Rugby Ontario growing game at MLSE leadership event
(TORONTO, ON) - On Tuesday August 14, 2018, Rugby Ontario had the pleasure of conducting two Rookie rugby sessions at the MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment) LaunchPad Boy’s Leadership Camp. Members of Rugby Ontario’s development team on hand included Development Manager David Patterson and Development Interns Rachel Walton and Daniel Cooper.
The session at the Boys’ Leadership Camp was part of Rugby Ontario’s ongoing support of the MLSE LaunchPad, which has included undertaking Rookie Rugby training for their staff. During the day, nearly 50 boys aged 11-14 participated in the Rookie Rugby activities.
“Rugby Ontario is delighted to be able to support MLSE LaunchPad in their fantastic programs to help youth facing barriers,” explained Patterson. “MLSE LaunchPad’s use of sport and physical activity to build healthy communities and help people reach their full potential aligns well with Rugby Ontario’s mission to foster a culture of inclusiveness both on and off the field of play.”
Rugby Ontario’s development team is already looking forward to returning to the MLSE LauchPad to work with the program’s Girl’s Leadership Camp on August 21, 2018. Rugby Ontario would like to thank Bess Lennox and all of the MLSE staff for their support on the day.
ABOUT MLSE LAUNCH PAD
MLSE LaunchPad is a place where youth use sport to recognize and reach their potential. Our focus is on achieving sustainable, wide-ranging social outcomes for youth facing barriers through a Sport for Development approach. Sport for Development is a specific methodology supported by extensive research that suggests the intentional use of sport and physical activity can build healthy communities and help people reach their full potential. Sport is a very powerful tool, and we believe by combining sport and youth development programming with a commitment to measurement and evaluation, anything is possible.
For more information, visit https://mlselaunchpad.org.
ABOUT ROOKIE RUGBY
Rookie Rugby is the nation-wide introductory rugby program for ages 6 to 14 that provides both teachers and coaches with a safe, fun, and inclusive non-contact curriculum to introduce children to rugby.
Rookie Rugby is a game-based curriculum built on national guidelines for Health and Physical Education curriculums.
For more information, visit https://www.rugbyontario.com/rookie-rugby/.
ABOUT RUGBY ONTARIO
Rugby Ontario is the provincial sports governing body responsible for the organization of rugby in Ontario.
Our mission is to lead the sport of rugby in Ontario into a new era of growth through increased participation, community involvement, sound administration and successful player development. Our vision is to establish a stronger identity for rugby in Ontario by promoting the sport’s core values and by fostering a culture of inclusiveness and excellence on and off the field of play.
For more information, visit www.rugbyontario.com.
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