Santa Barbara Youth Rugby · Playing on the coast

Built by the coast.
Raised by the game.

Santa Barbara's rugby home for boys and girls U8 to U18. Flag and contact rugby, certified coaching, and a place for every player. Newcomers are always welcome.

Come playFixtures & results
Winter 2026-27Pre-season from mid-November · Chase Palm ParkFrom Dec 8: Tue & Thu at Elings ParkGames Saturdays · Jan to Mar

Fixtures & results

Match centre

These are our expected match dates for the youth season. Age groups, opponents, venues and kickoff times are still to be confirmed and will be updated here as soon as they are set.

AllU8U12U14U16U18
31
Jan
Youth fixture to be confirmedAge group, opponent, venue and time TBDTBD
7
Feb
Youth fixture to be confirmedAge group, opponent, venue and time TBDTBD
14
Feb
Youth fixture to be confirmedAge group, opponent, venue and time TBDTBD
21
Feb
Youth fixture to be confirmedAge group, opponent, venue and time TBDTBD
7
Mar
End-of-season dateFormat, age groups, venue and time TBDTBD

Age grades

Find your team

Youngers U8 - U14

U8 play flag rugby, no contact. U10 and up progress to contact with certified coaching and small-sided games.

PracticeTue & Thu · 4:00–5:15 PM

WhereChase Palm Park, then Elings from Dec 8

GamesSaturdays, Jan - Mar

Season endEnd-of-season tournament

Olders U16 - U18

Full 15s rugby in the Southern California Youth Rugby league. Competitive, disciplined, and built around a winning mindset.

PracticeTue & Thu · 6:00–7:30 PM

WhereElings Park under lights

GamesSaturdays, Jan - Mar

Season endEnd-of-season tournament

Coaching staff

Certified coaches.
Safety first. Fun always.

Our USA Rugby certified coaching staff teach individual skills and team tactics with athletic trainers at every game.

Head CoachOlders · U16-U18
Coach NameYoungers · U12
Coach NameFlag · U8-U10
Athletic TrainerGame days

Partner with the club

Sponsors

Local business keeps youth rugby affordable in Santa Barbara. A Stingrays sponsorship puts your name in front of local families, on the pitch at Elings Park, across our socials, and here on our home page. Every dollar goes to fields, kit, and scholarships.

Primary sponsor

Front of shirt

$5,000
  • Match kit for two years
  • Headline website placement
  • Match-day social features
  • Fence banner at Elings Park

Kit partner

Sleeves & shorts

$1,000
  • Small logo on match kit
  • Website and social placement
  • Fence banner at Elings Park

Team sponsor

Adopt an age grade

$500
  • Logo on team practice shirts
  • Website placement
  • Group social highlight

Scholarship fund

Sponsor a player

Any gift
  • Covers registration for a player in need
  • Tax-deductible to the extent allowed
  • Recognition on the website

Notices & match reports

Club news

Nov 2026 · Winter season registration is open
Pre-season starts mid-November at Chase Palm Park. Scholarships are available, and everyone plays.

Dec 8 · Training moves to Elings Park
Tuesdays and Thursdays under the lights for every age grade.

Mar 2026 · End-of-season tournament recap
Every grade takes the field at Elings for the season finale.

One rugby town

Santa Barbara's rugby family

The Stingrays are the youth side of a wider Santa Barbara rugby community. Together, we make a true fever of players, families, coaches, and supporters.

Grunion RFC

Santa Barbara's men's club, playing on the coast since 1978.

Santa Barbara Mermaids

Competitive women's rugby for players 18 and older.

“Stingrays rugby club has been amazing for our family. My son loves playing. Every practice and game brings so much joy and growth.”

Aaron · U12 parent

Come join us

Come join our rugby family.

Register now

Come find us

Get in touch

Email

club@stingraysrfc.com

Registration

president@sbyouthrugby.com

Social

Instagram · Facebook

Pre-season · From mid-November

Chase Palm Park

323 E Cabrillo Blvd

Home pitch · From Dec 8

Elings Park

1298 Las Positas Rd