The Potomac Rugby Union Youth League (PRUYL), founded in 1998, now comprises 15+ clubs with teams in U-11, U-15, and U-17 age groups. See below for further information about and directions to each club.
Alexandria Rugby Founded 2003
Alexandria, Virginia
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15
Primary Contact: Jeff Murphy, home 703-823-5496, cell 703-989-9086, rugbydad@peoplepc.com
Directions to their pitch at Jones Point Park:
Take I-95 north toward Wilson Bridge. Take Route 1 north. Take a right at 1st light onto Franklin St. Go 6 blocks or so, then take a right at 4-way stop onto Royal St. Go all the way to the end (just before bridge). Take a left onto park service road. Go through stop sign; parking lot on your left. Walk back (right) in the direction you came. Go left at the 1st path (under the bridge). The pitch is straight ahead next to the Potomac River.
Andover Apaches Founded 1999
Andover Apaches, Linthicum, Maryland
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15
Web Site: www.apaches.org
Primary Contact: Pat Walsh, home 410-691-9970, cell 443-474-3254, walshpj@erols.com
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-95 north across Wilson Bridge into Maryland. Take Baltimore-Washington Parkway north toward Baltimore. Take exit for West Nursery Road (this is first exit after BWI airport exit) and turn right at light. Go past Wendys on left and Northrop Grumman on right. Turn left at light onto Andover Road. Field is one mile up on the right. Parking is behind the field house.
Cape St. Clair Cougars Founded 2002
Cape St. Clair Recreation Council, Cape St. Clair, Maryland
Colors: maroon
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15
Primary Contact: Ric Kempton, home 410-349-3338, work 410-573-7427, kemptonr@jsc.mil
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-95 north toward Baltimore across Wilson Bridge. Take Route 50 east toward Annapolis. Go over the Severn River bridge. Take Route 2 north (first exit after the bridge). Take a right onto Jones Station Road (might be 4th stoplight); look for Amoco and Crown gas stations on the corner. Take a quick left behind the Crown Gas Station. Go up ½ mile and turn left into the parking lot for American Legion Post 175. Field is next to the building.
Charles Village Founded 2002
Charles Village, Maryland
Number of sides: 1 U-11
Primary Contact: Christian Kirby, ckirby@gilman.edu
Directions to their pitch:
To come
DC Rugby Founded 2004
Washington, DC
Number of sides: 2 U-15
Primary Contact: Brian Mihelic
Directions to their pitch:
To come
Ellicott City Express Founded 2000
Ellicott City, Maryland
Colors: black, green
Number of sides: 2 U-11, 2 U-15, 1 U-17
Primary Contact: Will Brewington, home 410-313-8048, work 410-964-0330, cell 410-292-2022, wbrew1@juno.com
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-95 north toward Baltimore. Take exit #43B for Route 100 west toward Ellicott City. Take exit #4 for Route 103 North / Meadowridge Road. Go right at the 1st stoplight onto Montgomery Road, then left at the next stoplight to stay on Montgomery Road. Follow Montgomery Road for a mile or so and look for Rockburn Elementary School on the left.
Frederick County Rugby Founded 2002
Frederick County Parks & Recreation Department, Winchester, Virginia
Colors: navy blue, black
Number of sides: 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Web Site: http://www.members.tripod.com/fcprd
Primary Contact: Chris Konyar, home 304-229-7122, work 540-665-5678, ckonyar@co.frederick.va.us
Directions to their pitch:
From Washington, DC: Take I-66 West. Go north on I-81. Take exit #307 for Stephens City/Route 277. Take a right off the entrance ramp to go east on Route 277. Go approx. 4-5 miles through 3-4 stoplights. The last stoplight is the entrance to Sherando High School. Continue straight through this stoplight and you will see Sherando Park about 1/4 mile down along Route 277. There are two entrances to the Park, either a right turn or a left turn. You need to take a left into a parking lot. You will see softball field complex. The rugby field sits directly behind the concession stand/restroom building to the left of the softball fields.
Howard County Hurricanes Founded 1999
Howard County Parks & Recreation Department, Columbia, Maryland
Colors: royal blue, white
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Primary Contact: Jim Hulbert, home 410-313-8054, cell 443-506-1834, jhulbert@eaest.com
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-95 north toward Baltimore. Take Route 32 West. Go north onto Broken Land Parkway and follow this for several miles. Take a right onto Cradlerock Way North (NOT Cradlerock South, which comes first). Take a right into the Columbia Library East Branch. Park at the far right corner of the parking lot. Fields are behind the library.
