2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule
2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule Announcement John McGeachy – ED NERFU 7s
2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule
Eric White Memorial 7s Saratoga 7s Boston 7s
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Northeast CS Women
Northeast CS Men
Williams College
Saturday
April 15
Johnson, VT
Johnson State College Women
Saturday
April 29
Worcester, MA
Worcester Rugby
Sunday
April 30
Essex Junction, VT
Burlington Rugby
Saturday
June 3
P
Stowe, VT
Mad River Stowe RFC
Saturday
June 24
P
Acton, MA
Old Gold RFC
Sunday
Saturday Saturday Saturday
NERFU CS Men
Williamstown, MA
Date
Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday
NERFU CS Women
Club Men
Host Team
Castine, ME Maine Maritime Academy RFC Johnson, VT Johnson State Men's Rugby Worcester, MA Worcester Men's RFC Newport, RI Newport RFC July 4th Weekend Break Springfield, MA Springfield RFC Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Rugby Club Acton, MA Boston Women's Rugby Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder
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Brackets
Location
July 9
Club Women
College Men
College Women
HS Boys Tournament 15s John Donovan Memorial Rugby Tournament for Mental Health 15s Alyson Finn Tournament 15s 2017 Wormtown Collegiate Invitational Rugby Tournament 15s Cabot Cup 15s 43rd Annual Mad River Tournament 15s 10s New England 10s 7s Mariner Cup 7s Preston Cup 7s Worcester 7's Newport 7s
HS Girls
Thank you to all the Clubs that submitted their tournament application before the deadline date of Feb 28th 2017. Based on the information received, the Spring & summer Tournament Schedule is as follows:
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April 8 April 30 June 17 June 24 July 8 P July 15 P July 22 P July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19
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NERFU 7s Championship Series - Men The series this year will be comprised of 4 nominated tournaments with points being awarded for both participation and a Top 4 finish. At the conclusion of the 4th tournament a NERFU Champion will be crowned, awarded to the team with the highest points earned. Teams will not be mandated to compete in all 4 tournaments, however, bonus points will be awarded to those teams that do. In addition, each tournament will continue to crown winners as usual, independent of the series. Note:
Team and player eligibility will be dictated in accordance with the rules of each tournament independently. Host Tournaments Tournament Newport 7s (RI) Springfield 7s (MA) Saratoga 7s (NY) Boston 7s (MA)
Date June 24th July 8th July 15th July 22nd
2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule Announcement John McGeachy – ED NERFU 7s
NERFU 7s Championship Series - Women The series will be comprised of 3 nominated tournaments with points being awarded for both participation and a Top 4 finish. At the conclusion of the 3rd tournament a NERFU Champion will be crowned, awarded to the team with the highest points earned. Teams will not be mandated to compete in all 3 tournaments, however, bonus points will be awarded to those teams that do. In addition, each tournament will continue to crown winners as usual, independent of the series. IMPORTANT NOTE: Player eligibility is determined and in accordance with USA Rugby rulings.
Host Tournaments Tournament Worcester 7s (MA) Newport 7s (RI) Springfield 7s (MA) Boston 7s (MA)
Date June 17th June 24th July 8th July 22nd
Qualification for Nationals – Women Only NERFU will send the Top 4 teams to the Northeast Championship Tournament on July 16th in Saratoga, to compete against the top 4 teams from EMPIRE for qualification to nationals. The top 2 teams from this tournament will go on to represent the Northeast at nationals. Note: NERFU seeding will be determined based on the points earned (Top 4) in the NERFU Championship Series. Should any club decline the invitation to the tournament, the next seeded team will be invited. Series Points Teams that compete in the ‘Open Division/NERFU Championship Series Division’ of any of the nominated tournaments will be awarded 2 points per tournament and an additional 10 points will be awarded to those teams that compete in all 4. For each tournament, the top 4 placing NERFU teams* will earn the following points: Performance Top Place 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up
Points 20 15 10 5
*Teams outside of NERFU can compete in any of the nominated tournaments, however, points will only be awarded to those teams from NERFU.
In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the series, a winner will be determined based on the team with the higher number of top placed finishes. In addition to the title, a prize will be awarded to the team crowned NERFU Series Champions.
