WGR Spring 2021

 Rugby is resuming across the country in many different forms.

Wisc Girls Rugby has several upcoming events confirmed as return-to-play ramps up.

There are also some scrimmages among various programs outside these league events.

4/16 CMH v Brookfield                      @CMHS
        CMH JV, Oak Creek, Madison   @CMHS

4/17 DSHA v DSHA JV                     @Dretzka Park

        DSHA jv  vs DSHA C

4/24 Kathy Cup 7s Tournament    @ Pulaski                             

4/24 Midwest Tournament 15's    @Elklhart, Indiana                Teams:  Brookfield, CMH, DSHA

5/1  Foley Memorial                     @ CMH

              JV 7s, V 10s,  CMH v DSHA 15s @4pm

5/8 Wisco-7s 1                             @ Cottage Grove

5/15 Wisco-7s 2                           @ Nashotah Park

5/15 15's Matches                        TBD

6/6 Wisco-7s 3                             @ Oshkosh

New Wisconsin Ref Trainees Begin Journey

 

New Participants Always Welcome (click here)

WGR will help get you training and provide mentoring.  Planning now for 2021 Spring Events !

WGR is also excited to announce that the Women's Rugby Coaches and Referee's Association will be providing a Law Book Workshop to the 9 female ref trainees on March 8th.  Contact WGR to get registered!

Coaches Sought

 Dear Rugby Community;

There have been several inquiries made recently about starting girls high school rugby in various parts of Wisconsin.  It's been a reminder that the biggest challenge in getting kids to play rugby isn't finding kids who want to play, it's finding coaches to coach them.

In just the last two years, interest has been shown in the Waukesha school district, the Nicolet HS school district, Grafton, Germantown, the Racine Unified School District as well as in the Wausau area. 

If there's any connections or interest in the wider community, please contact us: wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com  

Wisconsin Girls Rugby actively helps fund training and provides support for new programs.

Go Girls Rugby!

Girls High School Rugby National Tournament 2021

 Organizers announced today that holding a National Girls High School Tournament is not possible in 2021.  Instead, coaches and administrators are encouraging teams to focus on getting back to playing, whenever and however they may be able.

   The NGCC is also offering to help teams that were going to compete, to schedule regional competitions with other teams across state borders during the traditional national tournament weekend of May 15th-16th.

NGCC volunteers are working to connect teams in a series of regional matches in the spirit of keeping connections and competition and affording more experiences for girls players.

Contact the National Girls Coaches Committee if there's any interest in networking for regional matches: 

 ngccrugby@gmail.com   

THE NGCC
John Klein (chair)

Buck Billings

Bernie Cantorna

Magdalena Law

Kelli Vanover

John Waliszewski

WGR Class of 2021 Varsity Collegiate Athletes

 WGR Class of 2021

Aly Cunningham   Catholic Memorial HS                   Sacred Heart         (NCAA NIRA D1)

Maggie Dineen      Divine Savior Holy Angels HS      Queens                 (NCAA NIRA D2)

Emme Ohnmacht   Catholic Memorial HS                   Brown                   (NCAA NIRA D1)

Lea Preuss              Brookfield                                      Queens                  (NCAA NIRA D2)

Lexi Scott              Pulaski HS                                       Lindenwood         (USAR D1 Elite)

Ellie Villnow          Stevens Point Area HS                   Lindenwood         (USAR D1 Elite)

Midwest Rugby 2021

 Midwest Youth Rugby has a new website:

https://mwyouthrugby.com/

The Midwest brings together youth participants in both girls and boys high school rugby for multiple events each year; expanding the opportunities for kids to play and for teams to gain experiences.

The Girls Midwest Championships are scheduled for April 24th, 2021 at the Moose Rugby Grounds and its three pristine natural grass pitches in Elkhart, Indiana.  Normally a two-day event, the tourney has been scaled back to one day so teams do not need to stay overnight.

WGR RaMP Up Reffing Program

 WGR Reffing and Mentoring Program

Register Here

Contact:  wisconsingirlsrugby@gmail.com