30 young underwater Rugby players during Road to Norway UWR clinic

During the weekend of August 5 and 6th The East Haven Makos Club from Connecticut hosted the first UW Rugby clinic for juniors as a start for the preparation of the next national teams to represent the US on the first CMAS UW Rugby Championship for Juniors scheduled for November 2018 in Germany.

The first “Road to Germany” clinic was organized by the current U-21 coach candidates Mateo Galeano and Juan Pablo Riomaña with the close collaboration of the East Haven Makos head coach Jose Bedoya. Mateo Galeano was the organizer of the first international participation of a US Junior’s team on an official CMAS event last year during the 10th Open European Championships for Juniors, as well as a player of that team. Juan Pablo Riomaña was one of top scorers of the USA U-21 team last year and an a very active player. Jose Bedoya is the head coach of the East Haven Makos, the powerhouse of young talent in the US. More than 50 percent of the players that participated on the European Championships last year have been part of East Haven Makos teams.

The clinic had the participation of around 30 young players from Massachusetts, New Jersey and Connecticut between the ages of 14 to 23 year olds. Also part of the clinic had the local participation of local kids and future Makos’ stars younger than 14.

The next UWR clinic for juniors is scheduled for mid September. Details and dates to folllow.