Lutherville-Timonium Vipers Founded 1995
Lutherville-Timonium Recreation Council, Lutherville, Maryland
Colors: red, white
Number of sides: 2 U-11, 2 U-15, 1 U-17
Web Site: www.bcrfc.com/youthrugby.htm
Primary Contact: Jim Bonner, home 410-377-4776, cell 443-520-5506, dabonner@att.net
Maryland Exiles Founded 1997
Rockville, Maryland
Colors: light blue, black
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Web Site: www.highschoolrugby.com
Primary Contact: Lee Kelly, home 301-384-4248, cell 301-613-1950, moosecall22@hotmail.com
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-495 toward Tysons Corner (inner loop) and into Maryland across the Legion Bridge. Stay on I-495 (inner loop) toward College Park. Take the exit to go north on Connecticut Avenue towards Kensington. Stay in the left-hand lanes to stay on Connecticut Avenue northbound (you'll need to veer left near the intersection with University Boulevard just north of downtown Kensington). Turn left onto Veirs Mill Road. Go through the intersection with Randolph Road. After another mile or two, turn right onto Aspen Hill Road. Go about 1/4 mile and turn left onto Arctic Avenue. Look for the Hebrew Academy school fields just after the church on the immediate left.
North Bay Barbarians Founded 2001
Aberdeen Parks and Recreation, Aberdeen, Maryland
Colors: orange
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Primary Contact: Brian Hickey, home 410-838-5410, cell 443-324-7495, nbno15@msn.com
South Bowie Sharks Founded 2000
South Bowie Boys and Girls Club, Bowie, Maryland
Colors: gold, royal blue
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Primary Contact: Rob Dickinson, home 301-249-9190, cell 301-908-5380, robwlld@aol.com
Directions to their regular season pitch:
Take I-95 north across Wilson Bridge into Maryland. Take Route 50 east toward Annapolis. Go about 5 miles and take Route 197 south. At first traffic light, turn right onto Northview Drive. At third traffic light (about 1 mile), turn right onto Nottinghill Drive. Travel approx. 1/2 mile and look for Springlake Park on the right.
SYA Cardinals Founded 2000
Southwest Youth Association, Centreville, Virginia
Colors: grey, red, black
Number of sides: 1 U-11, 1 U-15, 1 U-17
Web Site: www.syarugby.org
Primary Contact: Eric Pittelkau, home 703-802-0564, cell 703-587-7462, epittelkau@cs.com
Directions to their pitch:
Take the Fairfax County Parkway west toward Centreville. Go west on I-66. Go north on Route 28 toward Chantilly/Dullex Airport. Go north about a mile and turn left into E.C. Lawrence Park. Field #3 is on the far left corner.
SYC Screaming Eagles Founded 2000
Springfield Youth Club, Springfield, Virginia
Colors: red (house colors include white, blue, green, orange, black)
Number of sides: 3 U-8, 6 U-11, 1 U-13 (tackle), 1 U-15 (tackle), 4 U-15 (touch), 1 U-17 (only 1/3/1 play in PRUYL in 2005; the rest play in SYC house leagues)
Web Site: www.sycva.com
Primary Contact: Jeff Rupp, home 703-921-0014, cell 703-309-1389, work 703-575-5738, jeffrupp@mindspring.com
Directions to home matches at South Run District Park from points north and east:
Take I-495/395/95 south toward Richmond. If coming from Maryland on I-95 south, stay in local lanes for I-95 south. At the Springfield interchange, take exit 169 for Franconia Road east. Follow sign for Frontier Drive (stay in the right lanes and pass Springfield Mall). Take a right onto Frontier Drive. Go through several lights, and then take a right onto the Franconia-Springfield Parkway headed west/north. This turns into the Fairfax County Parkway. Follow it for about 7 miles. After the intersection with Huntsman Boulevard, take the next left into South Run District Park. Matches are usually on fields #4 and #5, which are the first two fields on the left as you enter the park.
Directions from points west:
Take I-66 east toward Washington. Go south/east on the Fairfax County Parkway for several miles. After the intersection with Lee Chapel Road, take the next right into South Run District Park. Matches are usually on fields #4 and #5, which are the first two fields on the left as you enter the park.
West Carroll Marauders Founded 1998
New Windsor, Maryland
Number of sides: 2 U-11, 2 U-15, 1 U-17
Primary Contact: Brad Rockwood
Directions to their pitch:
Take I-495 north toward Tysons and across Legion Bridge into Maryland. Go north on I-270 towards Frederick. Go east on I-70 towards Baltimore. Go north on Route 75 towards Union Bridge (you will drive on Route 75 about 15 miles). After going through Union Bridge, turn right to stay on Route 75. New Windsor Middle School will be down the road a few miles on your right.
