Please join us this Saturday July 21st for the 43rd Annual Three Rivers Rugby Tournament at McMillen Park

We have 14 mens teams, 4 womens and 4 High School teams competing this year.

 First game kicks off at 9:00am and the Championship is at 5:30

The AGM this year will be Sunday December 11 at 1:00pm at O'Sullivans

All players, alumni, and supporters are asked to attend.

If you have not yet payed your dues, plan on paying at the meeting. (at least a down payment is requested)

We also ask that you bring with you the name of a company or business in town that could be willing to sponsor or donate money to our cause.

The agenda for the meeting will arrive in one week, until then please e-mail me with anything you feel is important for discussion.

Also Jeff Salamone still has tickets available for the bar crawl on Dec. 10, tickets are $20, you can purchase them at the Thirsty Camel.

We are looking for old boys who are interested in playing a match against the Battle Creek Old Boys in Fort Wayne on Oct. 1st

If you're up to play please e-mail Cheeks  carusolaw2@gmail.com

 Also we are trying to rebuild the contact list and are missing or have not updated many e-mail from Old Boys and alumni, if you could please email me at ruckemup@gmail.com I will get you on the alumni mailing list, thanks.

Gentleman the time has come to get registered for the 2011-2012 season.
Fort Wayne Rugby Football Club (23137)

In order to be eligible to play in any match this fall you must 1. Register on usarugby.org and 2. pay your dues $60, $40 for rookies

Gentleman, Practice has been moved back one week to ensure that we has good numbers the first time around. Practice will begin Aug. 17 at 6pm at Northwood, practice will run Wednesdays and Thursdays til the end of the season. We currently are working on a scrimmage game against eastern suburbs on 8/27. More details to follow. The fall schedule is below, put it on the fridge, on your phone, anywhere just make yourselves available for this club. Especially Tri-Cities, these guys play tough at home every time. Please e-mail ruckemup@gmail.com for more details.

9/10 @ Tri Cities
9/17 Detroit
9/24 @Kzoo
10/1 Battle Creek
10/8 Traverse City
10/15 @ Michigan
10/22 Flint
10/29 Playoff
11/5 Playoff

Gents, the schedule for the Fall 2011 season has been posted, as well as the practice schedule.

We will begin practice on Aug 16th at 6pm at Northwood Middle School

The first game is Sept 10 at Tri Cities

We are going to try to get ourselves entered in the Bratfest 10s in Bucyrus, OH. Tell Sam if you are intersted. 

Please, when you get a chance get yourself registered at usarugby.org before September 1 and pay your dues at one of the august practices. 

We face off against Battle Creek this Saturday at 1pm at BC, (201 Crosby Drive Battl Creek, MI)

 We leave at 10am from Carmike Cinemas at dupont and I69

 Questions Call Sam 260-450-1902

All,

We have a match Sat against Queen City. We will be meeting at Halls in new haven (216 State Road 930 West New Haven, IN 46774). Its a safer spot to leave cars than the gas station, but please check the sonoco for wayward ruggers as you leave town. 
We will be leaving at 9:00 so be there by 8:30.
The kick off is set for 1:30 at Woodlawn Ball Fields 31 Riddle Rd, Woodlawn, OH

Please e-mail Sam if you intend to travel with us, or if you cannot make it. Thanks.

This Saturday 4/9 we will kick off against White River in the battle to "retain" the Ed Kopecki cup.

 The game will start at 1:00pm at   12575 River Road Carmel, IN 46033

We will leave at 9:30 from the Kroger  at US24 and I69

Call Sam for more details 450-1902

We will be kicking off at 1:00pm against Michiana at McMillen Park.

 Please come out and support.  Social to follow to game at O'Sullivans.

We are practicing Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:00 at Northwood Middle School

 Our first game is this Saturday at 1:00pm at McMillen Park

Questions? Contact Sam at ruckemup@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who came out and made this years Leather Ball a success!

Awards Recipients

MVP- Kevin Rudolphi
Most Improved - Jaques Wilson
Ray Fomby- Jaques Wilson
President's Award - Jeremy Dunfee
Linda Davis Women of the Year - Emily Doss
Rookie of the Year - Clint Davis

We want to congratulate Mark on his weight loss, and welcome him back to the pitch this year.

And let this be a reminder that this is the off season, and everyone should be conditioning. 

The Fort Wayne Rugby Football Club was founded in 1969 making it the one of the oldest of all sports clubs in Indiana and our states oldest adult rugby team.  We are proud members of the Michigan Rugby Union and the Midwest Regional Rugby Union. Our team, coaches and referees are accredited through the National USA Rugby organization and the International Rugby Board.  Our mission is to continue the growth of an organized non-profit rugby club open all persons regardless of skill levels and experience. We seek to promote these essential values in our community:

o        Sportsmanship

o        Camaraderie

o        A healthy and active lifestyle

o        Nuturing interpersonal relationships and communication

o        Development of leadership skills

o        Giving back to the community through charitable events and volunteerism. 

We had landmark year for Fort Wayne RFC in 2008 with our long awaited return to Men’s Midwest Division III playoffs.

We play nearly every weekend in the Spring and Fall. We also hold an annual two-day tournament in July that is expected draw over 500 participants and spectators as we celerate our 40th Anniversary as a club.

If you’re interested in joining Fort Wayne Rugby Club as a player, supporter, or at least to learn more about our great club and sport, then we invite you to contact us this 2009 season.

This season will be one to remember, on and off the pitch.

Everyone needs to go to USA Rugby's website and get CIPP'ed!!!  It is a requirement to play with the club. The website address is https://membership.usarugby.org/