The Rugby Radar

The Peach Pitch 7s podium is in. Recap below.

A brand-new high school 7s lands June 13. Tournament Watch below.

A storied Atlanta club has a clock ticking. Adult Club Updates below.

Three fresh whispers from Lady Trydown. Whispers below.

July 6 to 10 • Roswell Area Park • Ages 5 to 14

REBELS SUMMER SKILLS & DRILLS CAMP

A week of fundamentals for ages 5 to 14, all skill levels, beginners included. Passing, catching, footwork, and the fun that makes kids come back. Registration is open now through the City of Roswell. A great first step for a younger player, or a tune-up before the fall season. Register here.

July 23 to 29 • Marietta • Girls 13 to 17

LIFE UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S GIRLS SUMMER RESIDENCY

For girls who want a real step up, Life University's women's program is running a residential development camp on its Marietta campus, July 23 to 29, for ages 13 to 17 at all skill levels. Technical and tactical work, strength, and leadership, with on-campus housing and meals, led by Director Ryszard Chadwick, a World Rugby Coach Educator, alongside current Life U players. Off a national-title spring, this is a chance to train inside one of the country's top women's programs.

Residency $1,500 or commuter $850. Register through HomeTown Ticketing; questions to Director Ryszard Chadwick at ryszard.chadwick@life.edu. Details at liferunningeagles.com.

All summer • Free or low-cost • Walk on

OR JUST KEEP PLAYING

You do not need a camp to develop. Summer sevens and touch are the lowest-pressure way to build skill in the game, fewer players, more touches, more space to try things. Exiles run youth and U19 Academy sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays at Innovation Academy in Alpharetta, and open adult and community sessions are running across the state (see Summer Play Is Open, below). The point is simple: keep a ball in your hands, and September takes care of itself.

Saturday, May 30 • Southeast Complex, Lithonia GA

The third annual Peach Pitch 7s, presented by High Country Women's Rugby and billed as the biggest all women's-plus 7s in the Southeast, lived up to it: 15 teams across three pools, sides driving in from Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina, and a final under the lights at 3:20 PM. This is a social tournament, not a nationals qualifier, and that is exactly the point, it is where women's rugby in this region comes to play and to be seen.

On the podium

Georgia was well represented across the field, with Gwinnett Lady Lions, Atlanta Harlequins, Augusta Furies, Savannah Shamrocks, Lanier 7's, and the Magnolia Drifters all in the mix. If you want a snapshot of where women's rugby in the South is right now, this was it. Full galleries on @peachpitchrugby7s.

Sat Jun 13 • 9:00 AM • Atlanta Rugby Grounds, 1035 Fairburn Rd SW • Come Watch

HOTLANTA HIGH SCHOOL 7S (INAUGURAL)

A first-of-its-kind high school 7s tournament, hosted by Atlanta Old White with one stated goal: grow the high school game in this state. Saturday, June 13, 9 AM kickoff at Atlanta Rugby Grounds. A community GoFundMe is helping cover the cost of getting it off the ground. If you have a high schooler who plays, or one who is curious, this is a great morning to go stand on the touchline.

Where to play 7s and touch this summer

Worth Watching

THE RENEGADES ARE COUNTING DOWN TO SOMETHING

A countdown clock is live on atlantarenegades.com under a single line: "The Renegades Are Coming!" The club is saying precisely nothing about what it counts down to. A storied Atlanta men's side with something in the works, and no announcement to spoil it. We are not going to guess. Go watch the clock yourself at atlantarenegades.com and keep an eye on @atlrenegadesrfc. Their standing summer 7s is in the roundup above.

Georgia's college spring seasons have wrapped and June is quiet on the field, but the work moves to recruiting and camps. Life University Women, off a national-title spring, turn next to their summer girls' residency in Marietta, July 23 to 29 (see the Lead Story). UGA and Georgia Tech are already lining up their fall recruiting. If your player is a rising senior, summer is when the next step gets real.

Your kid's rugby doesn't end at 18

A FREE SHORTCUT TO COLLEGE RUGBY

collegerugbyportal.com is a free national directory of more than 900 college rugby programs, men's and women's, D1 through club. Filter by state, league, scholarships, GPA, and tuition; build a recruiting profile; and message coaches directly. No paywall. It was built by Pat Cunningham, a youth rugby coach and founder of College Rugby Portal.

One caveat: treat it as a starting point, not gospel. Some program listings run out of date, so confirm the details straight with the school before you bank on them.

Sat Jun 13, Hotlanta High School 7s (inaugural), 9 AM at Atlanta Rugby Grounds. Free and family-friendly. The full preview is in Summer Play Is Open above.

Sat Jul 25 • Atlanta • Registration open

HOTLANTA 7S (SENIOR)

Atlanta's biggest 7s tournament: Men's and Women's, Competitive and Social divisions. USA Rugby sanctioned. Registration is open, and team-entry deadlines step up after July 1, so any adult side planning to enter should lock it in. Details and pricing on the tournament page.

Coming soon, closer to home: Rebels Rugby is working to host a Level 1 Coach course right here in the Atlanta area. Dates and location are still being locked in. We will run the details the moment they are confirmed, so watch this space.

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