Men’s Collegiate All-Americans Announce 2010 Fundraising Campaign
Men’s Collegiate All-Americans Announce 2010 Fundraising Campaign
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby’s All-American Program has recently announced the launch of its 2010 fundraising drive for its 12-day tour to London in August.
The All-American Program’s purpose is to not only identify and reward the best collegiate players in the country, but to also further develop their talents by challenging them with international competition against some of the best aspiring elite players in the world.
This year’s tour will include three matches in London against a combination of National League and Premiership Development/Academy Sides with Saracens Academy being one of the anticipated marquee opponents.
In addition to the opportunity to develop as players, the tour also hopes to develop relationships with oversees teams, such as the Saracens, who are interested in the best up and coming American talent, and for those players to show what they can do on the rugby field.
The All-American selection in itself is a tremendous honor to Americas best collegiate rugby talent and has long been a precursor to international honors, with many All-Americans graduating to the USA National Team.
As All-American head coach Alex Magleby notes, this will be a great opportunity to take the next generation of Eagles on a challenging tour to a home nation to test and develop them as players.
“As in year’s past, we will endeavor to expose our best collegiate players to the pressures of international competition,” Magleby said. “One of the All-American program’s KPIs is to not only find future Eagles in each year’s group, but to help accelerate their development from collegiate rugby-athlete to senior Eagle. Playing against professional academies in the UK offers that opportunity.”
All-American Fundraiser and PrizeGive-away:
How it Works:
The All-American fundraiser is accepting donations in $100 increments. Donations are tax-deductible. Multiple donations can be made in increments of $100, and each donation made offers an opportunity to be drawn for one of the following phenomenal prizes below. The prize drawing will occur at the conclusion of the All-American tour. To donate please visit the All-American fundraiser website at www.usarugby.org//goto/Mens_AA_Fundraising.
The Prizes:
1: Tour to New Zealand: Sept 5-16, 2011 during the Rugby World Cup
Includes:
Tickets to select matches: New Zealand vs. Tonga, Fiji vs. Namibia, Ireland vs. USA, Samoa vs. Namibia, and USA vs. Russia
Roundtrip airfare from San Francisco
All transfers and accommodation
Three-Day function at New Zealand Sports Academy
Option to extend the trip and stay longer.
More information at www.goway.com
Valued at $5,000
Donated by: Santa Barbara Rugby Academy: http://sbrugbyacademy.com/
2: Trip for two to IRB 7’s World Series event: Emirates Airlines 2011 Dubai Sevens
Includes:
Two Roundtrip Tickets to Dubai from USA on Emirates Airlines
Two Tickets to Dubai Sevens
More information at www.emiratesairlines.com and www.dubairugby7s.com
Dontated by Emirates Airlines: www.emiratesairlines.com
3: Year Supply of All-American Tour Sponsor Royall Lyme Cologne
Donated by 2010 All-American Tour Sponsor Royall Lyme: http://royalllymebermuda.com/
4: 2010 Churchill Cup USA Team Signed Ball
5: 2010 Signed All-American Jersey
Sponsorships:
Royall Lyme Cologne has officially agreed to a one-year sponsorship of the Collegiate All-American’s Tour to England. In conjunction with All-American jersey branding, Royall Lyme will also receive its logo on the All-American website, non-exclusive rights to All-American footage and photos while on tour, as well as an annual membership e-blast, and sales promotions on our membership benefits page and social media networks. For more information on Royall Lyme, please visit www.royalllymebermuda.com.
Multiple sponsorship opportunities for individual, team, and corporate sponsors still exist for the 2010 Collegiate All American team, as well as the All-American Program which encompasses the Collegiate All-Americans, USA Under-20s (Junior All-Americans), and High School All-Americans. If you are interested in sponsoring the All-American team and brand, please contact Matt Sherman at msherman@usarugby.org
