Alumnae, friends and family - join us on Saturday, October 4th as we take on Doylestown at our home pitch!
**Women kick-off at 11AM - Men kick-off at 1PM**
Food & beverages provided!
Brandywine WRFC Seeks Assistant Coach
Following an influx of many talented players over
the last several seasons, Brandywine Women’s Rugby Football Club is in search
of an Assistant Coach to help the team execute an aggressive match strategy and
continue to develop into a premier Division II club.
Founded in 1999, Brandywine Women’s Rugby Football
Club (BWRFC) is a Senior Women’s Club team based out of the Brandywine Valley
in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Nicknamed the “Riot”, Brandywine is a full member
of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union and competes in USA Rugby’s
Mid-Atlantic Conference (NCR4) at the Division II level.
Members of the
Brandywine Women’s Rugby Football Club come from a wide range of backgrounds.
While the majority of the Club’s players have a significant amount of rugby
experience, having played in high school and/or college, Brandywine strives to
create a social team environment that welcomes athletes of all ages and skill
levels. Brandywine players are students, lawyers, teachers, nurses, social
workers and financial professionals; BWRFC consistently fields a very
competitive team while providing its members the ability to pursue advanced
educational and professional goals and enjoy all of the social benefits that
the rugby community has to offer.
Practices are held
Tuesday and Thursday after 8:00PM, generally in the West Chester area. BWRFC’s
home pitch is located in West Grove, PA. Most away matches are within a 90-mile
radius of West Chester.
Position Requirements:
·
Recent
playing experience at the Club level with exposure to multiple positions
(Collegiate/Club level coaching experience preferred)
·
Collaboration
with Head Coach and captains to plan and implement effective practices for
players of all skill levels
·
Ability
to attend majority of practices and matches and execute practice plan/match
strategy in Head Coach’s absence
·
Knowledge
of rugby-specific fitness plans/activities
·
Ability
to work with players in an individual and small group setting (including but
not limited to new/inexperienced players), identifying specific areas for
improvement and providing clear instructions
·
Provide
Head Coach and captains with fair assessment of practice/match performance to
assist with match selections
·
Willingness
to attend club fundraisers and community events to promote club growth and
foster a social team environment
·
USA
Rugby Coaching Certification (or willingness to obtain ASAP)
·
Commitment
through May 2014 at minimum (long-term commitment preferred)
Interested parties should contact BWRFC
President, Lindsay Watson, via email at president@brandywinerugby.org. Qualified
candidates will be interviewed by a committee comprised of BWRFC board members,
Head Coach and team captains.
Fall 2013
BWRFC FALL SCHEDULE
9/7 - 11AM @ Harrisburg (24-17 Win)
9/14 - 11AM @ Drexel
9/21 - 11AM @ Severn River
9/28 - 10:30AM @ Chesapeake
10/5 - 11AM @ NOVA
10/12 - 11AM vs. York-Lancaster
11/2 - 11AM vs. Doylestown
Fall 2013 15s Season
It's almost that time!
Preseason Meeting:
Tuesday, July 30th 8PM
1st West Chester Fire Co
Mandatory for all new AND returning players
1st Practice:
Tuesday, August 6th 8:30PM - 10PM
Green Field, West Chester
Practices will continue every Tuesday and Thursday (same time/location) through the 1st week of November.
BWRFC is going to Atlantic Cup on Saturday 8/17! If you're interested in playing with us, contact Watson ASAP.
Preseason Meeting:
Tuesday, July 30th 8PM
1st West Chester Fire Co
Mandatory for all new AND returning players
1st Practice:
Tuesday, August 6th 8:30PM - 10PM
Green Field, West Chester
Practices will continue every Tuesday and Thursday (same time/location) through the 1st week of November.
BWRFC is going to Atlantic Cup on Saturday 8/17! If you're interested in playing with us, contact Watson ASAP.
