It’s that time of year again. Alumni, we were embarrassed last year. Let’s not let that happen again. We have two goals this year.

1. Beat BURFC.
2. Raise $7,500 to get our total savings to the $25,000 mark.

We’re also going to have a little competition, to see which class can raise the most funds. So let’s get to it!

We know there’s the football game on Saturday. If you’re attending, there will be some tailgating, if you’re not, we’ll be watching the game, having choir practice, etc. at a local establishment. Details forthcoming.

Unofficial schedule of events:

Friday:

• 7pm Dinner (NINFA’S)
• 9pm Alumni/Officer Meeting (Barnett’s)

Saturday:

• 10am: Field/Food Prep, Auction, Shirt Buying, etc.
• 11am: Kickoff
• 1pm: BBQ at the field
• 2pm-6pm: Free Time (Swimming, etc.)
• 7pm: Begin to reconvene for milk and cookies. (Barnett’s)

Please complete the registration form below, whether you’re attending or not, so we know how many shirts to order and how much food to purchase. Parents and current players – please help us reach our fundraising goals, and let us know if you plan to purchase a shirt or shirts!

You can also check out the event on Facebook.

Afterwards, we will get together for some Dr. Pepper and hang out with the other teams and our alums. Later that night, we are going to have an end-of-the-season banquet, most likely at Ninfa’s, and celebrate our run this year. The banquet will be open to current players, alums, dates/girlfriends/etc., and family.

Let’s close this year out with a bang.

If you will be attending, please RSVP.

Baylor will play Texas State on Saturday, February 27th in San Marcos, TX. Any support you could provide would be great!

The Texas Collegiate Division II Championships are slated for 4pm and 6pm Saturday, with the final on Sunday afternoon at 1pm. Come support Baylor Rugby!

Field was soft but dry. Temperature about 60 degrees, but windy, as it tends to be in that part of Texas. The final score in this match does not reflect the high level of competition. Although Baylor outscored ASU 20-0 in the first half, there were long periods of time when the game was evenly played in almost all phases. However, Baylor made some nice breaks, and was able to capitalize once they made it deep into the Rams’ end of the field. ASU had chances also, but could not convert them into points. The Baylor back line executes well. Angelo State did an excellent job of tackling the Baylor backs. After a series of movements going, and strong play, Angelo State scored a try only two minutes into the second half. The second half was even more competitive; Baylor outscored ASU in the second half, 17-10. It was an enjoyable game, and both teams played well.

Current Members and Alumni After the Match

Men of the match were Gavin Goetchius for the alumni and Nate Sloan for BURFC. Fitness was – as usual – a major factor. Coach Nick Lane has the boys looking good this year. They are fit, they hit hard, and they play team rugby.

The event was a huge success, overall, generating over $3,600 for the Baylor Rugby Association. A special thanks to all who attended to support BURFC.

Mark those calendars now. This event takes place every Labor Day weekend in Waco. Next year’s dates are September 3rd-5th.

If you’re in the area, come support the club. (Bring your kit, too, the boys have FOUR matches on Saturday, and might need some help.)

Match times are as follows:

• 11:00 vs. TCU
• 13:00 vs. Texas State
• 16:00 vs. MSU
• 18:00 vs. UNT

Where Baylor green or gold, or one of your old jerseys, if you’ve got one.

Join us in Waco for another alumni festival.

Tentative Agenda:
–Friday–
5pm-10pm: Dinner and Alumni Meeting @ Trujillos on La Salle
10pm: Alumni and Club Officer Meeting at Hilton Bar

–Saturday–
10am-2pm: Match and BBQ
3pm-8pm: Pool and Cleanup (Location TBD)
8pm-????: Milk and Cookies (Crickets and Other)

–Sunday–
9am-11am: Brunch (Hilton)

Sponsorship Opportunites:

• 2 Tents: $300 each
• Trophies: $100 (Reliapole)
• Match Ball: $100 (The Mackeys)
• Food: $500
• Water/Gatorade: $100 (Duce Enterprises)
• T-shirts: $250 (The Lewis Family)

Donate using the Chip-In tool on the right, or click here!

But with those seven people, we’ve already raised $1,025!!! We’re on a good pace to reach our $7,500 goal. It’d be great if we could make it at least halfway before the festival with online donations.

Click here for instructions on registering and donating.

See you all in 10 days!

Saturday, September 1st:
Alumni Match: 11am Kickoff
Post Match Lunch/Awards: 1pm
Crickets: 7pm till ???

Our goal this year is to raise $7,500. We’ll be keeping track of our status and taking donations up through the day of the match and festivities. This is a very attainable goal with as many alumni as we have. If we all donate $100 or more, we can easily reach our goal!

Also, be sure to check with your companies to see if they will match your donation (most do). Since we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we can provide receipts to the company that can be used as a tax deduction.

We will also be holding a silent auction to raise money. Ask your friends, family, companies, favorite restaurants, etc. if they would like to donate an item to the auction. Again, they will be able to take advantage of our non-profit charity status.

Last year was a great success for the the Association and the club – let’s make it another great year and get the funding we need to become an elite collegiate rugby club.

We have a minimum donation of $50 this year to register for the festival. Please consider donating more so we can reach our goal. Also be sure to let us know what size shirt you want in the notes area!