Open days, age group competitions, clinics from professionals, and a junior tag tournament all part of the schedule for the 2022/23 season
Small Blacks Abu Dhabi will begin the new season with open days on August 31 and September 1. Photo: Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub
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Small Blacks Abu Dhabi (SBAD) – the UAE capital’s Official Youth Rugby Programme licensed by New Zealand Rugby – has announced plans for its second year, which begins September 4.
The 2023-2024 calendar will include free introductory open days on August 31 and September 1, five SBAD skills camps throughout the year, and demonstration and training days with the 2022-23 World Series Champions All Blacks Sevens squad and Black Ferns Women’s Sevens squad.
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There will also be the junior tag tournament, which will include teams from eight affiliated clubs and an expected attendance of 300 children per week to compete in Under-6, U7 and U8 age groups across 10 weekends, giving the younger age groups more opportunities for participation.
The U9-U14 age groups will continue to feature in the UAE Rugby Federation tournaments, and friendly matches from October 2023 to March 2024. The number of inter-club games will be raised to over 30 for the 2023-24 campaign to give even more youngsters the opportunity to play rugby in the UAE.
The weekly girls’ sessions continue for girls aged 14 and under, while mixed sess
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