Are you passionate about rugby? Want to earn graduation credits playing the sport you love? D.W. Poppy Secondary, together with the Langley School District, is inviting students with a strong interest in rugby to apply to our new Rugby Academy.
The academy, which is based out of D.W. Poppy Secondary School in Langley, B.C., is open to all students in Langley as well as students outside of the District, including the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver. This is the first Rugby Academy in the Fraser Valley and one of only four in the province.
The Rugby Academy combines provincial curriculum, rugby-centred curriculum, as well as a focus on athletics, health, safety, and well-being. This academy is structured around the school’s values of PRIDE: Passion, Respect, Integrity, Discipline, and Effort.
The goal of the academy is to develop students holistically, as people and as players. Students will experience fun, personalized learning, while being expected to meet high standards of behaviour, and scholastic discipline, and receiving all the support needed to meet these standards. This program is offered to students in grades 10, 11, and 12.
The academy is led by D.W. Poppy Teacher and Rugby Coach Stuart Crowley. Mr. Crowley is a respected leader in the school and Langley rugby community. He is a caring and compassionate educator who inspires students and athletes to achieve excellence on and off the pitch.
He has been instrumental in growing the sport locally, and has an impressive track record, having helped lead multiple teams at various age groups to the Eastern Fraser Valley and Provincial finals. In 2022, D.W. Poppy Secondary’s senior girls took home the provincial championship title under his leadership. Some of his former student athletes have moved on to high-level competitive play and professional careers. The Langley community, which has a long rugby history, is excited to see the academy help develop more well-rounded students and elite athletes.
To register a student in the academy, please complete the APPLICATION PACKAGE HERE. Registration will continue until filled. Applications can be emailed to Stuart Crowley: scrowley@sd35.bc.ca
To learn more about the academy, D.W. Poppy Secondary School is inviting students and their families to complete an expression of interest form and attend a future information session. To receive details about the program and upcoming information sessions, please fill out this online form HERE.
Learn more about the Rugby Academy in this brochure, course & fee structure, blog post, and video below: