• May 1, 2013- August 31, 2013

Contact:

Dan Kazakoff
Facility Manager, Calgary Rugby Union
Phone: (403) 255-9199 ext#5

Send resume to: dkaz@calgaryrugby.com

Women's Head Coach - Lethbridge Rugby Club

The Lethbridge Rugby Club Women's Premier team competes in the Alberta Women's Premier League and have athletes ranging from the beginner level to the national level.

Candidates should have the following skill set:

• Possess an in-depth technical knowledge of rugby and use it to further develop the skill set of the team
• Be able to work with the Director of Rugby to develop training sessions
• Prepare and run training sessions, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from May 2013 through to August 2013
• Available for matches on Saturdays, May 2013 to August 2013 (travel with team to away matches)
• Support and challenge all players in developing their skill set
• Select team in accordance with club policy
• Able to constructively give and receive feedback
• Have excellent communication skills
• Maintain a culture of respect and professionalism

Preference will be given to those with:

• Experience coaching multiple skill levels within the same practice
• The ability to think creatively and adapt to changing situations

Minimum Qualifications:

• Level 2 NCCP coaching certification and/or IRB coaching certification.

***Please note that this is a part-time position that is paid an honorarium***

For more information or to discuss the position, please contact:

Rory McKeown - President, Lethbridege Rugby Club at mckeown_rory@hotmail.com or (403) 593-1981

Website: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lethbridgerugbyclub/

2013 RUGBY ALBERTA COACHES CONFERENCE CANCELED

Rugby Alberta has cancelled 2013 Rugby Alberta Coaching Conference scheduled to place on Saturday April 6th & Sunday April 7th.

Playoff Results

Provincial Final Results
Division	Home		Visitor
AC	Hornets	25	Clansmen	10
SA2/E2	Saracens	10	Grande Prairie	50
SA3/E3	Canucks	15	Nor'Westers	0
AWP	Hornets	29	Lethbrdge	25
SW2/EW2	Rams	14	Druids	17
U19 Boys	Hornets	37	Clansmen	26
U19 Girls	Rams	31	Druids	17
U17 Boys	Hornets	15	Nor'Westers	41
U15 Boys	Canucks	85	Druids	17
Southern Alberta Final Results
Division	Home		Visitor
U13 Boys	Saracens	W	Lions	L
U15 Boys	Canucks	29	Lions	12
U18 Boys	Canucks	10	Hornets	17
U19 Boys	Saracens	18	Hornets	25
U19 Girls	Saracens	10	Rams	36
SW2	Rams	29	Titans	25
SA3	Saints	3	Canucks	28
SA2	Saracens	26	Hornets	21
AC	Hornets	32	Canucks	0

Available Coaching Postions - Calgary Hornets

The Calgary Hornets arelooking to fill the following coaching positions:

Assitant Coach for the Mens Programs

Women's Premier Head Coach

Women's SW1 Head Coach

Please click the links above to view the detailed job description for each position. Your resume and cover letter should be sent via email to: graeme.moffat@hotmail.co.uk

Prairie Wolf Pack announce regional structure and coaching teams

For Immediate Release

As the prairie winter settles in, the Wolf Pack program directors are hard at work putting in place the regional structure required to manage and thrive in their massive geographical region. With 2012 coming to a close the coaching staff - led by Graeme Moffat - are building the structure for the winter programs in their respective regions.

In an effort to develop coaches and allow the athletes in each region to train throughout the winter close to home, the Wolf Pack has formalized their regional setup.

There will be 6 effective regions based out of the following cities - Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Calgary. Each region will be guided by local coaches who will be training their U19 and senior athletes in the fundamentals required for CRC level competition.

The coaching teams will be broken down as follows:

Manitoba - Brian Yon, Sandy Donald, Shawn Sarkonak, Guy McKim and Glen Hawker

Saskatchewan - Dean Murten, Nathan Perkins and Brennan Marcoux

Alberta North (Edmonton and surrounding area) - Aaron Takel, Jo Hull, Warren DeBruin, Darren Cunningham

Alberta South (Calgary and surrounding area) - Richard Smith, Stuart Rose, Jonathon Long, Simon Chi and Dan Meikle (development coach)

The Wolf Pack Director of Rugby will monitor and visit each region to keep up to date on the progress of the athletes and to work with the coaches on development.

Each region will also work towards selection matches in their respective provinces and inter-provincial as they build towards selection for the U19 and senior squads. Dates and venues for those matches will be released throughout the winter.

