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Rugby club promoting sport among youths

In connection with the age, these three actions make
Brandon Barbarians rugby up the fundamentals of the
football club, Rugby Mani- sport.
toba and Rugby Canada, the Boys and girls ages six to
Westman Youth Rugby As- nine participate in flag rugby
sociation has been promoting with little or no contact, while
the sport of youth rugby in youth ages 10 to 14 partici-
Brandon and western Mani- pate in contact rugby, where
toba for the past decade. they learn to safely tackle an-
We are committed to other player. Physical aspects
growing the sport in our of the game are only added as
community with an emphasis the child’s experience and age
on fun, participation, team- can adapt to them.
work, healthy active lifestyle, For the safety of our play-
and developing athleticism ers, we adhere at all times to
through the joy of rugby. The the age and safety guidelines
sport has expanded in West- of the International Rugby
man to include families and Board when introducing the
participants from Brandon, sport to children.
Souris, Dauphin and Minne- Brandon Barbarian Youth
dosa. Rugby registration (and first
Our goal is to see our practice) will take place Aug.
enrolment grow each year 20 at 6 p.m. for ages six to
and to support our players nine, and Aug. 22 at 6 p.m.
through to high school. We for ages 10 to 14 at John Reil-
have also seen national rec- ly Field, located west of 18th
ognition and growth of the Street on Hilton Avenue. You
sport and are very excited to Kendra Roberts of the Brandon Barbarians pushes through three Wanderers during a senior women’s game at John Reilly can sign up that evening or
have rugby showcased in the Field. (File) register online in advance at
next Olympics. In addition, former members selected to child to enjoy a great and safe with an emphasis on having our website, westmanyouth-
the Brandon Barbarians are Team Canada. rugby experience in a secure fun. It’s as simple as catch, rugby.com.
so proud to have one of our We want you and your and controlled environment run and pass. Regardless of

Hitting the rink brandon Our next Zumbini

with Skate Brandon Created by Zumba + BabyFirst, Zumbini is an early childhood education session starts in the Fall!
Watch our Facebook and
Instagram Page for
program that uses original music + movement to promote cognitive,
social, fine/gross motor skill, and emotional development for children details!
ages 0-4, all while creating a wonderful bonding experience for families!
Skate Brandon is proud gram (NCCP) and are Respect
to, once again, offer Pre- in Sport certified. Our strong
CanSkate, CanSkate, Can- coaching team is proud to help
PowerSkate, STAR Skate, and Manitoba’s skaters learn to
Competitive Skate sessions for skate. Skaters from all over the
the 2019-20 fall and winter province come to Skate Bran- ZumbiniBrandon
season. don to receive instruction. 3723193_BrandonBarbarians_Layout 1 19-08-08 9:54 AM Page 1 @zumbini_bdn zumbinibrandon@gmail.com
Skate Brandon is a Skate We will be accepting in-per-
Canada sanctioned club of- son registrations at Shoppers
fering a variety of programs Mall in Brandon at the annual
for a variety of ages and levels. Clubs for Kids event, which
Skate Canada is the largest will take place Sept. 7. We look
skating instruction organiza- forward to meeting you and
tion in Canada. Each year, our answering any questions you
learn-to-skate and skill-devel- may have! Registrations will
opment programs help more also be available online very
than 130,000 skaters hone soon at skatebrandon.ca. Find
their on-ice skills. These skills Skate Brandon on Facebook
can be applied to figure, hock- to stay current with frequently
ey, ringette, or speed skating, updated information. Registration Night Tuesday, August 20
or to enjoy gliding on a frozen Come for a free CanSkate 6:00 pm – John Reilly Field
pond. session on Sept. 10 from 5:10- Ages 6-9 • Tuesdays • Flag $75
Every coach in our club 5:55 p.m. in the Kinsmen Are- Ages 10-14 • Thursdays • Contact $95
is a true professional and is na to give skating a try. Come For More Info Contact: Danny Smith 204-720-1809 or Owen Hagan 204-724-0473
certified under the National skate with us. www.westmanyouthrugby.com
Coaching Certification Pro-