Tri-State Collegiate Rugby Conference

Annual General Meeting on Wednesday February 2^nd, 2021

via

Zoom

Conference web site at http://www.tristaterugby.com

8:00 – 9:30 pm

AGENDA

1. Roll Call of Team representatives
2. Contact Information – Team representatives are asked to check the team contact details on the conference web site and provide updates and corrections using e-mail asap. These should reflect the coaching staff and administrators, both school officials and students, that will be responsible for the team in the Spring and Fall of 2022.
3. 7s Tri-State Championship dates  WOMEN – Saturday April 9^th, 2022 at Fairfield University  MEN – Sunday April 10^th, 2022 at Hofstra University

4. Spring Schedules – Will be published on the TS web site.

If you have not done so please submit them to tobrown@vassar.edu

5. Fall 2021 Report
6. Covid hit Fall but we prevailed thanks to administrators, coaches and players.
7. Thanks to both the Referee Societies (RRSNY & NYRRS)
8. Congratulations to Tri-State Rugby Conference Champions Fall 2021

1. 1. – Marist College Men, 2. Vassar College Women & 3. Hofstra University Men.

6. USA Rugby & NCR update
7. Men – Fall 2022 Conference Structure & Schedule
8. Women – Fall 2022 Conference Structure & Schedule
9. Referees/Officials
10. Uniforms and conduct on and off the field
11. Budget Review
12. Medical requirements mandatory at games
13. Mini-7s Tournaments (4 or 5 teams)
14. Certified coaches for each program
15. All-Conference Team & All-Star Team
16. Sponsorship & Trophies
17. Any other business

To: All Tri-State Conference Rugby Teams

For Immediate Release

Collegiate Rugby

Friday January 7, 2022

Tri-State Conference Agrees 7s Schedule for Spring 2022 (Schedule shown below)

In an effort to rebuild team rosters by attracting new players to the sport the Tri-State Conference for the first time has placed a significant emphasis on the Seven-a-side game this Spring. On three consecutive weekends teams in the Conference will play 4 or 5 team round-robin tournaments.

Covid-19 led to a lost year an a half of rugby games and most team rosters were depleted. This led to some cancellations of games in the Fall and so in an effort to ensure players get playing experience it was thought that 7s events would be a good option. By scheduling 4 teams at a single venue there are a number of benefits: 1. If a team is not able to play because of Covid cases or restrictions on travel, then the other teams will still get to play; 2. A team only needs 7-12 players as opposed to 15-23; 3. The game itself has less components to coach than 15s so newcomers can quickly participate; 4. The games are short and with the emphasis on open field running and passing it’s a lot of fun; 5. Each event can start at 12:00 noon and be completed by 4:00 pm with each team having an A & B side entered and this means that it’s pretty much the same as a regular 15s game in the Fall when there is an A & B game. 6. The events will use Society Referees as well as trainee referees from each participating team and it is hoped that these trainees will get a taste of refereeing and eventually join the society.

The Covid-19 situation with the Omicron variant spreading may cause disruption but we have in place a schedule that we hope to implement. School administrators will make decisions re: hosting and participation and the Conference will obviously defer to their policies and judgement.

7s Schedule

WOMEN

MEN

To: All Tri-State Collegiate Rugby Conference Teams

Date: Friday December 24th, 2021

Dear Tri-State Administrators, Coaches, Players, Referees, Family and Friends,

While the past 18 months have been difficult as we have all had to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic you have prevailed!

So at this time of year when we reflect on the events and people in our lives please remember that we have practiced with masks, been socially distanced, returned to play and pieced together a Rugby season. So thank you all for your exceptional efforts and continued involvement.

Please note that in 2022 we will put together a 7s Season for teams like no other in an effort to rebuild our rosters. We will discuss this in great detail at the Zoom AGM that will be scheduled in January 2022, details to follow.

Also mark Sunday February 27th, 2022 on your calendar as we are planning on hosting a Coaching Clinic, a Referee Clinic and a Strength & Conditioning Clinic at SUNY-Maritime College – confirmation and details to follow.

Thank you all again and I hope you have a happy holiday season and all the best for 2022.

