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FIRST CBL TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS

The first ever City Based 7s League tournament was held on July 26th at Friendship Field, in Phoenixville, PA.  69 athletes were able to play high level 7s and put what they had learnt during the past few weeks in front of Sue Parker the USA 7s coach.  Check back for pictures and reports.

USA RUGBY ANNOUNCES TEAM ROSTERS FOR FIRST CBL TOURNAMENT

Excitement is building for USA Rugby’s inaugural City-Based 7s Tournament in Philadelphia, PA on July 26th.   Four teams will participate: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., and each has now announced its tournament roster.  Each team held a try-out, followed by three practices to prepare for the tournament. 

“Players have responded enthusiastically to this new opportunity.  We are seeing some very athletic new players, which achieves our goal of player identification through this League” said USA Women’s 7s Head Coach Sue Parker.  “The League could not exist without a truly great group of coaches in each city who are following the National Team skill and game understanding protocol.”

The City-Based League was established to support the development of women’s 7s in the USA.  Set-up as a pilot this year, the goal is to grow the league nationally.  The program is designed to help new players learn the basics of 7s, and to introduce experienced players to the approach the National Team will take.  It has also been a chance to involve new coaches in coaching 7s.

“It has been a very positive experience,” said Mark Bowker, the coach of the New York team.  “The players have responded very well and with a lot of enthusiasm.  We have seen improvement in ball-handling and in game awareness even over this short period of time.” 

“One of the interesting parts of the program has been working to a consistent coaching protocol,” said Peter Baggetta, coach of the Washington, DC team.  “Every team has been working to achieve the same outcomes.  Coaches were provided with a manual that they used to build their practices.  We still have the freedom to do come up with our own activities, but within the outcomes stated in the overall plan.”

The goals of the practices have been to work on basic skills, and then introduce some attacking and defensive concepts within the context of the game.  The tournament this weekend will be a chance for the coaches to assess this approach.

“The tournament provides players an opportunity to use what they have learned,” said Parker.  “We will be looking at whether players are implementing lessons learned in practice, and we will assess whether the protocols improved their rugby development.  The teams will be split by experience, and players will compete at their appropriate level.”

The tournament will be held at Friendship Field in Phoenixville, PA.  Kick-off of the first game will be at 11am, and directions can be found at www.citybased7s.com.

New York

Alyssa Baccarella, Laura Bilazarian, Rebecca Brafman, Zania Campos, Melissa DiFabio, Jenna Flateman, Erika Granger, Elizabeth Inkellis, Elizabeth Kelly, Phaidra Knight, Rosalie MacGowan, Vanesha McGee, Daniela Mogro, Maria Muscara, Shantel Nelson, Jenny Petronis, Alison Price, Kelly Rafferty, Sophia  Shapiro, Jasmine Wid
Staff:  Mark Bowker, Jonathan Gibbard, Kevin Tracey

Philadelphia
Angie Brambley, Steph Burkhardt, Collette D'Angelo, Kate Hallinan, Melissa Hutchinson, Christina Jacovides, Kim Magrini, Lesha Meyer, Danielle Monica, Adrianne Ortiz, Deven Owsiany, Emily Record, Ines Rodriguez, Jen Sinkler, Moira Somerdyk, Rashida Stamps, Leigh Thierfielder

Staff:  Peter Steinberg, Chris Ryan, Devin Keller, Sheena Woodard

Boston

Jaime Albarelli, Sherry Cheuk, Rose Deng, Katie Dowty, Lisa Harvey, Jamie Howard, Jessica Hurley, Olesia Kruglov, Kathleen Mathews, Rachel Milligan, Lisa Natalicchio, Kelly Seary, Kaley Smith, Ashley Snyder

