The Crusaders Rugby & Leadership Camp for boys and girls 12-15 years old will build fundamental skills to enhance success in rugby and develop leadership skills, helping participants on and off the field. The focus of the camp will be on providing a fun and exciting environment where participants become more confident, skilled and knowledgeable in the game of rugby while also developing teamwork skills, communication skills, and group dynamics through a wide variety of initiative tasks, games and activities. Participants will be encouraged to take risks and try new things to discover their rugby and leadership potential. Participants will be more willing to demonstrate responsibility and leadership as they tackle various tasks and challenges.
Core Rugby Skills
Pass, Catch, and Handling Skills
Running and Evasion
Contact Skills – Tackling Technique
Contact while in possession of the ball
Offloads
Contact Area – Ball Presentation & Rucking skills
Kicking Skills
Team Attack and Defence
Leadership
Team Building
Group Dynamics
Communication
Creative Problem Solving
Organizational Skills
Risk-taking
Leadership Styles
Details
Open to boys and girls entering Grades 7-9 in 2024
A day at Bronte Creek Provincial Park included, for a wide variety of games and activities
Lead coach: Don Kroes (Crusaders U14 coach, NCCP Level 2, High School Physical Education Teacher, former Crusaders Senior Men and Brock University player)
Character Development: This program helps build the following traits
Responsibility: Our leadership camp trains & encourages youth to work hard and take responsibility for their growth and achievements.
Tolerance: Campers will learn to identify their strengths and weaknesses & the importance of endurance training, and that it takes time, and hard work to continuously improve their skills to reach their goals.
