Cranford Calendar
The Union County Rugby Football Club, located in New Jersey, has been in operation since 1974 and touts over 1,000 club members from kindergarten age to adult. We offer both touch and tackle rugby teams that play year-round. The Club will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in three short years, and we are beginning to fundraise and draw awareness to this monumental event. In addition to the 50th, we are also preparing to start a modified season, our first since we lost 2 full seasons to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since we were not able to gather on the field last year, we have decided to host a virtual race encompassing all of the rugby clubs in NJ to foster some friendly competition and to get people excited for the possible restart of competitive play this Spring.
Challenge yourself to one (or multiple) of the virtual race options by logging your total accumulated mileage over a time frame of your choosing. (doesn’t have to be done all at once & you can walk, run, or bike!)
If you sign up for 2 races at the same time you will receive a 10% discount on your registration automatically.
The Home Field Loop: 13.1 miles covers the same distance you would if you were to travel between all of the pitches Union County Rugby plays home games on. This would take you from Rahway River Park in Rahway to Madison Avenue Park also in Rahway, to Unami Park in Cranford, to Warinaco Park in Roselle, and back to the start at Rahway River Park.
The River Run: 42 miles is the combined distance of the two mightiest waterways running through Union County, the Rahway River, and the Elizabeth River.
The Jersey Cup: 257 Miles is a daunting task, but covers the same distance you would if you hopped in your car to tour all of the home pitches of New Jersey’s NINE rugby clubs. This route goes south to north and would take you from Jersey Shore to South Jersey to Monmouth to Princeton to Union to Bayonne to Morris to Montclair to North Jersey. This event has its own special medal and shirt that are different from the Home Field Loop and The River Run.
HOW IT WORKS:
- Register for any of the challenges
- The event has just begun! You have until June 30, 2021, to submit results!
- Log your workouts and distances on the results page (click here)
- We’ll ship your awesome race swag to your door!
The Union County Rugby Football Club, located in New Jersey, has been in operation since 1974 and touts over 1,000 club members from kindergarten age to adult. We offer both touch and tackle rugby teams that play year-round. The Club will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in three short years, and we are beginning to fundraise and draw awareness to this monumental event. In addition to the 50th, we are also preparing to start a modified season, our first since we lost 2 full seasons to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since we were not able to gather on the field last year, we have decided to host a virtual race encompassing all of the rugby clubs in NJ to foster some friendly competition and to get people excited for the possible restart of competitive play this Spring.
Challenge yourself to one (or multiple) of the virtual race options by logging your total accumulated mileage over a time frame of your choosing. (doesn’t have to be done all at once & you can walk, run, or bike!)
If you sign up for 2 races at the same time you will receive a 10% discount on your registration automatically.
The Home Field Loop: 13.1 miles covers the same distance you would if you were to travel between all of the pitches Union County Rugby plays home games on. This would take you from Rahway River Park in Rahway to Madison Avenue Park also in Rahway, to Unami Park in Cranford, to Warinaco Park in Roselle, and back to the start at Rahway River Park.
The River Run: 42 miles is the combined distance of the two mightiest waterways running through Union County, the Rahway River, and the Elizabeth River.
The Jersey Cup: 257 Miles is a daunting task, but covers the same distance you would if you hopped in your car to tour all of the home pitches of New Jersey’s NINE rugby clubs. This route goes south to north and would take you from Jersey Shore to South Jersey to Monmouth to Princeton to Union to Bayonne to Morris to Montclair to North Jersey. This event has its own special medal and shirt that are different from the Home Field Loop and The River Run.
HOW IT WORKS:
- Register for any of the challenges
- The event has just begun! You have until June 30, 2021, to submit results!
- Log your workouts and distances on the results page (click here)
- We’ll ship your awesome race swag to your door!
The Union County Rugby Football Club, located in New Jersey, has been in operation since 1974 and touts over 1,000 club members from kindergarten age to adult. We offer both touch and tackle rugby teams that play year-round. The Club will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in three short years, and we are beginning to fundraise and draw awareness to this monumental event. In addition to the 50th, we are also preparing to start a modified season, our first since we lost 2 full seasons to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since we were not able to gather on the field last year, we have decided to host a virtual race encompassing all of the rugby clubs in NJ to foster some friendly competition and to get people excited for the possible restart of competitive play this Spring.
Challenge yourself to one (or multiple) of the virtual race options by logging your total accumulated mileage over a time frame of your choosing. (doesn’t have to be done all at once & you can walk, run, or bike!)
If you sign up for 2 races at the same time you will receive a 10% discount on your registration automatically.
The Home Field Loop: 13.1 miles covers the same distance you would if you were to travel between all of the pitches Union County Rugby plays home games on. This would take you from Rahway River Park in Rahway to Madison Avenue Park also in Rahway, to Unami Park in Cranford, to Warinaco Park in Roselle, and back to the start at Rahway River Park.
The River Run: 42 miles is the combined distance of the two mightiest waterways running through Union County, the Rahway River, and the Elizabeth River.
The Jersey Cup: 257 Miles is a daunting task, but covers the same distance you would if you hopped in your car to tour all of the home pitches of New Jersey’s NINE rugby clubs. This route goes south to north and would take you from Jersey Shore to South Jersey to Monmouth to Princeton to Union to Bayonne to Morris to Montclair to North Jersey. This event has its own special medal and shirt that are different from the Home Field Loop and The River Run.
HOW IT WORKS:
- Register for any of the challenges
- The event has just begun! You have until June 30, 2021, to submit results!
