PRACTICE LOCATION

Norris Middle School, 6990 Calloway Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93312

MATCH LOCATION

Emerald Cove Park, 4303 Patton Way
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Practice Schedule

2026 Season Starts November 13, 2025 Parent Informational Meeting and practice 530pm Norris Middle School

Practice Locations

u6/8 - u14 Norris Middle School, 6990 Calloway Drive, Bakersfield 93312 High School - Polo Park and Norris Middle School

Practice Days

u6/u8 - Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
u10 - Tuesday/Thursday 5:30-7:15pm
u12/u14 - Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday 5:30-7:15pm
HS Boys -Tuesdays/Thursdays 5:30-7pm
Bring mouth guard, water, and a great attitude.
Newcomers ENCOURAGED!
SCHEDULE

KERN YOUTH RUGBY SCHEDULE

Below is the current Kern Youth Rugby schedule. This schedule will always be current and include any changes that may happen.

Upcoming Schedule

SEPTEMBER
Date Match Time Venue Map
9-27-2025 u6-u12 Flag League FREE 9-10:30am Emerald Cove Park
OCTOBER
Date Match Time Venue Map
10-04-2025 u6-u12 Flag League Free 9-10:30am Emerald Cove Park
10-11-2025 u6-u12 Flag League Free 9-10:30am Emerald Cove Park
10-18-2025 u6 thru High School ages Flag League Free 9-10:30am Emerald Cove Park
10-25-2025 LAST u6-u12 Flag League Free 9-10:30am Emerald Cove Park
10-25-2025 u10-HS Contact Clinic FREE 10:30-12pm Emerald Cove Park
NOVEMBER
Date Match Time Venue Map
11-08-2025 u10-HS Contact Clinic FREE 10:30-12pm Emerald Cove Park
11-13-2025 Parent Information Meeting and Practice/u6-u14 5:30pm Norris Middle School
11-18-2025 Regular practice week u6-u14 5:30pm Norris Middle School
11-23-2025 NO PRACTICE THANKSGIVING WEEK - -
DECEMBER
Date Match Time Venue Map
12-02-2025 Regular practice week u6-u14 5:30pm Norris Middle School
12-21-2025 NO PRACTICE HOLIDAY BREAK 2 weeks off -
JANUARY
Date Match Time Venue Map
1-06-2026 Regular practice week u6-u14 5:30pm Norris Middle School
1-10-2026 1st Match Saturday u6-u14 TBD TBD
1-10-2026 HS 7s at J Serra HS TBD San Juan Capistrano, CA
1-17-2026 Open Date Youth and HS TBD TBD
1-25-2026 Possible Rugby day in Fresno TBD TBD
1-31-2026 HS 7s at JSerra HS TBD San Juan Capistrano, CA
FEBRUARY
Date Match Time Venue Map
2-07-2026 CenCal Tournament u10-u14 TBD TBD
2-07-2026 HS 7s at CEN CAL Tourney TBD Fresno, CA
2-14-2026 Home vs Cencal, Orca, Stingrays TBD TBD
2-14-2026 Away at ORCAs TBD TBD
2-14-2026 HS 7s At Verbum Day HS TBD Los Angeles, CA
2-20-2026 HS 15s vs Buchanan 6:00pm Garces Memorial HS
2-28-2026 SoCal EOS Tourney TBD TBD
MARCH
Date Match Time Venue Map
3-06-2026 HS 15s at Edison 6:00pm Edison HS, Fresno
3-07-2026 Away at Stingrays u6-u14 TBD Elings Park Santa Barbara
3-13-2026 HS 15s vs SJM 6:00pm Garces Memorial HS
3-14-2026 KYR RUGBY FUN FEST TBD Emerald Cove Park
3-20-2026 HS 15s at Bullard 6:00pm Bullard HS, Fresno
3-27-2026 HS 15s Fresno Playoffs TBD TBD

Match Location

Emerald Cove Park, 4303 Patton Way, Bakersfield 93308

CONTACT INFORMATION

Below is the Kern Youth Rugby contact list. Please direct all questions to the appropriate email address below.

Director of Laws/Officials

Rudy Vanheerdem

rudolfvanheerdem@gmail.com

Secretary

OPEN

Director of Rugby

Matt Zimmerman

zimmerman1216@yahoo.com

President

Jeremy Byers

byersjr@gmail.com

Director of Operations

OPEN

Registrar

Sarah Zimmerman

Sarah.zimmerman87@yahoo.com

Treasurer

Colter Allison

colterallison@gmail.com

Vice President

Tim Antongiovanni

tanton18@yahoo.com

Our Motto is Building Community Through Rugby. Our Core values are: RESPECT OTHERS, BE HUMBLE & HAVE COURAGE.

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