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NEWS

 
 
Ladies (Especially Atlanta, Nashville, Memphis, Charleston, Miami, and Orlando),
 
Please be aware that ALL CIPP registrations expire on August 31. ALL of them. AND that the USA Rugby eligibility deadline for CIPP registration for Championships is September 15. This deadline applies to the South DII Championship, USA Rugby DI Championship, and National DII Championship. Note: This is two weeks earlier than last year. Does this give you much time to get ALL of your players registered? No. You must be diligent in getting all of your players memberships renewed.
 
I found out on Saturday that USA Rugby voted to open the registration two weeks earlier (August 15) in order to give us more time. Whew! This is only four days away, so I suggest getting mobilized now. Take advantage of batch registration if possible as it will give you greater control over getting individual players registered.
 
FYI. Please note my email address has changed.
 
NLD Campbell  ndenni01@bellsouth.net
 

 

2008 USA RUGBY SOUTH MEN'S 7S TEAM
 
The coaching staff and management would like to congratulate the following players for their selection to represent the South in the 2008 National All Star 7s Championships taking place in Pittsburgh, PA on August 23-24, 2008.
 
Ben Catania, Daytona
Chance Doyle, New Orleans
Adam Duconig, New Orleans
Mark Eichner, Daytona
Christian Greiner, Nashville
Treasure Hlengwa, Fort Lauderdale
Seth Kolka, Nashville
TJ Lane, Daytona
Christopher Morgan, Nashville
Daniel Palmer, Daytona
Shane Stewart, Daytona
Derek Wolfe, Nashville
 
First Alternate: Roderigus Caesar, Daytona
Second Alternate: Scott Sivak, Daytona  

Head Coach: Austin Dacanay
Assistant Coach: Brian Richardson
Manager: Richard Elliott
 

 

Men’s Club Sevens Championships Kick Off to Thrilling Start in San Francisco

 

SAN FRANCISCO – Following an action-packed afternoon of competition, the field has been narrowed to eight teams left to duke it out for the 2008 title, as day one of the USA Rugby Men’s Club Sevens Championships wrapped up at Rocca Field on Treasure Island .

Still alive in the quarterfinal race for the coveted Cup are the No . 8 seeded Gentlemen of Aspen, which finished atop the Pool A competition and face Daytona Beach when play resumes at 9 a . m . Sunday morning . No . 5 seed Northern Virginia (NOVA) put up a strong showing, outscoring its opponents 101-14 and moves on to meet the Maryland Exiles in the quarterfinals .

The top finishers in Pool C the Denver Barbarians, which have gained a quarterfinal Cup berth every year since 2001, hope to continue their momentum past Boston Rugby Club tomorrow morning, while the Chicago Lions look to defend their 2007 title but must first need to move past some stiff opposition from Belmont Shore, the leaders of the Pool B draw .

The Bowl semifinalists are also set in place, with Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) earning a spot against Olympic Club with a big 41-14 win over Austin Elite . After struggling a bit early in the day, Olympic Club recovered in the bowl quarterfinals to cap off the day with a 31-5 win over Mission .

Local hosts San Francisco Golden Gate will take on Ohio-based Scioto Valley in the second Bowl Semi-final . The hometown heroes from SFGG redeemed themselves with a convincing 31-12 victory of New York ’s Old Blue at the end of the day, while Scioto Valley made its way to the Bowl semis via its 26-17 win over the Chicago Griffins .  

Read on below for a complete breakdown of the Pool rounds in Day 1 at San Francisco ’s Rocca Field .

Pool A

The Gentlemen of Aspen led the pack in Pool A, emerging with three wins overall, steamrolling past OMBAC in a harsh 26-5 upset and the Chicago Griffins 45-7 before edging out the defending champion Chicago Lions by just one try in a 17-12 final . Meanwhile, the Lions just barely slipped into the second position, following a first round win over Windy City rivals the Chicago Griffins, 17-14, and a frustrating tie versus OMBAC .

