Updated information!
 
 
EPRU BOYS UNDER 19 ALL-STAR RUGBY
NORTH EAST DIVISION PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday, May 29th - Archbishop Ryan High School, NE Philadelphia
FROM PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (Rt # 276)
- Take PA Turnpike East to Exit 351 (Philadelphia)
(This is the fastest way, but you have to pay attention.)
- Past toll booths, take Rt#1 South to Woodhaven Rd. (after getting on Rt#1, stay to the right for about 2 miles.)
- Take Woodhaven Rd to 2nd exit (the 1st exit puts you back on Rt#1) which is Thornton Road (After getting on Woodhaven Rd, there will be concrete barriers on the right. The 2nd exit (< 1/4 mile) only says EXIT so pay attention. You will get off Woodhaven Rd. almost as soon as you get on. Again, after getting on Woodhaven Rd, stay to the right.)
- At the end of the off ramp (traffic light) go right on Thornton Rd.
- Take Thornton Rd. to next light (Comly Rd.) and go left on Comly Rd.
- Comly Rd. dead ends into Academy Rd. At Academy Rd (traffic light) go right.
- On your left you will see St. Martha's Catholic Church. Right next to it is Archbishop Ryan.
- Make a left into the 2nd Ryan entrance. Go to the back of the building.
Park in front of tennis basketball/tennis courts.
Practice will be on football field directly behind courts.
Thursday, May 31st - Far Northeast Football field, NE Philadelphia
FROM PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE (Rt # 276)
- Take PA Turnpike East to Exit 351 (Philadelphia)
(This is the fastest way, but you have to pay attention.)
- Past toll booths, take Rt#1 South to Woodhaven Rd. (after getting on Rt#1, stay to the right for about 2 miles.)
- Take Woodhaven Rd to 2nd exit (the 1st exit puts you back on Rt#1) which is Thornton Road (After getting on Woodhaven Rd, there will be concrete barriers on the right. The 2nd exit (< 1/4 mile) only says EXIT so pay attention. You will get off Woodhaven Rd. almost as soon as you get on. Again, after getting on Woodhaven Rd, stay to the right.)
- At the end of the off ramp (traffic light) go right on Thornton Rd.
- Take Thornton Rd. to next light (Comly Rd.).
Far Northeast Football field will be on your right.
Saturday June 2nd 2007
 
 
EPRU U19 All-Star Tournament
Saturday June 2nd
@ Kutztown University stadium
*All four divisional all-star teams compete
 

12:30 TO   1:30   Game 1   
Northeast (Blue) Vs. Brandywine (Green) 
1:30   TO   2:30  
Game 2    Susquehanna (White) Vs. Southern (Red)
1/2 hour break.
3:00   TO   4:00---WINNERS FROM GAME 1 AND 2 PLAY FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE.
4:00   TO    5:00---  LOSERS FROM GAME 1 AND 2 PLAY FOR 3RD AND 4TH PLACE.
 
University Field - University Field is a 5,600-seat stadium that features a newly resurfaced synthetic track, artificial turf playing field and lights. University Field is the site of all home football and field hockey games and has been the site of PSAC Championship track and field meets.
 
DIRECTIONS TO KUTZTOWN: Driving Directions
Note: KUTZTOWN FOOTBALL STADIUM IS BEHIND OLD MAIN (BUILDING WITH WHITE CLOCK TOWER) OFF OF MAIN STREET, TURN RIGHT AFTER LOU'S PIZZA.
 
From the North
• 81 South to 476 (PA Turnpike N.E. extension) to exit 56 - 78 West to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus.
 
From the South
• 81 North - 78 East to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus. OR
• 83 North to 30 East - 222 North into Kutztown. Take the Kutztown exit and continue on road/Main Street to campus.
From the East
• 78 West to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus. OR
• 76 West to 476 (PA Turnpike N.E. extension) to exit 56 - 78 West to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus. OR
• 76 West to 422 West to 222 North into Kutztown. From either South/North, Take the Kutztown exit and continue on road/Main Street to campus.
From the West
• 80 East to 476 (PA Turnpike N.E. extension) to exit 56 - 78 West to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus. OR
• 76 East to 81 North - 78 East to exit 40 (formerly exit 12) and 737 South. Proceed into Kutztown to Main Street (Turkey Hill Mini Mart), turn right at light and continue up hill to campus.
 
 

 
 

Saturday June 9th 2007
All Star Weekend
EPRU U19 Vs PRU (NORTH AND SOUTH)
EPRU U19 Vs Met New York (NORTH AND SOUTH)
Albright University's Shirk Stadium
INFORMATION ON EVENT WILL BE HANDED OUT AT KUTZTOWN EVENT.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: After June 9th All players are now combined from all teams in the EPRU.
 

PRACTICES FOR ALL PLAYERS WILL BE HELD AT FOUNTAIN PARK IN ALLENTOWN, PA ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:
TO PARTICIPATE, PLAYERS MUST ATTEND AT LEAST 3 PRACTICES.
 
Practice Directions:  from 6:00 to 8:00
From Northeast Extension of the Pa Turnpike, get off @ Lehigh Valley Exit, bear right after toll booth onto route 22 East, stay on 22 East around 2 miles to the 15th Street exit, turn right onto 15th Street, stay on 15th street towards Allentown for approx. 3 miles, cross Tilghman street, cross Hamilton Street, Cross Union street and follow down hill, YMCA will be to your left, before YMCA and 15th street bridge bear to your right and make a left turn onto Martin Luther King Blvd.
Follow 1/2 mile, Fountain park on your right.
 
 
 
June 12   Practice     Allentown
 
June 14   Practice     Allentown
  
June 19   Practice     Allentown
 
June 21   Practice     Allentown
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Saturday June 16th 2007
Avalon New Jersey /American Classics Event
EPRU All-stars Vs Met New York
WARM UP FOR POTOMAC RUGBY CHALLENGE !
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                              June 23rd & 24th 2007
Potomac Rugby Foundation National All-Star Tournament
THE TEAM PLACED 2ND WINNING THE PLATE THE LAST 2 YEARS. USA UNDER 19 COACH, SALTY THOMPSON WILL BE PRESENT TO EVALUATE PLAYERS. SEVEN PLAYERS FROM OUR TEAM HAVE BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO TRY OUT FOR THE USA TEAM AND THREE OF THEM ARE IN THE PLAYER POOL.
 
ALL PLAYERS FROM ALL DIVISIONS ARE AGAIN ABLE TO COMPETE IN THIS NATIONAL TOURNAMENT.
 
 
 
 
 
ANY QUESTIONS?
Dan Benedict (Benny)
Blues Under 19 All-Star Coordinator
Bennyinthescrum@aol.com
610-432-8281
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




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