Crusaders Announce 2024 U23 Program / Schedule and Coaches.

The Crusaders are excited to announce that we will continue to host the U23 Program Started in 2023. The Crusaders will be hosting two u23 matches this upcoming spring. The first match will be held against the Pittsburgh Harlequins U23 side on May 18th in conjunction with the Cleveland Cup matches at Windy Ridge Metroparks in Garfield Heights. The second match will be held May 25th versus the Pittsburgh Forge U23 side at the Akron Rugby Grounds. 

Prospective players May be asked to attend one of two tryout sessions depending on Interest and Schedule. Selected players will follow up with a few training sessions, before matches begin.

There is no cost to players to tryout or participate in this program

Player Registration Form can be found Below!

The U23 side Head Coach will be Kritter Regan.

Helping to Assist him will be former NDC All American Corey Graham as the backs coach, and John Carroll Head Coach Justin Rutledge as the forward coach

Any questions can be directed to [email protected] If players cannot attend tryouts they can still register and send a coaches recommendation to the email above, any area coaches are encouraged to send any recommendations they have as well.