Date: Saturday, December 3rd
Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (in the Brig), 12 to 1:30 PM (on the rugby field)
Where: The Brig Community Center at Magnuson Park (click for directions),
7400 Sand Point Way NE, Park Map
Players Bring: workout gear, running shoes or cleats and water
2012 Vikings Rugby Open House - October 29th - 11:30 AM
The buzz about Vikings rugby has never been better...Rugby World Cup going on, lots of interest from new players, upcoming tours and....a brand new Vikings program for girls in Seattle. Let's get Vikings rugby rolling for 2012! Join us on October 29th for our first open house of the season for new and returning players and parents. Learn about boys and girls rugby for ages 12-18. New this year is a Seattle Vikings girls team. Anyone (boys and girls) that are interested in playing rugby this next Spring season should attend this event:
-Meet the coaches, staff and returning players and parents
-Learn about rugby and our 2012 season
-Learn more about England, Wales and Ireland tour in 2013
-Buy official Seattle Vikings gear
-Watch live college rugby directly afterwards
Date: Saturday, October 29th
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: The Brig Community Center at Magnuson Park (click for directions),
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Park Map
