Month: February 2018

Check out the following article written up by Lakeland Connect… Link to Original Article: https://lakelandconnect.net/2018/01/24/penguins-rugby-welcoming-new-members/ Transcript: The Cold Lake Penguins Rugby club is helping spread the love of the sport with a new way to learn the fundamentals of the game. President of the club, David Brown explains that the club is hosting a series of Sunday, non-contact, information and fun play sessions to help more people get involved in the sport. “It’s indoor co-ed, touch rugby,” Brown says the goal is to make sure everyone is confident in their abilities before adding in the contact elements of the sport. Additionally, there is quite a difference when playing on a hard surface, as compared to the softer, outdoor, grass surface; which is where the club plays during the regular season. “It’s a pre-season effort. That allows fitness and skill development, at the same time, allows people who may not like the contact element to get exposure to the sport without necessarily having to dive into the deep end of the pool”. The first non-contact evening was held this past Sunday, at the Energy Centre. There will be more sessions in February and March. “Who ever shows up, we split the teams accordingly. It’s a fun-for-all, women, men, youths and different degrees,” Brown says the evenings are suited for people who have never played before to seasoned vets. Brown explains that...