After just missing out on the title to the Chicago Lions last year, perennial championship contenders OMBAC struggled to get momentum going, notching their first win in Round 3 against the Griffins to earn a place in the Bowl quarterfinals . The No . 16 seeded Griffins also had a disappointing day on the pitch, going 0-3 in the pool rounds before missing out to Scioto Valley in the Bowl quarters .

Pool B

No . 2 seed overall, last year’s Bowl victors the Belmont Shore Tigers breezed by the competition, going 3-0 in pool play, with double digit victories over each of its competitors to move on against the Chicago Lions for a spot in the Cup Semis .

Joining Belmont Shore in the quarterfinal round is Daytona Beach , which capped off day 1 with wins over both SciotoValley and Austin Elite . Scioto Valley notched its only “W” versus Austin , while the Texas squad was held winless in the pool rounds .

Pool C

True to form, familiar championship presence the Denver Barbarians swept the Pool C competition . Led by, Maximo de Achaval, who kicked and touched down for 32 points today, the Barbos easily bumped off the Maryland Exiles 26-12 in the opening round, before defeating Olympic Club 35-12, and Old Blue 26-5 .

The Maryland Exiles drew a frustrating 19-19 tie versus Old Blue in Round two, but held off a late scoring surge from Olympic Club to pick up their only win of the day in round three . After going 1-2 in the pool rounds, the OC gets a shot at redemption tomorrow morning in the Bowl semi-finals against OMBAC . Meanwhile, Old Blue heads home without a win .

Pool D

The No . 5 seed overall, and top Mid-Atlantic side Northern Virginia (NOVA) came out with a vengeance in day 1, turning up the jets to easily sweep the Pool D field of competitors . Finishing in the second position was Boston RFC, which dealt the hosts from San Francisco Golden Gate a last minute 24-19 upset in the opening round and breezed past Mission 36-7 .

After going 1-2 before its home crowd, SFGG still remains in pursuit of some hardware, earning a spot in the Bowl quarterfinal, with a 31-12 win over Old Blue . Meanwhile, fellow Pacific Coast club Mission , goes home lacking in the win category .

 For more information on the USA Rugby Men’s Club Sevens Championships visit www.usarugby. org/goto/ usar_championshi ps .

USA Rugby Men’s Club Sevens Championships – Day 1 Results

Rocca Field, Treasure Island, San Francisco

 

Round 1

1 . Pool A - Chicago Lions 17, Chicago Griffins 14

2 . Pool A - Gentlemen of Aspen 26, Old Mission Beach Athletic Club (OMBAC) 5

3 . Pool B - Belmont Shore Tigers 31, Austin Elite 5

4 . Pool B - Daytona Beach 14, Scioto Valley 0

5 . Pool C - Denver Barbarians 26, Maryland Exiles 12

6 . Pool C - Olympic Club 19, Old Blue 10

7 . Pool D - Boston RFC 24, San Francisco Golden Gate 19

8 . Pool D - Northern Virginia (NOVA) 38, Mission  0

 

Round 2

9 . Pool A – Chicago Lions 12, OMBAC 12

10 . Pool A – Aspen 45, Chicago Griffins 7

11 . Pool B – Belmont Shore 33, Daytona Beach 5

12 . Pool B – Scioto Valley 28, Austin Elite 17

13 . Pool C – Denver Barbarians 35, Olympic Club 12

14 . Pool C – Old Blue 19, Maryland Exiles 19

15 . Pool D – San Francisco Golden Gate 31, Mission 0

16 . Pool D – Northern Virginia (NOVA) 29, Boston RFC 7

 

Round 3

17 . Pool A – Aspen 17, Chicago Lions 12

18 . Pool A – Old Mission Beach 33, Chicago Griffins 19

19 . Pool B – Belmont Shore 27, Scioto Valley 7

20 . Pool B – Daytona Beach 14, Austin Elite 12

21 . Pool C – Denver Barbarians 26, Old Blue 5

22 . Pool C – Maryland Exiles 19, Olympic Club 12

23 . Pool D – NOVA 34, San Francisco Golden Gate 7

24 . Pool D – Boston RFC 36, Mission 7

 

