Youth Rugby for Ages 5-18
WINTER 2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN (please click the button above) WINTER REGISTRATION AGES 6-13
Youngers 2024-2025 Season (U9Flag-U14)
Newcomers are always welcome! Safety and fun are the top priorities as our certified coaching staff teach individual skills and team tactics. Training is two evenings a week in or near Santa Monica.
Practice: Practice starts November 19th and runs through Feb 27th. Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-7PM. Penmar Recreation Center 1341 Lake St. Venice, CA . With occasional practices at John Adams Middle School (JAMS) 2425 16th St Santa Monica, CA in January (permits pending).
Competition: Saturdays Jan 11- Feb 22. March 1 is an all day End of Season tournament for age groups U8-U14.
Registration Fee (Early Bird special until Dec 1): U9 Flag – $195, U10 – $235, U12 – $285, U14 – $295. Dec 1 all fees increase by $20. Fee includes fields of practice and games, club equipment, coaching, referees, athletic trainers at games, practice t-shirt and game day socks. Jerseys are provided on game day and returned. Rugby shorts available for purchase. Scholarships and financial aid available. Everyone plays. Contact youth@santamonicarugby.com to inquire. Additional details on our Registration Page.
Boys Olders/High School 2025 Season (U16-U18)
Practice: Tuesday/Thursday 6:15-8PM at Santa Monica High School Football field. Practice begins in February and runs through late May.
Competition: Saturdays March 15 – April 26. Playoffs May 3rd & 10th
Fees: U16 & U18 – $300 plus $35 USA Rugby Annual registration. Santa Monica fee includes fields, equipment, coaching, practice t-shirt and game day socks. Jerseys are provided on game day and returned. Rugby shorts available for purchase. Scholarships and financial aid available. Everyone plays. Contact youth@santamonicarugby.com to inquire.
Preseason activities (U18 players have priority): Youth clinics Oct 6, Oct 20 & Nov 3. High School Only Free Clinic and meeting in Dec/Jan. Potential Santa Maria overnight camp, Charlie Purdon Proteus one day camp and Post season tour to Utah. (Separate fees apply for preseason events)
LETTER FROM OUR HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH
FREE Pre-Season Youth Clinics Fall 2024
Thank you to all who participated in our free clinics. We look forward to more clinics in Fall 2025!
We are looking forward to our upcoming free youth clinics. Clinics will be held on Oct 6, 20 & Nov 3 at John Adams Middle School in Santa Monica. Clinics start promptly at 10AM so please arrive 10-15 minutes early to find parking and check in. Clinics will conclude at 11:30. Plan to stay later for our 11/3 clinic. We will be service Pizza and cookies for the kids. Signup here: https://tinyurl.com/SMRCclinics2024
Contact youthinfo@santamonicarugby.com for more details and to get on our mailing list. Clinics are free!
Girls Rugby 7s Ages 12-15
Practice: Tuesday/Thursday 7:15-9PM at Santa Monica High School Football field. Practice begins in March and runs through late May. Parking entrance off Olympic Blvd.
Competition: Saturdays April 1 – May 13. Playoffs May 20th
Fees: $200 Fee includes fields, equipment, coaching, practice t-shirt and game day socks. Jerseys are provided on game day and returned. Rugby shorts available for purchase. Scholarships and financial aid available. Everyone plays.
Information: Contact Beth at youth@santamonicarugby.com or 310-729-8249.
Year Round Beach Touch
We play touch rugby (non-contact) on the beach Sunday mornings year-round. A mixed group of adults (many parents and coaches) and kids play from 11:00am-12:45pm. The group plays just south of Tower 27 which is just south of Ocean Park Blvd. Parking is in lot 5S, 2600 Barnard Way. (Parking: two-hours max in the $1/hr lot OR in the main $12 all-day beach parking lot.) This mixed pickup game is all-ages (mostly 10 and up), both groups are a great opportunity to hone your rugby ball-handling skills. Please email youth@santamonicarugby.com in advance to see if there is a game scheduled.
Summer 7s
Each summer SCYR organizes various 7s tournaments in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties hosted by different clubs. 2025 tournaments are scheduled for Saturdays June 7 – July 12. SMRC participates in 2-3 of the closer tournaments based on team interest and coach availability. 7s practice usually begins in early May and there is a low fee associated to cover the tournament costs and league fees.
Volunteer Opportunities
We are a volunteer run organization. We would not be a club without our volunteers. We need volunteers to help with large jobs like coaching, refereeing and team management as well as smaller jobs like field setup, promotions, ride sharing, raffle organization, gear and jersey laundering. The opportunities to volunteer are practically endless and can be tailored to meet your needs.
We also offer volunteer opportunities for your middle and high school youth who may need to earn school “Service Hours”.
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