WANTED: Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club Seeks Coaching Staff

Club Contact information:
Lauren Reiter, President

Coach Requirements:

• USA Rugby Coaching certification, any level
• Must have a strong understanding of both forwards and backs skill sets.
• Practice and match availability

Practices:

• Monday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
• Thursday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
• Friday, 6:00 – 7:30 PM (Captain’s practice)

Games

• Saturdays (typically), times will vary

Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club 2011 Objectives:

• To become the 2011 EPRU Division II Champions.
• To continue to grow and develop a successful rugby club.
• To develop and enhance the skills of all players.
• To instill pride in the rugby club by high team performance at all levels.

Desired Skills & Attributes of Applicant:

• Previous experience with collegiate women’s rugby players.
• A desire to work with players at a variety of skill levels.
• A desire to work with team leaders to develop their decision-making skills during game play.
• Open to working with guest coaches and alumni in order to enhance the team’s ability to develop skills specific to forwards and backs skill sets.
• The ability to communicate effectively with staff and volunteers from all parts of the organization. Also with local authority staff, other coaches and club personnel, and be able to present a highly professional image when representing DWR.
• Must be able to establish positive working relationships with the Drexel University Recreation staff members.
• Must be able to balance a determined application to work with a sense of fun and enjoyment that is conveyed to others.
• Must demonstrate a thorough approach to work, and be able to organize him/her and others effectively.
• Must be an effective team member with sufficient flexibility and willingness to take on roles outside his/her normal functional responsibility when required.

An Overview of the Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club:

Founded in 1999, the Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club has grown tremendously over the last eleven years. Some of the most recent accomplishments of the club include:

• EPRU Division IV Champions – November 2009
• National Division IV Champions – November 2009
• EPRU Division III Champions – November 2010
• Runner-up National Division III Champions – November 2010

Recently, the club acquired its own home field at the Drexel University Vidas Athletic Complex, where we have a regulation sized pitch and semi-permanent regulation uprights installed. In April 2008, Drexel Women’s Rugby hosted our first home game against Muhlenberg University, winning 34-0. Since then our club has been successful in defending our home territory, and we look forward to hosting all our homes games in the 2011 competitive fall season.

Furthermore, the Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club has also taken a more active role in both the Drexel University community and in the rugby community. Our players not only regularly participate on the team, but they also volunteer their time throughout the year. The club participates in annual events at Drexel, such as Inspire a Child to Dream Day and Relay for Life.

Over the last year, our club has also made significant contributions to the rugby community. In February 2011, we hosted our First Annual High School Rugby Clinic for high school girl’s teams in the EPRU; we had over 75 students attend and participate in the clinic. In June 2011, we are hosting the USA Sevens Women’s Collegiate Championship games at the Vidas Athletic Complex.

The members of the team come from a variety of athletic backgrounds, where a few played at the high-school level and the majority joins the team with no prior experience; however, everyone shares the desire to improve their understanding of the game of rugby and have fun. We look forward to working with a new coach who can help us achieve these goals.

If you are interested about learning more about the Drexel University Women’s Rugby Club, please contact the club president, Breana Karnopp.