Bowl Quarter Finals

25 . OMBAC 41, Austin Elite 14

26 . Scioto Valley 26, Chicago Griffins 17

27 . Olympic Club 31, Mission 5

28 . San Francisco Golden Gate 31, Old Blue 12

 

Day 2 Matches

Cup/Plate Quarterfinals

29 . Aspen vs . Daytona Beach - 9 a . m .

30 . NOVA vs . Maryland - 9:20 a . m .

31 . Denver vs . Boston RFC - 9:40 a . m .

32 . Belmont Shore Tigers vs . Chicago Lions - 10 a . m .

 

Bowl Semis

33 . OMBAC vs . Winner 27 – 10:20 a . m .

34 . Scioto Valley vs .   – 10:40 a . m .

 35 . Loser 29 vs . Loser 30 – 11 a . m . - Plate Semis

36 . Loser 31 vs . Loser 32 – 11:20 a . m . – Plate Semis 

37 . Winner 29 vs . Winner 30 – 11:40 a . m . - Cup Semis

38 . Winner 31 vs . Winner 32 – 12 p . m . Cup Semis

39 . Loser 33 vs . Loser 34 – 12:30 p . m . - 11th place

40 . Winner 33 vs . Winner 34 – 12:50 p . m . – Bowl Championship

41 . Loser 35 vs . Loser 36 – 1:10 p . m . – 7th place

42 . Winner 35 vs . Winner 36 – 1:30 p . m . – Plate Championship

43 . Loser 37 vs . Loser 38 – 1:50 p . m . – 3rd place

44 . Winner 37 vs . Winner 38 – 2:10 p . m . – Cup Championship

 

As far as Old Boys go, Ft Lauderdale won the first annual Ricky Pigott Cup on Saturday. Gavin Curtis scored 8 tries in two games to carry them.  Here were the teams and the results:
 
Ft Lauderdale Knights - Cup Champs
Naples Hammerheads - 2nd
Tampa Krewe - 3rd
 
game 1: Krewe OB-13 vs Ft. Laud. OB-27
game 2: Ft. Laud. OB-20 vs Naples OB-4
game 3: KreweOB-9 vs NaplesOB-11
 
We e would like to increase the Old Boys participation in this tournament going forward in future years. It really is a fun day at the beach followed by an awesome Poker Run/Pub Crawl. Partial proceeds go to the family of Ricky Pigott, former Ft Myers

 

Ruggers,

Allow me the opportunity to invite each of you and your teams to Panama City Beach this August 23rd.

Louisiana Exiles will return to defend their six year reign as Champions of the Hurricane Sevens tournament.  And nearly all of the past attendees have committed to challenging them for the honor.

The entry fee for Men's teams is $250; early registrations with room stay are eligible for a $100 rebate.  The Women's tournament fee is $100.  We have recently added a High School bracket and already have three High School teams committed.  Be sure to include your contact information when you send your entry fee to - PCB Hurricanes RFC, PO Box 18713, Panama City Beach, FL  32417.

Boardwalk Beach Resort came through once again for us ruggers with a $89 poolside and $99 gulf side rugby rate (800-224-4853 for reservations). 

You can find more info at http://www.pcbeachrugby.com/page2.html.

Angus

850-258-2431

 

The Denver Harlequins are in need of a coach.     
 

http://www.harlequi ns.org/   

 There are contacts on the web site if anyone is interested.    It is a paying position… you won’t live on it, but it could pay for some gas to get to practices and games.

 May be able to help find a job and/or a place to live.

