posted Feb 22, 2012 12:18 PM by Ducks Rugby
Hello Ducks,
It is time to start the 2012 season! This year's Player and Parent meeting will be held at Athletico's Wheaten Clinic on February 26th, 2012 from 3-5pm. All returning players need to come so they can get registered for this year. Please bring any new players as well.
Where Athletico's Wheaten Clinic is located at: 1071 East Roosevelt Road
When Sunday February 26th, 2012
Time 3:30-5pm
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posted Jun 24, 2011 9:26 AM by Alex Eves
See message below regarding an upcoming 7's camp in Des Moines, IA. This is a great opportunity to improve your rugby by receiving instruction from some of the best coaches/players in the USA.
There will be several current and former USA Eagles 7's players coaching at this camp as well as the current USA Eagles 7's Coach, Al Caravelli. In addition Iowa native and current Cal Berkley Assistant Coach, Tom Billups will be there. Tom Billups was a USA Eagle Player and former Head Coach of the USA Eagles.
Opportunities like this don't come along too often, and Des Moines isn't too far of a drive from the Chicago area.
With you,
Coach Alex
With the July 10, 2011 registration deadline approaching, I wanted to make sure you were all aware of the opportunity for high school through U20 players, coaches of all levels, and referees to come to Des Moines and be trained by Cal Varsity Coach Tom Billups, Eagles Paul Emerick, Mark Bokhoven, Zach Test, and Colin Hawley before being seen by Al Caravelli at the concluding 7s Tournament on Saturday the 16th only a few hours away in Des Moines this summer.
This is a huge opportunity for players in our region to learn and compete in front of our Nation's best coaches and players.
Players can register individually at www.iahsra.org/summercamp and we can offer team discounts depending on how many players and coaches you are bringing.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at your convenience.
Hope we may see some of you and your players in a few weeks!
Chris Draper
Director of Development
515 210-0214
chris@iahsra.org
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posted Jun 16, 2011 6:40 PM by Alex Eves
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updated Jun 16, 2011 6:44 PM
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What: Annual Glen Ellyn Ducks Rugby End of Year Awards & Alumni vs Actives Game
When: Saturday, 6/18/11 from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Where: Newton Park, Glen Ellyn, IL
Who: All current Glen Ellyn Ducks players, parents, family, friends, AND all past Glen Ellyn Ducks players, parents, family, friends
Schedule:
3:30 PM - Ready for warmups
4:00 PM - Kickoff of Alumni/Coaches vs Actives
4:30 PM - Kickoff of Odd Years vs Even Years
5:00 PM - Awards
5:30 PM - End
Directions:
Newton Park is located at Fairview Ave & Carelton Ave
We will be playing on the field located on the East side of the park
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posted Apr 27, 2011 1:37 PM by Alex Eves
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updated Apr 27, 2011 1:45 PM
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Due to the wet weather, the Blaze fields in Lemont are closed. Brother Rice has a synthetic turf football field we will play on. We will be playing at their field tonight, but is our "home" game. Directions are below. Kick off will be about 5:30.
For those who played last year, this is the same field we played on last spring.
Directions: Brother Rice HS is located at 10001 S. Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL (Click Here for Map)
Directions - From Glen Ellyn:
I-355 South to I-88 East
I-88 East to I-294 South (Indiana)
I-294 South to 95th St (US HWY 12/20 East) Turn right/east onto 95th ST and follow 95th ST to Pulaski Rd
Right/South on Pulaski Rd
Left at 99th St (traffic light)
First right into parking lot, near tennis courts (if you get to Mother McAuley HS - you went too far East on 99th St)
Game will be played on the football field, park near school building
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posted Apr 22, 2011 12:17 PM by Alex Eves
Coach Dan has decided that today's practice for today, Friday 4/22/11 is canceled due to wet fields and threat of unsafe lighting.
See you at practice on Monday (same location and time as usual).
Game vs Brother Rice on Wednesday, 4/27/11 is a home game at Blaze Pitch in Lemont. Please make sure Ducks parents are communicating with Kathy Felts and Sue Garvey regarding the organization of the post game feed.
