The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy New York chapter has opened registration for fall sessions.

Eagle Impact Rugby Academy was created by USA High School All American coach, Salty Thompson, as a program to develop young players' core skills in a competitive environment. The Academy in the NYC area will hold five three-hour sessions using multiple coaches and guest coaches in an effort to develop the basic core skills of players in the area.

Last year EIRA NYC saw five players selected to the HSAA winter camp and two players selected to tour with the HSAA to Ontario.

Coaches who will be participating this year are:

Matt Persanis of Pelham HS and formerly of NYAC, who heads up the program;

Keith Killeen (connacht and Pelham), Joe Kelly (Greenwich)Ski Bailey(MET NY all Stars, Pelham) , Dan Guzzino (Met NY All Stars and PlayRugby), Lara Vivolo(West Point and MET NY All stars), Heidi Rubenstein (Dwight Academy, MET NY All stars), DaveKatz (NYAC)

Guest coaches will include Mike Petri (USA Eagles and NYAC), Bruce MClane (Iona College), Nate Brakeley (USA Eagles and NYAC), and Nick DIscala (NYAC)

Dates and times are as follows (All held at Glover field in Pelham NY)

11/13 3-6

11/20 3-6

12/4 11-2

12/11 11-2

12/18 11-2

To register, go to: http://www.eirarugby.org/#!eira-clinic-fee-payment/c1yhg