3/10/08

Board Report for 3/10/08
YOUTH RUGBY
- Met with Columbus Parks and Rec. U-10 and U-8 Youth Rugby Summer camp is being offered in their summer 2008 Programming Brochure. They are also advertising in all public schools in the area as well. The camp dates are 6/30-7/3.
- Awarded a table at the State Parks and Rec Youth Sports Summit in Westlake in April. This will give us exposure to every parks and rec program in the State of Ohio.
HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY
- State Championships awarded to the Northcoast Rugby LLC with the City of Lakewood. Official site release to follow.
- Amherst Steele will have a brand new program starting this year. That brings two new teams to Cleveland this spring.
- USA Rugby is supporting a Rugby Ohio “Fan Zone” at the Girls State Championship, Boys State Championship and the Ohio Rugby Classic.

REFEREES
- Ohio has DOUBLED its referee pool in 3 months due to increased dues. New referees have attended courses throughout the state and we are currently negotiating with the ORRS to support their referee development efforts.
OTHER NEWS
- The CDC has granted concussion tool kits for all high school and youth coaches in Ohio for the 2008 season. These will be coming ASAP Directly to coaches.
- New Team pack – Ohio Rugby Foundation sponsoring 10 startup kits from worldrugbyshop.com due by 3/30