HI TUMBLR HI. i’m reaching out to ask for support for a great group of people in a time of need.
the brown women’s rugby team is currently ranked #2 in the nation and holds the top seed going into the D1 national championship. HOWEVER, because of a lot of (stupid and complicated) reasons, the team receives very limited funding as a club sport. they are responsible for their airfare, lodging, and ground transportation—for a whole team, to go from brown to stanford!
Everyone’s been really great with reblogging, but no one is giving!! Please consider donating $1, $5, $10, or whatever you’re moved to give.
We won today in the round of 16 against UNC with a score of 62-5, and if we win tomorrow against UVA we go on to the Final Fours in California.
Please please please give and spread the word. It would mean the world to us, and we shouldn’t have to give up a chance at the National Title because we couldn’t afford it.
We are a group of student athletes who love and play the game of Rugby. Most players on the team had never heard of or played rugby before coming to Brown, but we have been able to establish a thriving program. The team is currently ranked #2 in the nation and holds the top seed going into the national championship. Our season has been a very successful one so far, winning our 6th consecutive undefeated Ivy Championship and a very competitive Northeast Championship.
As a club sport, we receive limited funding from the university and our coaches go unpaid. We are expected to raise the bulk of our annual budget and fund our way to nationals. Donated funds will go to airfare, lodging, and ground transportation. We estimate that in order bring a full roster of 24 players and coaches to the championship, we will need to raise about $35,000. Please help support our cause. If you can only give $20, or $10, or even $1 it will truly make a difference. A little goes a long way, and every cent will be greatly appreciated.
Rugby at this level is not a causal undertaking, we train five days a week and play most weekends. We have put in a lot of sweat, effort and long hours into being excellent rugby players. We have worked hard to fight for a spot in the national championship and only want to have a fair shot at winning the title.
However, because we are expected to fundraise for our trip to nationals, we are extremely dependent upon the support and help of the greater community.We are asking our professors, our family members, teachers, our friends, the friends of our friends, and yes YOU to help with our cause. You can indeed make an impact.
If you can’t contribute to the cause, please help by getting the word out. Post this on your facebook, youtube and twitter accounts. Send this to friends, coworkers, or someone you know who can help or support us.
We are extremely grateful and appreciative of any effort and support for our cause.
Please visit our website: http://brown.edu/Athletics/Brown_Women_Rugby/index/index.html
been a little AWOL lately mostly just reblogging things but i’m going on break this week and should have a queue all lined up soon!
in the meantime submit anything you’d like!
ASHBOURNE, IRELAND - MARCH 18: Francesca Matthews is tackled by Niamh Kavanagh and Niamh Briggs (L) during the Womens Six Nations match between Ireland and England at Ashbourne Rugby Club on March 18, 2011 in Ashbourne, Ireland. (via Photo from Getty Images)
Just YEAH.
usa v. canada women’s rugby. Ashley English is the red head (captain)
whoa about to hit 100 followers i think something should be done in honor of that!
any ideas?
maybe submission of stories or pictures from your first rugby game ever?
The ladies of the Six Nations. From left to right: Sara Barattin of Italy, Fiona Coughlan of Ireland, Katie McLean of England, Susie Brown of Scotland, Rachel Taylor of Wales and Nathalie Amiel of France looking awesome with the women’s Six Nations trophy.
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