Youth Rugby for Kids and Teens in Santa Barbara
The Santa Barbara Stingrays coach kids and teens from U8 to U18. No experience needed, safety comes first, and the youngest players start with non-contact flag rugby.
- U8 to U18
- USA Rugby certified coaches
- Tue & Thu afternoons
- New families welcome
Upcoming
- Halloween Kick-OffFri Oct 30, 4–7 PM, Elings Park
- Pre-seasonNov 3–Dec 3, Tue/Thu 4–5:15 PM, Chase Palm Park
- Elings Park training from Dec 8U8–U10 4–5 PM, U12–U14 4:30–6 PM, U16 TBC
- SeasonAbout Jan 16–Mar 6, 2027
Season dates are provisional, and match fixtures are set by the club as the schedule is confirmed.
New dates are on their way. Email club@stingraysrfc.com for the latest.
Safety first
Stingrays coaches are USA Rugby certified, and they teach individual skills and team play with player safety at the heart of every session and match. Contact comes in step by step as players get older. U8 plays non-contact flag rugby, where a tackle means pulling a flag from the ball carrier's belt.
Players and coaches are registered with USA Rugby, which carries the club's insurance, and the club follows a concussion protocol.
New to rugby? Most families are
New players are welcome at any point in the year, and nobody is expected to know the rules on day one. Pre-season training runs for all age groups together at Chase Palm Park. From December 8 the club moves to Elings Park, where U8 to U10 and U12 to U14 train at different times, so kids learn alongside players their own size.
Halloween Kick-Off, Friday, October 30
From 4 to 7 PM at Elings Park. Players, families, friends and newcomers are welcome for rugby games, a candy scavenger hunt, food for sale, drinks and a fundraiser raffle. Costumes encouraged. It's the easiest way to meet the club before you sign up.
What to bring
Boots if your child has them, trainers if not, plus water, a mouthguard and clothes they can run around in.
How to sign up
Register online with the Stingrays whenever you're ready, or leave your details in the form on this page and they'll go straight to the club. For questions about age groups, training or anything else, email club@stingraysrfc.com.
Scholarships and financial aid available. Ask the club.