2026 Youth Rugby Clinic
This year marks the 52nd anniversary of the Can-Am Rugby Tournament in Saranac Lake/Lake Placid, the largest rugby tournament in the western hemisphere.
Beginning in 1973, the tourney has expanded to include over 100 teams annually, added brackets for women, college, social sides, and premier clubs, and provided age brackets for the most populated levels (including an over 60’s group!). This year we are excited to bring back our youth clinics. Available to anyone K-12, this is a great way to introduce rugby to your child or to continue developing their skills. We love seeing the future of our tournament and the sport we all love on the Saranac Lake and Lake Placid pitches.
Come and join the fun.
Clinics
TBD |
Saranac Lake |
| Time: TBD | Field: TBD |
TBD |
Lake Placid |
| Time: TBD | Field: TBD |
Game
TBD |
Saranac Lake |
| Time: TBD | Field: Petrova #3 – Football Field |
This year’s clinics will be run by Leinster Syracuse.
Leinster Rugby is a world-leading professional and amateur rugby organization located in Dublin, Ireland, with an unrivaled track record in rugby talent development. Leinster’s rugby athletes currently represent over 70% percent of the Irish Rugby national team, currently ranked second by World Rugby. Leinster Rugby has partnered with Syracuse University to deliver a residential School of Excellence camp in Syracuse, New York. Now in its third year, the School of Excellence in Syracuse has attracted athletes from all over the U.S., as well as Europe.