Interested parties are asked to contact Jim Kazakoff at manager@wolfpackrugby.com for further details.

CRU Players Named to Canadian National Teams

The Calgary Rugby Union is proud to announce that the following players have been named to the follwing Canadian National Teams:

Senior Men 15 A-Side
Jeff Hassler (Foothills Lions)
Nick Blevins (Calgary Hornets)

Senior Men 7 A-Side
Jeff Hassler (Foothills Lions)

Senior Women 7 A-Side
Ashley Steacy (Lethbridge Rugby Club)
Kelsey Willoughby (Lethbridge Rugby Club)

U20 Men
Gradyn Bowd (Red Deer Titans)

Assistant Coach
Graeme Moffat - Calgary Hornets

U19 Men
Darcy Ralph (CCIAC)

Assistant Coach
Graeme Moffat - Calgary Hornets

U17 Men
Brandon Waeyen (Calgary Hornets)

2012 Wolf Pack Rugby

The Prairie Wolf Pack is excited to announce a number of changes and developments leading into the 2012 Canadian Rugby Championship (CRC) season.

Organizational Structure and Vision

Kevin Blanchette, the long-time supporter of representative rugby in Calgary and the Prairies has stepped away from the Wolf Pack to pursue other endeavours both on and off the field. We would like to thank Kevin for his commitment, passion and support for the programs he has assisted with.

The new leadership group will be comprised of Ryan Smith, Sean Hofstetter, Wally Marcolin and Jim Kazakoff. Sean, Wally and Ryan will hold down the executive positions, while Jim will be the program manager. Jim will be assisted by Jo Reinbold of Edmonton.

Our # 1 goal for this season is to reengage the provincial unions, the sub unions, the clubs and the supporters. We want the Wolf Pack program to assist in growing the sport of rugby throughout the prairie provinces. To do this, we must work together with the clubs and unions to create as much synergy as possible with our programs. By working hand in hand to develop players, coaches and referees, we feel that everyone can benefit from a successful Wolf Pack program. Not only can we aim to win the CRC, we can aim to grow the pool of talent throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

Coaching and Winter Training

The Wolf Pack is pleased to announce that we have secured the services of Col Jeffs as head coach for a second season with the Pack. Col came to us at the last minute in 2011 and did an excellent job of creating team unity, cohesiveness and a brilliant style of rugby. He will be arriving in Alberta from Australia in early July, but will be planning with our group throughout the spring and summer. Prior to the CRC season, Col will be visiting the clubs throughout the regions to watch players, liaise with coaches and assist in development.

In the meantime, the players have already begun winter training sessions. Under the direction of volunteer coaches Graeme Moffat, Dean Murten and Jeremy Kyne, we have started sessions in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan. These sessions will be open to coaches and referees in each region who wish to be involved. Club coaches and presidents are encouraged to contact Wolf Pack representatives with recommendations of players who they see as future Wolf Pack hopefuls. Players who are interested are asked to contact us as well. The dates for the sessions will be delivered to those who are put forward and those who get in touch.

2012 Schedule and buildup

The 2012 Wolf Pack CRC season will be as follows:

This season, we will be playing a trial match between Alberta and Saskatchewan at Rugbyfest in Edmonton on the 20th of May. As we build up throughout the winter, players who would like to be considered for the trials are encouraged to attend the winter training sessions. A wider group of players will be picked for a camp the first weekend in August, and the Wolf Pack team will be selected from there.

With a limited buildup and selection process, The Wolf Pack are encouraging all players to commit to club duties in their region. Players 'on form' for their club will be put forward to the Wolf Pack coaching staff and be invited to the trial and the camps.

Partnership and Sponsorship

The Wolf Pack program will be actively seeking out community businesses and organizations who would like to become partners with our program. We are looking for Prairie based businesses who want to be involved in a growing program and who share our passion and vision for the sport of rugby. Interested parties are asked to contact us at: exec@wolfpackrugby.com

Volunteers

The Wolf Pack are also seeking volunteers for game day duties, planning and execution. Any interested parties are asked to contact Jim Kazakoff at: manager@wolfpackrugby.com

The Wolf Pack are looking forward to an exciting 2012 season and have high hopes for our prairie representative programs.

