KEIGHLEY COUGAR CUBS

• Keighley Cougar Cubs are an Amateur Youth Rugby League Club who play in the Yorkshire Juniors Amateur Rugby League.
• They take their name from the local professional club Keighley Cougars although the cubs are self funded and have only a limited assosiation with the club. The Cubs are a Club of approximately 200 boys and girls under the age of 18.
• They have teams for all ages from 6 to 17.
• They have teams of both girls and boys, teams are mixed up to the age of 11.
• They operate an overt anti-racist policy and do not discriminate on any grounds, specifically religion, race, sex or physical disability.
• Anyone can join and entry is on application only, not ability.
• The teams play to the Laws of Rugby League with modifications for those under the age of 11.
• The club is a member of and administered by BARLA, The British Amateur Rugby League Association.

Which age group?

• To play for our team, your date of birth should fall between 01.09.97 & 31.08.98
• (Players who's D.O.B. falls between 01.09.98 – 31.08.99 may also be able to play for the team at the discretion of the committee)
• The team trains and plays their home games at the playing fields on St Johns Road, Utley, Keighley.
• Training at the moment is 10:00-11:30 every Saturday Morning although this will change to one evening during the week once our fixtures are sorted out.
• Games are usually played on a Saturday Morning.

Want to Join?

• Come along to any training session or make contact with one of our team.

What do I need / need to do?

• To play you need to register with BARLA this costs £15 per year, to register you need to:-
  • complete a BARLA registration form
  • have your form signed by your parent or guardian
  • attach 3 passport photo's, payment and your birth certificate or passport to prove your D.O.B.
  • hand it all in at training
• Subs will cost you £3 per week during the season.
• To start with for training you will need a pair of rugby/football boots, a Rugby Shirt / T Shirt and shorts. Maybe a tracksuit for colder days.
• Once you start playing you will be provided with a kit for matches.
• When playing you will need to wear a Scrum Cap and a Gum Shield, both can be bought from any good sports shop. Although this is general good practice it is a rule of our team and strictly enforced for the safety of our players.
• (A good coat or something to keep you warm if / when you are sub.)