YMCA Rugby Clinic

It’s time to get to know rugby at the Northfield Area Family YMCA.

A rugby skills clinic for youngsters ages 10 to 17 is planned for 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at Sechler Park, Northfield.

Rugby — one of the fastest growing sports in the United States — has a long history, dating back to at least the 19th century. And, it was an official Olympic sport in several Olympic Games early in the 20th century.

It is slated to be a sport in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Saturday’s rugby clinic will feature instruction on basic skills. Participants will find rugby to be a game of running, kicking and passing that embraces sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Information about the rugby clinic — including cost — can be found in the Y’s fall programs brochure, which is available online at www.northfieldymca.org or at:

* The Y’s office, on Highway 3, just south of the Quarterback Club;

* The Northfield National Guard Armory, 519 Division St.;

* The Y’s Health and Wellness Fitness Center, 900 Cannon Valley Drive, on the campus of the Northfield Retirement Center.

To register for any of the course offerings, complete a brochure registration form; visit www.northfieldymca.org and click the “Online Registration” button; stop by the Y’s office; or call the Y at 507-645-0088.

The Northfield YMCA welcomes all who wish to participate in its programs, meaning no one is turned away because of inability to pay.

Information: 507-645-0088 or www.northfieldymca.org.