Thank you,

Wolf Pack Rugby

Regional Coaching Contacts:
Head Coach - Col Jeffs: coljeffs@bigpond.com
Saskatchewan - Dean Murten: deanmurten@saskrugby.com
Edmonton - Jeremy Kyne: kynejeremy@hotmail.com
Calgary - Graeme Moffat: graeme.moffat@hotmail.co.uk

2012 Playoff Results

Provincial Final Results
Division	Home		Visitor
AWP	Hornets	29	Lethbrdge	25
SW2/EW2	Rams	14	Druids	17
U19 Boys	Hornets	37	Clansmen	26
U19 Girls	Rams	31	Druids	17
U17 Boys	Hornets	15	Nor'Westers	41
U15 Boys	Canucks	85	Druids	17

2011 Playoff Results

Division	Home		Visitor
Provincial Final Results
AWP	Hornets	36	Lethbrdge	26
SW1/EW2	Pirates	19	Titans	43
AC	St. Albert	13	Hornets	31
SA2/E2	Nor'Westers	12	CCIAC	16
SA3/E3	Grande Prairie	24	Saracens	0
U19 Boys	Clansmen	20	Saracens	0
U19 Girls	Druids	13	Hornets	48
U17 Boys	St. Albert	3	Hornets	66
U15 Boys	St. Albert	25	Canucks	26
Southern Alberta Final Results
SA3	CCIAC	10	Saracens	30
SA2	Saints	17	CCIAC	56
AC	Hornets	50	Saints	12
U13 Boys	Saracens	34	Canucks	20
U15 Boys	Red Lions	17	Canucks	28
U17 Boys	Lions	8	Gold Hornets	47
U19 Boys	Saracens	19	Canucks	14
SW1	Titans	20	Rams	19

Twenty Two CRU Players Named to Canadian National Teams

The Calgary Rugby Union is proud to announce that the following players and coaches have been named to the following Canadian National Teams for 2011:

NSMT Rugby World Cup Squad
Ryan Smith - Calgary Canadian Irish Athletic Club

NSWT 2011 Nations Cup
Maria Jaworski - Calgary Hornets
Ashley MacDonald - Lethbridge Rugby Club
Brittany Orr - Lethbridge Rugby Club
Danielle Rowlands - Calgary Hornets
Laura Stoughton - Calgary Hornets
Brandi Van Eeuwen - Lethbridge Rugby Club
Kelsey Willoughby - Lethbridge Rugby Club

NSWT 7's
Brittany Orr - Lethbridge RFC (University of Lethbridge)
Ashley Patzer - Lethbridge RFC
Laura Stoughton – Calgary Hornets
Kelsey Willoughby - Lethbridge RFC

U20 Women
Jillian Ankutowicz - Lethbridge Rugby Club (University Of Lethbridge)
Bailey Campbell - Lethbridge Rugby Club (University Of Lethbridge)
Samantha Crandell - Calgary Saracens (University Of Calgary)
Ashley Delaney - Calgary Saracens (University Of Lethbridge)
Lindsey Duxbury - Lethbridge Rugby Club (University Of Lethbridge)
Cassandra Orr - Lethbridge Rugby Club (University Of Lethbridge)
Juhee Thompson - Lethbridge Rugby Club (University Of Lethbridge)
Dakota Weir - Lethbridge Rugby Club

Head Coach
Neil Langevin - University of Lethbridge

U17 Men
Brandon Harrison - Cochrane Coyotes
Adam McQueen - Cochrane Coyotes
Reid Watkins - Foothills Lions

Alberta Senior Women's Team Win NWL Tournament

Alberta U20 Women Take Silver in U20 NWL Tournament

Congratulations to our Senior Women who participated in the NWL Championship over the Canada Day long weekend. They have brought Gold home to Alberta. Ricky Coombes and Matt Parrish worked hard with this group of women and their efforts have been rewarded.

Also, our U20 Women who also participated at the U20 championship brought home Silver! Congratulations to all team members including the coaching staff.

Well done Team Alberta!!!!

Hall Bookings

Prime Dates Still Available!

The Calgary Rugby Union Clubhouse is capable of hosting sit-down dinners for up to 120 people or cocktail parties for over 250 people.

• Excellent onsite catering
• Fully licensed & staffed bar
• Ample Parking
• PA system & Podium
• State of the audio system, 3 flat panel tv's & DVD player
• Large deck with pristine view of the mountains
• Multiple layout options

For rental information and availability, please contact the facility manager:

Dan Kazakoff
Work: 403-255-9199 Ext#5
Cell: 403-617-4485