Girls High School Midwest Rugby Championships
Site: Moose Rugby Grounds
Location: 1500 CR 6- Elkhart IN 46514
Host: Bart Bottorff
Contact: cell# 574 340 9966 bart@premierprint.com
Format: Championship, JV, and Open Brackets, set by committee.
Date: April 29-30, 2023
Welcome: We would like to congratulate you and your team on making it to the Midwest High School Girls Rugby Championships. This is the best of the best in our region and you should be proud to represent your area. This event will provide a safe and fun weekend of great rugby competition. The event staff will provide top quality playing grounds, facilities and a first class event from start to finish. We require your support with following all the rules so this is a perfect experience for all teams. Please distribute the FACILITY RULES information to your team, fans & coaches, so when we tell mom she can’t have her dog on site or dad he can’t park on the grass, they are not surprised- thanks!
Facility Rules
NO ANIMALS-Dogs, cats, etc at any time.
NO PARKING ON GRASS OR DRIVE
NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS
NO VULGAR LANGUAGE
No Grills or Fires
CHILDREN UNDER12 MUST BE SUPERVISED
The Moose #599, the Rugby Grounds and its Sponsors will not be held liable for Damage, Property Loss, Injury or Death.
MISSION STATEMENT: To provide a quality park, and setting for the game of rugby and other athletic events where athletes, coaches and spectators can thrive.
GENERAL INFO FOR ALL TEAMS
Team Check In. Teams are required to do a formal player check in. The following rules and criteria are very important, follow it exactly so all players are able to compete. Check in at the front-main gate, starting at 8:30am, where teams will be given entry passes to the facility. One gate pass will be given to each CIPP listed player and coach during check-in. Players and coaches must present these passes to enter the facility at all times- no exceptions. All fans will be charged a $15.00 weekend pass fee – Cash only!
Each player will need to show a picture I.D. at check in.
Team Requirement The coach will provide a current CIPP/team roster/check in sheet.
Contact Bob Cronquist with any eligibility/check in questions. 216-372-1679.
mwyouthrugby@gmail.com
Concessions & Restrooms. The Grounds has full on site concessions. Teams can expect a full hot menu and several cold drinks at reasonable rates. All concessions are cash only. Restrooms are next to the concession area under the pavilion. Additional port-o-lets will be on the grounds too. Please use the restrooms.
Tournament T Shirts. Will be available for sale. $20.00 cash only.
Teams Camp Sites. Please stick to the assigned site location as posted. This helps us to find you if needed. Please clean up your site from all trash and use bins.
Tents. Teams may order tents from AAYS Rental. They may only be delivered on Friday prior to the event as the host staff will be there to direct the tent company for set up locations. No team may erect its own tents without checking with host staff first due to irrigation line and past breaking of those lines by teams.
Tent rental- ph# 574 256 1110
tent sizes – 10 X 10, 16 x 16, 20 X 20
Trainers-Doctor-Hospital. The event will have 3-4 medical trainers on site all weekend, as well as a doctor centrally located. See the medical tent for your needs. Pre-match taping is also available for no cost if you provide the tape. The hospital is 10 minutes away if needed and directions are at the medical tent as well as concession stand. Only referees will be able to call medical assistance onto the fields.
Ropes & Restraints. No players are to be in front of the ropes at anytime. Two coaches from each team will be allowed in front on each sideline, and one coach will be allowed behind each dead ball line(4 total coaches from each team). Coaches are expected to control players, fans and fellow coaches at all times. You must demand good sportsmanship, use of language, and behavior standards. Teams should occupy opposite sides of the fields during all matches.
Parking. There is paved parking in front of the facility for 300+ cars. There is also a back parking lot that fills quickly for another 200 cars. The drive between the fields will be closed for traffic. All gate traffic is walk-thru only. We ask that all teams enter through the front gate. Your team bus should drop off and pick up in the front lot. Event security will direct traffic- please obey them.
Pre-Game/Warm-Ups. The festival field is often open for pre-match warm ups. If it is booked with a festival match, they have first right. Warm up at your discretion in other common sense areas. No warm-ups are allowed on the fields before any games. Also, team chants, field grinding should be done off the field playing area- not under the goal posts tearing up the ground.
Match & Event-Discipline. The referee will have the final say in all on field issues. Yellow and red cards will be reported to your local SRO. An issued red card is dismissal for the event. Local police will be on site for event security as well as event security-please obey their requests. Anyone can and will be escorted from the Grounds by police that is not acting in an orderly fashion. Teams are expected to control all fans, players and coaches at all times, and act with good sportsmanship. Players caught stealing from vendors will be removed and prosecuted. That players team will also not be allowed to return for 2 years to the event.
Tournament game balls. If your team kicks one over the fence on the Red Field, the COACH ONLY near the road should get it- WATCH TRAFFIC- NO PLAYERS IN THE STREET PLEASE.
The games balls should be returned to the referee after each match.
Trash & Clean up. Please keep the grounds clean by using the trash bins. Your site is your responsibility to keep clean.
The Pavilion. Seats about 200 people. It is not a dressing room or camp area. It is for vendors and for people to enjoy the concession area.
No Pets or grills are allowed into the grounds for the safety of others.
The Lodge. the Moose Lodge building or main building in front is a private club; you may not go into the main lodge for any reason. KEEP YOUR PLAYERS OUT OF THIS BUILDING. Thanks for your cooperation.
Coin Toss. Will be done on the field prior to your game.
Game times. 25min halves due to the IRB rulings on maximum time allowed for Under 19 players to play in a 24 hour period. There will be no overtime – ties will stand.