Raleigh Redhawks Rugby Academy Camp
The Raleigh Redhawks in conjunction with Welsh Regional Development Officers are pleased to announce our fifth annual Rugby Academy. Our Academy last year was a huge success with about 50 campers and excellent instruction. This year’s camp will be held at MAC Sports and Entertainment facility, 8924 Midway West Rd. Raleigh, NC 27617.
DATE: TBD
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm (normal day camp) ** See tentative resident camp schedule at bottom
FEES: $50
TIME: 9:00am to 4:00pm (normal day camp) ** See tentative resident camp schedule at bottom
FEES: $50
Special Guest Coaches:
Craig Everett. Cardiff v Llanelli
I am pleased to announce that Craig Everett will be one of our guest coaches. Craig is currently with Cardiff Blues coaching staff. He has also represented Wales at U21 level, and played professionally for Cardiff, Carmarthen Quins, Aberafan, Scarlett’s and the Worcester Warriors. He is a back row forward who will complement greatly the coaching staff. In addition to his coaching duties, he is also a Welsh Rugby Development officer, responsible for the development of the players and the game for the Welsh Rugby Union.
I am pleased to announce that Craig Everett will be one of our guest coaches. Craig is currently with Cardiff Blues coaching staff. He has also represented Wales at U21 level, and played professionally for Cardiff, Carmarthen Quins, Aberafan, Scarlett’s and the Worcester Warriors. He is a back row forward who will complement greatly the coaching staff. In addition to his coaching duties, he is also a Welsh Rugby Development officer, responsible for the development of the players and the game for the Welsh Rugby Union.
Andrew Thomas
Current High School coach for Raleigh Redhawks. Andy has a vast and varied experience of coaching and playing. As a player, he played for English national division champions, Bath Rugby Football Club. Prior to joining Bath he spent a season at Maesteg RFC. At Welsh schools he represented, Schools, District, County, Regional and trials.
In athletics Andy has also represented the County (West-Glamorgan) in the Welsh cross-country championships as well as 400 and 800 meters in track.
At American football he was offered a walk on position at East Carolina University. His first rugby coaching experience was at East Carolina University Rugby Club where he was an assistant backs coach. He is the current Director of Coaching at North Raleigh Youth Rugby Association (Raleigh Redhawks) as well as Co-Founder. The club in their first season became State Champions at U12 Touch and Tackle 2011. The Redhawks just won the High School State Championships on May 5th 2018.
Andy is a former Board Member with Raleigh Youth Hockey Association and has coached several CASL junior soccer teams.
Player;
Bridgend and District Schools 1986-1991
Mid Glamorgan County 1987-1991
East Wales
Welsh Schools 1990
Maesteg RFC 1989-1991
Bath RFC 1992-1995
Coaching;
Panthers Rugby Academy (USA South Panthers) -2018-present
East Carolina University 1996
Raleigh Redhawks 2010-Present
North Carolina Middle School RCT 2014 and 2015
NC State University Assistant 2014-Present
Professional & Certifications;
USA Rugby Certified Level 300 Coach
IRB Level 2 Coach
Level 1 Referee (2016)
Director of Rugby Raleigh Redhawks 2010-present
PCA Double Goal Certified Coach 2010
IRB Rugby Ready Certification 2010
IRB Strength and Conditioning Certification 2010
Concussion Protocol Trained 2012
Current High School coach for Raleigh Redhawks. Andy has a vast and varied experience of coaching and playing. As a player, he played for English national division champions, Bath Rugby Football Club. Prior to joining Bath he spent a season at Maesteg RFC. At Welsh schools he represented, Schools, District, County, Regional and trials.
In athletics Andy has also represented the County (West-Glamorgan) in the Welsh cross-country championships as well as 400 and 800 meters in track.
At American football he was offered a walk on position at East Carolina University. His first rugby coaching experience was at East Carolina University Rugby Club where he was an assistant backs coach. He is the current Director of Coaching at North Raleigh Youth Rugby Association (Raleigh Redhawks) as well as Co-Founder. The club in their first season became State Champions at U12 Touch and Tackle 2011. The Redhawks just won the High School State Championships on May 5th 2018.
Andy is a former Board Member with Raleigh Youth Hockey Association and has coached several CASL junior soccer teams.
Player;
Bridgend and District Schools 1986-1991
Mid Glamorgan County 1987-1991
East Wales
Welsh Schools 1990
Maesteg RFC 1989-1991
Bath RFC 1992-1995
Coaching;
Panthers Rugby Academy (USA South Panthers) -2018-present
East Carolina University 1996
Raleigh Redhawks 2010-Present
North Carolina Middle School RCT 2014 and 2015
NC State University Assistant 2014-Present
Professional & Certifications;
USA Rugby Certified Level 300 Coach
IRB Level 2 Coach
Level 1 Referee (2016)
Director of Rugby Raleigh Redhawks 2010-present
PCA Double Goal Certified Coach 2010
IRB Rugby Ready Certification 2010
IRB Strength and Conditioning Certification 2010
Concussion Protocol Trained 2012
Tentative Schedule for the Resident Option
8:30am Registration
9:00-12:00pm Training Session
12:00-1:00pm Break (Lunch not provided)
1:00-4:00pm Training session
4:00-5:00pm Pick up