11th Annual Cheesesteak 7s
Hosted by Brandywine Women's Rugby Football Club
REGISTER HERE TODAY!
For more information, visit our tournament website or email us!
When: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Where: Alapocas Run State Park, Wilmington DE
Who: Men's Open, Women's Premier & Open, HS Boys & Girls
Cost: Men/Women - $225 ($250 after July 1st), High School - $150
REGISTER HERE TODAY!
For more information, visit our tournament website or email us!
Spring Practice Location
The time has come to return to West Chester!
There's still time to get out and play - contact Watson for more info!
BWRFC will practice at Green Field in West Chester for the remainder of the season - through Thursday May 16th.
Tuesday/Thursday 8:30PM - 10:00PM
There's still time to get out and play - contact Watson for more info!
Spring 2013 Schedule
Come check us out this spring!
Sat 3/9 - @ Severn River (2PM)
Sat 3/23 - @ Village Lions 4 Leafs Tournament (All Day)
Sat 4/13 - @ Doylestown (11AM)
Sat 4/20 - @ University of Delaware (7PM)
Sat/Sun 4/27-4/28 - @ DC Ruggerfest (2-Day Tournament)
Sat 5/4 - HOME Scrum for 6 to benefit the Michael Bartone Foundation (12:30PM)
Sat 5/11 - 3rd Annual Riot Bar Crawl to benefit the Michael Bartone Foundation
Sun 5/12 - Willowdale Steeplechase
Sat 5/18 - @ Northeast Philly (11AM)
Any questions on specifics regarding the schedule, contact our Match Secretary, Jean.
Brandywine WRFC practices at Elwyn Tuesday and Thursday nights 8:00-9:30PM through Thursday, April 4th. Practices will be held at Green Field Tuesday and Thursday nights 8:30-10:00PM April 9th through May 16th.
Sat 3/9 - @ Severn River (2PM)
Sat 3/23 - @ Village Lions 4 Leafs Tournament (All Day)
Sat 4/13 - @ Doylestown (11AM)
Sat 4/20 - @ University of Delaware (7PM)
Sat/Sun 4/27-4/28 - @ DC Ruggerfest (2-Day Tournament)
Sat 5/4 - HOME Scrum for 6 to benefit the Michael Bartone Foundation (12:30PM)
Sat 5/11 - 3rd Annual Riot Bar Crawl to benefit the Michael Bartone Foundation
Sun 5/12 - Willowdale Steeplechase
Sat 5/18 - @ Northeast Philly (11AM)
Any questions on specifics regarding the schedule, contact our Match Secretary, Jean.
Brandywine WRFC practices at Elwyn Tuesday and Thursday nights 8:00-9:30PM through Thursday, April 4th. Practices will be held at Green Field Tuesday and Thursday nights 8:30-10:00PM April 9th through May 16th.
Spring Preseason Meeting - Thurs Feb 7th
Brandywine WRFC will hold a preseason meeting for all players (new and returning) interested in playing for Brandywine this season!
Lots of exciting things going on this spring - come join us!
What: Spring 2013 Preseason Meeting
When: Thursday, February 7th 7:00PM
Where: 1st West Chester Fire Co
Who: Everyone planning on playing - BRING FRIENDS!
Why: RIOT RUGBY - why not?
Interested in playing and can't attend? Email Watson to make sure you get all the details!
Practice starts Tuesday February 19th - ARE YOU READY?
Fall Practice Update!
We are cleared to practice on Green Field. Therefore, starting tomorrow (August 9th), practices will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-10p at Green Field in West Chester (directions).
Fall Season Practices Start This Week!!!
The end of summer can only mean one thing - fall season is upon us!!! Read below for important information regarding the start of fall season.
PRACTICES
Practices will be held Tuesday and Thursday starting this week! 6:30pm until dark (~8pm) at the 1st West Chester Fire Co (70 S. Bradford Avenue, West Chester, PA).
