Successful Conference Adds Rookie Rugby to Schools

I attended a conference this past week that brought together hundreds of PE teachers, health professionals, professors of College Education programs, and many others. The Ohio Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance hosted their conference at the Columbus Convention center December 3 and 4.


Immediately upon showing up on the first day, it was evident this even would produce many leads. Rugby was definitely the new kid on the block and many teachers and attendees wanted to know more about us.

We had 70 teaches sign up to bring rugby into their PE programs!!! These teachers were interested in bringing a new, fun and fast paced game to their PE classes. They are always looking for new ways to engage the kids and found Rookie Rugby as a great option for them.

In addition to teacher, I met with the professors from many Ohio Universities and colleges. They are interested in teaching rugby as part of educating the next generations of PE teachers!


After two long days, it was clear the benefits of being part of the main stream education systems. I was really impressed by some of the organizations who are out there 'doing it right' already, such as USA Tennis and Speed Stacks (the cup stacking organization). I learned a great deal from these other groups and how they engage the teachers, kids and public.