Overview

"Go directly to the well if you want more water downstream!" This was the philosophy about growing rugby in Colorado that Herk Koranski presented to the club representatives in the fall of 1985. Herk had just returned from a season of refereeing in Northern California and experienced the powerful high school program started there in 1980 by Austin Brewin. His goal was to replicate California's success story and provide fertile ground for the Colorado collegiate and men's club sides.

The spring of 1986 saw eight high school sides play a full season of fifteens. Today there are more than 30 high school boys and girls teams throughout the state.

The Northside name first appeared in association with the 2004 Legacy High School RFC to boost their participants with players from Northglenn High School. 2004 was the first and so far the only year that Northside fielded both boys and girls teams for the season.

The year 2005 marked the birth of the Northside Vikings as an independent club. The boys grew from only two players at our first practice to a continuously improving team. Our girls didn't get the participation we'd hoped for but helped Highlands Ranch to a very successful season while practicing alongside the Viking boys.

The Vikings will draw players from Horizon, Legacy, Northglenn, Thornton, Mtn Range, University, and Ranum High Schools. Anyone under the age of 19 and still enrolled in High School is welcome to come play the best game on grass.

The Boedecker Foundation supports the mission and vision of the Colorado Youth Rugby.

Category: Health & Wellness, Youth Development

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