 Thanks,  
Scotty Norris
<scott_norris@nrel.gov>
 

USA Rugby to Host Game Development Series Prior to Michelin Challenge

 

BOULDER, Colo. – In conjunction with the Michelin Challenge Rugby match featuring the USA Eagles vs. ASM Clermont Auvergne on August 9, USA Rugby Game Development is proud to offer additional educational opportunities for the greater rugby community in Charleston, S.C.

The weekend-long event series includes a coach seminar, official’s roundtable discussion, media interactive session and a high-level high school exhibition match are included in the agenda leading up to the main event.

 To kickoff the series, a press conference and interactive media session will take place on Thursday, August 7, at 2 p.m. at Charleston’s Blackbaud Stadium. Local players from South Carolina High School Rugby will be on hand to engage local media in hands-on skill demonstrations with assistance from USA Rugby Elite Coach Development Program coaches. The public is encouraged to attend and play a role in demonstrating rugby.

 The next session will feature a roundtable discussion on Friday evening led by USA Rugby Referee Development staff and various match officials. The format will be open discussion on topics such as Experimental Law Variations and creating interest in officiating among young athletes. The confirmed time and location of the event will be announced in the coming week. 

 In addition, a coach seminar, again involving local high school players, will take place on the Charleston Battery training pitch located next to Blackbaud Stadium from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, August 9. The seminar will be delivered by members of both the USA Rugby Men’s National team and Clermont Auvergne ASM coaching staff.

 Coaches of all levels are invited to attend at a cost of $30. Registration will take place on-site and attendance will earn certified coaches five continuing education units (CEU) in USA Rugby’s recently announced CEU program.

 Lastly on game day, USA Rugby and the National Guard will play host to the South Carolina Under-19 Palmetto Patriots and the North Carolina U-19 Panthers in a local rivalry match taking place at 3 p.m. at the Charleston Battery training pitch. A post-match function will follow and both teams will be featured at halftime of the Michelin Challenge.

 Stadium gates will open at 6 p.m. and supporters can visit the USA Rugby Fan Festival, featuring the World Rugby Shop Challenge and USA Rugby tent. Information on programs and an opportunity to sign up for the Eagles Supporter’s Club will be available to all. 

 For additional information on any components of the USA Rugby Game Development Series please visit www.usarugby. org/goto/ Charleston or contact Katie Wurst at kwurst@usarugby. org

 

Deep South Awarded Coach Development Program (CDP) Workshop in New Orleans, LA

 

 

     Mobile, Ala. – USA Rugby has formally awarded the Deep South’s CDP workshop to be held on September 27th & 28th, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana.  Both Introducing Rugby and Developing Rugby courses will be offered concurrently during this two-day instructional workshop. 

 

     Registration has been opened, and may be found at http://usarugby.learn.com.  The cost of the two-day workshop will be $125 for early registrants and will be held on Tulane University's campus.  Interested individuals should have already registered in the Coaches Portal, if not, please do so immediately.  In addition, workshop participants must complete all modules relating to the course of your choice, including the IRB RugbyReady and Positive Coaching Alliance modules.  Rate changes are as follows:

 

Price

$125

$175

$225

$300

When do I pay this price?

You must register before noon (12:00pm) MST, Friday, September 12, 2008

You must register before noon (12:00pm) MST, Friday September 19, 2008

You must register before noon (12:00pm) MST, Wednesday September 24, 2008

- Day of workshop, Walk-in registrations

Price

$99/night + tax

$109/night + tax

$115/night + tax

$89/night + tax

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express
Downtown/French Qtr
221 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, La
888-538-5667
504-926-8088
Reserve by Sept. 8
Reservation Code:
Deep South Rugby

 

Hampton Inn
Downtown/French Qtr
226 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, La
800-292-0653, 
504-529-9990
Reserve by Sept. 5
Reservation Code:
DSR

 

Prince Conti Hotel
French Quarter
830 Conti Street
New Orleans, La
800-366-2743
Reserve by Sept. 5
Reservation Code:
RUGBY - online
Deep South- phone

Ramada Metairie 
2713 N Causeway Blvd
Metairie, La
800-535-7891
504-524-7611
Reserve by Sept. 8
Reservation Code:
Deep South Rugby

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Please contact Jennie Alwell (jea013@bellsouth.net) with any questions/concerns regarding this event. 