2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule
Eric White Memorial 7s Saratoga 7s Boston 7s
P P
P
Northeast CS Women
Northeast CS Men
Williams College
Saturday
April 15
Johnson, VT
Johnson State College Women
Saturday
April 29
Worcester, MA
Worcester Rugby
Sunday
April 30
Essex Junction, VT
Burlington Rugby
Saturday
June 3
P
Stowe, VT
Mad River Stowe RFC
Saturday
June 24
P
Acton, MA
Old Gold RFC
Sunday
Saturday Saturday Saturday
NERFU CS Men
Williamstown, MA
Date
Saturday Sunday Saturday Saturday
NERFU CS Women
Club Men
Host Team
Castine, ME Maine Maritime Academy RFC Johnson, VT Johnson State Men's Rugby Worcester, MA Worcester Men's RFC Newport, RI Newport RFC July 4th Weekend Break Springfield, MA Springfield RFC Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Rugby Club Acton, MA Boston Women's Rugby Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder Placeholder
P
Brackets
Location
July 9
Club Women
College Men
College Women
HS Boys Tournament 15s John Donovan Memorial Rugby Tournament for Mental Health 15s Alyson Finn Tournament 15s 2017 Wormtown Collegiate Invitational Rugby Tournament 15s Cabot Cup 15s 43rd Annual Mad River Tournament 15s 10s New England 10s 7s Mariner Cup 7s Preston Cup 7s Worcester 7's Newport 7s
HS Girls
Thank you to all the Clubs that submitted their tournament application before the deadline date of Feb 28th 2017. Based on the information received, the Spring & summer Tournament Schedule is as follows:
P P P
P
P
April 8 April 30 June 17 June 24 July 8 P July 15 P July 22 P July 29 August 5 August 12 August 19
P P P
P
P P
P P
P
P
P
P
P P P P
P P
P
P P P P
P P P
P P P
P P P P
NERFU 7s Championship Series - Men The series this year will be comprised of 4 nominated tournaments with points being awarded for both participation and a Top 4 finish. At the conclusion of the 4th tournament a NERFU Champion will be crowned, awarded to the team with the highest points earned. Teams will not be mandated to compete in all 4 tournaments, however, bonus points will be awarded to those teams that do. In addition, each tournament will continue to crown winners as usual, independent of the series. Note:
Team and player eligibility will be dictated in accordance with the rules of each tournament independently. Host Tournaments Tournament Newport 7s (RI) Springfield 7s (MA) Saratoga 7s (NY) Boston 7s (MA)
Date June 24th July 8th July 15th July 22nd
2017 Spring & Summer Tournament Schedule Announcement John McGeachy – ED NERFU 7s
NERFU 7s Championship Series - Women The series will be comprised of 3 nominated tournaments with points being awarded for both participation and a Top 4 finish. At the conclusion of the 3rd tournament a NERFU Champion will be crowned, awarded to the team with the highest points earned. Teams will not be mandated to compete in all 3 tournaments, however, bonus points will be awarded to those teams that do. In addition, each tournament will continue to crown winners as usual, independent of the series. IMPORTANT NOTE: Player eligibility is determined and in accordance with USA Rugby rulings.
Host Tournaments Tournament Worcester 7s (MA) Newport 7s (RI) Springfield 7s (MA) Boston 7s (MA)
Date June 17th June 24th July 8th July 22nd
Qualification for Nationals – Women Only NERFU will send the Top 4 teams to the Northeast Championship Tournament on July 16th in Saratoga, to compete against the top 4 teams from EMPIRE for qualification to nationals. The top 2 teams from this tournament will go on to represent the Northeast at nationals. Note: NERFU seeding will be determined based on the points earned (Top 4) in the NERFU Championship Series. Should any club decline the invitation to the tournament, the next seeded team will be invited. Series Points Teams that compete in the ‘Open Division/NERFU Championship Series Division’ of any of the nominated tournaments will be awarded 2 points per tournament and an additional 10 points will be awarded to those teams that compete in all 4. For each tournament, the top 4 placing NERFU teams* will earn the following points: Performance Top Place 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up 3rd Runner-Up
Points 20 15 10 5
*Teams outside of NERFU can compete in any of the nominated tournaments, however, points will only be awarded to those teams from NERFU.
In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the series, a winner will be determined based on the team with the higher number of top placed finishes. In addition to the title, a prize will be awarded to the team crowned NERFU Series Champions.
