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On this page we will describe our background and philosophy.

Our Mission

The purpose of the Tacoma Tsunami Rugby program is to introduce the second most played game in the world, RUGBY, to as many young people as possible.

To this end, it is the goal of the Tacoma Tsunami Rugby Football Club to teach basic skills and fundamentals of the game, maintain a policy of no cuts, promote universal participation, utilize positive reinforcement, foster pride in individual accomplishment, develop and maintain an all inclusive team spirit, encourage parental involvement and the bottom line, HAVE FUN.

Our History

Over the last 18 years, the Tacoma Nomads Rugby Club has been making great efforts to increase the amount of youth rugby in the Pierce County Area. Currently the Tacoma Nomads Rugby Club have two youth teams and is always looking to expand to more area high schools.

In the Spring of 1987 the Tacoma Tsunami High School Rugby Club was formed. It was developed to bring awareness of the game to a larger number of high school students in the Pierce County area.

The Tacoma Nomads Rugby Club currently sponsor the Tacoma Tsunami U-19 Rugby Program. Veteran Nomad player Steve Chanfrau and Valley Kangaroos RFC oldboys Jeff Hunter and Ric "Zippy" Hall, oversee the program.

All boys 19 and under, and from any high school in the Pierce County area are welcome to come out and play.

The Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union currently has six other Division 1 and nine Division 2 High School/Club Programs representing its youth program in Washington. The PNRFU youth season runs from February, when the league season starts, to May, when the USA Rugby High School Championships take place.


TACOMA TSUNAMI RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB
TEAM CODE OF CONDUCT

 

  •  All participants in Rugby will abide by the Pacific Northwest Rugby Union's Disciplinary Code and Constitution. (www.pnrfu.com)
  • Profane language, racial slurs, and verbal or physical abuse towards spectators, players, referees or coaches will not be tolerated at any time.
  • Teammates will treat each other with respect. Players will not engage in hazing, or embarrassing or physically or mentally abusive initiation rituals.
  • Good sportsmanship is always expected on and off the pitch, especially when a player is wearing clothing identifying himself as a member of the Club.
  • Fighting with the opposing team before, during or after a match will not be tolerated. Fighting may get a player ejected from the match and a two game suspension. Any player involved in an incident with a spectator, referee, or coach may also be suspended two games. Repeat offenders may receive longer suspensions up to and including a life-long suspension.
  • Use or suspected use of controlled substances (alcohol, drugs or tobacco products) on or around practice or match premises are grounds for a player to be dropped from the team.
  • Parents and spectators will abide by this same Code of Conduct as it relates to actions on or around the pitch.

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