| The Cumberland Valley Youth Rugby Association was founded in 2005 and kicked off the inaugural season on June 25, 2005 with four teams of boys and girls aged eight to twelve. The CV Youth Rugby Association plays non-contact Rugby, which helps youth to develop the basic skills and sportsmanship required to play the sport. Non-contact Rugby is the most appropriate Rugby for elementary or recreational players who are being introduced to the sport. _________________________________________________________________ The 2006 season began with the CVYRA expanding from the original four teams in 2005 to having two separate divisions, consisting of six Junior Division (Boys and Girls 8 to 10 years of age) and four Senior Division ( Boys and Girls 11 to 13) teams. For the 2006 season match play was moved from Creekview North Park to the Main Hampden Township fields to allow the Senior Division teams to play on a larger field. _________________________________________________________________ The 2007 Season began with the CVYRA expanding yet again to 14 teams in three age divisions. Division One, which was the Senior Division for the 2006 Season consists of four teams of boys and girls aged 12 & 13. Division Two, which was the Junior Division for the 2006 Season consists of six teams of boys and girls aged 10 & 11. And Division Three, which was new for the 2007 Season, has four teams of boys and girls aged 8 & 9. Matches continued to be played at Hampden Park. Practice was divided between Creekview North Park and Hampden Park, and the Thursday night fun practice continued for the third year at Creekview North Park. _________________________________________________________________ The 2008 Season again brings change and growth to the CVYRA with the expansion of Divisions I and III from four to six teams each and the addition of a Tackle Division with 3 teams. Each of the Touch Divisions will now have 6 teams competing. The 2008 Season also brings a new CVYRA logo with it. Matches will continue to be played at Hampden Park. Practice will be divided between Creekview North Park and Hampden Park. The Thursday night fun practice will continue again this season and will be held at Creekview North Park. _________________________________________________________________ |
| Cumberland Valley Youth Rugby Association History |