Posts Tagged ‘youth development’
2026 NYC Flag Rugby Festival
Another year, another great NYC Flag Rugby Festival! We had an amazing day of rugby action, celebrating the accomplishments of all the young athletes who competed. Across 12 teams, 134 athletes from our after-school enrichment programs congregated on Randall’s Island, showcasing their skills in front of friends and family. One player from each team was…
Read More2026 Casino Night
What a night! 🎉 Our Play Rugby Casino Night was more than blackjack, roulette, and a few good poker faces — it was a powerful reminder of what happens when a community comes together with purpose. Because of our incredible supporters, sponsors, board, staff, and friends, we raised $125,000 to fuel equity, opportunity, and life-changing…
Read MoreDICK’S Sports Matter Partnership Announcement
We’re thrilled to announce that Play Rugby has been selected as a 2025 Sports Matter 3-Year Partner by The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation! Over the next 3 years, we’ll work together to break down barriers and expand access for young people in NYC. Thank you to The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation for believing in our…
Read MoreNow Hiring – Senior Program Director
We are seeking a Senior Program Director to serve as the team leader for all of Play Rugby’s programs! They will be responsible for implementing program strategy, ensuring that existing programs and growth align with overall organizational strategy, while providing hands-on support to the entire team. The Senior Program Director is also responsible for quality…
Read MoreCelebrating 50 Years of Title IX
Play Rugby USA was recently featured by ABC News on “Our America: Fifty50,” an ABC Owned Television Stations special commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX, hosted by Sofia Carson. Click the link below to view the full video!
Read MorePlay Rugby Announces Partnership with Coaching Corps
Play Rugby is excited to announce its partnership with Coaching Corps, an organization committed to training coaches and afterschool programs to cultivate an environment where kids experience trust, belonging, autonomy, and growth. Coaching Corps has provided Play Rugby with access to its online portal, free of charge, to support the continued training and development of our Youth…
Read MorePlay Rugby Academy Receives $50,000 Grant From RBC Foundation USA
Play Rugby is honored to be the recipient of a $50,000 grant from RBC Foundation USA to support the Play Rugby Academy. The Play Rugby Academy provides rugby training and competition, youth development and educational resources to help put young people on a path to success. Our programs are designed specifically to address the unique…
Read MoreExecutive Director Update
Are we over halfway through the year already?! It’s amazing how time flies when you’re having fun and the last few months have been a whirlwind with season wrap ups, Gala entertainment and our biggest tournaments of the year. To begin, as always with the programs. It was inspiring to see so many kids expressing…
Read More2019 Rugby Cup is a Success!
12th Annual NYC Rugby Cup On Saturday, June 8th 2019, Play Rugby USA hosted the 2019 NYC Rugby Cup, on Randall’s Island. Started back in 2008, the Rugby Cup is our biggest annual rugby tournament. This year, we brought together over 600 students from 52 schools from all five borough of New York City together…
Read MorePlay Rugby USA and Engage! Coventry Exchange Knowledge
New York City and Coventry, England are quite different from one another, but they have at least one thing in common: rugby value-based youth development programs that empower young people. Play Rugby USA calls New York City its home while Engage! Coventry, Coventry. Representatives from these two programs spent a week together in June, learning…
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