Mini and Youth Festivals

Games for players in the U5, U7, U9 and U11 categories are hosted on a weekly basis in a festival format on Saturday mornings between 0900 and 1130 am, from the first weekend of May to the last weekend of June (Spring season) -and- in September/October (Autumn season) at local rugby clubs in the greater Edmonton area.  This family friendly format allows players in all age grades an opportunity to play against teams from across Edmonton and area each week at the same time as their siblings and friends.

Games at this level are refereed by coaches or volunteers. There are dedicated first-aiders at each festival to ensure a safe environment for all and FUN is encouraged at all levels!

U13 and U15 boys and girls games are held on Sunday Afternoons beginning early in May and have the same Spring & Autumn seasons as the U5-U11s. These games are also held at local rugby clubs in the greater Edmonton area.  Where possible, games at this level are refereed by accredited Match Officials. There are dedicated Firs-Aiders at each festival to ensure a safe environment for all.

Schedules for all games and festivals are communicated to all coaches and will be posted here and on our Facebook page each week.

Questions regarding Jr Festivals can be directed to the ERU VP Juniors: erujuniorrugby@gmail.com

U5-U11

Saturday May 4

LA Crude

Note these games are subject to change day-of. All coaches please attend the meeting to ensure match times & rules

U13 & U15

Sunday May 5

St Albert RFC

THERE WILL BE A MANDATORY COACHES MEETING FOR BOTH AGE GROUPS!

10AM FOR ALL U13 COACHES,

1:30PM FOR ALL U15 COACHES

Note these games are subject to change day-of. All coaches please attend the meeting to ensure match times & rules

Picture courtesy Glen Freeman /St. Albert

Picture courtesy Glen Freeman /St. Albert

Useful Links

  • Field Locations

    Click the button below for full address and directions (where applicable) for rugby clubs.

  • Youth Rugby Slide Show

    Glen Freeman of St. Albert created this fabulous slide show. Glen wrote “Couldn’t sleep, so I threw together a little slide show for the 2016 season. If I have under-represented a certain demographic: I’m terribly sorry. If I have over-represented my kids: Yup. It’s my camera, and I love them best. And I love rugby best, too. What a sport!

  • Photos of Mini Rugby at Ellerslie

    Gill Knuckey of the Lep/Tigers took a series of wonderful pictures of the Mini Rugby Players. They are all so cute we couldn’t choose! Here is the link we have been provided to see them all 🙂

Downloads

  • Game Sheet for Minis - U7, U9 & U11 (.pdf)