The eight annual Harvard Club rugby clinic will get going on Sunday at 9am on the King George V Park.Coordinator of the rugby clinic Nicholas Martinez,manager of the packaging division at Anthony P Scott Ltd, said its the smiles on the kids faces that inspires the club. Rugby became part of the Harvard Club family in 1998. Established in 1943 ,One of the activities that Harvard is known and respected for in T&T is its football and cricket clinics. West Indian cricket great Brian Lara and former T&T and West Ham goal keeper Shaka Hislop are two of a number of sporting greats who would have graduated from Harvard. Martinez pointed out that while the rugby clinic itself has already produced a number of first team,national under 19 and senior national teamrugby players. The focus of the clinic is on fun and enjoyment. The eight annual Harvard Club rugby clinic will get going on Sunday at 9am on the King George V Park.Coordinator of the rugby clinic Nicholas Martinez,manager of the packaging division at Anthony P Scott Ltd, said its the  smiles on the kids faces that inspires the club.
Rugby became part of the Harvard Club family in 1998. Established in 1943 ,One of the activities that Harvard is known and respected for in T&T is its football and cricket clinics.  West Indian cricket great Brian Lara and former T&T and West Ham goal keeper Shaka Hislop are two of a number of sporting greats who would have graduated from Harvard.
Martinez pointed out that while the rugby clinic itself  has already produced a number of  first team,national under 19 and senior national teamrugby  players. The focus of the clinic is on fun  and enjoyment.
" The clinic allows us to break down barriers and make positive educational inputs through the sport of rugby.The engagement with the clinic participants allows Harvard to introduce the game of rugby but more importantly the positive values of friendship, fair play, doing your best and healthy lifestyle . The emphasis is on community and participation."

The Harvard rugby clinic will be held every Sunday morning from 9 am to 11 am until September  and there is no registration fee.
" We will provide insurance coverage for participants. refreshments, a jersey ,medals and a participation certificate. Our rugby clinic  players,coaches and parents are the heartbeat of the sport . We try to do everything possible to make participating enjoyable,safe and hassle free." said Martinez

According to Martinez   the rugby clinic is without the backing of a major corporate sponsor, but through the generosity  of the Harvard members, parents and well wishers the quality and standard of clinic improves  every year.

The Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Football Union(TTRFU) donated International Rugby Board(IRB) branded rugby balls to the clinic. Contributions were also received from the Sport Company of Trinidad and Tobago and Anthony P Scott  & Co Ltd.