Announcing the 2025 Keltics Academy Fundamentals Program!

We are excited to launch the 2025 Keltics Academy Fundamentals, a premier introduction to high-performance rugby for high school-aged rugby athletes. This 6-week off-season program is designed to develop foundational skills, rugby knowledge, and the mindset required to excel in the sport.

Registration Details:

Each training group will have different schedules and different costs associated. There is no selection into training groups – sign up for what works best for you and your family. Details on each training group are below.

  • Registration Opens: October 6th
  • Registration Closes October 19th
  • Program begins week of Nov 3rd
  • Program ends week of Dec 15th
  • Registration is done through Sportlomo – you must have RUGBY CANADA INSURANCE for the 2025 season to register (if you played club or provincial this summer you should be ok!)

Who is this program for?

High school aged athletes who have some experience in rugby. Keltics Academy is not a “learn to play” program but rather a fundamental skill development program.

We combine introduction to strength & conditioning with weekly skill sessions that will focus on non-position specific skills (Run/Catch/Pass, Ball Out of Contact, Ball in Contact, Tackle & Tracking & Breakdown Skills) and bi-weekly game structures to provide an environment to test skills in live game play.

Program Details:

  • Duration: 6 weeks (November through December)
  • Start Date: Week of November 2, 2025

Training Group Details:

  • Halifax – Girls:
    • Monday – Skills
      Sackville Gym
      6pm-7:30pm
    • Tuesday – Strength & Conditioning
      CSIA
      6pm-7pm
    • Friday – Strength & Conditioning + Contact Skills
      Power House Athletics – Bedford Place Mall
      4:30pm-7:00pm
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex
      2pm-3:30pm
  • Halifax – Boys:
    • Monday – Skills
      Sackville Gym
      7:30pm – 9:00pm
    • Thursday – Strength & Conditioning
      CSIA
      6pm-7pm
    • Friday – Strength & Conditioning + Contact Skills
      Power House Athletics – Bedford Place Mall
      4:30pm-7:00pm
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex
      3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Dartmouth – Co-Ed:
    • S&C Program provided by CSIA to do on your own time
    • Friday – Skills
      Island View High School Gym
      6:00pm – 8:00pm
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex

Girls: 2pm-3:30pm
Boys: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

  • Windsor – Girls:
    • S&C Program provided by CSIA to do on your own time
    • Sunday – Skills
      Kings Edgehill School Gym
      9:30am – 11:30am
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex
      2pm-3:30pm
  • Windsor – Boys:
    • S&C Program provided by CSIA to do on your own time
    • Monday – Skills
      Kings Edgehill School Gym
      7:00pm – 9:00pm
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex
      3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Bridgewater – Co-Ed:
    • S&C Program provided by CSIA – 1 group training day, 1 day on your own
    • Wednesday – Strength & Conditioning
      Parkview School Gym
      Time: TBA
    • Thursday – Skills
      Lunenburg Community Centre / HB Studios Mats
      4:30pm – 6:15pm / 6:30pm – 8:30pm
    • Every 2nd Saturday
      Game Day
      East Hants Sportsplex

Girls: 2pm-3:30pm
Boys: 3:30pm – 5:00pm

East Hants Game Day Dates – All Training Groups:

    • Saturday, Nov 15
    • Saturday, Nov 29
    • Saturday, Dec 13
  • Pricing:
    • Halifax Girls & Boys: $450
    • Bridgewater: $350
    • Dartmouth: $300
    • Windsor Girls & Boys: $300

REGISTRATION LINK:

https://admin.sportsmanager.ie/sportlomo/registration/event-registration/index/91?fbclid=IwAR1XTrx6-40hDtvfC_J3JP_aMYtIXH1lYq5blosEB6b5iPDaEyx4zfsdAu8