GAME SCHEDULE
August 25th:
Home versus Harrisburg (Kick-off ~11am, TBA) - Following this game,
we'll social at the field, as Brandywine Men also have a home game
September 8th: Away @ Lancaster (Kick-off ~11am, TBA) September 22nd: Home versus Chesapeake (Kick-off ~11am, TBA)
September 29th: Home versus Severn River (Kick-off ~11am, TBA)October 6th: Away @ Frederick (Kick-off ~11am, TBA)
October 13th: Away @ Doylestown (Kick-off ~11am, TBA)
October 27th-28th: MARFU Play-offs (location/schedule TBA)November 9th-12th: D2 National Championship (location/schedule TBA)
CAPTAINS
Congratulations to our new captains, Keegan and Squash. Email them if you have any questions, concerns, or if you cannot make practice for any reason.
CIPP
Alex will be sending out information regarding CIPPing later this week. Keep an eye out for her email, and make to CIPP with Brandywine Women's Rugby.
If you are not on our email list, sign up by using the links on the right. See everyone this week at practice!!!
Fall Season is Almost Here!!!
Although it seems like summer just began, it's already time to start thinking about the return of Brandywine Women's Rugby this fall!!! Practices will begin Tuesday, August 7th, and we will be holding our pre-season team meeting next week (date TBA - stay tuned for more information!). We kick off our competitive season against Harrisburg on Saturday, August 25th.
If you are interested in joining us this fall, please sign up for our email list by clicking here. If you have further questions or need more information about our team, please email our recruiting chair, Beth, or our president, Trish.
If you are interested in joining us this fall, please sign up for our email list by clicking here. If you have further questions or need more information about our team, please email our recruiting chair, Beth, or our president, Trish.
Thanks to All Attendees of Our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s Tournament!!!
Thanks to all the team who attended our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s Tournament on July 7th!!! With Men's and Women's Open teams competing at Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, DE, there was a lot of great rugby played throughout the day. Although it was an extremely hot day, the day ran smoothly due to the patience of all the teams and the hard work of our volunteers.
At the end of the day, there could only be one winner in each bracket. In the Women's Open bracket, the DC Furies 1 took home first place, while Philly Women 1 took home second place. In the Men's Open bracket, Rocky Gorge took home first place, while North Penn took home second place. Following the finals, trophies were awarded and a social was held at Scrimmage's Sports Bar.
If you are interested in attending next year's Cheesesteak 7s Tournament, please check for updates on our official Cheesesteak 7s website: https://sites.google.com/site/cheesesteak7s/
At the end of the day, there could only be one winner in each bracket. In the Women's Open bracket, the DC Furies 1 took home first place, while Philly Women 1 took home second place. In the Men's Open bracket, Rocky Gorge took home first place, while North Penn took home second place. Following the finals, trophies were awarded and a social was held at Scrimmage's Sports Bar.
If you are interested in attending next year's Cheesesteak 7s Tournament, please check for updates on our official Cheesesteak 7s website: https://sites.google.com/site/cheesesteak7s/
Join BWRFC for 7s This Summer!!!
With the warm weather approaching, Brandywine Women's Rugby is eager to begin our 7s season! Practices begin Tuesday, May 22nd at 7pm next to the First West Chester Fire Company. Please park in the lot as far from the building as possible. Our 7s season is a great way to stay in shape for the fall or an easy way to ease yourself into rugby if you have never played before. Players of all ability levels are welcome to come out and join us!
In addition, Brandywine Women's Rugby is happy to announce that registration for our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament is NOW OPEN. Our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament will be held Saturday, July 7th, at Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, DE. If you are interested in registering your team, please visit the Cheesesteak 7s website for more information regarding registration and other important tournament details. We hope to see everyone there!!!
