Competitive Seasons
The seasons described here are for general reference only. Official practice dates may start the season earlier for older athletes, and the younger teams play a shorter season. Also please note that the Community Rugby Program only has two 6-week seasons: Late fall (November to mid-December) and early spring (mid-March through April).
Autumn (10 - 12 weeks)
Olympic Sevens (7s) Rugby - starts in early-October and ends mid-December. Competition is recreational with the focus on skill and team development. This is a great way for new players to become aquainted with the sport of Rugby and current players to maintain their skills.
Practices are once or twice a week with tournament play once a month. Many competitions are played within the DFW area.
Winter/Spring (14-16 weeks)
The season starts mid-January and ends early-May. Panther City offers two options for participation: 15's Rugby and 7's Rugby.
15's Rugby - is the traditional version of the sport. With more players on the pitch (field), tackling and other contact maneuvers are a constant part of play. Matches (games) are 90-minutes long; divided into two 40-minutes halves with a 10-minute break. Matches are slightly shorter for U19/HS and younger levels. The season may be extended by qualifying for State, Territorial, & National Championship Tournaments.
DIII 7's Rugby - competitions are played within the DFW area. Practices are once or twice a week with tournament play once a month.
Spring/Summer (~8 weeks)
TOLA/Select 7's Rugby - is a fast paced, high scoring version of the sport where ball passing and runing speed are key. Becuase of the continuous sprint work required, matches consist if two 10-minute haves. Teams generally play multiple matches within a tournament day. In 2010, Seven's Rugby became an Olympic Sport.
The club season runs mid-May to mid-July ending with a TOLA Championship Tournament for Select-side Teams. All teams may elect to expand the season with 'social' tournaments hosted by Adult/Senior-level Rugby Clubs.
Autumn (10 - 12 weeks)
Olympic Sevens (7s) Rugby - starts in early-October and ends mid-December. Competition is recreational with the focus on skill and team development. This is a great way for new players to become aquainted with the sport of Rugby and current players to maintain their skills.
Practices are once or twice a week with tournament play once a month. Many competitions are played within the DFW area.
Winter/Spring (14-16 weeks)
The season starts mid-January and ends early-May. Panther City offers two options for participation: 15's Rugby and 7's Rugby.
15's Rugby - is the traditional version of the sport. With more players on the pitch (field), tackling and other contact maneuvers are a constant part of play. Matches (games) are 90-minutes long; divided into two 40-minutes halves with a 10-minute break. Matches are slightly shorter for U19/HS and younger levels. The season may be extended by qualifying for State, Territorial, & National Championship Tournaments.
DIII 7's Rugby - competitions are played within the DFW area. Practices are once or twice a week with tournament play once a month.
Spring/Summer (~8 weeks)
TOLA/Select 7's Rugby - is a fast paced, high scoring version of the sport where ball passing and runing speed are key. Becuase of the continuous sprint work required, matches consist if two 10-minute haves. Teams generally play multiple matches within a tournament day. In 2010, Seven's Rugby became an Olympic Sport.
The club season runs mid-May to mid-July ending with a TOLA Championship Tournament for Select-side Teams. All teams may elect to expand the season with 'social' tournaments hosted by Adult/Senior-level Rugby Clubs.