JUNE 14, 1997 Dorey Park Rugby Fields, Richmond, Va.
Yes, it's time for the State Games to come back to Richmond for the 1997 games. The main games will be held on June 21, but we have moved the 7's portion to June 14, to avoid the Virginia Beach 7's. The format for this years event will be the same, and is as follows:
12 Men's and Men's Collegiate Teams, divided into 4 pools of 3 teams for Round Robins in the morning. In the afternoon, the 4 first place teams, the 4 second place teams and the 4 third place teams will play for the Plate, Cup and Bowl Pools in single elimination competition, with consolation matches. Each Team gets 4 games.
6 Women's and Women's Collegiate Teams, divided into 2 pools of 3 teams for Round Robins in the morning. The top four teams will move on to the Plate, Cup and Bowl in single elimination competition, with consolation match. Last place pool teams play off as well. Each team will get 4 matches.
Entry fee for the Tournament is $125.00 if received at the Post Office Box noted above postmarked before June 1st, and $150.00 after that date. State Game tee shirts will be on sale for $5.00 each. Concessions, Medical Staff will be on site.
Don't miss this Saturday of 7's for the fun of it, and use this as a way to prepare your team for the MARFU qualifiers coming the following several weeks.
TO ENTER YOUR CLUB, CONTACT CARL SCHMITT, UNITED RFC AT 804-266-4028, OR EVEN BETTER BY EMAIL AT SCHMITTCF@AOL.COM. DO IT NOW, SO YOU WON"T FORGET. Packets will be mailed by June 1st.