Looking for a Portland rugby club? You've come to the right place! New players click here. Support ORSU Rugby! ORSU is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible Spring 2010 Season Training: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm Upcoming Events:
ORSU Club News Bowling Night A Success The ORSU Womens' team thanks our supporters for making our Bowling Night fundraiser a success! Special thanks to Nike, Williams-Sonoma, Powell's Books, Amazon.com, Buffalo Exchange, Bishops Barbershop, and Starbucks for their prize donations. Three ORSU Women Named for World Cup Pool Beckett Royce, San Juanita Elguezabal-Moreno, and Ashley Kmiecik have been named to the USA pool of 35 players for the Women's Rugby World Cup in England this fall. The USA team will assemble for two skills camps, two test matches versus Canada at the annual CanAm competition in June, and a three-week July residency program, before finally departing for England on August 8. Congratulations to these players, and we continue to support you in your hard work! Elguezabal-Moreno Featured in Portland Monthly The March 2010 issue of Portland Monthly features a profile of San Juanita Elguezabal-Moreno, who recently competed for the USA in the International Invitational Sevens Tournament in Las Vegas. Thanks to Portland Monthly for the positive coverage of women's rugby! ORSU Coaching Positions Open The ORSU women's teams are seeking experienced local coaches for premier- and D1-level women's rugby. An Assistant Coach and a Forwards Coach are required - this can be the same person if qualified. These are unpaid volunteer positions, but the team may cover travel costs to away matches. Assistant Coach is responsible for D1/"B-Side" match squad for trainings and matches; Forwards Coach for Premier League and D1/"B-Side" forwards training.Trainings are Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 - 9 pm, in SE Portland. Matches may be on Saturdays or Sundays. If interested or for more details, contact info@orsu.org. Royce and Kmiecik on Atlantic Cup Squad Foward Beckett Royce and back Ashley Kmiecik will represent ORSU on the US Women's National Team as the Eagles take on Canada in a two-match Atlantic Cup series on January 12 and 16, 2010. We are proud of you - go Eagles! ORSU Women Featured in Willamette Week Local Portland weekly newspaper Willamette Week featured a profile of the ORSU women's program in the 11/11/09 issue. The article can be found in the current issues in newsstands, or viewed online here. Thanks to the Willamette Week for its coverage of rugby! Supporting Chappy UPDATE: PNRFU Referee and ORSU Old Boy John Chapman is recovering from a life-threatening battle with complications from H1N1. There is a fund set up to help John and his family with the costs of medical care. You can contribute through ORSU - donations are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to "ORSU Rugby" with the notation "Chapman Fundraiser" in the subject line, and sent to: Andy Bowen 20 NW 16th Ave., #7
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