This is just a reminder about the upcoming Men’s Training Program event being held April 1-2, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. This event is open to all US men at any skill level that want to increase their individual or team skill level, or try out for the USA Men’s Elite Team. If you are interested in trying out and did not attend the first event in December, you must attend this event.
The pool is the Veterans Memorial Aquatic Center located at 5310 E 136th Ave, Thornton, CO 80241. The pool has 2 playing surfaces, both with sport courts.
The event will start at 9am on Saturday, April 1st, and will finish at 3:30pm on Sunday, April 2nd. Please plan to be on time and attend the entire event.
This event will be a full cost share event.
Cost share is defined as every player in attendance will pay the same amount regardless of whether they are local, drive, or fly to the event.
Included in the cost share is…
Cost of pool time/life guards
Lunches provided during the event
Cost of coach and staff travel
Any training equipment needs
A $5 per player fee that will go towards supporting the USA MTP, including running future training events
What you need to do to attend…
Respond to Gregory Appling (rugby...@yahoo.com) and Brittany Haughton (brittany....@gmail.com) by February 15th that you are attending.
Include in the email
Full name
Phone number
Home club
Whether you play forwards, back, or either
Reason you are attending this event. If you are interested in trying out for the Men’s Elite Team, please state this
If you are flying
You must submit your flight booking receipt information to Brittany Haughton (brittany....@gmail.com) by February 26th at the latest
Failure to submit your flight information may result in your flight cost being excluded from the cost share
Submit your deposit to USOA at fu...@usauwh.com
$155 if you ARE NOT submitting a flight
$80.00 if you ARE submitting a flight
This training event will include…
Skills training
Introduction to the formation and style of play featured by the MTP
Hands on coaching
Follow up after the event with written feedback from the coaching staff
Video upload of as many games as possible
Each individual will be responsible for their own housing. Group rates are being set up at two nearby hotels. The group codes and rates should be confirmed this coming week.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Gregory Appling either via email at rugby...@yahoo.com or by cell phone at 415-637-0784.
Gregory Appling (Team Coach)
Brittany Haughton (Team Manager)