This Saturday starts the Florida Cup Competition for Men, Women and the College Women. As of this writing there are no games that will be allowed to be played September 13, 2008.
ALL GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED AND FORFEITS ISSUED TO TEAMS FAILING TO HAVE THEIR CLUB REGISTERED AND HAVE THE PROPER NUMBER OF CIPP’d PLAYERS APPEARING ON THE USA RUGBY WEBSITE.
Please be sure at least 18 players are CIPP’d FOR EACH SIDE ENTERED IN THE FLORIDA CUP COMPETITION. (Example: Orlando needs to show a minimum of 36 players CIPP’d on the USA Rugby Website because they have 2 teams entered in the Cup.)
Also please be aware that proper rosters must be furnished to opposing captains prior to the game and if ID’s (identification) is asked for, proper ID is required or that player may not participate in the game.
I will advise Gerry Fitzgerald to check the USA Rugby Website 10:00 PM Friday September 12, 2008 and any game scheduled in the Florida Cup with a team not registered and without proper player count will be cancelled, a forfeit issued to the offending team(s) and proper fines levied against the club.
There is plenty of time to take care of business and get your club up to date with USA Rugby as well as the FRU.
Please also be aware that there may be liability issues with non-CIPP’d players and clubs. Each officer in fact may be liable should some mishap occur during a sanctioned event.
Questions? Please call me at 305-793-4477 anytime.
Franklyn Williams
VP Operations, FRU
FRU congratulates these Senior Women on their invitation to the the Women’s National Team 15’s pool:
- Nicole Belkin - Orlando (FRU)
- Tiffany Cunin - Orlando (FRU)
- Casey Fields - Orlando (FRU)
- Carmel Glynn - University of Florida (FRU)
- Crystal Phillips - Miami (FRU)
A total of six lady ruggers were invited to the pool. The five Florida players chosen represented FRU on the SOUTH team at the National All-Star Championships in June 2008, participated in the SOUTH vs. MARFU match hosted in Raleigh prior to NASC, and attended camps hosted in December and March.
Excellent job ladies … stay committed… and good luck!!!
The following players have been selected to represent the USA at Amsterdam 7s.
Teena Maestrangelo
Christy Ringgenberg
Ellie Karvoski
Jen Starkey
Tyshawn Henry
Jessica Watkins
Phaidra Knight
Jo Anne Ward
Melissa Mckibben
Stacy Bennett
Ines Rodriguez
Lindsey Stephenson
Congratulations to Lindsey Stephenson for her selection! Good luck Lindsey!
Congratulations to the Orlando Div III Men who defeated Treasure Coast 21 - 14 to win the state of Florida and advance to the USA Rugby South Quarterfinals. They will be hosting Hilton Head on April 12, 2008 with the winner going on to the South Finals in Jacksonville, FL. A big thanks to all who came out to watch the games on Saturday. It was nice to see strong numbers especially the Old Boys on the sidelines.
Orlando Men’s A side defeated Krewe A today 39 - 20 to win the Florida Cup for the second year in a row. Congratulations guys!
