Rugby in the Park in Airds is supported by Airds High School and many of the area's community workers, including Work Ventures Enterprise Centre and Department of Housing.  The program is held on Thursday afternoons from 4.00 p.m at Merino Park (behind the Briar Road Public School).  Airds High School students have been trained as Coach Mentors - with over 20 students completing NSWRU pathway and Smart Rugby coaching accreditation.  In 2006 they had the opportunity to undertake more training, both rugby related and general life skills - including mentoring and leadership - and in 2007 have formed the first Rugby in the Park youth committee, coached alongside the Brumbies at the annual Macquarie Bank Sports clinic at St Joseph's College and assisted at the ARU's Camp Wallaby school holiday camp held at Riverview.

For the latest "Airds Activities" including the Airds Coach/Mentors visits to Dubbo and Mary Brooksbank Special School click here

Rugby in the Park is located at Merino Park (located behind Briar Road Public School).  It is held on Thursday afternoons from 3.30 pm during school terms.  Each week the session concludes with healthy fruit and a BBQ for particpants. Here's what some of last year's participants had to say "I've learned how to kick a ball, how to play football and not to be silly"  Jayden aged 7 "The best thing about Rugby in the Park is having something to do"  Ryan aged 9 "I liked meeting new people"  Kylie aged 11