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http://www.gofundme.com/2gb080  – Link to Go fund me page

The UCF Knights Men’s Rugby Club has taken yet another step in its pursuit of a national championship. After finishing the season undefeated and raising the South Independent Rugby Conference trophy with convincing wins over Georgia Tech and Middle Tennessee, we traveled to Knoxville, TN this past weekend with a much bigger goal in mind. No Florida team has ever advanced past the round of 8 so we knew we had our work cut out for us. Carrying the love and support of all of our proud followers, we set out on our journey to take our game to another level. As a team, we are proud to announce that we will be representing the South Region in the Final Four tournament, taking place May 11-12. We accomplished this feat after hard fought battles with Tennessee and Clemson that tested our character and will. Neither game came easy to the Knights but we showed our ability to persevere under stressful conditions, which will undoubtedly help us as we continue on our quest. We want everyone who donated to know that none of this could have been possible without your help and that you have been just as much a part of these wins as any of us. Not letting your hard-earned money go to waste has become a sort of theme for our team. We play each game for our families, our school, and all of you who have thrown a penny into the wishing well to help our dream come true. With your continued support, we hope to take the field against Dartmouth, which will surely be our toughest test yet. However, in order to make it to Bowling Green, Ohio to face the Big Green, we need your help one last time. Anything you can donate will surely help the club, as we need hotels, flights, vans, etc. for the players and coaches. Thank you for all of your continued support and please pass on the word of our cause to anyone who might be interested. You’ve truly been an inspiration to all of us as we refuse to let you down.

Go Knights!

FRU Championship 7′s Series – next 3 events, cost $500 if you attend all 3 or pay $200 each - register with Brian Richardson skyemav@gmail.com and designated host. Registering all divisions: Mens, Mens Social, Women, College, High School.  Contact Host and Brian Richardson to enter.  HS save $150 for preregistration or $50 day of.

May 25th Todd Miller 7′s –  jross13@knights.ucf.edu

Location: Hickory Point Park 27341 State Road 19 Tavares 32778

June 8th Daytona Beach 7′s – skyemav@gmail.com

Location: Ormond Beach Sports Complex 700 Hull Road Ormond Beach 32174

June 22nd Surfin 7′s – lentinfl@yahoo.com - Final tournament of Series

Location: Lake Lytal Park 3645 Gun Club Road West Palm Beach Florida 33406

July 6th Miami Fiji Memorial 7′s – ckobrin426@yahoo.com

Location: TBD – add $150 for preregistration or $200 day off, brackets same as series last tournament before South Championship – Same format as FRU Championship 7′s series, but will not go towards series points

July 20th Beerfoot 7′s Naples Same traditional location cost $250 – www.beerfoot7s.com

July 20th USA Rugby South 7′s Championship, Atlanta GA, hosted by Atlanta Old White

August 10th-11th USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s Club National Championship, Pittsburgh PA

FRU AGM scheduled for February 17th, Details TBD

Please send any nominations and new business to Brian Richardson FRU secretary at skyemav@gmail.com by February 1st.

South event bid submissions should be sent to me by FEB 1 2013 so that the South board can review and approve a winner. All events require to active playing fields and a third for warm up. Concessions and vendor sales are available to the host to arrange as they see fit, no personal or team entry charges can be made except for 7′s where an entry team fee may be charged by the host. Questions about collegiate championships should be directed to the collegiate director Mark Carney (mark.rugbysouth@gmail.com).

Men’s D2 / D3: APR 27 / 28

High School: May 18 / 19

Men’s / Women’s 7′s: July 20

Men’s Collegiate D3: MAR 9 / 10

Women’s Collegiate MAR 30 / 31

Women’s D2: TBD, this event may be contested locally by individual GU’s and the South

Men’s Collegiate D2: APR 13

Peter L. Steyn USARS Competition Chair Exec. Officer, Mid South LAU 423-802-0684 petersteyn@msn.com

Contact Brian Richardson FRU secretary at skyemav@gmail.com to get bid form

There have been several red cards already this season. Most of the time, the players are unaware of the severity of the penalties associated with these cards. I am asking club officers to please pass on the sanctions associated with red cards so your players are aware of what they can expect. I have highlighted our most popular infractions below, along with a link to the full set of sanctions. This is for first offense, if it’s your second, it is worse.