Enjoy the weekend, and try to get in some cardio on Saturday (40 to 80 minute jog or sprint work and short jog), The weather is supposed to be nice on Saturday
With you,
Coach Alex
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posted Apr 6, 2011 9:51 AM by Alex Eves
posted Apr 6, 2011 9:45 AM by Alex Eves
When: Wednesday, 4/5/11 (kick off at 5:15pm)
Carpool and full details below
Glen Ellyn Carpool
Carpool Meet Up Time: 3:30pm
Carpool Meet Up Location: Dominick's on Roosevelt in Glen Ellyn (map/
directions - click here)
Carpool Leave Time: 3:35pm
Directions - From Glen Ellyn:I-355 South to 127th St ExitTurn right/
west on to 127th St Left/South on to Smith Rd (2nd left)Field is 1/2
mile down on the right hand side (parking lot near fields)
Elmhurst Carpool
Carpool Meet Up Time: 3:45pm
Carpool Meet Up Location: Dominick's on Rte 83/Kingery Hwy and St
Charles Rd in Elmhurst
Carpool Leave Time: 3:50pm
Directions - From Elmhurst:South on Rte 83/Kingery Hwy West on I-88 to
I-355 SouthFollow I-355 South I-355 South to 127th St ExitTurn right/
west on to 127th StLeft/South on to Smith Rd (2nd left)Field is 1/2
mile down on the right hand side (parking lot near fields)
Match Schedule
Match Warm Up Time: 4:15pm
A Side Match Start Time: 5:15pm
A Side Match End Time: 6:30pm
*All players are expected to warm up as a team and cheer on their
team mates during the matches, until all match play is complete!
Those driving should be fueled up and ready to go prior to arriving at
Dominicks. A mixture of parents/coaches and some players will be the
carpool drivers... parents/coaches will be the first option for
safety. If coaches are not at the carpool site, parents/players should
organize and depart on time, coaches will meet you at the field.
If players can't make it to the carpool pick up at Dominick's, players
must be at the field kitted up and ready for warm ups to start at
4:15pm sharp (one hour before kick off).
Kitted Up means... players should have their cleats on, rugby shorts
on , rugby socks on, and mouth guard in hand. Players should also
bring a dry/warm change of clothes for after the game (team
sweatshirts are after game wear).
There are porta pottys available at the field.
*If you run into any issues or have questions, contact the Ducks
Hotline and a coach will either pick up the call or call you back. You
can also send texts to this number and all three coaches will receive
the text. Glen Ellyn Ducks Rugby Hotline: 630-343-9608 or parents you
can call Kathy Felts 630-212-9126 (cell).
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posted Mar 9, 2011 6:22 PM by Alex Eves
posted Mar 9, 2011 10:35 AM by Alex Eves
Practice for Wednesday, 3/9/11 has been canceled due to the fields being too wet. |
posted Feb 28, 2011 6:16 AM by Alex Eves
If you did not make it to the registration day on Sunday, 2/27... you will need to contact Coach Dan and coordinate a time to get registered. You will NOT be allowed to practice without being registered.
Coach Dan's Contact Info
E: ducksrugby@gmail.com M: 630-781-9987
When: Starting Monday February 28th at Community Park in Carol Stream (near the Home Depot on Schmale in between North Ave and Geneva Rd). Start time is 4pm and we will be done by 6pm (sooner depending on available daylight).
Where: Community Park (same place as last year's scrimmage vs Montini and Alumni Game) - Community Park is located Northeast of the intersection of Geneva Rd and Schamle Rd (Home Depot at this Intersection)
- From Schamle Rd... Turn East on Thornhill Drive
- Follow Thornhill Drive to the end (less than 1 mile) and you will come to Community Park
- We will be using the larger of the two fields... north of the tennis courts
- Park in the circular parking lot at the park
What to Bring: Please bring Running Shoes as well as your cleats. If the field is too muddy we will run on the tennis courts and/or parking lot. Make sure you bring fluids to rehydrate yourself before, during, and after practice. You will also want to dress for the weather. Making sure to dress in layers so that you can take off a layer as you get hot and put it back on when you get cold. Having something warm/dry to change into after practice is also a key to staying healthy. Lastly, please plan your bathroom stop ahead of arriving at the field... as the facilities at the field are likely closed until warmer weather.
Practices will continue on Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays through out the season (see Calendar for more info). In a few weeks we will push back practice start time to 4:30pm and go until 6:30pm (see Calendar for more info).
If practice is cancelled for any reason, it will be posted to this website by no later than 2 PM the day of practice.
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