Mike G. Gabriel Football Stadium at Holy Family High School in Broomfield will be the site of the 2008 Colorado Youth Rugby Girls State Championship Matches. On November 1st, from 12:30-5 pm, Tigers Rugby Football Club will host the Championship and Consolation matches. In addition, an All Star format for the rest of the league will open the slate.

Holy Family HS Athletic Director, Mr. Ben Peterson had graciously granted Tigers Rugby approval for the proposal on September 8th, while the CYR Executive Committee deliberated three proposals. By majority vote on September 17th, the Board of Directors accepted a proposal by Tigers Rugby head coach Paul O’Brian, beating out Infinity Park in Glendale, and Shea Stadium in Littleton. Tigers Rugby Football Club and their sponsors are excited to bring this event to the Broomfield area. Though Tigers Rugby does not coach a girls team, we are proud to present this major championship event. Girls rugby is expected to become a Colorado High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) sanctioned sport in 2010. Mike G. Gabriel Football Stadium was also the site of the Colorado Youth Rugby All Star matches and Select Side try-outs in May 2006.

For information on volunteer efforts including Game Day and promotional preparation, please call (303) 506-8110.

Rugby is not an Olympic Sport, but did you know that it has been in the past?  Well, sort of…

According to  New Zealand Professor Bill Taylor and The Guiness Book of Rugby Records, Rugby appeared in five Olympics from 1900 to 1924.  You can read his “tongue in cheek” article for the complete story.

Tigers Rugby Football Club elected a new Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting on June 21, 2008.  Joshua Carvalho, was elected to the position of Match Secretary, and will serve for one year on the Board of Directors of the not-for-profit Colorado corporation.  Carvalho, a Pomona HS student, was also voted Tigers Rugby’s 2008 “Best Rookie Forward” by his fellow club members.

 In other elections, Jeff Gossman stepped up to serve as Treasurer.  Paul O’Brian (President), Dylan Lewis (Vice President) and Steve Sadler (Recording Secretary) were all re-elected.

The following 2008 Tigers Rugby Awards were also presented:

Most Valuable Player: Quincy Anderson

Best  Forward: Marcus Lucero

Best Back: Alejandro Lucero

Best  Rookie Forward: Joshua Carvalho

Best Rookie Back: Charles Martinez

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