The old boys could not hang this year. For the first time in quite a while, the alumni were defeated by the current BURFC club at the annual Baylor Rugby Alumni Festival in Waco.

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.

The Baylor Rugby Association and the Alumni Festival were featured in a recent Baylor Line article.

In fact, former Baylor players love the sport so much that they formed a group to help them stay connected—the Baylor Rugby Association. Incorporated in 2003, the association is composed of former teammates, including president Zachary Oliphant ’02 and co-vice presidents Brian Dusablon ’01 and Kenneth Johnson ’01, who also act as secretary and treasurer, respectively. “The association came about as a way to give back to an organization that meant a lot to all of us and our teammates while we were in school,” Oliphant said.

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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)

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We have a block of rooms at the Hilton – tell them you’re with the Baylor Rugby Alumni Association.

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)