Virginia Rugby Union Calendar for 1999

1997 1998 1999

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(all dates are Saturday or Saturday-Sunday unless otherwise noted)

• CIPP club registration.
• Start individual CIPP registration (be sure to keep copies of club and individual forms)
  Online CIPP forms are available from the National Office.
• Submit any changes or confirm directory information and pitch directions to the VRU Secretary
  (If you have any questions about these steps, please consult your respective coordinator)

Jan 9 VRU Executive Committee Meeting (TBA)

Jan 17 (or possibly 24th) VRU College Mens Club Scheduling Meeting info

Jan 23 Virginia Rugby Union AGM (University of Richmond) info

• Finish player CIPP registration. Players must be registered before they can play or practice.

Feb 1 Deadline for spring schedules to be submitted to the Referee's Society of Virginia (RSV)

• Start planning and making contacts for fall schedule - checking for any potential conflicts for next season such as fall break

Mar 20 MARFU Collegiate Divs. I and II Men and Women's Quarterfinals (home of the higher seeded teams) info

Mar 27-28 MARFU Collegiate Div. I Men and Women's Plate and Championship Finals, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Mar 27-28 MARFU Collegiate Div. II Men's Championship Finals, St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA

• Schedule matches for the fall semester.

Apr 17-18 USA Men's Collegiate Sweet 16

Apr 23-25 USA Men's Collegiate Division II

Apr 24-25 USA Women's Collegiate Sweet 16

Apr 24 MARFU Division II Playoffs First Round

??? at Raleigh
??? at Virginia
Washngton Irish at ???
Norfolk Blues at Media (PA)

• College sides submit schedules to RSV before leaving for the summer.
• College sides submit summer contact information to the VRU Secretary before leaving for the summer.

May 1-2 MARFU Division II Final Four (Media, PA)

May 1-2 MARFU Division III Tournament (Media, PA)

May 1-2 USA Men's Collegiate Championship

May 8-9 USA Women's Collegiate Championship

May 15-16 USA Women's Club Sweet 16

May 22-23 USA Men's Club Sweet Sixteen for Divisions I and II

June 5-6 USA Men's Club Division I Final Four

June 5-6 USA Men's Club Division II Final Four

June 5-6 USA Women's Club Final Four

• Review any new laws for the new season. Request law changes from the RSV or local referee. You are also encouraged to purchase the most recent edition of the Laws available from any rugby vendor or the National Office.
• Make sure liability insurance or exemption is current (some policies run the academic not calendar year).
• Confirm directory information and pitch directions submitting any new information to the VRU Secretary

Aug 1 Deadline for fall schedule to be submitted to the RSV

• CIPP Register new players keeping a copy for the team's records. Online CIPP forms are available from the National Office.
• Season officially begins weekend after Labor Day - Let the games begin!!!

• Start planning and making contacts for spring schedule - checking for any potential conflicts for next season such as spring break

Oct 1 Deadline for VRU fall dues. If you have any questions, please contact the VRU Treasurer.

• Schedule matches for the spring semester
• Elect new officers (VRU recommended)

• Submit new officer information to the VRU Secretary
• Submit new officer address changes to Rugby Magazine for inclusion in the National Directory

1997 1998 1999