LVRA "we dare you to TRY" Youth Clinic

Next Youth Clinic will be satuday, February 20th from 10am-12n. Support LVRA and order your shirts for $25.oo. Rugby is for boys and girls ages are 6 to 19. Tell your family and friends!

LVRA is owned and operated by Vaha and Siva Esikia.

Our mission is to introduce rugby to all Las Vegas children under 19 years of age. We welcome boys and girls to join our academy as we help improve their skills and knowledge of rugby.

If your school is interested in rugby, we will be more than happy to schedule a clinic.

Calendar of Events

• 1-16-2010, Youth Clinic 10am-12n at Sunset Park
• 1-19-2010, Bilbray Elementary School, 9am-1030am (Rookie Rugby School Clinic)
• 1-20-2010, Bilbray Elementary School, 9am-1030am (Rookie Rugby School Clinic)
• 1-20-2010, Woodbury Middle School, 1pm-230pm (Rookie Rugby School Clinic)
• 1-23-2010, CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
• 1-23-2010, BYU vs BlackJacks (Kick off at 1pm)

2010 Rugby Season for Children, $75.00
Rugby Games will be held on saturdays.
Rugby Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Article written from rugbyrugby.com

Rookie Rugby is a game that is targeted at children aged five-12 years old. It is a fun, safe and enjoyable sporting experience that aims to expose the international game of rugby to the youth of the United States. Rookie Rugby programs are administered through schools, community-based and state-based rugby organizations (SBRO), as well as USA Rugby national events.

Following the training, volunteers will now visit at least eight schools within Clark Country and host 19 clinics within physical education classes. These clinics will reach out to 1,490 students in the district and take place over the weeks leading up to the USA Sevens tournament over Valentine’s Day weekend. Students will be provided with tickets to the tournament where they can participate in various youth activities and watch a plethora of rugby events at all levels.

Leading the front in growing Las Vegas rugby is Vaha Esikia. Esikia is a former USA Eagle and currently plays for the Las Vegas Blackjacks. He also pioneered a Las Vegas Rugby Academy including Under-7, Under-10, Under-13, and Under-19 teams in 2009.

"Participating in the Rookie Rugby training session was exciting for both me and those who attended,” Esikia said. “Being able to learn how to teach rugby to kids of all ages as well as parents and physical education teachers is a great tool to promote rugby in Las Vegas. This Rookie Rugby training has opened the door for people who love the sport and given them the ability to share it with others who are not aware of the fun activity that they are missing".