 

 

 

Ruggers Helping Ruggers - Ft. Collins Disaster Relief

There are a lot of reasons why us as men and women play the game of rugby, some of us have that aggression streak, for some it's to stay or get back in shape, for a lot of us it's the passion of combat and the art of going to war on the pitch…but for all of us it's the camaraderie of knowing that each and every player on or off the pitch will someway help us as a rugby player. We all have a family of thousands that we can count on in a time of need whether it's just a beer or a place to stay while out of town and on tour.

This is a call out to all those that have accepted your fellow
ruggers as family. This last month two of your fellow rugby players have taken a huge loss to the elements of Mother Nature. Last month a tornado tore threw the small town of Windsor, CO. and in its path it caused a lot of destruction to two rugby players' houses.

To show support for these two players and their families Fort Collins Rugby has designed a shirt that reflects the passion for the sport of rugby as well as showing the friendship that we carry as rugby players. We are selling these shirts for $20 and encourage all rugby players to get involved to show support for your fellow athletes. These are players that you might meet across the pitch or share a beer with while singing the songs that we all love. All the shirt sales will go back to these players and their families.

Our goal is to sell 500 shirts. While insurance is going to help, it will not take care of all the losses that the families have lost
especially the property that has personal and sentimental value. Though money won't bring back those losses it will give the families a chance to take a breath and to relax a little.

Ruggers this is a chance for us to show our support and love for not only the best game in the world but the greatest friends we all could ask for.

Thanks for all your help and support. To order please contact Terje Whitmore and he will make sure to send out all the shirts to you and your team. (There is no shipping charge)

Terje S. Whitmore
"Silverback"
Terjerugby@aol.com
(970) 988-2191

 

The USA Women's 7s TU committee, in conjunction with the USA Women's 7s coaching staff are holding an informal "7s Challenge Cup" tournament in Chicago, Illinois, July 18 & 19. Teams will be competing as a warm-up venue for the 7s National All-Star Championships to be held in Pittsburgh, PA, Aug 23-25. This venue replaces Cape Fear as the unofficial second scouting opportunity for the US 7s Program.
 

The USA Rugby South 7s program will be traveling with the following players selected by Head Coach Mike May. Players were primarily selected from a player selection camp held at the end of June.

 

Nicole Belkin – Orlando

Claudia Cline – At Large

Brittany Fabbri – University of Florida

Casey Fields - Orlando

Carly Harrington - Atlanta

Lori Light - Orlando

Pat Neder - Atlanta

Lindsey Stephenson - Orlando

Sue Uchneat – Clemson

 

This summer marks the end of scouting opportunities for selection of the World Class Cup Squad, which will be practicing and playing together beginning this September and leading up to the 7s World Cup in Dubai next March.

 

We are happy to announce that the New Orleans Women's Rugby Team is once again hosting Twilight 7's.  The event will be held Labor Day weekend which coincides with Southern Decadence a festival in the French Quarter!
 
Tournament Date:  Saturday September August 30th
We start in the late afternoon and finish under the lights! 
Our goal is to have 6 teams which would allow 5 games each.
Entry fee is $125 and will host all teams so no need to get hotels!
Check our website for more information.
 
www.halfmoonsrugby. com
 
Come help rebuild New Orleans "One Ruck at a Time"
 
 

 

