2023-2024 USAR Registration is open: https://myaccount.rugbyxplorer.com.au/

Conference match reporting must be done within 48 hours and Techzones are required. Match reporting will be done in Rugby Xplorer Match Day or via the web app.

The 2023 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday, August 9th from 7:00-9:25 PM. Reports received: 2022-2023 Budget Execution and Proposed Budget, Competitions. Meeting minutes.

The 2023-2024 Eligibility regs have been approved by the Senior Club Council (SCC).

Overall, there weren’t any significant changes. However…

1. The USAR SCC Eligibility and Competitions Committees will be more stringent in the use of Rugby Xplorer, in terms of rosters and entering substitutes. Overall, we (Capital) didn’t have a problem with this, but other GUs had issues. [Note: I will send out a message next week about when registration for 2023-2024 will begin.] Specifically: “The approved competitive match must be entered into the CMS no later than 48 hours after the match has concluded. If the match is not entered into the CMS and locked within the stated timeline, it will not be considered for player eligibility purposes.”

2. Appeals have been tightened up due to the issue at the National Men’s championship.

3. PR7s participants will not count against the senior club fifteens Professional Player Match Roster limits.

4. Clubs must have a registered Level 1 (formerly called Level 200) or higher coach certified with USA Rugby.

Each club must be aware of the regulations (just like you have to be aware of traffic laws and so on).

2023 Standings.

6/24 – NOVA;

7/1 – Wilmington;

7/8 – Baltimore Chesapeake;

7/22 – Northeast Crossover Event – Schuylkill River.

[Procedures can be found in Competitions “2023 7s Guidelines“.]

Go to the Competitions item above; the 2023 Atlantic Super Regional (ASR) page is on the pulldown menu.

Bids for all Mid Atlantic Conference (MAC) Sevens Championship Events must be emailed by March 24, 2023 to the 7’s MAC Committee; bid form (Word).

On 02/11/2023 in Houston, TX, the Capital Selects beat the HTX Academy side 26-22 (Houston SaberCats development squad).

From Steven Davis:

Hey everyone! We are gearing up for another select side season and wanted to reach out to get a head start on the season.

Based on feedback from last season, we are looking to:

• Get an earlier jumpstart on tryouts
• Offer additional opportunities for our teams to train together, gain familiarity and cohesion before events.
• Include sufficient levels of live-play within our tryout process(es).
• Quick turnaround process on selections and notifications for all players of status.
• Continue to improve our evaluation and selection process

Following is an outline of this season’s structure and our tentative schedule so you can begin to put things on the calendar and plan for them.

Interested coaches, please fill out this interest link: https://forms.gle/diaH9Eg68KmJW6eu5

*Please note, to be considered for either team you HAVE to express an interest in it via the available forms (hyperlink) BEFORE October 9th. We will not be chasing down slow/late/non-communicative players this season.

Men’s Side: Interested men’s players fill out this link https://forms.gle/e6TJcgYUgWCD8nhF7

• Dates:
  • October 9th: “south tryout” in Richmond VA. Time and location to be finalized, likely late morning to early afternoon. This is open to all CIPPed union players.
  • October 9th: ” north tryout” in Maryland. Time and location to be finalized, likely late morning to early afternoon. This is open to all RX registered union players.
  • Nov 19th: practice/camp. Details TBD
  • Dec 10th: Blue vs Gray match. An invite-only match from our player pool. This will be restricted to players who express interest by oct. 9th AND have either played selects before or attend a camp. If you have played before and miss the camp, it will be at the coaches discretion. Selections will go out within 24hrs.
  • Early January open camp (time location TBD)
  • Mid-January invite practice (time location TBD)
  • Late January (one of the last two weekends): Home match vs USA South (location TBD)
  • Possible match vs. Houston Sabercats Academy side RugbyHTX (time location TBD)
  • Possible match with Philly United (time location TBD)
  • Late February: Away match at American Raptors (Rugbytown in Glendale, CO).
  • March 5th: Home Match vs Midwest All-Stars in Pittsburgh

Women’s Side: Interested women’s players please fill out this link https://forms.gle/PgdyXDhjYGkbHQre6

• Dates:
  • October 9th: tryout in Richmond VA. Time and location to be finalized, likely late morning to early afternoon. This is open to all RX registered union players.
  • Nov 6th: Blue vs Gray match, location TBD. This will be restricted to players who express interest by oct. 9th AND have either played selects before or attend the October 9th camp. If you have played before and miss the camp, it will be at the coaches discretion. Selections will go out within 24hrs.
  • Nov. 19th: practice. time and location TBD
  • Dec 3-4: Mary Graham all-star tournament in Texas.
  • Early January open camp (time location TBD)
  • Mid-January invite or Blue/Gray practice (time location TBD)
  • Late January (one of the last two weekends): Hoping to set up home match vs USA South (location TBD)
  • Possible match vs Allegheny all stars
  • Late February: Possible away match at Grey Wolves WPL (Rugbytown in Glendale, CO).
  • March 5th: Home Match vs Midwest All-Stars in Pittsburgh

Looking forward to seeing everyone!