Board/Staff

Southern California Youth Rugby (SCYR, Inc.) is US Youth & High School’s State Youth Rugby Organization (SYRO) responsible for all youth club and high school rugby in Southern California. SoCal Youth Rugby is the nation’s largest SYRO showcasing the area’s passion for rugby growth amongst the youth athletes and their communities.
SCYR, Inc. was formed January 18, 2006. Governed by a Board of Directors, SCYR, Inc. was granted 501(c)3 non-profit, California corporation status in early 2012.
2025-2026 SoCal Youth Rugby Board:
Directors
Tom Judge — President
Dragons
Term through 8/31/27
Steve Marshall — Vice President
OMBAC
Term through 8/31/26
Mike Marshall — Secretary
Spartans / Mustangs / Rancho Bernardo HS
Term through 8/31/26
Beth O’Rourke — Treasurer
Santa Monica
Term through 8/31/27
Regional Representatives (Officers)
Region 1 — Ed Groves
Pasadena / John Muir HS
Term through 8/31/26
Region 2 — Martin Franco
Servite HS
Term through 8/31/27
Region 3 — Lauren Ragudo
Thunder / Oceanside HS
Term through 8/31/26
STAFF
Executive Director: Valory Reed, valory@socalyouth.rugby
Rugby Programs Coordinator: Kate Williams, kate@socalyouth.rugby
Player Welfare Manager: Christine Mitchell, christine@socalyouth.rugby
Athletic Trainer Allocator: Victoria Waller, victoria@socalyouth.rugby
SoCal Youth Rugby Board of Directors Meeting Dates – subject to change
SoCal Youth Fiscal/Calendar: September 1-August 31
Sept 8, 2025
Sept 29, 2025
Oct 27, 2025
Dec 1, 2025
Jan 26, 2026
Feb 23, 2026
March 30, 2026
April 27, 2026
June 1, 2026
June 29, 2026
July 27, 2026
Aug 31, 2026




