GROWTH THROUGH SUSTAINABILITY
With your help, we can continue producing high character leaders and ambassadors, for the game of rugby and their communities
For more information on program sponsorship, contact our Pathways Managers
Men’s High Performance Pathways
Brendan Keane – bkeane@usa.rugby
Women’s High Performance Pathways
Tamara Sheppard - tsheppard@usa.rugby
PROGRAM IMPACT
- Improved National Team Performance: USA U18, U20 & U23, Men’s and Women’s Senior National Teams
- Augmented Player Welfare: Support Staff, Recovery & Nutrition.
- Opportunity For Growth: Personal, Professional, Athletic & Cultural
PROGRAM HURDLES
- Pay to Play for Your Country: A barrier for entry eliminates top prospects from development and identification due to financial liabilities.
- Costly High Performance environments and training facilities: Player welfare factors such as venues, recovery, physiological monitoring, nutrition, transport and equipment.
- Geography: Travel and assemblies across the expansive United States.
Availability of qualified coaches, referees and support staff