Opening Weekend

DSHA 62 Brookfield 0
CMHS 43 Oak Creek 5
CMHS 32 Menomonee Falls 0

In freezing cold conditions, DSHA was able to build a comfortable lead against cross-town rivals Brookfield. Brookfield, returning to a strong forwards game under a new coaching staff, showed it continues to improve with a large contingent of young, developing players.

In a split-squad scrimmage, CMHS was able to defeat a short-handed Menomonee Falls team in a shortened, 40 minute match. Freshman Myra Dillett and sophomores Brittany Silas and Maggie Wesolowski scored tries for CMHS.

CMHS also faced Oak Creek and their vaunted old-school rolling maul attack. Fresh off a close loss to California-based Mother Lode and a Bowl Final in the Fullerton Youth Invitational two weeks ago, Oak Creek came to play in an entertaining back-and-forth match. Unfortunately, several of their more experienced players were unavailable for the open-sub scrimmage. Sophomore Molly Langhenry was able to score a try and kick four conversions for CMH. Oak Creek's Alyssa Schneider scored.

Spring Schedule Released, part i

The girls rugby season officialy kicks-off next weekend. Here's a preview of some good games to check out:

Opening Weekend:
March 30th DSHA v Brookfield 5pm Dretzka Park
March 30th DSHA v Muskego 6pm Dretzka Park
March 31st CMHS v Menomonee Falls 10am Minooka Park
March 31st CMHS v Oak Creek 11am Minooka Park
April 1st Vernon v Wauwatosa 2pm Vernon Town Park

Week Two:
April 4th Oak Creek v DSHA 4:30pm Oak Creek
April 5th CMHS v Brookfield 4:15pm Minooka Park
April 5th CMHS v Kettle Moraine 5:15pm Minooka Park
April 5th KM v Muskego 6:15pm Minooka Park

Week Three:
April 15th Fond Du Lac v Oak Creek 12pm UW-FDL
April 15th Muskego v Menomonee Falls 12pm Bluhm Park
April 18th Kettle Moraine v DSHA 5pm Naga-Waukee Park

Waukesha Parks Dept Youth Tag Rugby

Here's some info on the Waukesha Youth Tag rugby program, and summer youth rugby tournaments around the area:

This is the anticipated practice and tourney schedule for the 2012 Tag Rugby program.

Practices:
Bethesda Elementary
-6/15 Friday 5:00-6:30
-6/22 Friday 5:00-6:30
-6/29 Friday 5:00-6:30
-7/13 Friday 5:00-6:30
-7/20 Friday 5:00-6:30
-7/27 Friday 5:00-6:30

Tourney Dates and Locations:
-6/30 Saturday (hosted by Waukesha)
Veteran's Park, Milwaukee

-7/14 Saturday
Fond du Lac

-7/28 Saturday
Madison

We know that summers are very busy and some will not be able to make every practice and tourney, but we hope that you will sign your kids up and attend as many as you can. More information will follow and I hope to have a flyer made for distribution once dates, times, location, and cost is confirmed with Waukesha Parks. Thanks and enjoy your weekend!

Joe Cunningham
Tag Rugby Coach



More info contact: wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com

Season Kickoff

DSHA kicks off the spring season ... on the first day of spring ... with their now annual scrimmage with the Marquette University women at Valley Fields in Miliwaukee starting at 6pm tonight.

In other news, Oak Creek High School, the division two runner-up from this past fall, returns from their trip to Fullerton, California to participate in the International Youth Festival Tournament. Filled with some of the best teams in the coutnry, like Kent and Fallbrook, it will be intersting to see how the experience helps the OC continue to develop.

Culver's Night Monday 5-8pm

The Crusader's girls rugby team is hosting a fundraiser for their trip to the National Championship tournament at Stanford, California this coming May.

From 5-8pm, at the Culver's on Sunset Ave, a portion of proceeds go to defray the costs

High School Championship Tournament Teams Announced

Teams Named for H.S. National Invitational Championship

BOULDER, Colo. – The teams that will compete for the 2012 Emirates Airline USA Rugby High School National Invitational Tournament have been set. Eight teams will compete in each division; Boy’s High School (single school), Boy’s High School Club (multi-school), and Girl’s High School.

USA Rugby, acting on input from teams and stakeholders in the high school rugby community, altered the format of the tournament making it an invitational to help teams save money while maintaining a high level of play. “The teams we’ve invited are strong programs that truly represent the best of high school rugby,” said Kurt Weaver, USA Rugby’s Youth and High School Director. “The selection committee members were from all slices of the rugby community and did a very thorough review of all applicants. We know that the product on the field will be of a very high quality.”

The Girl’s High School Club National Invitational will be held on May 12-13, 2012 at Steuber Rugby Stadium on the Stanford University campus. The Boy’s High School and High School Club tournaments will be held the following weekend, May 18-19, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

USA Rugby would like to congratulate the teams that will compete in the tournament and look forward to a great competition.

Girl’s High School Teams:

Amazon Rugby Club of Sacramento (Sacramento, Calif.)
Divine Savior Holy Angels Rugby Club (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Downingtown Girls Rugby Club (Downington, Pa.)
Fallbrook Girls Rugby Club (Fallbrook, Calif.)
Catholic Memorial Rugby Team (Waukesha, Wis.)
Kent Crusaders RFC - Girls (Maple Valley, Wash.)
Lakewood H.S Girls Rugby Club. (Lakewood, Ohio)
West Carroll Marauders Girls (Union Bridge, Maryland)

Further Information:
Kurt Weaver Youth & High School Director
USA Rugby kweaver@usarugby.org

Editors' note-- the National Invitation Committee Included:

Mike Tolkin (Chair) (USA Men's Coach)
Kurt Weaver (USA Rugby)
John Klein (Wisconsin)
Marin Pinnell (California)
Brad Rockwood (Maryland)
Bryn Chivers (USA u20 Women)
Alex Goff (Rugby Magazine)
and an assortment of boys club and high school coaches

Summer Academy Youth Rugby Camp

Registration is open for the Catholic Memorial High School Summer Youth Rubgy Camp:

Here's all the info for both boys and girls:

Students entering grades 4 - 8

Fee: $30 per student

Young athletes learn the basic skills and rules of the world’s second-most widely played sport, and the fastest growing women’s sport in America. Campers will learn passing, kicking, and defense, in addition to rugby’s tradition of respect for yourself, your opponent, and the game itself, all building up to playing games and group entry in the Wisconsin Youth Rugby Festival Tournament June 30th at Bradford Beach.

When:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 12-28, 12:30 – 2:00 pm

CMHS Fields

601 East College Ave

Waukesha Wisconsin

Coach: John Waliszewski

CMH Faculty, 15 years coaching experience

USA Rugby Certified coach

Register Here:

Summer Academy Youth Rugby