Empire City Rugby All Stars Practice Begins Tuesday

[Gary Lee Heavner]

2012  Empire  City  U19  Girls  All-Stars  (Fifteens)
(Formerly: MetNY GU19 Selects)

ATTENTION ALL GIRLS COACHES AND PLAYERS

- PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL QUALIFIED PLAYERS

- PRACTICE BEGINS THIS TUESDAY ***

 

What:  An opportunity for select high school girl rugby players from the Metropolitan New York City area (NY, NJ & CT) to play at the next level with an aspiration of representing the USA Eagles or on other representative All-Star teams.  We seek not only the most talented players and athletes, but also players who exhibit the right attitude and effort on and off the field.

Practice/Tryout Schedule:
Tuesday evening practices:     6:00 pm – 8:00 pm            May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12

Sunday practice,                       10:00 am – 12:00 noon            June 10
(start times, not turn up times)  

All practices will be held at:

 Columbia University’s Baker Field (The turf soccer field)
533 W 218th Street, New York, NY 10034 (right off Broadway)

- Take the 1/9 to 215th & Broadway, or A/C to 207th St.  Parking is VERY limited around the area due to construction, so please allow time accordingly. If you are driving, enter by the Football stadium gates, walk to right and right again, up the hill to the soccer/rugby field.

One full squad will be selected to attend the All Star Tournament: New England Regional All Star Challenge Cup, June 16th -17th in MA.  More details to follow, but travel likely to be by team bus; and lodging and meals in a dormitory setting.

 

We have assembled a coaching staff that has competed and/or coached at a very high level.  So we are very excited to work with the best players from the NYC region and to give each of them the opportunity to become the best player they can be while playing with other’s who also love rugby.  In order to achieve this, we will create a high performing team.

As we go through the practices we will be working on developing your core skills (individual and unit) and rugby principles, within a consistent game-plan framework.  It is essential that you make as many practices as you can in order for us to build continuity and consistency ahead of our June 16 & 17th competitions.  Additionally, we will be making selections not just on playing ability and attendance but also your attitude.

Guest coaches:

I have spoken with a number of guest coaches who will assist throughout the process.

 

What to expect:

You can expect to learn, have fun and be worked hard.  In return, we expect you to be on time, respectful and hard working.

 

Player participation fee:

Selected players will be asked to contribute $75 toward their participation to help cover the cost of us participating in the New England Tournament (Registration, Jerseys, Refreshments, Travel & Accommodations, etc).  There may be limited scholarships available.  If you are selected and need a scholarship position, we will liaise with you and your coach to discuss your eligibility.

Please contact Coach Gary Heavner (ga...@heavner.net) with any questions or to RSVP.

 

Personal E-mail From:

Gary Lee Heavner

Telephone Numbers:
Day      845.638.5007
Cell     845.300.1710
Home     845.362.9270 (also night fax)
Day Fax  845.638.5298

Email Addresses:
ga...@heavner.net
heav...@yahoo.com
heav...@co.rockland.ny.us

Home Address:
287 Quaker Road
Pomona, New York  10970

[Gary Lee Heavner]

Reminder: Empire City Girls tryouts/practice for the all-star season continues tonight at Baker field @ 6pm  

See the full details below.

The locker rooms are NOT available tomorrow night due to painting

Remember, all girls who are in high school (or were in high school this past year) and were under 19 on 9/1/11 are eligible.

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Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 12:04 AM
Subject: Empire City Rugby All Stars Practice Begins Tuesday

[Gary Lee Heavner]

 

UPDATED INFORMATION

 

2012  Empire  City  U19  Girls  All-Stars  (Fifteens)
(Formerly: MetNY GU19 Selects)

ATTENTION ALL GIRLS COACHES AND PLAYERS

- PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL QUALIFIED PLAYERS

 

What:  An opportunity for select high school girl rugby players from the Metropolitan New York City area (NY, NJ & CT) to play at the next level with an aspiration of representing the USA Eagles or on other representative All-Star teams.  We seek not only the most talented players and athletes, but also players who exhibit the right attitude and effort on and off the field.

AMMENDED Practice/Tryout Schedule:

we are adding a Thursday and going later to give players more time to get to Baker

 

Thursday practice                       May 31st                 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Tuesday practices                     June 5^th & 12^th            6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Sunday practice                       June 10^th                  10:00 am – 12:00 noon

– Sunday practice is only for those selected to travel

(start times, not turn up times)

All practices will be held at:

 Columbia University’s Baker Field (The turf soccer field)
533 W 218th Street, New York, NY 10034 (right off Broadway)

- Take the 1/9 to 215th & Broadway, or A/C to 207th St.  Parking is VERY limited around the area due to construction, so please allow time accordingly. If you are driving, enter by the Football stadium gates, walk to right and right again, up the hill to the soccer/rugby field.

