Practice/Div III South Finals
We need all players that will be playing for Div III that are eligible to be at training on Thursday and next week. We have three practices to go before the finals next Saturday, April 26. Also we need other guys too from Div II to come and help us out with drills and at the same time keep up the fitness to get ready for 7s!
South Finals on April 26 & 27 in Jacksonville, FL.
The D3 team will play Montgomery in the first Semi-Final at 12pm on Saturday. Note that there is no losers game on Sunday for D3, just the
Championship. So if we win on Saturday, we will play the final on Sunday at 10am. If we lose, the season is over.
Hotel Info
We secured a block of rooms at the hotel below. The rate is $89/doubles and $79/kings. This hotel was picked because it’s pretty much central to the city. It is 15 mi from Davis Park, 8 mi. from the beach, and has lots of restaurants, banks, and grocery stores within walking distance.
When booking your rooms ask for the group block for Jacksonville Rugby.
Hampton Inn Jacksonville/9A & Baymeadows
8127 Point Meadows Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32256
904-363-7150 Property Phone
904-363-7151 Property Fax
Below are a couple other hotel choices within the same area, however we do not have a special rate with them.
Marriott Courtyard Jacksonville Mayo Clinic/Beaches
14390 Mayo Blvd.
Jacksonville, Florida 32224
Phone: 1-904-223-1700
Hilton Garden Inn Jacksonville JTB/Deerwood Park
9745 Gate Parkway North, Jacksonville, Florida, USA 32246
Phone: 1-904-997-6600
Pitch
The games will be played at Davis Park. For those bringing families the facility also has a children’s playground and a dog park for pets. Concessions will be available. Below is the address to the park to mapquest directions:
Davis Park
2455 Palm Valley Rd.
Ponte Vedra, Florida 32082
Game Schedule
Saturday 12PM: D3, Montgomery vs. Orlando
D2, Jacksonville vs. Augusta
Saturday 2PM: D3, Triad vs. Huntsville
D2, New Orleans vs. Charleston
Sunday 10AM: D3, Winner vs. Winner for South #1 seed
D2, Loser vs. Loser for South #3 seed
Sunday 12PM: D2, Winner vs. Winner for South #1, #2 seed
Directions
Below are directions to the hotel and Davis Park. The directions are general so just start from I-95 S and use the directions after that. If you’re coming from I-10 E that will run into I-95 and then head south.
