Rookie Rugby
This project's parent organization is USA Rugby
It operates in United States
It uses Rugby Union
Entered the Best New Project
More about Rookie Rugby
Rookie Rugby provides children of all ages, athletic abilities, and body types easy and safe access to fitness through the sport of rugby. Rugby is a physically demanding sport involving all aspects of fitness including strength, power, speed, agility, and cardiovascular strength. With childhood obesity rates rising rapidly in the United States, Rookie Rugby succeeds in introducing children to a new sport centered on fitness and fun. Rookie Rugby is also incredibly low cost and can be found in schools, community organizations, leagues, and other groups.
The low cost aspect of the program and its widespread accessibility gives children across the country an opportunity to develop a healthy lifestyle and combat rising obesity rates. The skills and values that they will learn through Rookie Rugby will be carried throughout their lives, developing them to be healthy adults.