Daytona Beach Coconuts repeat as South RU 7s champs for 3rd year.
>
> The matches were played on the intramural fields at Embry-Riddle
> Aeronautical University (ERAU) in Daytona Beach. 9 teams competed to be
> the lone qualifier from the South RU. They were Fort Lauderdale, Old
> White of Atlanta, Nashville, New Orleans, the Miami Tridents, the St.
> Petersburg Pelicans, ERAU and 2 Daytona entries.
>
> After pool play and the quarterfinals were finished FTL, Nashville, New
> Orleans and Daytona A advancing to the semi-finals. Old White,
> (featuring 2 former Eagle 7s players) topped the Pelicans 29-7 for the
> bowl trophy.
>
> The semi-finals saw a pair of shutouts with Daytona blanking FTL 40-0
> and New Orleans whitewashing Nashville 31-0.
>
> The final was exciting and fast-paced with Daytona holding off a late
> New Orleans surge to post a 21-14 victory. Jeff Reuther touched down and
> converted twice in the first half to stake New Orleans to an early 14-0
> lead but Daytona's Dan Palmer scored late in the half to make the
> halftime score 14-7.
>
> The second half was dominated by DB with Rodriquez Ceasar and Scott
> Sivak notching unconverted trys to give the Coconuts a 17-14 lead. New
> Orleans was pressing for a go-ahead score when Anthony Muniz picked off
> a pass and pitched to Ben Cattina who raced 50 meters for the clinching
> score. Eric Johns scored and converted at the final whistle for New
> Orleans to make the final 24-21 and send Daytona Beach to the national
> championships in august in San Francisco.

 

 

http://www.floridarugbyunion.com/archives/163

U 20 IN PITTSBURGH REPORT FROM STEVE YOUNG

Thought I would send you a report on this past weekends results from the South Florida Select Side U - 20 teams results in the Pittsburgh Challenge Cup. First and foremost Coaches Bill Marts, Don Stramanak and Jeff Oxenrider all should be congratulated for a job well done. The team finished in second place.

This is the third year that these gentlemen took it upon their own initiative to put a traveling squad together and compete against other upper level teams throughout the country. Because of their respective efforts the very first year drew attention to Florida Youth rugby. The result was some of our athletes were chosen to go to U.S.A. Rugby camps and several have now played for the U-17,18 and 19 U.S.A. Junior Eagles Teams respectively, playing both abroad and here in the United States.

Several of our teams have now had players recognized as stand out players and they include, Trojans, Brevard Red Eyes, Naples and now Weston. Those players that have been selected and played at the Junior Eagle level and or recently selected are Cameron Dolan; Brandon Grey; Brian Hussey; Shane Young; Wes Haughton; Jamie Penca and recently invited to a camp Alex Tucci.

There have been several others that have been invited to camps to compete at the highest levels. In Florida’s inaugural year they placed last, the second year, fourth and this year placed second. Each year with major improvements noted by many.

The coaches had several practices with the 26 player roster that traveled to Pittsburgh and they gelled as a unit and an observer may have thought that this team had played together as a unit all season long. They all worked well and in unison while they competed for top honors at the tournament. The coaches were able to move players in many positions and each athlete performed well and complimented and supported each other in each game.

South Florida soundly defeated Minnesota in the first game and served as a terrific beginning as that team defeated Florida one year ago in Baltimore. They went on to the second game and demonstrated good sound fundamentals against EPRU (Eastern Penn Rugby Union) and defeated them which brought the first day to a close with a 2 - 0 record.

The second day of competition made it very clear that South Florida needed to win in order to play for a title match. Florida was matched up against Met New York for the first match of the day which they won before going on to lose a close final to North Carolina.

Players from all the various teams that participated put in an outstanding effort. Those teams were from Trojan Rugby; NorthEast Nomads; Weston Rugby; Jupiter Rugby; Tampa Bay Pelicans; North Broward Prep and Naples Bears. Some of the other players were from F.S.U.; U.C.F.; Edison College, and F.G.C.U. .

