The Oshkosh Recreation Department is excited to offer our community the opportunity to participate in our Youth Flag Rugby League! The youth league is a non-competitive league whose goal is to teach the fundamentals to provide children of any experience level the opportunity to learn Rugby.
How will teams be determined? We will start by dividing teams up by school location first, then fill in the gaps based on a geographical location. There won’t be a “draft” and each child is guaranteed to play at least 50% of the time, all of the time! Transportation is not provided. In the event that there are too many players from the same school for one team, two teams will be created, dividing the number of players registered. Rosters will be between 5-9 players for the K-4th grade and 7-12 players for 5-6th Grade.
Team Commitment? Your team and your coach need you to attend all Game Dates. Roster sizes are based on a commitment to the team. Practices and Games will all be held on the same day. Starting week 2, within the two hours, each team will play in 2 or 3 15-min matches, with at least the first 45 mins consisting of practice time.
Who will coach the teams? Our sports leagues will rely on great volunteer coaches. Many times a parent, guardian, relative, or sibling (who is 21 years of age or older) will typically fill these roles. We will provide each of the coaches with lesson plans that you can work and build off of each week.
What is the focus of this league? Our leagues will be about skill development, building confidence, friendships, and teamwork. Exciting fast paced basic non-contact; Flag Rugby is a fun, all-inclusive way to introduce young children to the fundamental skills of rugby with a big emphasis on having fun! Flag Rugby allows everyone to touch the ball by passing and running! Flag Rugby is a coed sport that is easy to learn and requires no prior experience to play! At no time will your child be expected to travel out of the Oshkosh Area School District.
How can you help? Volunteer Coaches are still needed to make our Youth Flag Rugby League season run smoothly! No experience is necessary - you just need to be 18 or older and pass a background check! We provide all the materials and timelines to help you become a great coach. If you are interested, please contact Lori at (920)424-0243!
Participants should bring water and wear soccer cleats if possible.
Instructor: Matthew Stenerson, Oshkosh Youth Rugby
Mandatory Coach Meeting: Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Recreation Department Office. Volunteer coaches are approved by the Oshkosh Recreation Department by completing a volunteer application and satisfactory criminal background report.
Resident registration begins Monday, November 18th!
