Play Rugby USA is working to give inner city urban youth across America the opportunity to develop long lasting life skills, make new diverse friendships, stay healthy and safe while playing one of the most engaging fun team sports in the world.
We have served nearly 10,000 students in over 140 schools and community based organizations (CBO’s) and won national acclaim and endorsement for pioneering this unique and replicable youth development solution.
Play Rugby, Inc (Play Rugby USA) is a 501(c)3 approved non-profit organization incorporated in New York. Play Rugby also has a chapter in California: Play Rugby – CA, inc. Play Rugby USA develops kids, who are most in need of support by taking rugby-themed programming to them.
Ex-professional rugby player and friend of the program Marc Stcherbina is graciously going to be running the LA Marathon on March 18, 2012 to support Play Rugby USA and the Tackling Cancer Foundation! This will be his first marathon. Marc formerly played for the Waratahs, Biarritz, Northampton Saints, Cardiff Blues, and Newport-Gwent Dragons. Please visit his page on Crowdrise to support him in this noble endeavor! From that page, you can either donate or create your own team to help support Marc and share his efforts with your network.
The Tackling Cancer Foundation was created to support leading cancer researchers while promoting safe and active lifestyles for today’s youth through sports. By leveraging the global participation of rugby, the foundation and its donors will help tackle cancer.
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In the New York City area, we run a number of community based programs independent of any schools or community centers. These programs, run by trained Play Rugby USA YDM's, more closely resemble youth recreation programs. They give the youth of NYC the opportunity to play more rugby, or the ability to play if their school does not have a program. We currently run two of these programs, one based out of Manhattan and one based out of Rockaway.
Through our longtime partnership with the Henry Street Settlement, we are proud to be holding the first annual Henry Street Rugby Cup on January 22, 2012! Four schools from the Henry Street program will be playing for the title of the best team in the Lower East Side. These schools have all been in the program for at least a year, and there is sure to be some great rugby on display at the tournament.
This event is the second in our NYC Rugby Cup Series, following on the heels of December's successful Harlem Rugby Cup.
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- Gold Supporter: $5000
- Silver Supporter: $3000
- Bronze Supporter: $1000
- Individual Team Supporter: $500
For more information, contact Leo.Purtill@playrugbyusa.com
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