An example of the impact that the tour had on both the players, coaches and fans can be summed up in a letter written by the President of the Delaware Rugby Foundation Jerry Humphrey to the organizer Kurt Mockenhaupt of the Potomac Rugby Foundation when he said, ”A special nod, in my opinion, should go to both Florida and Carolina programs. The parental support shown as well as the concentration on solid rugby tradition by these two groups makes me want to do more. I was especially proud to see the Florida team line up to cheer for a fallen opponent on the main field." Florida displayed both class and great sportsmanship in spite of several obstacles. Each young man had terrific learning lessons and all of the young men showed mature attitudes throughout the tour. Florida Rugby can be proud of their teams !

The effort and experience that the coaches displayed in their handling of all the details of a traveling side and the demeanor and the appreciation that the players responded with was a terrific example of the strides and gains for Florida Youth Rugby in our short four year history. Each player got to experience a higher level of rugby while others got a sense of what the game has to offer besides playing for their individual teams. The boys bonded and by the end of the tournament one would think that these young men have known each other their entire lives. Each gained a new love for the game and a respect for the athletes that play it.

The venue that we played at was the same location that the U.S.A.Rugby held the High School Championships. It was held at the Pittsburgh Harlequins Founders Field. They were tremendous hosts and have awesome facilities. Additionally, our South Florida Select Side U- 20 team was also the first and probably the last Rugby team to ever play and practice on the Pittsburgh Steelers playing field in their home stadium. They also got to tour the facility and experience the players locker rooms as well as the private sky boxes and press rooms. They now know what it is like to play in a stadium that sits in excess of 63,000 fans. They got to run the field, which no other group ever has been privileged to do. The coaches thank Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Chris Hoke for giving the Rugby team special access and privileges while visiting. The tour was a complete success and the players that traveled walk away with many terrific memories.

A special thanks to the following for their support of our tour: Sunshine Supplemental Eductional Services (Tutoring), Larry Fox U.S.A.Rugby Coach, Naples Hammerheads Men’s Rugby Club; Ft. Lauderdale Men’s club; Ft. Lauderdale Rugby Foundation; U.S.A.Rugby South; Florida Rugby Union; Trojan Rugby Club, Naples Bears Rugby Club; Pittsburgh Harlequin Rugby Club and Parents of their High School team; Pittsburgh Steeler Football Team, specifically Chris Hoke. All the parents and family members that attended.
 
In closing, the coaches Bill Marts, Dave Stamanak , and Jeff Oxenrider deserve big Kudos from the entire state of Florida for their time, effort and energy !! Well done.

Cheers,
Steve –
 

 

Thanks to all for another awesome Fear 7's and I think we may do it again next year.
 
Congratulations to all of the teams and folks that participated, sponsored, attended, and lent a helping hand so we could bring you the 34th Annual Cape Fear 7's Rugby Tournament.
We're looking forward to doing this again in '09 and I've already reserved Ogden Park for July 4-5.
 
Well done to NOVA and to the British Army Marchwood Dolphins side on a superb Men's Championship final.  It was the best I've seen in my 14 consecutive years at this tourney, and some of the old timers tell me it was the best one ever, period.  It was no surprise to see NOVA win a very close, 24-17, match and I'm very excited to see what next year has in store for Fear.
Also, the Women's Division's again played outstanding rugby and it was the NOVA Piranhas over the Northeast Select in another very close match.
 
Just a little footnote about the Women's Divisions:
Several of the Brits from the Marchwood Dolphins commented to me how impressive the Women played here and that it was better then the Women's rugby they've grown accustomed to seeing in Europe.
 
We're already working very hard to bring you the best rugby possible for the
35th Annual Cape Fear 7's Rugby Tournament and we look forward to seeing you here!
Good Luck, best wishes and may the rugby gods be with you.
 
(Please email me your comments & suggestions because Fear 7's is as much your tournament, and our goal is to always make it better and better and your input is important . . .)
 
Always,
 
PK

USARS 7’s Championship 2008 “Come and Get IT!”

The South 7's Championship is up for grabs.  This is just like any other social 7's tournament, except that the winner gets a shot at the National Title in San Francisco California August 9th and 10th.  Any men's college or club team is eligible to participate, unlimited entries!
 
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