One full squad will be selected to attend the All Star Tournament: New England Regional All Star Challenge Cup, June 16th -17th in MA.  More details to follow, but travel likely to be by team bus; and lodging and meals in a dormitory setting.

 

We have assembled a coaching staff that has competed and/or coached at a very high level.  So we are very excited to work with the best players from the NYC region and to give each of them the opportunity to become the best player they can be while playing with other’s who also love rugby.  In order to achieve this, we will create a high performing team.

As we go through the practices we will be working on developing your core skills (individual and unit) and rugby principles, within a consistent game-plan framework.  It is essential that you make as many practices as you can in order for us to build continuity and consistency ahead of our June 16 & 17th competitions.  Additionally, we will be making selections not just on playing ability and attendance but also your attitude.

Guest coaches:

I have spoken with a number of guest coaches who will assist throughout the process.

 

What to expect:

You can expect to learn, have fun and be worked hard.  In return, we expect you to be on time, respectful and hard working.

 

Player participation fee:

Selected players will be asked to contribute $75 toward their participation to help cover the cost of us participating in the New England Tournament (Registration, Jerseys, Refreshments, Travel & Accommodations, etc).  There may be limited scholarships available.  If you are selected and need a scholarship position, we will liaise with you and your coach to discuss your eligibility.

EVERYONE WILL NEED TO COMPLETE THE ATTACHED WAIVER

Please contact Coach Gary Heavner (ga...@heavner.net) with any questions or to RSVP.

 

After the New England weekend, we will immediately begin practicing for summer 7s selects.

 

Personal E-mail From:

Gary Lee Heavner

Executive Assistant District Attorney
The Office of the Rockland County District Attorney

Work Address:
The Office of the Rockland County District Attorney
1 South Main Street, Suite 500
New City, New York  10956

Telephone Numbers:
Day      845.638.5007
Cell     845.300.1710
Home     845.362.9270 (also night fax)
Day Fax  845.638.5298

Email Addresses:
ga...@heavner.net
heav...@yahoo.com
heav...@co.rockland.ny.us

[Gary Lee Heavner]

- Tryout/Practice continues Thursday at Baker Field from 6:30 - 8:30

- All the information you need is below

- Note: Next week we will likely again switch from Tuesday to Thursday (the 7th) 

[Gary Lee Heavner]

FYI - some international women players will be helping coach tonight's session !!! 

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[Gary Lee Heavner]

No Practice tonight

Check out these links for bios on last week's female professional playing guest coaches:

http://www.rfu.com/SquadsAndPlayers/WomensRugby/TamaraTaylor

http://www.wru.co.uk/eng/matchcentre/squads_wales_women.php?player=97148&includeref=dynamic 

 

Schedule:

This Thursday June 7th at Baker Field from 6:30 - 8:30 (on the soccer field)

IF YOU HAVE NOT YET ATTENDED A TRYOUT/PRACTICE, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO TRYOUT UNLESS YOU CONTACT ME AT ga...@heavner.net

This Sunday June 10th at Baker Field from 10:00am - 12:00 noon (on the soccer field)

- The travelling squad will be announced this day

- The registration/waiver form and the $75 travel fee is due this day (contact me if this payment is a problem)

Final practice is next Tuesday June 12th from 6:30 -8:30 (on the BASEBALL field at Baker)

Saturday morning June 16th - the travelling squad will meet in NYC around 6am and take a coach bus together with the boys select team to the tournament location in Massachusetts.  We will be playing rugby, staying/lodging, eating and relaxing all on the private school campus where the tournament is located.  The venue for the 2012 New England Challenge Cup is Wilbraham & Monson Academy.  The school is located at 423 Main Street, Wilbraham, MA 01095.  We will return by coach bus to NYC once the matches end on Sunday.  More details including a packing list will be provided soon.

- other information you need is below

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ATTENTION ALL GIRLS COACHES AND PLAYERS

- PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD TO ALL QUALIFIED PLAYERS

 

What:  An opportunity for select high school girl rugby players from the Metropolitan New York City area (NY, NJ & CT) to play at the next level with an aspiration of representing the USA Eagles or on other representative All-Star teams.  We seek not only the most talented players and athletes, but also players who exhibit the right attitude and effort on and off the field.