In addition, Brandywine Women's Rugby is happy to announce that registration for our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament is NOW OPEN. Our 10th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament will be held Saturday, July 7th, at Alapocas Run State Park in Wilmington, DE. If you are interested in registering your team, please visit the Cheesesteak 7s website for more information regarding registration and other important tournament details. We hope to see everyone there!!!
Practices Start This Week!!!
The time has finally come for spring season to begin!!! We will begin practicing tomorrow night (Tuesday, March 13th), at 8:15p at United Sports in Downingtown (directions). We will be starting to run promptly at 8:15p, so please arrive before that time to cleat up, go to the bathroom, get water, or whatever. Our practices at United will run from 8:15-10p, and we will be at United on the following dates:
*Tuesdays - March 13th, March 27th
*Thursdays - March 15th, March 22nd, and April 5th
Practices on Tuesday, March 20th, Thursday, March 29th, and Tuesday, April 3rd are still TBD, as United Sports is not available on those nights. Watson or myself will send out reminder emails each day of practice to ensure that everyone knows where we will be practicing that night (If you are not on our email list, please email Trish to join the list).
We have lots of things to go over in a short amount of time. Our first tournament is less than 2 weeks away, so we really need everyone to attend practices and to be on time!!! If you cannot attend practice for any reason or have any questions, please contact Watson or myself.
*Tuesdays - March 13th, March 27th
*Thursdays - March 15th, March 22nd, and April 5th
Practices on Tuesday, March 20th, Thursday, March 29th, and Tuesday, April 3rd are still TBD, as United Sports is not available on those nights. Watson or myself will send out reminder emails each day of practice to ensure that everyone knows where we will be practicing that night (If you are not on our email list, please email Trish to join the list).
We have lots of things to go over in a short amount of time. Our first tournament is less than 2 weeks away, so we really need everyone to attend practices and to be on time!!! If you cannot attend practice for any reason or have any questions, please contact Watson or myself.
Spring Season is FINALLY Here!!!
It's time for the start of Spring Season!!! Hopefully our mild winter has given everyone the opportunity to stay in shape during the off-season. If you haven't been doing anything, now's the time to start! Please take the time to review this important information regarding the start of spring season.
Team Meeting
We will be having our mandatory team meeting on Thursday, February 23rd, at 8pm. The meeting will be held at Ryan's in West Chester, as the fire hall is still under construction. Since this is a bar/restaurant, please be sure to bring ID. Everyone who wants to play during Spring Season is expected to attend, as we will be distributing important information and filling out player information forms. Please be sure to bring your planners/Spring Season availability, as well as your Fall Season availability.
Practices
Our first practice will be held Tuesday, March 13th. All practices for the month of March will be held at United Sports in Downingtown, and then starting in April, we will be back at Green Field. Times for our March practices will be subject to field availability, however, we are still aiming for the 8-10p time frame.
Game Schedule
Jean, our match secretary, has put together a really great schedule for spring season! There will be plenty of playing time for everyone, as we have 2 tournaments in our schedule in addition to other single games. Below is the schedule:
*March 24th - Four Leaf 15s Tournament in NYC
*March 31st - Away Game @ Doylestown
*April 14th - Home Game v NE Philly
*April 21st - No game scheduled right now, but please keep this date open for the 2nd Annual Brandywine Bar Crawl!
*April 28th-29th - DC RuggerFest
*May 5th - Home Game v Lancaster (Bartone Charity game with Brandywine Men)
Team Meeting
We will be having our mandatory team meeting on Thursday, February 23rd, at 8pm. The meeting will be held at Ryan's in West Chester, as the fire hall is still under construction. Since this is a bar/restaurant, please be sure to bring ID. Everyone who wants to play during Spring Season is expected to attend, as we will be distributing important information and filling out player information forms. Please be sure to bring your planners/Spring Season availability, as well as your Fall Season availability.
