Hawaii Youth Rugby
Hawaii Youth Rugby is proud to announce the 2010 U17 & U19 Hawaii State All-Star teams and coaching staff. Please congratulate these players and coaches on a job well at the HYR State Championships and wish them at the USA Rugby Pacific Coast Regional All-Star Tournament in San Francisco June 5th & 6th.
click here for the All-Star Roster
Come support the Hilo Reign Pacific Coast Regional All-Star players. Support the players for their California Tour.
When: May 14, 2010; 4pm - 8pm.
Where: The corner of Ohu'ohu St and Kahaopea St, Hilo
For pre-sale tickets call Lawrence Fong @ 938-8292
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U19
- Kona Bulls 21 pts
- Hilo Reign 20 pts
- Waimea Boars 7 pts
U17
- Hilo Reign 21 pts
- Kona Bulls 18 pts
- Waimea Boars 2 pts
U15
- Kona Bulls 30 pts
- Waimea Boars 11 pts
- Hilo Reign 11 pts
U13
- Hilo Reign 20 pts
- Kona Bulls 19 pts
- Waimea Boars 18 pts
U10
- Kona Bulls 28 pts
- Hilo Reign 20 pts
- Waimea Boars 5 pts
Hawaii Youth Rugby is proud to be a member of USA
Rugby who oversee the game in the USA on behalf of the Internation
Rugby Board, the IRB. Through
this association HYR has managed to provide some of the best
training available for it's referees, coaches and players whilst
providing an opportunity for HYR players to try out and play for
the USA Eagles, the USA national team. Click here to go to the USA
Rugby website USA Rugby.
Hawaii Youth Rugby (HYR) was formed in October 2004 with the mission of increasing participation in rugby through a positive culture based upon honoring the game in a safe and fun environment. The organization has grown substantially and now has teams on the Big Island, Maui and Oahu who play in their own island competitions and come together annually for the Hawaii Youth Rugby Invitational Championship and the Hawaii State Championship events which showcase the growing standard of rugby across the islands and attract teams from the US mainland, Canada and New Zealand.
Since its inception "Creating a rugby o'hana in the spirit of
aloha" has been HYR's motto and it is one which demonstrates our
intent to fuse the best of Hawaii's strong community values with
rugby's tradition of discipline, fair play and sportsmanship. New
players and volunteers are always welcome so get in touch and
become a part of the HYR o'hana.
Mahalo
HYR
Kona saw some outstanding talent over the weekend when they hosted the state youth rugby championships. Over 300 players took to the Old Airport rugby fields for a display that attracted hundreds of island residents. The winners were:
| 2010 State Championships | MVP | |
| U19 | Kona Bulls | Kana Silva - Hilo Reign |
| U17 | Kona Bulls | Isaiah Chinen - Kona Bulls |
| U15 | Hilo Reign | Keala Fong - Hilo Reign |
| U13 | Hilo Reign | Hiwa Manning - Kona Bulls |
| U10 | Kona Bulls | Aiden Jurgeneit - Kona Bulls |
While disappointed that more outer island teams could not fund more players to participate in the 2-day event, the participation and enthusiasm was excellent. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanneman made a guest appearance and shared his support for Hawaii Youth Rugby having played as a youth in New Zealand. Club coordinator Helen McCormick stated "We had a huge following of supporters over the weekend. The finals on Saturday were exciting and definitely showcased many great talents arising from this relatively new sport in Hawaii. Participation is growing exponentially, and there are numerours college scholarships available for island kids."
Click here for pictures of the tournament.
Hawaii Youth Rugby looks to the future with high hopes of continued growth and the selection of U17 and U19 all-star teams to represent Hawaii in the USA Rugby Regional All-Star Tournament in San Francisco June 5th & 6th.
Hawaii Youth Rugby would like to thank all their supporters and sponsors of the State championships.
Big Island Toyota
Resort Management Group
Pacific Waster
Choice Mart
Vidration Sport Drinks
Mono-grams Embroidery
Hilo Reign will start training on the first Tuesday (12/1/10) in December 2010 at Malama Park.
Time 4.15pm to 6.15pm every
Tues and Thurs for U15 and above, U13 on Weds. The club are still looking for additional players at all age groups
so if you want to get involved contact Lawrence Fong. See the flyer here for further
information.
Waimea Rugby Club practice starts for all age groups Tuesday January 5th at 4:00 to 5:30 at Hospital Field in Waimea.
All players need to be registered with HYR and USA rugby before attending training. See the team coach for details.
Watch this space for training times of the other HYR teams.
USA Rugby and The Hawaii Army National Guard officially announced
the extension of its partnership agreement with the Hawaii Youth
Rugby Association for the 2010 season.
Through the Rugby Kit Campaign, USA Rugby and the Hawaii Army
National Guard have provided field equipment and uniforms to
several qualified Hawaii rugby clubs. This gesture has afforded
much of Hawaii’s youth an opportunity to participate and enjoy the
sport of Rugby. More importantly, it has helped to establish the
solid infrastructure and stability necessary for rugby to continue
to grow throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
The National Guard partnership will build upon the foundation of
rugby in the State of Hawaii, allowing players and coaches to
become better in their sport and in their communities. This program
will continue to create better leaders with the strength of
character and mental toughness that embodies the values of the
Hawaii Army National Guard, USA Rugby, and the Hawaii Youth Rugby
Association.