What it takes to be a Gee-Gee

 

Being a Gee-Gee rugby player goes beyond putting on the jersey and attending practices.  Coach Robinson expects every player to be the best he can be on and off the field and also be an ambassador for the sport of rugby. A Gee-Gee will commit to the team and take every opportunity to promote the growth and acceptance of rugby as a fun and exciting sport that everyone can enjoy. Each Gee-Gee player should keep the following in mind not only during the season but throughout the year: 

 

Enthusiasm

  • Commitment to the Gee-Gees all season
  • Passion for the game
  • Belief that rugby is a life-style; when you’re in it, it’s your life
  • Attendance at all practices
  • Meeting the beep test standards

 

Self-improvement

  • Desire to elevate your game through continuous improvement
  • Train with the Rugby Canada Super League team in your area. In Ottawa the team is the Harlequins
  • Play spring/summer club rugby in your hometown
  • Look for opportunities to play rugby overseas (England, Australia, New Zealand, France)*
  • Live a healthy life-style

 

Rugby community involvement

  • Take the Rugby Canada training to be a rugby coach and/or rugby referee
  • Volunteer to coach/referee at the high school or elementary school level
  • Get involved with mini-rugby or a rugby club in your area
  • Encourage quality players to attend Ottawa U and play for the Gee-Gees
  • Recruit others who are going to Ottawa U. that have played rugby

 

 

* Coach Robinson has the contacts for playing and accommodations