United States Rugby Foundation Announce Latest Ball Grant Recipients
San Diego, CA (April 13, 2009) – The United States Rugby Foundation has announced its latest Ball Grant recipients. Over the years, the USRF has provided thousands of size 4 and 5 balls to hundreds of rugby clubs and community programs.“The Rugby Foundation is proud to play a part in the explosion of youth rugby across the country,” said USRF Executive Director, Brian Vizard. “We look forward to following the rugby careers of many of these young men and women.”The recent Ball Grant recipients include:Akron Youth Rugby, Akron, OHCarlton Oaks RFC, Santee, CAChristian Homeschool Athletic Assoc. of FL, Ft. Lauderdale, FLEl Dorado Eagles, Stockton, CAEssex County Youth Rugby, West Newbury, MAEvergreen Rookie Rugby, Evergreen, COFrost Middle School, Fairfax, VAHacienda Heights Rugby Club, Diamond Bar, CAHoke County Fighting Bucks RFC, Raeford, NCIndian Creek High School Girls Rugby Club, Shabonna, ILKennedy & Kearns Junior High Schools, Salt Lake City, UTMenchville High School RFC, Newport News, VANortheast Denver Youth Rugby Assoc., Denver, CONorth Star Elementary, Anchorage, AKParma City School District, Parma, OHSalem High School, Canton, MISan Antonio High School Rugby Club, San Antonio, TXSiegel High School Boys and Girls Rugby Teams, Murfreesboro, TNWalt Whitman High School, Huntington, NYWarwick High School RFC, Newport News, VAThe USRF is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization established in 1963. Although its main focus is supporting youth and high school rugby, the Foundation also provides grants to coaches and referees; establishes international student exchanges and college scholarships, has assisted the United States Collegiate All-Americans and Boys Under-19 teams, and also provides grants to Safety and Risk Management Research.For more information about the Foundation, go to its website at: www.usrugbyfoundation.org.