- Log your workouts and distances on the results page (click here)
- We’ll ship your awesome race swag to your door!
The Union County Rugby Football Club, located in New Jersey, has been in operation since 1974 and touts over 1,000 club members from kindergarten age to adult. We offer both touch and tackle rugby teams that play year-round. The Club will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in three short years, and we are beginning to fundraise and draw awareness to this monumental event. In addition to the 50th, we are also preparing to start a modified season, our first since we lost 2 full seasons to the Coronavirus Pandemic. Since we were not able to gather on the field last year, we have decided to host a virtual race encompassing all of the rugby clubs in NJ to foster some friendly competition and to get people excited for the possible restart of competitive play this Spring.
Challenge yourself to one (or multiple) of the virtual race options by logging your total accumulated mileage over a time frame of your choosing. (doesn’t have to be done all at once & you can walk, run, or bike!)
If you sign up for 2 races at the same time you will receive a 10% discount on your registration automatically.
The Home Field Loop: 13.1 miles covers the same distance you would if you were to travel between all of the pitches Union County Rugby plays home games on. This would take you from Rahway River Park in Rahway to Madison Avenue Park also in Rahway, to Unami Park in Cranford, to Warinaco Park in Roselle, and back to the start at Rahway River Park.
The River Run: 42 miles is the combined distance of the two mightiest waterways running through Union County, the Rahway River, and the Elizabeth River.
The Jersey Cup: 257 Miles is a daunting task, but covers the same distance you would if you hopped in your car to tour all of the home pitches of New Jersey’s NINE rugby clubs. This route goes south to north and would take you from Jersey Shore to South Jersey to Monmouth to Princeton to Union to Bayonne to Morris to Montclair to North Jersey. This event has its own special medal and shirt that are different from the Home Field Loop and The River Run.
HOW IT WORKS:
- Register for any of the challenges
- The event has just begun! You have until June 30, 2021, to submit results!
- Log your workouts and distances on the results page (click here)
- We’ll ship your awesome race swag to your door!
REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 19 FOR FALL PROGRAMS AT THE WESTFIELD AREA YMCA
Registration for the Westfield Area YMCA Fall 1 program session begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, August 19 for Full Members and at 9:00 am, Monday, August 23 for Basic and Non-Members. The session runs from September 7-October 30.
The Fall “back to school” session is a great time to get back to old routines or start something new.
Classes are available for beginners through experienced swimmers of all ages. The YMCA youth swim lesson program helps foster a sense of achievement as each swimmer progresses, resulting in more confident swimmers who stick with lessons and develop a love for swimming. Free swim level assessments are available.
Fall Leagues and team offerings include T-Ball (ages 4-6 yrs.), Flyers Cross Country (ages 7-15), and a new Teen Wiffle Ball League for middle and high school students. The Y’s youth basketball program begins with children ages 3-5, followed by developmental (ages 6-8), a mini travel basketball league for 3rd-4th grades, and Warriors Basketball Prep for ages 10-14.
Other sports programs include soccer, tennis, t-ball, and the all-sports Enrichment Academy for ages 3-5.
Adults and youth can register for Gedman’s Black Belt Academy of the Westfield Area Y, led by a team of certified ATA instructors under the leadership of Master Instructor Pamela Gedman. The Y’s Dance program is under the direction of Mariana Tsartolia, who graduated from the Merce Cunningham Studio.
The Westfield Area YMCA continues to offer a wide variety of adult fitness classes ranging from barre, cycle, kickboxing, Pilates, and TRX to classes for people with special health needs such as Parkinson’s, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.
For more information visit www.westfieldynj.org or call 908-301-YMCA (9622).
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
REGISTRATION BEGINS AUGUST 19 FOR FALL PROGRAMS AT THE WESTFIELD AREA YMCA
Registration for the Westfield Area YMCA Fall 1 program session begins at 9:00 am on Thursday, August 19 for Full Members and at 9:00 am, Monday, August 23 for Basic and Non-Members. The session runs from September 7-October 30.
The Fall “back to school” session is a great time to get back to old routines or start something new.
Classes are available for beginners through experienced swimmers of all ages. The YMCA youth swim lesson program helps foster a sense of achievement as each swimmer progresses, resulting in more confident swimmers who stick with lessons and develop a love for swimming. Free swim level assessments are available.
Fall Leagues and team offerings include T-Ball (ages 4-6 yrs.), Flyers Cross Country (ages 7-15), and a new Teen Wiffle Ball League for middle and high school students. The Y’s youth basketball program begins with children ages 3-5, followed by developmental (ages 6-8), a mini travel basketball league for 3rd-4th grades, and Warriors Basketball Prep for ages 10-14.
Other sports programs include soccer, tennis, t-ball, and the all-sports Enrichment Academy for ages 3-5.
Adults and youth can register for Gedman’s Black Belt Academy of the Westfield Area Y, led by a team of certified ATA instructors under the leadership of Master Instructor Pamela Gedman. The Y’s Dance program is under the direction of Mariana Tsartolia, who graduated from the Merce Cunningham Studio.
The Westfield Area YMCA continues to offer a wide variety of adult fitness classes ranging from barre, cycle, kickboxing, Pilates, and TRX to classes for people with special health needs such as Parkinson’s, Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.
For more information visit www.westfieldynj.org or call 908-301-YMCA (9622).
The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Cranford Tuff Paddle is not your typical team obstacle course fun run. Heck, there’s only one obstacle you’ll need to literally navigate: The Rahway River!
