COVID-19 Home Pitch Challenge

Social Distance does not mean rugby is over! 

This is a chance for players, coaches, referees, and parents to work on our individual skills and stay keyed in our seasons. When we can safely return to play, don't you want to be better? So take the challenge...we will be monitoring progress, we are working on prizes and recognition for the winners.

The Home Pitch Challenge is a four-week challenge beginning on Sunday, 3/15, as "Week 0." and ending on Saturday, April 18. Individual Scores must be submitted by midnight of each Saturday, as point totals and winners will be announced each Sunday.

Who: Anyone can play, and we encourage you to complete every week.

When: Week 0 & 1: 3/15-3/28, Week 2: 3/29-4/4, Week 3: 4/5-4/11, Week 4: 4/12-4/18

Where: AT HOME - Use FaceTime/Google Hangouts to do any desired tasks together while remaining distance socially.

How: Submit Scores Weekly Here

Tasks, Points, and Prizes!

Points will be calculated on an individual and team level, so the more points you get helps you win individual prizes, but also improves your team average.

Weekly Focus - Fitness

Points Possible: Tons

Earn points for each attempted repetition made

Earn points for highest score achieve (1 pt/per rep) 

Earn bonus points week to week for improved scores

Specific Week Challenge Theme 

Week 1: Get Engaged! 

Focus on tuning in to all things ARU rugby online

Week 2: Get Fueled! 

Focus on healthy nutrition habits

Week 3: Recharge! 

Focus on recovery routines to improve performance 

Week 4: Study Up!

Focus on film study and skill analysis

All Challenge Tasks 

Several tasks are available to be completed at any point during the challenge and bonus points if you complete them all! 

We hope to provide ways to stay connected with a little bit of fun, fitness, and break for you to engage in the sport we love. For full details of all details, points, tasks, and so on, please access this tracking sheet.

Questions? Please email hoosierprop@gmail.com

I want to thank Angela Smart and the Allegheny Rugby Union for providing this idea, the model, and documents I used to make this challenge available here in Indiana. Rugby is a family!