Budd Bay Rugby Football Club

The Steelheads are not affiliated with any particular school, and that's a good thing. If you want to play an exciting team sports and want a new and different experience, and you go to high school in or near Thurston County, you can play for us.

Why Rugby?

Rugby is fun. It is a fast-paced full-contact sport similar in some aspects to football, but it is more free-flowing, like soccer.

Rugby's rules are not watered down for girls. You tackle, run, push, and struggle just like the boys do.

No cuts. We welcome every type of player and every skill level. There is a place for you on our team.

We play at a high level. If you want to play sports at a high level, then the Steelheads is also where you belong. Ten of our players have achieved all-state honors in the past two seasons. Five of our players have been invited to USA U19 National Team development camps, and two of our players have been capped by the USA U19 team.

**Steelheads Hall of Fame - National Level Participants**
2008	Mika Underwood	USA U20 Camp
2007	Adrianne Rubiaco	USA U17
	Megan Thompson	USA U19
	(Megan has a record 15 caps)
2006	Mitra Akhaven	USA U19
2006	Megan Thompson	USA U19
2005	Becca Cunningham	USA U19
2005	Megan Thompson	USA U19
2004	Sonya Cifuentes-Hiss	USA U19
	Mo Gluaymai	USA U19 Dev. Team
	Megan Thompson	USA U19
	Maggie Nelson	USA U19
2003	Megan Thompson	USA U19
	Maggie Nelson	USA U19
	Marion Foor (Debarge)	USA U19 Dev. Team

We are successful. At Budd Bay, we measure our goals as follows:

Use rugby to become a better and more interesting person. We do this by teaching you the fundamentals of a team sport, and the code of teamwork, sportsmanship, and self-reliance that is at the center of rugby.
Have fun. It's a game, and we like to enjoy playing this game.
Learn an activity that will make the players more likely to lead a healthy and active life.
Learn something about yourself and the game. We want players to continue to improve and learn. And in doing so, and in fulfilling all the other goals, you will not only enjoy yourself, you will be successful as a team and as an athlete.

Who coaches the team?
The head coach of the Steelheads is Tim Housh, a USA Rugby Certified Coach. Tim is an EMT and fireman by profession and has been involved in rugby as a player, coach, referee, and administrator since 1991. He has been the head coach of the Steelheads since their 2009. Tim succeeds (and is assisted by) Alex Goff, founder and coach of the Steelheads since 2002.

In addition, assistant coaches from the Olympia-area rugby community work with the Steelheads, including in recent years: Quigg Davis, a doctor with the US military, Filbert Ford, Amy Enser (USA Rugby certified coach), Joe Tillman (BBRFC men's team player), Rosedanie Cadet (BBRFC women's team player/coach and USA Rugby Level II coach), and Amy Christiansen (BBRFC women's team player).

Aren't all rugby players brutes?
Not at all. Look at the pictures on this website, you will see players of all sizes. Every one of them has learned how to play safely and effectively. Two out of our first three years in existence, the smallest player on the team won the MVP award.

OK, I'm convinced, how do I sign up?
E-mail Team Coordinator Alex Goff here and he will contact you for the upcoming season. You may also call Alex at (360) 791-2685.

Practices begin in January and the season runs into May. If you are playing another sport that goes into February, you may still join.

**Previous Schedules**
2002	2003	2004	2005
2006	2007	2008

Player News

1-16-08

Mika Underwood has been invited to USA U20 Training Camp in February. Mika is Budd Bay's 9th player to be invited to the national stage since the Steelhead's inception in 2002. Well done Mika! Congratulations!

10-2007

Former Steelheads captain (2007) Becca Cunningham is in El Salvador working with the nuns there to help impoverished children.

5-22-07

Steelheads place 6th in nation!!
The girls team go 1-2 at the tournament in Wisconsin.

In their final game on Sunday, wing Kristina Ashby was injured as she
scored on a try in thier 12-5 loss against Mid-Atlantic coast champion, State College High School.

Way to go girls!