Rockford Ravens Rugby Club
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Our Teams
The Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club was established
in 1976 and has a fine tradition of excellence on the field
and fraternity off the field. While the Raven's were a men's
only team, the club has expanded to include a women's
team as well. The teams operate under the governance of
The Forest City Rugby Union, a 501c3 not for profit
organization.
Rockford plays in the Midwest Union and the Chicago Area
Rugby Football Union (CARFU) sub union. The men's first
side plays at the Division III level. The women's first side
plays at the Division III level.
The Ravens Code
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I am responsible to and for my teammates.
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I am responsible for myself when I am in public wearing
Ravens gear or representing the team.
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I am responsible for attending practice and games. If I
am unable to attend, I am required to notify my coach,
my captain or my selector.
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I am responsible for staying current with club events.
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I am responsible to notify the club if my contact
information changes.
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I am responsible to monitor all club correspondence.
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I am responsible for showing up at the correct time for
practice and games.
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I am responsible to contribute to the club, make myself
available at social events and volunteer for needed
tasks.
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I am responsible for understanding the rules of the
game.
Our Culture
Rockford's greatest strength is the camaraderie that
develops from our close knit and very social club. All teams
support each other. Picnics, parties, banquets, breakfasts,
and support of local charitable activities, brings everybody
into the social circle. Our club has a rich history and does
not lose its people the day they hang up their boots. Much
like teams in the UK, our club officers are by and large not
active players. This allows the younger active players to
concentrate on winning and the more mature officers to
direct the club. Social and Old Boy members are not only
encouraged to help, but are needed. This keeps older
members active and gives everyone a feeling of
importance - whether it's scoring a try or hanging a poster
in the bar. Another strength of our club are the pitches on
which we play and our facilities. We play home games at
Kieselburg County Forest Preserve and host our annual
“Luck of the Draw” unique tournament at Lyran Park.
About
The Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club was established
in 1976 and has a fine tradition of excellence on the field
and fraternity off the field. While the Raven's were a men's
only team, the club has expanded to include a women's
team as well. The teams operate under the governance of
The Forest City Rugby Union, a 501c3 not for profit
organization.
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