What Barrie Jaguars offers
All teams from u12 and younger are co-ed. The U6, U8 and U10 teams all play non-contact flag rugby where tackles are made by pulling a flag attached to the player’s waist. The U12 play an introduction to contact game.
No prior experience is needed. Kids who have never played before are not at a significant disadvantage and catch up fairly quickly. Our coaches are qualified, dedicated and focused on ensuring each child has a positive rugby experience.
TRY RUGBY NIGHT
The club will be hosting Try Rugby nights. Keep your eye on our social media feeds for date, location and time.
MINI RUGBY TOURNAMENTS
Teams compete in rugby ‘festivals’ throughout the summer on select weekends. Unlike typical sport tournaments, rugby festivals:
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Have 3 games maximum; no playoffs or championship games on top of this
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Take place in the morning and end in early afternoon (typically 8am – 9am start; 12pm – 1pm finish)
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7 on 7 format
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Games are 30 minutes in length (15 minute halves, 5 minute halftime)
It is our policy that participation in each and every festival is not mandatory for the players as summer can be a busy time. We do however encourage the kids take part in as many festivals as possible as the live game situations really improve their experience and rugby skills.
We ask that the parents/guardians email or call their coach before Wednesday’s practice with their availability for that weekend’s festival so that the coach can set his or her roster accordingly. If enough players are attending then we will enter multiple teams to ensure lots of playing time for each player.
U8, U10 & U12 generally attend the same festivals as this promotes a greater sense of club friendship building and for parents of children belonging to 2 or more teams to be with their children on the festival day. The U6’s are not catered for at the majority of tournaments as they are considered a little young to play in live game situations. They still play games at practice so don’t miss out on the fun!
Location | Date | U12 | U10 | U8 | U06 |
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Toronto Nomads | 26/05/2024 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Markham Irish | 08/06/2024 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Barrie Jaguars Festival | 23/06/2024 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Aurora Barbarians | 07/07/2024 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Georgian Bay Titans | 28/07/2024 | YES | YES | YES | YES |
Rugby Ontario Festival (U6-U10) | 12/08/2024 | NO | YES | YES | YES |
Rugby Ontario Festival (U12) | 19/08/2024 | YES | NO | NO | NO |
Carpooling/shared travelling is usually arranged at Wednesday’s practice. We do not need to stay overnight as these are only 1/2 day festivals.
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New flag belts/flags $10-$15 and training balls $15-$20 will be available for purchase (still sourcing costs) at practices in May
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You should probably buy your child a light pair of cleats (soccer cleats are fine). They don’t have to use them but they do help with grip when changing direction at speed.
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At practice they can wear normal t-shirts and shorts, they do not need to wear their rugby kit unless they want to.
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Make sure your child brings cold water to practice, we run a lot so they need it.