PRIMARY SCHOOLS GET INTO RUGBY UNION AT BANGALOW
The Australian Rugby Union has teamed up with the Bangalow Rugby Club to put on a gala day for the Wallabies of the future on the Far North Coast.
The inaugural ARU Bangalow FNC Primary Schools Rugby Gala Day will be held on Friday 12 March at the Bangalow Sports Fields.
The free event will cater for boys and girls in three age categories, Under 8s, Under 10s and Under 12s and will be played under the ARU rugby pathway guidelines. The Tournament is open to all North Coast Primary Schools, even those with little rugby experience. This will allow new schools to compete against and play alongside those with stronger rugby traditions in a fun, carnival atmosphere.
The event builds on the growing momentum for junior rugby around Bangalow that started with the creation of a single under 12 team just three years ago. Last year, Bangalow Junior Rugby ran on five teams and the Club hopes to field seven teams for the 2010 season in every age group from under 8 to under 15.
More information about the Primary Schools Rugby Gala Day will be available shortly from schools throughout the Byron Shire.
Sign on days for players wishing to join Bangalow Junior Rugby will be the 20th and 27th of February from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at the Bangalow Bowling Club or on the adjacent field.