We're Leaving... On a Jet Plane

Thursday, December 15, 2011 the UNC Charlotte Women's 7s team is flying to College Station, TX for the  2011 USA Rugby Men's and Women's College Sevens National Championships!

This is an amazing opportunity and honor for our team.  We will be playing in front of national scouts and it will be steamed live for our friends and family to watch.

Raising the funds to go on such short notice was a daunting task, but with help we are all set.

Thank you to our Flight Sponsors: 

Gray's Bookstore 

Formalwear Outlet

Thank you to everyone else that donated, ever dollar made a difference: 

Cynthia Coleman, Susan Sisk, Erin Leonetti, Lou Andre,

and all those who remain anonymous.

Thanks to Tilt on Trade for hosting one of our fundraising events, and everyone who came out and joined the festivities.

Thanks to Charlotte Rugby for letting us borrow the pitch to practice when ours went dark one night.

Thanks to the UNC Charlotte Men's Rugby team for practicing with us in the cold.  Thank you to Dave Rayner for providing your expert 7s advice and coaching.

Thanks to Sydny Small who worked to raise money for her girls, without you, we'd still be walking.

Our Championship Schedule: 

Friday December 16, 2011: 

9:20am (CST) vs. Cal University on Field 2

3:20pm (CST) vs. Santa Clara University on Field 2

Saturday December 17, 2011: 

Games TBD based on Friday's outcomes.  We will play at least two games.

If you want to watch a streaming of the game go to USARugby.org and click on College Sevens or follow this link.  

Scores should also be updated on USARugby.org or you can go to Scrumhalf Connection (theirs may update faster).

Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year.  From the National Championships for 15s in April to the National Championships for 7s this December, we appreciate everything you do for us!

USA Sevens Collegiate Championship

Recently USA rugby put together the first ever National Collegiate 7s Championship.  Due to the event being new and unknown in the women's world, USA rugby took applications for the women's sides.  (Men's teams were determined by tournament winners).

UNC-Charlotte women started a 7s team this fall and decided to apply even if it was a long shot.  12 teams from D1 and D2 were chosen.  At first UNC-Charlotte didn't make the cut, but as one team had to back out, Mean Green was next in line to replace them.

On November 30th, USA Rugby called and invited the UNC-Charlotte women to play in the 2011 USA Rugby Men's and Women's College Sevens National Championships.  These championships will be played on December 16 & 17, 2011 in College Station, TX.

The tournament is serving as an opportunity for students to showcase their abilities to National Team selectors.  Selectors have their eyes focused on 7s as it will be played in the 2016 Olympics.

Congratulations Ladies. 

The only downside, the team has to pay to get there.  Plane tickets alone are $300.00 each.  If you can help, please contact Courtney Jessamy.  Multiple sponsorship opportunities are avilable and every dollar counts!

Sponsorship Packages:

One Flight: $300

This donation will cover the cost of one round trip ticket to Texas.  With it you will receive an appreciation letter and signed photograph of the team.

Three Flights: $1200.00

This donation will cover the cost of three round trip tickets to Texas.  With it you will receive an appreciation letter, signed photo, and a thank you from each team member posted on facebook (with a link to your establishment).

Half way There: $2500.00

This donation will allow the team to get half way to Texas.  With it you would receive all the above items, plus your logo and link on our website and your logo on our shirts that we will wear to the tournament and around Charlotte when we return.

Title Trip Sponsor $5000.00

With this elite sponsorship you would cover the cost of the entire trip.  Doing so will earn you all of the above items plus your logo printed on our jerseys

Going to Nationals

In 10 days, UNCCharlotte Women's Rugby will make history by playing in the DII National Sweet 16 Playoffs.  We will be traveling to Austin Tindall Regional Park in  Kissimmee, Florida.  

As we are such a new team, we are having to fundraise every dollar to attend this national event.  Two weeks ago we went to Alabama for regionals, and it took all we had.  Right now we are working on several events to get to Florida.  Please help us by attending one of these events, or clicking Donate on the left of this page.  If you are looking for a tax deduction, you can go to www.unccrugby.org as the alumni association is a 501C-3, just be sure to make a note that it is for the women's team.

Thursday April 7th, 10:00am-4:00pm: Bake Sale at the Student Union on Campus

Saturday April 9th, 8:00pm-10:30pm: Fundraiser at Tilt on Trade : 127 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC

Sunday April 10th, Noon-5:00pm: Car Wash at Tire Kingdom 7918 N Tryon St, Charlotte NC

Thursday April 12th, 10:00am-4:00pm: Bake Sale at the Student Union on Campus

Thursday April 14th, 10:00am-4:00pm: Bake Sale at the Student Union on Campus

 This team has come a long way from it's humble beginnings two years ago.  To go so far so fast is amazing.  UNCCharlotte Rugby is finally making their place in the world and has gained press from Rugby Magazine!  Please help us continue on our path!

"We were impressed with how UNC-C handled Lee University, especially after its 21-10 win over Kennesaw State, a team that had played Lee to a 30-26 loss during the conference finals. Charlotte's performance earned them a spot on the Top 25 (national ranking)." ~ Rugby Mag