Age Eligibility:

This division is for all middle school boys, ages 14 and under, as of September 1, 2023.

Practices:

Practice will begin before Carolina Ruggerfest during February 2024 at Olympic High School (on Sunday’s during single school season):
- Olympic High School
  4301 Sandy Porter Rd
  Charlotte, NC

Practices will be held Mondays and Wednesday beginning Wednesday, March 6th at TM Winget Park from 6:00 – 8:00 PM:

Competition:

(2) 14U Cardinals Boys teams will compete within North Carolina Rugby Union, (NCYRU) complemented with friendly competition and tournament play.

14U NYCRU matches will take the form of Sunday, Jamborees in various venues across NC – all day drives with two game days in the Charlotte area.
The 14U Boys will compete in all Cardinal Cup action.
Along with regularly scheduled league matches, the 14U Boys will compete in Carolina Ruggerfest (Matthews, NC) some will be selected for the Gonzaga Rugby Invitational (Washington, DC,) and select teams for Tropical 7s (Tampa, FL)
Matches will begin in early March and will conclude Mid-May

Registration fee: $445.00

Includes USA Rugby registration fees, supplemental insurance, game day trainers, Cardinals warmup t-shirt, shorts, socks, and mouthguard.

The Charlotte Cardinals believe everyone can help grow the game. Partial and full scholarships are available through the Peter Zehmke Foundation.