USA Rugby will hold a series of All American tracking camps throughout the USA as the Eagles brain trust, under the play identification guidance of Alex Magleby, looks for more players.

The camps will be for players who want to make the Collegiate All Americans, or the Junior All Americans (U20s), as well as the USA MNT 7s and 15s. Players have to apply to attend the camps, but you don’t have to have any rugby-playing experience. If you are a good enough athlete, you can get invited.

“Outside of dominating in one’s respective competition, setting the pace at a National Tracking Camp streamlines an athlete’s inclusion into the national team radar,” USA Rugby Director of Performance Alex Magleby said.

“Our best Junior, Collegiate, senior club, academy, and crossover athletes need every chance to not only be identified but to be monitored as they progress to future Falcons, Selects, and Eagles inclusion.”

A similar camp held for the Men’s Eagles and Men’s Eagles Sevens at the Olympic Training Center earlier this year, and two players were selected to be part of the USA 7s team as a result.

Following each NTC, national team coaches will place athletes identified as having potential in the National Training Squad for their respective age group. USA Rugby’s Olympic Development Academies will also take on athletes hoping to train in an advanced high-performance environment.

“The NTCs are the second step towards a national team cap,” Magleby said. “First and foremost, dominate the competition you’re in. Then set the standards alight at an NTC. National Training Squad inclusion comes quickly after that, including All-American and Elite City Sevens honors.”

Interested athletes must be eligible to play for the United States according to World Rugby’s Regulation 8 and register as a member of USA Rugby. To register for an upcoming Camp and pay the one-time fee of $60, visit the online registration form. Coaches interested in shadowing a Camp may do so at no cost, but must pre-register to attend.

Here is the schedule of tryouts:

May 17 New York City - Columbia University's Baker Field

May 30 USOC - OTC - Chula Vista, CA

June 6 Salt Lake City, UT

June 7 Denver, CO

June 13 Life University - Marietta, GA

June 14 Tiger Academy - Columbus, OH

June 21 Cal Maritime - Vallejo, CA

June 28 Philadelphia, PA

September 5 Chicago, IL