The PNRFU 2011 - 2012 Spring Season is fast approaching, is your club compliant, have you registered your club with USA Rugby. Does your club have at least 15 players CIPP’ed. Has your club paid their PNRFU Dues.

All rugby clubs in the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union and in the US, must take care of the following items before they can play any match (league, friendly, social or 7’s). If your club does not have these items taken care of, your club is “not in good standing” with the Pacific Northwest Rugby Football Union, the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union and USA Rugby.

1. Are you CIPP’ed with USA Rugby, before you practice or play a match.
(www.usarugby.org)

2. Has your club registered with USA Rugby, before your club practices or plays a match.
(www.usarugby.org)

3. Does your club have at least 15 players registered with USA Rugby.
(www.usarugby.org)

4. Does your club have a registered coach CIPP’ed with USA Rugby.
(www.usarugby.org)

5. Has your club “Paid” their PNRFU Dues for the 2011 - 2012 playing season.

6. Has your club taken care of your past referee fee’s.

Jan. 14, 2012 - Vancouver, WA
Jan. 28, 2012 - Tacoma, WA
Feb. 12, 2012 - Spokane, WA

January 14th, 2012
PNRRS and Rugby Oregon will hold a Level 1 Officiating – Introduction to Officiating course on January 14, 2012 at 1111 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660. The purpose of this course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition. The course covers referee priorities, game knowledge and management and an introduction to the Laws. There is a short open book exam at the end. There will be class work and outdoor Rugby activity, so wear suitable clothing and shoes. The course will begin at 8:30 AM and last until approximately 5:30 PM.

The cost of the course is $50.00 and registration is online through the www.usarugby.org website. Click on Referees and Register for a Referee Training Course. In order to receive certification you need to hold current USA Rugby membership including registration as a referee at https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx

Course instructors: Jim Kautz jkautz@comcast.net and Bernie Brown bbrown1@frontier.com

 
January 28th, 2012
PNRRS and Rugby Oregon will hold a Level 1 Officiating – Introduction to Officiating course on January 28, 2012 in Tacoma Washington at the University of Puget Sound

Level 1 Coaching Venue
University of Puget Sound
1500 N Warner St
Tacoma, WA 
Wyatt Building - Room #103

The purpose of this course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition.  The course covers referee priorities, game knowledge and management and an introduction to the Laws.  There is a short open book exam at the end.   There will be class work and outdoor Rugby activity, so wear suitable clothing and shoes.  The course will begin at 8:30 and last until approximately 5:30.

The cost of the course is $50.00 and registration is online through the www.usarugby.org website.  Click on Referees and Register for a Referee Training Course.  In order to receive certification you need to hold current USA Rugby membership including registration as a referee at https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx .

Please complete the IRB Rugby Ready online study prior to the course at http://www.irbrugbyready.com/ .  Individuals wishing to shorten their day by taking the open book law exam prior to the course may do so by completing the law exam online at http://www.irblaws.com/.  Links to both of the on-line courses are also available on the www.usarugby.org  website.  Participants who have completed the online material prior to the course must bring their certificates showing they have completed these online requirements. 

Course instructors: Jim Kautz jkautz@comcast.net and Bernie Brown bbrown1@frontier.com

Please contact Jim Kautz for further info.

 
February 12th, 2012

PNRRS and Rugby Oregon will hold a Level 1 Officiating – Introduction to Officiating course on February 12, 2012 at Gonzaga University, 502 Boone Ave, Spokane, WA 99258.  The purpose of this course is to enable officials to acquire basic skills to officiate safe, enjoyable competition.  The course covers referee priorities, game knowledge and management and an introduction to the Laws.  There is a short open book exam at the end.   There will be class work and outdoor Rugby activity, so wear suitable clothing and shoes.  The course will begin at 8:30 and last until approximately 5:30.

The cost of the course is $50.00 and registration is online through the www.usarugby.org website.  Click on Referees and Register for a Referee Training Course.  In order to receive certification you need to hold current USA Rugby membership including registration as a referee at https://membership.usarugby.org/default.aspx .

Please complete the IRB Rugby Ready online study prior to the course at http://www.irbrugbyready.com/ .  Individuals wishing to shorten their day by taking the open book law exam prior to the course may do so by completing the law exam online at http://www.irblaws.com/.  Links to both of the on-line courses are also available on the www.usarugby.org  website.  Participants who have completed the online material prior to the course must bring certificates indicating satisfactory completion of the on-line requirements. 

Course instructors: Jim Kautz jkautz@comcast.net and Bernie Brown berniebrown1@frontier.com

January 28th, 2012
Magnuson Park - Seattle, WA

 Dear PNW Rugby Community, 

Last year, we had more than 50 girls turn out for an excellent day of rugby. We look forward to continuing that tradition this year. 

• Mari Therrien, Head Coach, Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union Grizzly Collegiate Team
• Liz Kirk, former coach, USA U23 Women’s National Team; technical coach, Women’s National Team
• Danielle Miller, Assistant Coach, USA U20 Women’s National Team

February 25th, 2012

Seaside, OR

Willamette University vs. Oregon State

University

February 25, 2012

Saturday

1 pm Kickoff

Broadway Field

Seaside, Oregon

Free Admission

Community Social Follows the Match with Players from Both Teams

Social at American Legion Post 99 (Across the Street from the Field)

For more information contact:

Mike Scott mjspdx@aol.com

For all your rugby needs, check out International Athletic - Founder and owner Jeff Lombard’s love for the game of rugby has driven his business with the same passion in which he played the game.

Jeff has had a long history with rugby starting as a player at Western Washington University in 1969, being selected for the US National Rugby Team (Eagles) from 1977-79, managing the USA Eagles from 1984-87, then selected as the first USA World Cup Manager in 1987. Jeff was an original founder of the USA Team America and also managed this group of previous national US players at several venues. He has served on the USA Rugby Board of Directors for three years and during that time was honored with the Craig Sweney Award in 1984 for his dedication and service to the game of rugby.

With the same commitment Jeff has made to rugby his team at I.A. has dedicated themselves as well to providing service, quality and reliability to our valued customers.

International Athletic
2044 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
www.iarugby.com

Business Activities

• Tent Rentals (Ferndale, WA area)
• Retail Sporting Goods
• Team Sales/Uniform Sales
• Tour Outfitting
• Silkscreening
• Custom Canvas Bags, Contact Shields, and Goal Post Pads
• Mobile Retail/Sponsor of Special Events & Tournaments

USA Rugby’s Dream: To Inspire America to Fall in Love with Rugby

Founded in 1975, USA Rugby is an official member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Rugby Board (IRB).

The organization has approximately 90,000 members and is responsible for the development of the boys, girls, high school, collegiate and club rugby programs, and ultimately all of the national teams representing the U.S. in international competitions.

The current structure of USA Rugby comprises seven Territorial Unions (TU) and 34 Local Area Unions (LAU) that compete for regional and National Championships.

USA Rugby’s national headquarters is located in Boulder, Colo., and is run by full-time staff under the direction of current CEO and President of Rugby Operations Nigel Melville.

USA Rugby is based upon these core organizational beliefs:

• We believe that rugby will be the best experience in American sports.
• We believe in delighting and creating value for our members.
• We believe rugby has something for everyone and that anyone can play.
• We believe in lifelong camaraderie beyond the game.
• We believe that our greatest assets are our players.
• We believe in developing peak performance at all levels of the game.
• We believe in owning our performance.