🌱 How a national U18 rugby camp came to Emmitsburg
Emmitsburg, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Emmitsburg! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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- How a national U18 rugby camp came to Emmitsburg
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📰 News we're reading
• 80 Report to U18 East & West Camps (therugbybreakdown.com subscription) — Young women rugby players from across the country recently trained at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg as part of USA Rugby’s U18 East talent ID camp. The weeklong session focused on boosting players’ rugby IQ, individual skills, and readiness for elite national pathways, bringing notable youth sports activity and visitors into the local community. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Large Pavilion A - TOT - Summer Park Program →
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- Mount St. Mary's University posted a job opening for Assistant Athletic Trainer (Men's Soccer - M/W Swim) in Emmitsburg. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member A in Emmitsburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmitsburg here.
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