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Youth Rugby Camps begin
Rugby League has been added to the after school program at two local Jacksonville area schools and the Axemen will volunteer their time to coach those kids that have an interest in the sport.
The Camp started with some classroom workAxemen Head Coach Sean Rutgerson along with fellow import Brent Shorten joined Spinner Howland in delivering the basics of Rugby League during the first day of camp. The partnership with Communities in Schools allows not only a diverse sporting option but with the three coaches being from Australia it also presents a great cultural exchange.
Sean Rutgerson and Brent Shorten teach some basic drills to the kidsThe ultimate plan is to have a team from both the Highlands Middle School and the Jeb Stewart Middle School compete in a flag rugby league game as the curtain raiser at the final home game for the Axemen in the 2009 season on July 18.
All three coaches from the Axemen commented that the kids seemed very interested in the sport and the fact that each player got to play both offense and defense appeared to be the most popular aspect.
The Axemen hope that introducing Rugby League into local area schools will also help expose the sport to potential athletes in the future and that among them are some of the future superstars.
The Axemen also want to extend a huge thank you to the Rugby Football League (RFL) development office in the UK for their help in the effort along with the American National Rugby League administration.
A great afternoon was had by over 50 kids
Youth Rugby Camps begin
Rugby League has been added to the after school program at two local Jacksonville area schools and the Axemen will volunteer their time to coach those kids that have an interest in the sport.
The Camp started with some classroom work
Sean Rutgerson and Brent Shorten teach some basic drills to the kids
All three coaches from the Axemen commented that the kids seemed very interested in the sport and the fact that each player got to play both offense and defense appeared to be the most popular aspect.
The Axemen also want to extend a huge thank you to the Rugby Football League (RFL) development office in the UK for their help in the effort along with the American National Rugby League administration.
A great afternoon was had by over 50 kids
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