The growing interest in youth rugby—both across the U.S. and locally with the Pelham Rugby Club’s own program—sees more children than ever taking to the field. The Pelham Rugby Club’s 2013 spring season has its largest team rosters to-date from elementary right up to the U15 tackle team. Because of this, the elementary team was…
Tournaments
Pelham elementary rugby team emerges from winter hibernation to play at Harlem Rugby Cup
Nine Pelham players and their parents ventured out into the cold and ice on Super Bowl Sunday to represent the Pelham Rugby Club at the 2013 Harlem Rugby Cup. This second annual event, sponsored by Play Rugby USA and hosted by the Harlem Children’s Zone, was held at the Harlem Armory’s indoor facilities. The well-organized…
Pelham Elementary Rugby takes on Frankenstorm and gets results at Chelsea Waterside tourney
Thirteen Pelham Elementary Rugby players and their parents participated in the second Flag Rugby Tournament of the fall season. The Play Rugby USA Tournament was held at Chelsea Waterside Park as Hurricane Sandy came up the East Coast. The Pelham Rugby team, along with teams from competing rugby programs, showed great commitment to the sport…
Elementary team wins two, ties two in first Chelsea Waterside flag tournament
The Pelham elementary school rugby team had a fun-filled, winning afternoon playing against very competitive opponents at the Chelsea Waterside Park flag rugby tournament on Sunday. The Pelham Rugby Club roster including twelve players, spanning all grades with new and returning team members. Every child played every game and, as a result, contributed to the…
Pelham takes record four teams to NYC Cup; all advance deep into tournament
Pelham brought four teams June 9 to the NYC Cup, the largest flag rugby tournament in North America. Pelham, the only program with multitple teams invited, had one team in the elementary division and three in the middle school division. While Pelham did not take home any hardware, all of the teams advanced beyond the…
Middle school flag team wins pool in Randall’s Island tournament, falls in semifinal
Pelham’s middle school flag team won its pool in the Randall’s Island flag tournament on May 19, but fell to eventual winner PS 282 in the semifinal. Peham is heading into the June 9 NYC Rugby Cup, the biggest tournament of the year, with a number two ranking. Participants were Jack Weyndling, Luke Persanis, Quinn…
Elementary flag team wins two and ties Lycée in final tune-up before NYC Mayor’s Cup
The Pelham elementary flag rugby team beat Rockaway and Manhattan and tied Lycée Francais Sunday in its final games before the NYC Mayor’s Rugby Cup on June 9. At the last Chelsea Waterside Park tournament of the season, Pelham beat Manhattan 6-2 and defeated Rockaway 6-3, displaying some excellent passing moves and tightened defense. The 6-6…
Elementary flag team sweeps games at second Chelsea Waterside tournament
The elementary flag rugby team swept the field Sunday at the second Chelsea Waterside Park tournament, beating P.S. 208 6-5, Epiphany 4-3 and Rockaway 5-4. The eight on Pelham’s squad played consistently well throughout the afternoon. They showed that they learned a lot from their weekly practices, forming strong lines, passing the ball, trying not to…
Pelham elementary flag team goes 2-1 in first Chelsea tournament of spring season
The Pelham elementary flag rugby team went 2-1 Sunday at the first Chelsea Waterside Park tournament of the spring season. Fielding a squad of 14, Pelham beat Boys Club 4-3 and Rockaway 7-4, showing off some particularly sharp passing moves against Rockaway. In the last game of the afternoon, Lycée defeated Pelham 7-1. Playing for…
Elementary flag rugby tournaments announced, include matches at Chelsea Waterside
Pelham Youth Rugby Club announced the tournaments that the elementary flag rugby team will participate in at Chelsea Waterside Park. All second through fifth graders enrolled in the program are eligible for these. Sunday, April 29, 12-2 pm Chelsea Waterside Park, 23rd St. and 11th Ave. Participating: Rockaway, Pelham, Manhattan, Boys Club, Lycée, Elysian Charter…