Sincerely,

Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052

Vassar College Rugby

Head Coach  

https://youtu.be/bT9jn7I40OI

Senior Lecturer, Athletics & Physical Education
Vassar College, 124 Raymond Avenue, Box 750
Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
http://www.vassarathletics.com/

To: All Tri-State Conference Rugby Teams

Re: Fall Season 2021

Date: November 1, 2021

Regular Season

The Fall 2021 regular season has come to a close save for the Men’s Division III who have one more weekend of play. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the administrators, team leaders and players for making their best effort each week to work with other teams and play as much of the schedule as was possible. The small rosters for teams, issues with transportation, Covid restrictions, a small pool of referees and the injuries sustained all contributed to problems yet for the most part we prevailed. Thank you one and all.

Post-season

The Tri-State Conference is now entering the post season and that means a few teams will advance to the Conference finals and regional play. It is important that you get with your school academic registrar and complete the eligibility paperwork. (Blank form attached). I would encourage those involved in the post season to go to the Tri-State Conference website, the ACRA website and the NCR website for pertinent details regarding playoff brackets and venues. ( https:/tristaterugby.org, https://www.acrarugby.org, https://www.ncrugby.org ) {Women’s Division II ACRA brackets

Additional games

It has come to my attention that some teams are wanting to add games to their schedule now that conference play has concluded. However, There is a severe shortage of referees and we need to be considerate of the burden we are putting on these officials. Please do not schedule games independently with another school or club and then seek a referee. You may request that a game be added to the schedule and to do so you will need to e-mail both the Conference and the Referee’s Society ( tobrown@vassar.edu, camille.juzwik@gmail.com ) But please understand that the game may not be played.

Coaches

This Fall has proven particularly challenging for teams with so many rookies on the field and there has been a tendency for coaches to go onto the field of play during games. Though understandable this is not permissible. Coaches need to remain on the touchline and I would ask that all take a few minutes to review the Coaches Code of Conduct that is on the Tri-State website. (The exception to this rule would be a medical emergency where the coach is a trained EMT, paramedic, ATC, physician or their presence is requested by medical personnel to assist an injured player.) Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns and again a big thank you for making this Fall Season possible.

Sincerely,

Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052

Tri-State Rugby Conference, Inc.
Director
http://www.tristaterugby.com

For Immediate Release

Tri-State Conference Collegiate Rugby

Sunday October 31, 2021

Poughkeepsie, NY

Playoffs

An exciting weekend of rugby in the Tri-State area bore witness to two overtime wins as teams battled to make the Conference Championship games.

Women

In New Jersey on Sunday the Fairfield University Women came from behind to tie the game and then in the second period of overtime scored to finish up 29-24. Fairfield will face the Vassar College Women on Saturday in the final. RPI and MSU will match-up for third and fourth place.

 Men

The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men also won in overtime defeating the USMMA, Kings Point Men 22-15. RPI will travel to Marist College and play against the Red Foxes on Sunday.

The regular season for the Division III Women concluded and that means that the number 1 seed is SUNY-Maritime College Women and their opponent will be Fordham University Women on Saturday.

The Men’s Division III round out their regular season with games next Sunday and the team atop the division next Sunday will advance to the playoffs in the Champions Cup as will the second placed team in the Challengers Cup.

Results 10/30 & 10/31, 2021

Saturday October 30, 2021

Women’s Division II Conference Playoffs

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 0 at Vassar College Women 47

Sunday October 31, 2021

Women’s Division II Conference Playoffs

Fairfield University Women 29 at Montclair State University Women 24 (OT)

Men’s Division II Conference Playoffs

Seton Hall University Men 10 at Marist College Men 61

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men 22 at USMMA, Kings Point Men 15 (OT)

Men’s Division III Regular season

Drew University Men 22 at Montclair State University Men 17

SUNY-Oneonta Men at SUNY-New Paltz Men – postponed

Women’s Division III Regular season

Drew University Women 17 at Fordham University Women 24

Molloy College Women 5 at SUNY-Maritime Women 15

Next weekend

Next weekend competition continues with the Tri-State Conference Division II Finals for Men and Women as well as the Division III Women’s title game.

