Boys Division
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Rugby Colorado Boys Select Side
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ROCKY MTN CHALLENGE
Sunday June 19, at Aurora Sports Complex
The Rugby Colorado Select Side u17 team had a very succesful weekend. The team finished 3-1 on the weekend, losing only in the final to a very powerful Northern California team.
The u 19 Select side team rebounded from 2 losses on Saturday to winning both their matches on Sunday to finish at 2-2.
The u17's are coached by the University of Denver Rugby Coaches. and the u19's are coached by co-coaches John Paterson of Colorado Springs HS Rugby and Greg Wolf of the Chaparral Wolverines.
Congratulations to both programs on a succesful weekend.
The Rocky Mountain Challenge is one of five regional tournaments supported by USA Rugby and is part of the selection process for international team play in 2011. The event will feature more than 40 matches, with preliminary rounds on June 18 and the semifinals and championship games played on June 19
Players from Rugby Colorado member clubs make up the Rugby Colorado select sides u17's and u19 teams.
This is a preliminary announcement of the Summer Sevens Program for this year. There are some details to be worked out, but you can count on the following:
- Starting June 22, it will run every Wednesday, from 5-6pm, through the Wednesday before Sneath Sevens, July 20th. That's 5 evenings.
- For you that didn't participate last year, this is meant to be a traditional fun, friendly and competitive summer rugby event. It's played on two half fields so it's not as wide open as 'real 7's'.
- Sevens is a great way to introduce new kids to the sport and we had a lot of participation from new kids last year. This is meant to be a great recruiting opportunity where new kids can come out and get their feet wet in the comparatively simple game of 'Sevens'
- 'Age Requirement' is that you must have graduated in the 2010 HS class or later. It's designed to give the guys one more chance to play with their mates that graduated a year ago.
- Regular ERRFU/Rocky Mountain Rugby Refs will be doing the games and we will have a trainer on site.
- To guarantee 2 games per night, we are going to limit it to 6 teams. If you want to get a team in, please contact me at my personal email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We've had a decent amount of interest and the field may fill up fast. If it doesn't, we'll do the same thing as last year and let 'walk-ups' field a 'Motley Side'. Teams can sign up just as the RC teams currently exist, or there's nothing to keep 2 or 3 teams from combining to make up a side, or even just a random group of friends. (Any participants trying to put together a 'Super Team' will be severely frowned upon as not being in the spirit of 'Summer Rugby' ! )
- Cost is an amazingly low $15/person, or $135/team.
- This turned out to be quite a good time last year. Think about giving it a try !
HS BOYS ALL-STAR MATCHES
May 21, 2011
The annual all-star match to select the All-State players was played under beautiful skies.
In the Freshmen/Sophomore Division, Rugby Colorado White defeated Rugby Colorado Blue 37 - 36.
In the Junior/Senior division, Rugby Colorado Blue defeated Rugby Colorado White 31 - 28
May 11th High School Boys State Championships
The weather was miserable. It was cold and wet. The teams played great through the weather
For the Division I 3rd in State Match
#3 Regis Jesuit HS defeated #4 Tigers RFC 17-10 in a close match
In the Division II State Championship
#1 Cherry Creek defeated #3 PAC 37 -0
In the Division I State Championship
#1 East HS v #2 Colorado Springs defeated #1 East HS 36 - 3
A Big thanks goes to the City of Glendale for allowing us to play. It had been raining since Tuesday night and rained all day Wed and throughout each match and it was still raining when it was all said and done.
The field held up tremendously. Thank you again City of Glendale for the use of Infinity Park
Thank you to all the fans who came out and braved the elements.
2011 Rugby Colorado Award Recipients
Division I Student Athlete of the Year = Adam Page, East HS
Division II Student Athlete of the Year = Daniel Miklin, Cherry Creek Rugby
Division I Coach othe Year = Paul O'Brian, Tigers RFC
Dvision II Coach of the Year = Hugh Miller, PAC Rugby
Division I Team Sportsmanship = Tigers RFC
Division II Team Sportsmanship = Ridge View Academy
Division I Player of the Year = Andrew Hutchinson, Tigers RFC
Division II Player of the Year = James Kreitman, Boulder Rugby
Thanks to Kurt Weaver, USA Rugby Youth Director for being our guest presenter
Thanks to the Northside Dragons Youth Rugby for the halftime show. The future looks very bright for rugby in Colorado
Thanks to all the coaches, parents, kids, admin that make Rugby Colorado the best league in the nation.
Great PHOTOS at this site-http://www.rcp-pix.com/
Matthew Hammerdorfer
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Rugby Colorado is very saddened by the death of Matthew Hammerdorfer who died of a congenital heart defect.
Our condolences and thoughts to his family, friends and teammates.
For those wishing to help the family, you can provide meals by going to takethemameal.com, enter Hammerdorfer, and the password is 0305
Grand Junction team players and coach Doug Evans have opened a Mathew Hammerdorf memorial account at Wells Fargo. You can make a donation at any Wells Fargo across the country.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to
the Matthew Hammerdorfer Memorial Fund .
Matthew Hammerdorfer Memorial Fund
121 West Olive Street
Ft Collins, CO 80524-2831
In Memorium
Tab Hicks was as many know a powerful and influential part of the Colorado Springs HS· Boys Rugby successful program and passionate about the future of the sport within the USA.
He also assisted on the ERRFU Colorado State Select team, with the development of NZRUGBYUSA, R80 Rugby and the NZ / USA Canterbury Crusaders Elite Rugby camps.
The rugby team visited him Friday afternoon and presented him with a signed rugby ball which bought smiles and tears to his face. It was as very emotional moment. Several hours after this he peacefully slipped away after losing the battle with prostrate cancer. Written by John Paterson