Staff:  Richard Ashfield, Bryan Hamlin, Ashley Snyder

Washington, DC

Jeanna Beard, Ida Bernstein, Aurora Bushner, Caitlyn Chione, Kate Daley, Liz Dilley, Gabrielle Guillen, Sara Haugli, CJ  Hildreth, Liz Hirschhorn, Lauren Hoeck, Meredith McAlister, Tracy Pecher, Danielle Reeder, Julia Swavola, Jasmine Utsey, Jessica Weiss, Eli White

Staff:  Peter Baggetta, Dana Creager, Kellie Cavalier

 

 

ATHLETES WANTED

USA Rugby is launching a pilot program to help grow and develop the women’s sevens game as well as add another clear pathway into the National Team player pool.  The City Based Sevens League is made up of four cities: Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington.  These teams will be having try-outs this weekend and will then participate in a two-week developmental program that will prepare them for a tournament in Philadelphia on July 26th.

“The goals of the league are based around player identification and development,” said USA Women’s National Team Sevens Coach Sue Parker. “We encourage experienced sevens players, rugby players who have not played sevens and even cross-over athletes that want to try the game to participate.”

Each team will follow a portion of the National Team developmental program that will focus on core skills and enhancing players’ understanding of sevens.  Experienced sevens players, including those who have played at elite levels, will benefit from exposure to the National Team developmental protocols.   Inexperienced sevens players will gain a solid foundation in the game, and enhance their understanding of the game; while athletes new to the sport will be introduced to the game in a way that will facilitate their development as elite rugby players.

Each team will have a try-out for players to come and make the team.  While experienced players will do well, the coaches will also be looking for the potential of the athletes that try out.  Registration for the try-outs is required at www.citybased7s.com.

“The City-Based Teams are not All-Star teams,” said Parker.  “We are looking for athletes who can project to international play.  Experience in sevens is great, but the coaches will also be looking for the raw athletic potential that each player brings.”

Coaches will select a squad from the try-out and the squad will practice for two weeks and then participate in the tournament on July 26th.

“We want to be inclusive with the city-based teams,” Parker said.  “We want this to be an opportunity for all players who are athletic to develop their skills and understanding of sevens.  If we have enough quality players from a city, that city may enter two teams enter into the tournament.”

Players that are interested in participating with the city-based teams can get more information at www.citybased7s.com or email info@citybased7s.com.

 

USA Rugby Announces City Based 7s League

 

from USARugby.org
6.10.09 - BOULDER, Colo. - USA Rugby is creating a Women's Sevens League as part of the development program for sevens players, particularly those who aspire to be Women's Sevens National Team candidates.

Each team in the league will be located in a city, which will act as a hub to the local area, and will provide high-level Sevens experiences to the best club, college and high school rugby players in each area. Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC have been targeted as potential team-based cities. Other interested cities are encouraged by USA Rugby to express interest and participate.

"We must create elite environments in which players can learn sevens rugby and develop their skills," said USA Women's 7s Head Coach Sue Parker. "We are creating a pilot that allows the best athletes from all levels and backgrounds to come together to practice and play sevens."

The pilot program will start with tryouts on the weekend of July 11 and finish with a tournament on July 26 in Philadelphia. Parker will work with the coaches of each team to ensure that there is consistency in skill development and tactical awareness for each team.

"We want athletes who have never played rugby, rugby players who are new to sevens, as well as experienced sevens players. This program will be an ideal place for a rugby player to pick up 7s or for a cross-over athlete to try rugby for the first time," said Parker. "We are looking for players with speed and quickness, and an aptitude for good decision-making and ball-handling. We are going to recruit both inside and outside of the rugby community."

The teams will hold try-outs and will train for just over two weeks before the tournament. The teams will follow USA 7s National Team protocols and skill development programs, and the tournament will be an entry point for the National Team Pool. Each team will be responsible for recruiting both current rugby players as well as cross-over athletes from other sports.

Coaches that are interested in setting up a team in their city should contact Sue Parker at sparker@usarugby.org. Information regarding try-outs will be released shortly by USA Rugby.

 

 

Check out the player development page for a passing program and the WNT 7s Strength and Conditioning Program.  Now posted a coaches guide.