 
1.       Punching – first offense – 2 to 3 matches.
If the player is defenseless (meaning on the ground in a ruck, or you punch them in the back/while they are unaware)—8 to 11 matches.
2.       Referee Abuse – for example, calling the ref a curse/cursing about the ref (even while walking away) for giving you a yellow or red card (this is not considered disputing a call, it is considered ref abuse) – 3 to 5 matches. If you are disputing  call, it is 1- 3 matches.
 
3.       Dangerous Rucking – raking someone in a ruck – 8 to 11 matches, if directed at the head or neck – 9 to 20 matches
http://www.floridarugbyunion.com/handbook-3/ — scroll down to discipline
If your player receives a red card, the ref provides a report. It is in your club and player’s best interest to provide their version of what happened within 48H. Contact info and guidelines on how to do this can be found using the link above. Also, we track yellow cards. If a player receives a yellow card for same infraction in successive games, he gets a one week suspension. If he gets 4 in a year, its 2 matches.
Thanks for passing this on to your players, I am sure they will appreciate the heads up.
Kerri O’Malley
Discipline Chair

Daytona Beach Rugby will be competing for the USA Rugby Men’s Club 7s Championship this Saturday in San Francisco California.  Given less than 2 weeks to come up with $11,000 to cover travel, vehicles, and hotels has proven to be very difficult.  Almost as difficult as earning the right to represent Florida and the South.  Players from Tampa Krewe, Miami Rugby, Naples Hammerheads, and Brevard Old Red Eye are part of the Squad making up the 12 for Daytona Beach Rugby.  10 of the 16 teams competing at Nationals have been a member of the USA super league in 15′s.

Donations of $100 will receive a Daytona Beach 7′s T-shirt

Donations of $500 will receive a tournament t-shirt from Nationals a Daytona Beach 7s Shirt, and a team signed ball

Donations of $1000 will also receive a signed team jersey of their choice

Every donation matters, double click the link below to go to our go fund me page.  You can even donate anonymously so no one but you knows you helped out Daytona Beach.

http://www.gofundme.com/wfajo

Or send an email to skyemav@gmail.com to mail your donation.

The link below should send you to the live steam of the games Saturday and Sunday.

http://www.ustream.tv/usarugby

The San Francisco Golden Gate Rugby club is hosting the National Championship. here is their tournament web link.

http://www.sfggrugby.org/wordpress/national-mens-and-womens-7s-tournament-august-4th-and-5th/

The Miami Trident RugbyFootball Club (www.tridentsrugby.com) is seeking a coach. The Tridents, founded in 1973, are a USA RugbyDivision II club and one of the premier clubs in the FRU.  We welcome any level of coaching experience.The club cannot pay a salary but can cover weekly travel costs (food and gas)associated with travel to training and matches.

If interested pleasecontact Kia Oboudiyat, Trident Director of Rugby at (305)335-0039 or email at kia.oboudiyat@gmail.com

Contact me by today to get the discounted price of $150

Check out the Event page on Facebook – USA Rugby South Sevens Championship

Ormond Beach Sports Complex 700 Hul rd.  Perfect fields and Stadium bleacher Seating.

Exit 273 off of I-95

Hosting all Divisions – Mens Qualifier, Mens Social, College/U-23, High School Boys, Women

Social will be beachside bar tour with Fireworks, Karaoke, Adult Drink Specials, some locations family friendly - Event page to come

Spectators are $5, children 12 and under free, parking is free.  Hotels start at $39

Brian Richardson – Skyemav@gmail.com

Saturday July 14th ~ First kickoff at 11AM

Lakewood Park ~ Saint   Petersburg, FL

The Bay Area Pelicans are pleased to announce the 20th Annual Gulf Coast Sevens Rugby Tournament, Florida’s oldest rugby tournament.  This year’s tournament is on Saturday July 14th at beautiful Lakewood Park in Saint Petersburg, Florida.

Social to follow at MacDinton’s at Jannus Live in Downtown  St. Petersburg!

ENTRY FEES(Day of payments accepted, prior approval required)

Men                                     $150

Women                                $150

U19                                    $100

Tournament Location

Lakewood Sports Complex

2001 Country Club Way South

St. Petersburg, FL

For registration and details:

Email the Tournament Director: Tim Madigan email: Web.pelicanrugby@gmail.com

Send Checks or Money Orders to:

Pelican RFC

c/o: Craig Chalmers, Treasurer

2208 S. Dale Mabry

Tampa, FL  33629