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