Boulder
CLUB NAME: Boulder Lions
MISSION STATEMENT: To instill a life long love of rugby to Boulder County High School Students
YEAR FOUNDED: 1984
CLUB COLORS: Navy and Scarlet
CLUB COACHES (in sequence) FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT:
1984 – Tom Herman
1985 – Joe Johnson
1986- 1987 Bill Fetherston
1988 – 1991 Brad Young
1992 – 1996 Stuart Campbell
1997 – 2006 Rodger Lamb
2007 – Present John Barkmeier
PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS: Practice at Valmont Park and Home Matches are Pleasantview Fields
NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS:
1985 – National Western 7’s Champions
2002 – Colorado Plate Championships
ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLS SQUAD: None
CLUB DESCRIPTION:
Boulder's efforts with youth began in 1984 with the introduction of the High School Boys team providing the opportunity for high school boys in Boulder County to compete against other high school teams throughout the Front Range. Over the years well over 500 boys have competed for Boulder and several have gone on to play and excel with the senior club. The lads have exemplified the spirit of the game and have been a great reflection on the Boulder Rugby Athletic Club.
Website:
http://www.boulderrugby.com/boys.htm
Photo:
Contacts:
John Barkmeier
(H)303-417-1675
(W)303-786-7362
JBarkmeier@rwbaird.com
Jim Bruce
(H)303-516-9704
(C)303-817-3911
jimbruce11@comcast.net
Bob Olsen
303.638.2434
bob@protogenic.com
Fort Collins
MISSION STATEMENT:
Introduce rugby to high school students and hope that they will continue to play rugby after high school in college, then with the men’s team either in Fort Collins or wherever they move to in order to help rugby grow further.
YEAR FOUNDED:
1984 for the Boy’s Team
2000 for the Girl’s Team
CLUB COLORS:
Black and Gold
CLUB COACHES (in sequence) FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT:
Boys:
1984 – 1994 – Jim Opperman
1995 – 1999 – Greg Chvatal
2000 – 2004 – Todd Gates
2005 – 2009 – Mike Pribesh
Girls:
2000 – 2007 – Greg Chvatal
2008 – Cary Dickens
PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS:
Practice is currently held at Boltz Junior High School with home matches played at Greenbriar Park
NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Boys:
Colorado State Champions in 1984, 1994, 1995, and 1996
6th in the Nation, which was held in Denver in 1994
4th in the Nation, which was held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1995 (Best by any team in the state of Colorado)
5th in the Nation, which was held in Washington, D.C. in 1996
Girls:
Colorado State Champions in 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007
National Champions in 2000, which was held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
National Champions in 2001, which was held in Fort Collins, Colorado
6th in the Nation, which was held in Seattle, Washington in 2002
2nd in the Nation, which was held in Kansas City, Missouri in 2003
4th in the Nation, which was held in Portland, Maine in 2006
The girl’s have had 3 undefeated seasons and an overall record of 101-19-2 in eight seasons including regular and playoff matches
ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLES SQUAD:
Boys:
Justin Stencil has played all over the world and also played for the USA 7’s team on the 7’s circuit
Girls:
Sadie Anderson is currently playing for Penn State and has played for the USA U-19 team around the world and fully expect her to soon be playing for the USA team in the next few years.
CLUB DESCRIPTION:
Fort Collins Youth Rugby was started as a P.E. class at Fort Collins High School by Jim Opperman in 1984 and has continued to grow with the advent of the girl’s team in 2000. Both Jim and Greg’s idea were to introduce rugby to high school students and get them to love a sport that we have for many years and both continue to play. Impossible to estimate how many players have played for Fort Collins but the idea of getting them to love the sport like we have has continued to work as many former players are playing for teams now all over the world and many have also taken up coaching including several in Colorado coaching both high school teams and college teams.
Website:
http://www.fortnet.org/rugby/youth/
Contacts:
Greg Chvatal
907 Boltz Dr
Ft. Collins CO 80525
970.581.3233
greg@yuma.colostate.edu
Glendale Raptors
Website:
http://www.glendalerugby.com
Contacts:
Jared Heath (Head Coach)
720.280.3636
jmheath36@gmail.com
Rick Schmitz (Asst Coach, Mgr)
303.550.7199
witrick@msn.com
Northside Vikings
Contacts:
Rich Duncan
303.359.9727
rugbyrich123@yahoo.com
Website:
hww.northsiderfc.us
Tigers Rugby Football Club (Broomfield/Arvada)
CLUB NAME: Tigers Rugby Football Club
Tigers Rugby Football Club will provide high school students with an alternative athletic activity. Tigers Rugby Football Club shall be administered and coached by a certified coach (USA Rugby Coaching Development Program). We will provide instruction and training in a safe environment of the fundamentals, skills and strategies associated with the sport of rugby. We will compete in one of the Colorado Youth Rugby divisions in the spring season culminating with a state tournament and championship. The positive aspects of rugby; camaraderie, fitness, discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork and mutual respect, will build self-esteem and character among our student athletes. Participants will sign a code of conduct agreement and be subject to academic eligibility for participation in competition. It is our intent to be a quality extra curricular activity.
YEAR FOUNDED: Established in 2002, 1st season 2004
CLUB COLORS: Purple, Black & White
CLUB COACHES (in sequence) FROM INCEPTION TO PRESENT: Paul O'Brian, Nick Samaras, Dylan Lewis, Bob Gills, Shane Medhurst, Mike O'Brian, Matt O'Brian, Martin Smith, Eddie Page, Paddy Quinlan
PRACTICE / GAME LOCATIONS:
Practice: Aspen Creek Park (Broadlands) 5052 Meadow Mountain Dr Broomfield, CO 80023
Games: Broomfield County Commons Park 13100 Sheridan Blvd, Broomfield, CO 80020
NOTABLE TOURS / AWARDS / CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2004 Colorado Youth Rugby Player of the Year, Kevin Scherr
2005 CYR Club Division Coach of the Year, Paul O’Brian
2005 & 2006 CYR Team Sportsmanship Award
2004, 2005, & 2006 CYR Plate Semifinalists
2007 Colorado Youth Rugby Plate Finalist
2007 & 2008 CYR North Division Champions
ALUMNI WHO HAVE MADE THE EAGLES SQUAD: None
CLUB DESCRIPTION (One Paragraph): Tigers Rugby is an independent non-profit corporation that has no direct affiliation with any school. Tigers Rugby began as a program for off season training, by players and coaches who won two football state champions at Holy Family HS. In the last five years we have won two division championships in rugby, received a coach of the year award, a player of the year award, and two team sportsmanship awards from Colorado Youth Rugby. We methodically coach the proper development of skills and the principles safe play. We train with a License Physical Therapist and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to increase our strength, speed, and mobility. The most fun of all is that we teach a great balance of sportsmanship and tactical strategies that help our teams compete successfully in any game of rugby.
Contacts:
Paul O'Brian
http://tigersrugby.com
(303) 506-8110
xlr8pt@aol.com
