My First Rugby Book

by Kurt Won

Overview

Inspired by the lack of rugby books for his young son, this rugby-loving dad decided to create one himself.

My First Rugby Book is a fun, illustrated ABCs rugby book for kids, which uses animal character poses, terms and rhyming verses all specific to rugby union. This book gives rugby-loving parents the opportunity to invite their children into the world of rugby union and nurture their love for the game.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781739881009
Publisher:	Kurt Won
Publication date:	03/03/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	26
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	3 Months to 6 Years

About the Author

Kurt Won, is a rugby-loving dad and the creator and author of My First Rugby Book.A fourth generation born and raised Chinese South African, Kurt has loved rugby ever since attending his first rugby match in South Africa in the early 1990's. He started playing rugby for the first time when he attended Pretoria Boys' High School, scoring 7 tries in his first year. After that he played basketball for the high school 1st Team for 3 years, captaining the team for part of his final year, when they won the school league and played in the National Schools Championships. He also played club basketball, captaining the Under 18 side in his final year, helping the club win their first championship in 1999. After high school, he studied at the University of Bath, and played lacrosse for the Mens Lacrosse 1st Team for four years, winning 3 Flags tournaments and a Division 3 title. He was one of the highest goal scorers for the team and was awarded a Colour by the University of Bath. While studying at the University of Richmond in Virginia, USA, Kurt played rugby for the 1st XV, who won Division 3 for the first time in the university's history and played in the Virginia State Championships in 2003, where they beat the number 1 seed in the opening match. Kurt currently plays rugby for the Barnes Rugby Football Club, representing the Barnes Originals and Barnes Occies teams. He is also a volunteer coach for the Under 6 age group for Barnes Minis & Juniors. He is a loyal Blue Bulls and Springboks supporter. And loves collecting rugby memorabilia. Kurt is also an award winning business consultant, having won the 2013 Rising Star of the Year Award at the South African Chamber of Commerce Business Awards in 2013.