 Saturday November 6, 2021

Tri-State Conference Women’s Division II Championship Game

at Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

12:00 pm Fairfield University Women versus Vassar College Women

2:00 pm Third/Fourth place playoff Montclair State University Women versus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women

Tri-State Conference Women’s Division III Championship Game

Fordham University Women at SUNY-Maritime College Women

Sunday November 7, 2021

Tri-State Conference Men’s Division II Championship Game

1:00 pm Marist College Men versus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men

Regular Season Games

Men’s Division III

Sunday November 7, 2021

SUNY-Maritime College Men – bye

Montclair State University Men at Hofstra University Men

Drew University Men at Vassar College Men

SUNY-Oneonta Men at SUNY-New Paltz Men

For more information please check the Tri-State Rugby web site at tristaterugby.com

Sincerely,

Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052

Tri-State Rugby Conference, Inc.
Director
http://www.tristaterugby.com

For Immediate Release

College Rugby

Tri-State Conference Results

Results for the weekend of 10/16 & 17, 2021 and the Women’s Division II Playoff Quarterfinalists – games to be played on Sunday October 24, 2021

First things first, congratulations to the Women’s Division II teams that have qualified for the Conference Quarterfinals – see the brackets below. Montclair State University Women finished atop of the South Division and will take on Marist College Women. The North number 1 seed is Vassar College Women who will host Rutgers University Women. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women make the short trip across town to take on Siena College Women and Fairfield University Women will host new Tri-State Conference team Columbia University Women.

Sunday October 24, 2021     

Women’s DII Conference Quarterfinals       

S4 Rutgers University Women at N1 Vassar College Women

N3 Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Women at S2 Siena College Women

S3 Columbia University Women at N2 Fairfield University Women

N4 Marist College Women at S1 Montclair State University Women

Results for 10/16 & 17, 2021

Saturday October 16, 2021

New Haven Women 0 at Fordham Women 28 – Forfeit

Columbia Women 0 at Siena Women 28 – Forfeit

Sunday October 17, 2021     

Marist Women 41 at Stony Brook Women 10

Rensselaer Women 22 at Fairfield Women 24

SUNY-New Paltz Women 0 at Montclair Women 121

Hofstra Women 0 at Rutgers Women 28 – Forfeit

Seton Hall 10 at USMMA 38

Oneonta 0 at Hofstra 28 – Forfeit

New Paltz 16 at Montclair 34

Vassar 0 at Maritime 46

Drew Women 28 at Molloy Women 0 – Forfeit

For Immediate Release

College Rugby

Tri-State Conference

Poughkeepsie, NY

Sunday October 3, 2021

Many Tri-State teams are still getting their rosters filled and are being allowed to participate by their school. Thank you to the Club Sport Directors and student administrators for working to make this season happen for the rugby players.

This past weekend saw the Fairfield University Women bounce back with a convincing win at U. at Albany. Stony Brook University Women proved much more competitive in their match up with an ever improving Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the Engineers won 53-10.

In a close one at SUNY-New Paltz the hosts, New Paltz Women, may have gone down but in the process they earned 2 bonus points, one for losing by less than 7 and one for scoring 4 tries – Hofstra University Women 25 at SUNY-New Paltz Women 20.

Another close game was the RPI Men edging to victory over Seton Hall University Men. With WPU out of the picture and there only being the 4 teams in Division II results in the regular season will determine the seeding for the Conference Championship and all 4 teams advance. (N1 v N4 and N2 v N3).

In the Central Division, Hofstra Men finished with a 10 point margin over SUNY-Maritime College 34-24 while Vassar defeated SUNY-New Paltz 58-10. Oneonta Men had to forfeit against Drew and Montclair State had a bye and will be better prepared for next week.

In all twelve (12) games were played this weekend with 4 forfeits. Of those forfeits Columbia Women did play versus Rutgers Women scoring 50 points and Siena Women tied 10-10 with Montclair Women but then didn’t have enough players to finish the game.

Sunday October 3, 2021       

WOMEN

Marist College Women 0 at Vassar College Women 62

Fairfield University Women 64 at University at Albany Women 5

Stony Brook University Women 10 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women 53

Hofstra University Women 25 at SUNY-New Paltz Women 20

Siena College Women 0 at Montclair State University Women 28 – Forfeit

Rutgers University Women 0 at Columbia University Women 28 – Forfeit

Fordham University Women 28 at Molloy College Women 0 – Forfeit

SUNY-Maritime College Women 36 at 5 University of New Haven Women

MEN

Seton Hall University Men 3 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Men 13

Vassar College Men 58 at SUNY-New Paltz Men10

Hofstra University Men 34 at SUNY-Maritime College Men 24

SUNY-Oneonta Men 0 at Drew University Men 28 – Forfeit

STANDINGS – click on link below…

Standings 2021 as of 10-3-21