All,Even if there is no interest in the clinic, there is a MLR match that night at 7pm that we may want to look into.7:00pm – Glendale Raptors vs. Seattle Seawolves https://www.glendaleraptors.com/tickets/glendale-raptors-vs-seattle-seawolves There is also the Rugby League Challenge on June 23rd as well.https://www.rugbyleaguechallenge.com/ Thanks, Tom-303 Rugby Club720-935-5467www.303Rugby.org ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Glendale Rugby <info@glendalerugby.com>To: "tvyles@yahoo.com" <tvyles@yahoo.com>Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 9:46:17 AM MDTSubject: Glendale hosts rugby coaching clinic A unique opportunity for regional rugby coaches to gather at RugbyTown USA on June 15-16 for a rugby coaching clinic.  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Glendale Hosts Rugby Coaching Clinic June 15-16, 2018 – Infinity Park, Glendale GLENDALE, CO – In an effort to further develop area coaches and clubs, Glendale Rugby has announced a unique opportunity for regional rugby coaches to gather together at Infinity Park on June 15-16 for a RugbyTown USA coaching clinic.   “We really wanted to offer coaches an opportunity to learn from our staff,” Director of Glendale Rugby Mark Bullock said. “Each year, we travel overseas to up skill our own coaching and we wanted to offer the same opportunities to local high school and college coaches. With our club more than 10 years old and our Raptors team competing in its first Major League Rugby (MLR) season, it’s a great time to share with other coaches what is new in the progression of the game.   “As a coach, it is really important to allow yourself training opportunities,” Bullock continued. “If you don’t look to expand your knowledge base on a topic, you have the potential to get stuck in a rut. The City of Glendale is always pushing us to train among the best, and we take pride in the time we spend learning from outside sources how to better our program. Of course, not everyone can afford to do that with limited budgets and time, and we have taken both factors into consideration when planning this course.” | | | | | | | | Kicking off with a fully catered dinner on Friday night, coaches are invited to meet and greet Glendale Raptors coaching staff and players starting at 6pm June 15. Attendees will then come back to Infinity Park Saturday morning for a number of coaching sessions with various Glendale staff. The clinic closes Saturday evening, when all in attendance are invited to watch the Glendale Raptors take on the Seattle Seawolves at 7pm Mountain Time. Raptors Head Coach David Williams notes that the clinic and match will offer aspiring coaches a chance to see American rugby played at the highest level: “This is a great opportunity for coaches to gain some professional development and be up-skilled in the current trends of Major League Rugby. They’ll also get to see those skills in a live professional match.”   Topics of discussion will include coaching the 1-3-1 attacking patters, the set piece, safe tackling, defense, the tackle contest, ball skills, decision-making, and mental toughness. Additionally, the clinic will focus on best practices in concussion and injury prevention.   The cost for clinic attendees is $60 if booked by June 1. After that date, the price for admission is $80. The price of admission includes Friday dinner and Saturday lunch, in addition to a ticket for the Saturday night MLR match. Additionally, Glendale has a block of rooms at official Raptors hotel partner Hampton Inn & Suites, which includes complimentary breakfast.   Click here for more information or to book a hotel reservation.     Coaches can register at the following link: rugbytown.us/coaches-clinic  | | | | | | | | RugbyTown USA Coaches Clinic Itinerary June 15-16, 2018   Friday 6pm – Meet and greet with the Glendale Raptors, Dinner at Infinity Park’s Try Club Presentation: “Legacy – 15 Lessons in Leadership” (Mark Bullock, Director of Rugby)   Saturday 9am – Attack Pattern: The 1-3-1 (David Williams, Raptors Head Coach)   10am – Break   10:10am – Set Play: Lineout (Kieran Browner, Raptors Forwards Coach)   10:55am – Break   11:00am – Ball Skills/Decision-Making (Duncan James, Raptors Skills Coach)   Noon – Set Play: Scrum (Luke Gross, Glendale Women's Premier League/D1 Head Coach)   12:30pm – Catered Lunch   1:00pm – The Tackle (Rex Norris, Glendale Technical Advisor)   2:00pm – Tackle/Contest (Luke Gross, Glendale Women's Premier League/D1 Head Coach)   3:00pm – Defensive Systems (Mark Bullock, Director of Rugby)   3:30pm – Mental Skills (Dr. Jim Winges, Glendale Mental Skills Coach)   4:00pm – Injury Prevention (Dr. Amy Valenta, Glendale Medical Director)   4:30pm – Prep for Major League Rugby Match   7:00pm – Glendale Raptors vs. Seattle Seawolves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | About RugbyTown USA Year after year, hundreds of rugby teams from across the world make RugbyTown USA their destination. Celebrating more than a decade as the epicenter of American rugby, the vision of Glendale, Colorado city leaders has earned the title of RugbyTown USA. Infinity Park, the first rugby-specific stadium in the country, is more than a boon for Colorado’s rugby fans, players, and coaches: it’s a leader for the sport’s national and international community.   RugbyTown USA is home to all aspects of the sport, from the professional Glendale Raptors team to youth programming, Glendale’s Rugby Academy to divisional amateur competition. A founding member team of Major League Rugby (MLR), the Glendale Raptors are storming their way through the inaugural season of professional U.S. play. Training with the professional side, and adding depth to the future ranks of both MLR and divisional teams, the Glendale Raptors Rugby Academy is a forward thinking, European-style training squad – a hallmark of RugbyTown USA’s dedication to growing the sport nationally. Glendale is also home to Men’s and Women’s divisional amateur clubs: the Glendale Merlins. Competing in both Division I and the Women’s Premier League, the Merlins represent the grassroots backbone of RugbyTown USA.   Critical to maintaining its status as America’s rugby capital is the city’s dedication to developing the sport at the youth level. Glendale Youth Rugby offers a tangible pathway to embrace the sport from kindergarten to the professional level. RugbyTown USA is a beacon for the sport, a haven where the top domestic talent can develop. With second-to-none facilities, staff, coaches, and players, Glendale’s Infinity Park remains the pinnacle of American rugby.   Exceptional talent and facilities also attract multiple national and international tournaments to RugbyTown USA, including the USA Rugby Collegiate 7s National Championships, the USA Rugby Club Championships, and Infinity Park’s signature annual event: the RugbyTown 7s Elite International Tournament. Featuring top national, international, and military talent, the annual August showdown sees teams vie for a $10,000 winner-take-all prize. New in 2018, RugbyTown USA will play host to the only U.S. stop on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.   For more information on Infinity Park and upcoming events please visit: www.infinityparkatglendale.com. Contact: Diana Anderson Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, Infinity Park/Glendale diana@glendalerugby.com, 303.639.4417 | | | | | | | | | | Share | | | | | | | Tweet | | | | | | | Forward | | | | | | | | | | | | | Copyright © 2018 Infinity Park, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you have opted in to receive emails from RugbyTown USA. Our mailing address is: Infinity Park4599 East Tennessee AvenueGlendale, CO 80246 Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences  | | | | |