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Who Should Attend

The Nittany Lion Rugby Camps are open to students entering grades eight through twelve next fall. High school graduates are also eligible to enroll.

About the Camps

Rugby Academy, June 23-27

The Nittany Lion Rugby Academy accommodates various age groups and skill levels to include beginners, and is designed to help players develop fundamental skills for playing more effectively as individuals and team members. Emphasis is placed on individual and positional skills as well as team skills and concepts. The camp features a high-quality staff of instructors from top colleges and teams.

Academy Highlights

  • Interaction with a number of USA National Team players and coaches
  • Skills development: evasive running, passing, tackling and contact skills
  • Specialty clinics: kicking, lineout throws and scrum-half passing
  • Film study and individual analysis of play
  • Individual player evaluation and feedback
  • Chalk talks/videos
  • Flexibility, strength training and conditioning programs, as well as sports psychology and motivational techniques as appropriate for ages and skill levels
  • Competitions with prizes
  • Nonrugby activities: swimming, soccer, dry-land training demonstrations and more
  • Trainers on duty 24 hours

Fees: resident, $460; commuter, $375 (does not include housing)

Meals: From dinner on the first day to lunch on the last day

Combined Camp, June 23-30

The Combined Rugby Camp provides an opportunity to get the full Penn State Rugby Camp experience by attending both camps (at a reduced rate). Attending the Combined Camp will also make it possible for newer players to meet the requirements for acceptance into the Advanced Skills Camp.

Fees: resident, $795; commuter, $645 (does not include housing)

Meals: From dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day

Advanced Skills Camp -- Backs/Forwards,
June 27-30

The Advanced Skills Camp -- Backs/Forwards accommodates various age groups, but enrollment is restricted to experienced players. Emphasis is placed on in-depth development of positional and unit skills.

To provide the best possible learning experience, players must:

  • Have played at least two years of competitive rugby OR
  • Completed the Nittany Lion Rugby Academy OR
  • Provide a coach's recommendation (school, club, age, grade, etc.)

Those who wish to attend must complete the camper information section of the registration form online.

Advanced Skills Highlights

  • Interaction with a number of USA National Team players and coaches
  • Specialty clinics: kicking, lineout throws and scrum-half passing
  • Film study and individual analysis of play
  • Individual player evaluation and feedback
  • Chalk talks/videos
  • Advanced positional and unit skill development
  • Positional specialist coaches
  • Nonrugby activities: swimming, soccer, dry-land training demonstrations and more
  • Trainers on duty 24 hours

    Fees: resident, $460; commuter, $395 (does not include housing)

    Meals: From dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last day

2012 CAMP DATES

Rugby Academy

June 23-27, 2012

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Combined Camp

June 23-30, 2012

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Advanced Skills Camp
Backs/Forwards

June 27-30, 2012

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