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Building youth rugby in the in the Twin Ports with the Twin Ports Rugby Football Club
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On Saturday, at Susens Field in Superior, kids of all ages had the chance to try their hand at a sport growing in the Twin Ports, rugby.
“So, we had a lot of passing drills today. Moved it through pretty quickly so the kids could kind of have some fun but also learn a little bit about the game. And just appreciate the spirit of camaraderie with rugby,” said Jeramy Katchuba, Director of Youth Rugby for the Twin Ports Rugby Football Club.
The youth event was hosted by the Twin Ports Rugby Football Club and was a kickoff to their new youth rugby program. Katchuba said he chose to get involved with the program after noticing a lack of youth opportunities following the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We’ve got a strong group of people that are looking at ways to get it reintroduced to the community. And I said, you know what, I’d really love to help out with getting youth rugby going again,” said Katchuba.
The aim of the event, and coming events, is to connect youth athletes with the sport of rugby, but also with each other.
“I think one, just the physical activity piece of it. You know, making sure that kids are getting out there, being physically active, having some fun. Two, it’s all about the spirit and camaraderie, building community. It’s a new opportunity for kids to have fun, but also engage with others,” said Katchuba.
Katchuba said being able to connect younger generations with seasoned players shows that there is a future for the sport in the Twin Ports.
“I’ve been playing for over 30 years. It’s fun, you get to meet new people, it’s a physical activity, but it also builds community. Some of my strongest friends, longest friends are people that I met 30 years ago,” said Katchuba.
The Twin Ports Rugby Football Club is working with local schools, community centers, and other local organizations to bring rugby to the community, aiming to get the ball in front of as many young athletes as they can.
The Twin Ports Rugby Football Club is hosting a youth flag rugby program on Tuesday nights in August from 6PM-7:30PM for all kids ages 5-13 years old. Registration opens on June 28th. Click here for more information.