Practices
Our first practice will be held Tuesday, March 13th. All practices for the month of March will be held at United Sports in Downingtown, and then starting in April, we will be back at Green Field. Times for our March practices will be subject to field availability, however, we are still aiming for the 8-10p time frame.
Game Schedule
Jean, our match secretary, has put together a really great schedule for spring season! There will be plenty of playing time for everyone, as we have 2 tournaments in our schedule in addition to other single games. Below is the schedule:
*March 24th - Four Leaf 15s Tournament in NYC
*March 31st - Away Game @ Doylestown
*April 14th - Home Game v NE Philly
*April 21st - No game scheduled right now, but please keep this date open for the 2nd Annual Brandywine Bar Crawl!
*April 28th-29th - DC RuggerFest
*May 5th - Home Game v Lancaster (Bartone Charity game with Brandywine Men)
Spring Season 2012 is Quickly Approaching
Though the snow is finally falling in the Philadelphia region, Spring Season 2012 is quickly approaching. Brandywine Women's Rugby would like to let everyone know about two upcoming team events that we have scheduled. Our MANDATORY team meeting will be held Thursday, February 23rd and our first practice is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, February 28th. Mark your calendars for these important dates for Spring Season 2012, and stay tuned for more details regarding the start of our season!!!
Congratulations to our Newly Elected Board Members!!!
Congratulations to the following members of Brandywine Women's Rugby who have been elected to serve on the 2012 Executive Board:
Practices will be starting in mid-March, so make sure to keep in shape during this long winter off-season!!!
- Patricia Delamere - President
- Alex Orr - Vice President
- Jean Solecki - Match Secretary
- Candice Esparra - Recording Secretary
- Brianne "Tiger" Powers - Treasurer
- Beth Honcharski - Recruitment Chair
- Nina Graham - Social/Fundraising Chair
Practices will be starting in mid-March, so make sure to keep in shape during this long winter off-season!!!
Fall Season is FINALLY Here!!!
Fall season is finally upon us!!! Brandywine Women's Rugby will be having our MANDATORY pre-season team meeting this Thursday, August 11th at 7:30pm at the First West Chester Fire Department (70 South Bradford Avenue in West Chester). This meeting is mandatory for all new and returning players. We will be discussing the schedule and other important details for fall season. Please be sure to attend if you are interested in playing for us this fall.
Fall practices will start NEXT TUESDAY!!! Stay tuned for a final location and time, but Tuesday/Thursday practices will begin August 19th.
As a final note, if you are interested in buying Cheesesteak/LOVE t-shirts from our tournament, we do have some left-overs. We will have the left-over t-shirts at the meeting on Thursday, as well as at the first few practices of fall season. We will be selling them for $15 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Catch up with us at the meeting/practice if you are interested in buying one.
Fall practices will start NEXT TUESDAY!!! Stay tuned for a final location and time, but Tuesday/Thursday practices will begin August 19th.
As a final note, if you are interested in buying Cheesesteak/LOVE t-shirts from our tournament, we do have some left-overs. We will have the left-over t-shirts at the meeting on Thursday, as well as at the first few practices of fall season. We will be selling them for $15 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Catch up with us at the meeting/practice if you are interested in buying one.
Join Us for Summer 7s!!!
Looking to play rugby for the summer? Our 7s season has just begun, and any interested players are welcome to join us!
Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning promptly at 7pm at the field next to the First West Chester Fire Company (directions). No experience is necessary, but for those who are new to 7s, here are a tip. If you come to practice you get more playing time, because you need to practice with your team. It is very different from 15s and there is a lot to learn.
With regards to 7s tournaments, each person pays game day dues at every tournament, which can range from $10 to $15. Below is our current schedule for the summer:
June 11th - Media 5s in Wildwood, NJ
June 18th - North Penn 7s in Hatfield, PA
June 25th - Harrisburg 7s in Annville, PA (we'll be camping out for this tournament!)
