Lonestars Rookie Camp 2006
September 9 & 10, 2006
The Lonestars Coaching Staff welcomes new recruits regardless of athletic experience or knowledge of the game of rugby. Rugby requires players of all shapes and sizes. No experience is needed and all are welcome.
By Sunday afternoon you will be able to play in your first rugby scrimmage and call yourself a rugby player. Sunday events will be followed by the rugby tradition of food and drink at a nearby pub. Free beer for all new recruits!
Cost is $15 in advance ($20 at the camp). If you decide to play with the Lonestars, the cost will be deducted from your first year's dues.
The price includes:
- Lonestars T-Shirt
- Professional coaching
- Water and gatorade
- Lunch Saturday and Sunday
- Post-camp party
Please bring:
- Shorts
- T-Shirt
- Mouthguard
- Cleats
- Proof of medical insurance
Schedule:
(subject to change)
Saturday, September 9, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Introduction to the Game and Basic Skills
11:00-11:45 Sign in, brief introductions, introduction to the game
11:45-12:00 Stretch and warmup
12:00-12:30 Building Skills: Passing, Rucking and Mauling, Tackling and Falling, Fitness and Running Creatively
12:30-12:45 Water break
12:45-1:15 Building Skills (rotate stations)
1:15-1:45 Lunch
1:45-2:45 Chalkboard/Video
2:45-3:00 Stretch and warmup
3:00-3:30 Building Skills (rotate stations)
3:30-3:45 Water break
3:45-4:15 Building Skills (rotate stations)
4:15-4:30 Stretch and cooldown
Early evening - Lonestars Welcome Party at Woodward Hotel we will be watching the UT-OSU Game as guests of the Woodward Hotel
Sunday, September 10, 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
Teamwork/Putting It All Together
11:00-11:30 Welcome back to camp and review
11:30-11:45 Stretch and warmup
11:45-12:15 Teamwork: Creating Scoring Opportunities by Working Together, Winning and Retaining the Ball by Working together
12:15-12:30 Water break
12:30-1:00 Teamwork (rotate stations)
1:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:15 Chalkboard/Video/Referee Talk
2:15-2:30 Stretch and warmup
2:30-3:00 Team Defense Simulation/Team Offense Simulation
3:00-3:15 Tackling Drills
3:15-3:30 Water break
3:30-4:15 Scrimmage
4:15-4:30 Stretch and cooldown
5:00-7:30+ Caravan to B.D. Riley's and 3rd Half (rugby songs, man of the match, world cup match on big screen, etc.)
The Austin Lonestars Rugby Football Club is a Division III rugby team and a member of USA Rugby and the Texas Rugby Union. We value diversity as a competitive advantage. We do not discriminate regarding skill level, race or sexual orientation. Our mission is to teach the game of rugby while bringing communities together in the spirit of competition.
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