Army vs. Navy this Saturday!

Everything's finalized and ready to roll.

Renegades and volunteers: Show up at the pitch at 10:45 AM to start the youth camp and to get the fields set up for the match later.

Kickoff will be at 3 pm and the players dinner, awards, and after-party will be at the Loft in Poulsbo after the match.

See you all there!

Reminder: Executive Committee Meeting Tonight

Moondogs (it's been on the calendar) -- 7 pm kickoff.

We'll be talking finances, logistics for the upcoming Army/Navy match, the 2010 youth program, etc.

OPSU Committee members should attend, but the meeting is optional for everyone else (although everyone is still welcome and encouraged to attend).

If there's any agenda items you want added to the discussion, email the pope so it get's included.

Sat. Nov. 7 - Renegades @ Pigs

Sat. Nov. 7 - Renegades @ Pigs
Saturday, November 7th
KRFU Renegades @ Portland Pigs
Westmorland City Park799 SE 22nd Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Kickoff time: 2:30 PM

We will meet at the Mullenix Park and Ride at 9:45 am and be on the road no later than 10:15.

For Immediate Release: Armed Forces Rugby Players go head-to-head in Kitsap

Press Release:

Armed Forces Rugby Players go head-to-head in Kitsap

Poulsbo to Host the 2009 Army/Navy Commander’s Cup

Bremerton, WA (November 4, 2009) – The Olympic Peninsula Sports Union officially announced today that the 10^th annual Commander’s Cup rugby match against Fort Lewis will kick off at Strawberry Fields in Poulsbo, WA, on November 21 at 3:00 pm (PST). The match will be preceded by a youth intro to rugby workshop that will run from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

The Commander’s Cup is a once-a-year annual rugby event that pits representative players from Naval Base Kitsap (the “Bangor” Renegades) against players from the Fort Lewis Army Base (Ft. Lewis Stud Dawgs). Come see these teams, which include active duty military members, veterans and DoD Employees, and show your support for our local service members.

The pre-game youth program is open to all young athletes (ages 14 to 18, male and female) that are interested in a hands-on introduction to the sport of rugby. Registration is at Field #8 at 11 am. There is no cost for either event. Young athletes are encouraged to attend and asked to RSVP to youthrugby@kitsaprugby.org.

Match Day Details

Date: Saturday, November 21^st (Youth workshop @ 11:00 am, Army/Navy Match @ 3:00 pm)

Location: Strawberry Fields, located at the corner of NE Hostmark Street and Noll Road NE in Poulsbo, WA. (just 20 minutes from the Bainbridge ferry dock – there is no seating, so bring a chair)

Schedule: 11:00 am - Youth workshop registration & check in

11:30 am - Youth intro to rugby workshop

1:00 pm - Youth touch rugby

3:00 pm - Commander’s Cup Match kickoff

5:00 pm - Awards Ceremony, Players’ Dinner and After-party

Cost: Free!

About the Olympic Peninsula Sports Union

The Olympic Peninsula Sports Union, founded in 1986 as a Washington State 501(c)(3) tax-deductable nonprofit sports union, is the governing body for rugby on the Kitsap Peninsula and at Naval Base Kitsap. The organization is responsible for the development of Rugby Union Football, as defined by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and USA Rugby, in the Kitsap area and throughout the Pacific Northwest. We're here to provide resources and guidance to anyone interested in becoming involved with youth and adult rugby in the Kitsap area. For more information, please visit www.kitsaprugby.org. Media Contact: Scott Kirvan press@kitsaprugby.org.