It’s that time of year again, fellas. And this one’s a biggie! It’s the 10th anniversary of the National Championship. About this time 10 years ago, we were on our way to Virginia Beach to take on Arkansas State. And, as they say, the rest is history.

Help us celebrate in grand fashion by coming out en masse to this year’s festival. We’ve had great success in years past raising money and bridging the gaps between the classes. We need to step it up a notch this year, so dig out that old address book, hit up your Facebook friends, and find all the Baylor Rugby Alumni you can.

Labor Day weekend is September 2-4 this year. We’ll be doing the usual:

Friday

• Tailgating prior to football game (contact Connally McKay)

Saturday

• 11:00am Alumni match kickoff
• 11:00am-2:00pm BBQ Lunch for all attendees, family, friends and fans
• 8:00pm-?? Milk and Cookies and Alumni/Officers/Coaches meeting.

Friday night is the big TCU vs. Baylor football game in Waco, which will be nationally televised. If you’re going to the game, plan on meeting us at the Association & Officer meeting. If you’re not going to the game, plan to join us for dinner.

Also, because of this game, we HIGHLY recommend you book your hotel now. Rooms are filling up fast. We do not have a block of rooms, but most of us are staying at the Hilton.

We’ll have more info about locations and other events, as well as some additional details about the 10-year anniversary celebration, soon.

If you have any stories photos or video (PG, please) from the 2000-2001 season, please contact Brian Dusablon.

Special guest: Dr. John Blakeman, one of our coaches during the 2001 National Championship season, will ref our match.

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.

Full Article

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)