FRU Collegiate Men’s Rugby Update 2010-2011

FRU Collegiate Men’s Rugby Update 2010-2011

I apologize for the late notice, but things are just now being sorted out for the upcoming National Collegiate Competitive season.  First and foremost, please be aware that the National Championships will most likely move into late May.  Although this potentially results in rugby after school is out for some, it does allow several extra weekends for league play.  Additionally, the only long distance travel required (Air Travel) to win the national championship will be to attend the Final Four.  Proposed League formats are shown below:

Collegiate Premier League (CPL)

By July 9, the teams will be finalized for the (CPL).  The league will consist of 32 teams with 8 teams in each of four regions.  The University of Florida And Florida State both considered entering the league, but chose not to for various reasons.  Although not finalized, it appears the South Region will consist of Tennessee, Life, Arkansas State, LSU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and two others.  As you can see, extensive travel will be required. 

Division 1

Although the CPL did decimate D1 leagues throughout the country, it was not as devastating for the South.  We did lose Tennessee and Arkansas State, but it appears Kennesaw State will move up to D1.  As it stands now, the South D1 teams will consist of Florida State, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Kennesaw State.  The plan is to play a home and home schedule with each team in the South. 

The winner of the South League will play winner of the Atlantic Conference League (ACL) to decide who moves on. 

Division 2

Florida Division 2 will consist of USF, UNF, UCF, Eckerd College, FAU, UM. I do need to know if FIU and Ave Maria want to move into D2.  Essentially, there will be no D3 in Florida unless we can get at least 4 teams to form a league.  The current plan is to have each team play all teams in the spring season to cut down on the eligibility paperwork hassle.  I’m assuming the format for moving on to the championships will remain the same as past years.

Florida Cup

This year proves to be a challenge for the Florida Cup.  I am proposing two brackets of 5 teams playing 4 games each.  The top two in each bracket will compete for the Cup Championship the weekend of November 20.  3^rd and 4^th of each will compete for the Plate.  The bottom two will compete for the Bowl.  I will have the first draft of the schedule out by July 6.  Please let me know ASAP if you will consistently field two teams.  The goal is to ensure that all teams that have two teams will play two games each weekend.

All Florida Day October 16, 2010.

The date is October 16 at Hickory Point Park in Tavares, Fl.  All teams will be scheduled that to play that day.  Let me know if you will have two teams.

The FRU Collegiate tryouts will be held on Sunday Oct 17.

Please feel free to contact me with questions or suggestions.

Thanks

Ken Simmons

FRU Collegiate Director

239-410-3032

nrfcken@cox.net

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