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Serevi Rugby- ATLANTA (2/14/14 - 2/16-14)

Hello Coaches,

We are really excited to be coming to Atlanta and offering one of our USA Rugby Academy Training Camps.  To give you a little more information we are running 7 of these camps around the country between February and May.  See more ......... 

USA Rugby Concussion Clarification

In a letter to all referees and coaches, USA Rugby’s Dr. Harry Laws issued information to clarify that there is no “Brain Bin” for any USA rugby competitions except Elite international level contests. Referees and coaches are directed to follow IRB Regulation 10, which in summary requires:

All players with suspected concussion where there is no appropriately qualified person is present to diagnose concussion must be removed from the field of play and
not return to play or train on the same day and should be reviewed by an appropriately qualified person and then should complete the graduated return to play
protocol described in the IRB Concussion Guidelines; and

Where concussion is diagnosed, a player must be removed from the field of play and not return to play or train on the same day and must be guided through a dedicated return to play protocol.

For more information on this matter, please reference: http://usarugby.org/concussions/irb

Referees and coaches are also encouraged to view IRB’s Concussion Management modules at:

http://www.irbplayerwelfare.com/?documentid=module&module=1

Men's D3 Spring Schedule Announced

The top Georgia clubs in Men's D3 will compete this Spring to determine the team that advances to the Southern Conference final four.  
The spring competition for the remainder of the D3 clubs will be announced as soon as all teams competing are confirmed. 
2014_mens_d3_spring_season.pdf
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International Double-Header headed to Fifth Third Bank 
Stadium at Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA

November 14, 2013 by Wendy Young

BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby announced today ticket 
information for the International Double-Header at Fifth 
Third Bank Stadium at Kennesaw State University.

The nearly 9,000-seat stadium will host Atlanta 7s, the 
second stop of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series, Feb. 
15-16, 2014, and the second leg of the IRB Rugby World Cup 
2015 Qualifier between the Men’s Eagles and Uruguay March 
29, 2014.  See more.........

Three Georgia teams will represent at USAR 7's Championship.
Men's D1- Life University
Men's D2/Small college- Emory
Women's D1- Georgia Tech
http://usacollege7s.com/field-set-for-college-7s-national-championship/

Men's Competitions Begin

2013-9-24
USA Rugby's new competition model begins this Saturday for most GRU members.  There will be new responsibilities for clubs to master and there are sure to be problems to iron out with the online system.  Everyone needs to help make it work.  The scoring system will be new as well.  A version of the Super Rugby Scoring System will determine which teams advance from Pool Play.  The GRU website will link to the USA Rugby Competitions system so all results will be readily available to all in a central location.  The Men's competitions are already available and the women's competitions will be available soon.  Try the new forum to share your experience with the new online system.  Click Here

NSCRO 7's Information

The 2014 NSCRO 7s Men's Small College National Championship is returning to Philadelphia, PA on May 31 and June 1.....,   see more

Dues and Budget Information Now Available
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Update Your Club Contacts Now
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South U-22 Team Selections

USA Rugby South is pleased to announce they will be holding tryouts for the South U-22 team....  see more

USA Rugby Coach Certification in Atlanta
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RUGBY COACHING COURSE & WOMEN'S TRAINING CAMP In FL
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Men's D3 Competition Presented

After discussion at the AGM a new competition structure has been put in place.  
Click Here for details.

GRU Annual General Meeting

Notice of the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Georgia Rugby Union
12:00 Noon
August 11, 2013

The Annual General Meeting of the GRU will be held on August 11, 2013 on the campus of Georgia Tech starting at 12:00 noon. 

The location is called the Instructional Center and is located at
759 Ferst Drive NW,
Georgia Institute of Technology,
Atlanta, GA 30313 

Click to see Map

An agenda will be posted later but known items to be covered are:

GRU status as an LAU into the future
GRU membership pertaining to college conference members.
Senior men's competitions – Division 2, Division 3, Division 4 (are there enough clubs)
College competitions for Women's D2 and Men's NSCRO  
     We need someone to take charge in this area!
Elections – Vice President and Secretary

AGM Agenda

2013_gru_agm_agenda.pdf
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2012 Minutes

2012_gru_agm_minutes.pdf
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2013 Financial Reports
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GRU Competitions

The GRU will be responsible for Mens' D3 and maybe D4 competitions for the 2014 cycle. Below are three competition proposals and others are possible.  What works for you?
d3_proposal_1_-_single_round_robin.xls
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d3_proposal_2__2_pools.xls
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d3_proposal_3_d3_and_d4.xls
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