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Rugby Indiana Newsletter
April 2011 

Rugby Indiana Upcoming Events

Midwest Tournaments

April 30 - May 1st, 2011


High School Girls:

River Road Fields

12575 River Road

Carmel, IN 46032

 

$7/single day pass; $10/weekend pass

 

Carmel Rugby Hosts this 8 team Midwest Tournament bracket as well as a 16 team festival bracket.  Participating teams representing: Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Allegheny, and Wisconsin.

 

High School Boys:

Moose Grounds

1500 County Road 6 West

Elkhart, IN 46514 

 

$10/weekend pass

 

Penn Rugby hosts the Boys High School Midwest Tournament with an 8 team single school and 8 team club school tournament bracket as well as a 16 team festival bracket.  Participating teams representing: Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Allegheny, and Missouri.

 

Times are form 9-6 on Saturday and 9 till 3 on Sunday with the finals at 3pm

 

 

Rugby Indiana High School Girls State Championships

May 21, 2011 

 

High School Girls:

Richard Wigh Fields

1647 Whitney Ct

Columbus, IN 47203  

 

$7/adults; 12 and under free

 

 

 

Rugby Indiana Youth State Championship

May 22, 2011

 

Youth

TBD

 

 

 

Rugby Indiana High School Boys State Championship

May 30, 2011

 

High School Boys:

Moose Grounds

1500 County Road 6 West

Elkhart, IN 46514

 

$8/Adults; 12 and under free

 

 

*  All of the above events will hold Rookie Rugby demonstrations for kids ages 5-16 (coed non-contact).  Join us for fun and games. We will introduce rugby by playing rugby related games, learn rugby skills and play "touch" rugby.   

 



 

 

Rugby Indiana in the news

Carmel Jamboree news
Carmel Jamboree news

2011 Jamboree a great success!

By:  Michelle Leroux

02/27/2011

Colts Complex, Indianapolis - The 2011 Carmel Jamboree was a great success.  This was an excellent opportunity for players, coaches, and referees to gain some game time experience prior to the start of the competitive season.  Thank you to the Colts organization for providing us with the venue.  Thanks to the players and spectators for respecting the facility and the culture of the game.

 

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 BD in the news 

 

 

 

 

Team of the Week

Bishop Dwenger Rugby - March 22

 

Glenn Marini

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - Click on the VIDEO tab to your left to see an interview with this weeks winner.

 

Each Tuesday, NewsChannel 15 Sports Director Glenn Marini will pick the outstanding High School Team of the Week. The winning team will be presented with "Team of the Week" T-shirts. To nominate a team, click here.

 

This week's Team of the Week is the Bishop Dwenger rugby team. Rugby is a club sports in Indiana as is sanctioned by RugbyIndiana, The Indiana Rugby Football Union, The Midwest Rugby Union and USA Rugby. Bishop Dwenger competes two levels of play offered by RugbyIndiana.

 

The Saints recently won their division at a tournament in North Carolina. Dwenger has been to the Midwest Regional tournament each of the past three seasons.

 

The Saints are coached by Sam DiFilippo, Joe DiFilippo

 

Your team in the news??  Please send me the story! [email protected] 

 

 

Rugby Indiana Select Side Information 

The 2011 Select side season will be a rewarding one - players will make many lasting friendships, learn from experienced coaches and expand on rugby skills.

 

Being a member of the Select Side team is a privilege: Rugby Indiana Select Side team members acknowledge that they are ambassadors of their team, league, state, and the game of rugby.  As such, Select Side team members agree to hold themselves and their team mates to a high standard; to show good character and respect, to give their best effort at all times, and to work hard towards team goals.

 

 

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Girls:

 

Midwest Tournament

June 25-26, 2011

Chicago, IL

 

Rugby Indiana vs. Rugby Ontario

July 9-12th

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

** Rugby Indiana Select Side coaches will cut the U17 & U19 teams to 23 players per team for the Midwest and Ontario Rugby  events.

 

Click here for complete informational packet (girls) 

 

boys 

Boys: 

 

Midwest All-Star Tournament

June 11-12, 2011

Elkhart, IN

 

RI North U17 & U19

RI South U13, U15, U17, U19

 

Challenge Cup All-Star Tournament

June 18-19

Pittsburgh , PA

 

"Friendly" matches vs. Ontario Rugby

June 30-July 3

Indianapolis, IN

 

** Rugby Indiana Select Side coaches will cut the U17 & U19 teams to 23 players per team for the Challenge Cup and Ontario Rugby  events.

 

Click here for complete informational packet (boys) 

 

 

 

Sponsors Needed!!

Rugby Indiana needs to raise $5,000 to cover  costs associated with Select Side uniforms and equipment.  

 

Sponsorship information and forms can be found on the www.RugbyIndiana.com website. Donations of any amount are appreciated.  Businesses making donations of $500 or more (received by April 25th) can have their name/logo included on the select side uniform. Contact [email protected] for more information.

 


 

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Michelle Leroux 
Rugby Indiana Executive Director
317-408-1437

 Michael Yager
Rugby Indiana
Rugby Development Officer
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317-224-4447

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PO Box 502802
Indianapolis, IN 46250
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Boys State Championship

 

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