July 9th - Cheesesteak 7s in Chester Springs, PA
July 23rd - Surfside 7s in Stone Harbor, NJ
July 28th-August 1st - Saranac 15s in Saranac, NY
Speaking of 7s, registration is now open for our 9th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament!!! The tournament will be held Saturday, July 9th in Chester Springs, PA at the Upper Uwchlan Twp Fellowship Fields. We are going to have 4 divisions: Men's Open and Premier, Women's Open and Premier. Registration for one side costs $225, and any additional sides cost $200. If your 7s team is interested in registering, please visit the Cheesesteak 7s website, or you can email our tournament director at cheesesteak7sdirector@brandywinerugby.org. We hope to see you there!!!
Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, beginning promptly at 7pm at the field next to the First West Chester Fire Company (directions). No experience is necessary, but for those who are new to 7s, here are a tip. If you come to practice you get more playing time, because you need to practice with your team. It is very different from 15s and there is a lot to learn.
With regards to 7s tournaments, each person pays game day dues at every tournament, which can range from $10 to $15. Below is our current schedule for the summer:
June 11th - Media 5s in Wildwood, NJ
June 18th - North Penn 7s in Hatfield, PA
June 25th - Harrisburg 7s in Annville, PA (we'll be camping out for this tournament!)
July 9th - Cheesesteak 7s in Chester Springs, PA
July 23rd - Surfside 7s in Stone Harbor, NJ
July 28th-August 1st - Saranac 15s in Saranac, NY
Speaking of 7s, registration is now open for our 9th Annual Cheesesteak 7s tournament!!! The tournament will be held Saturday, July 9th in Chester Springs, PA at the Upper Uwchlan Twp Fellowship Fields. We are going to have 4 divisions: Men's Open and Premier, Women's Open and Premier. Registration for one side costs $225, and any additional sides cost $200. If your 7s team is interested in registering, please visit the Cheesesteak 7s website, or you can email our tournament director at cheesesteak7sdirector@brandywinerugby.org. We hope to see you there!!!
50/50 Raffle Winner and Scrum for Six Details
We are pleased to announce that we have drawn a winner in our 50/50 raffle to benefit the Michael Bartone Foundation - Rebecca Panrock!!! Rebecca received half of the money collected as her prize, so we were able to donate $160 to the Michael Bartone Foundation. Congratulations Rebecca!!!
Our 50/50 raffle was just the beginning of our efforts to help raise money for the Michael Bartone Foundation to fight ALS. This Saturday, May 14th, we will be participating in the 9th Annual Scrum for Six event, which is hosted by our mens team in order to honor the life of their former teammate who lost his battle with ALS in 2002. It is a full day of rugby and fun at our home pitch (directions), with games throughout the day:
11:00 Old Boys vs Schuylkill River OB
12:15 A Side Brandywine vs Schuylkill River
3:00 Brandywine Women vs Pittsburgh
In addition, there will be lots of food and drinks for all to enjoy, as well as your opportunity to donate to a great cause. For more information regarding the Scrum for Six event and it's history, please visit the Brandywine Men's website.
We hope to see you all there as we close out our season with a great day of rugby and fun!!!
Our 50/50 raffle was just the beginning of our efforts to help raise money for the Michael Bartone Foundation to fight ALS. This Saturday, May 14th, we will be participating in the 9th Annual Scrum for Six event, which is hosted by our mens team in order to honor the life of their former teammate who lost his battle with ALS in 2002. It is a full day of rugby and fun at our home pitch (directions), with games throughout the day:
11:00 Old Boys vs Schuylkill River OB
12:15 A Side Brandywine vs Schuylkill River
3:00 Brandywine Women vs Pittsburgh
In addition, there will be lots of food and drinks for all to enjoy, as well as your opportunity to donate to a great cause. For more information regarding the Scrum for Six event and it's history, please visit the Brandywine Men's website.
We hope to see you all there as we close out our season with a great day of rugby and fun!!!
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