Bishop O’Dowd during the 2020 LAI 7s / Photo: Jackie Finlan (TRB)
In a Jan. 7, 2021, membership update (excerpt below), Rugby NorCal released a return-to-play schedule that begins in late March. Traditionally, the girls’ middle schools and high schools begin the 15s season with the January Kickoff Tournament in Sacramento, but that event has been canceled due to Covid-19. Rugby NorCal also introduced a fall 7s season in 2019, but that competition did not occur in 2020.
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RNC Return to Play
Rugby NorCal has officially postponed all youth and high school rugby competitions until the Spring. Currently we plan to resume contact practices on or around March 20, 2021 followed by competitions for all ages boys & girls. This date may change due to state and county restrictions.
In counties under the Regional Stay at Home Order, the only permitted activities are conditioning and practice if conducted outside and at least six feet of physical distancing can be maintained, regardless of the county’s tier status. Individuals are strongly encouraged to limit their sport activities to their own households in counties under the Regional Stay at Home Order.
Travel outside of California for competition is not allowed, several multistate & multi-jurisdictional outbreaks have been reported in CA residents and around the nation.A comprehensive return to play meeting with updated information is planned for early February. This meeting will be for all clubs to obtain the latest information and better prepare for the return of youth rugby. Zoom details TBA.
Registration
The test registrations group continues to work through issues with the new system. The next registration update is scheduled for January 14. Please contact Rugby NorCal to participate in the test registrations group.
Clubs are required to submit COVID Prevention & Practice Plans to Rugby NorCal before registration.
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