To: All Tri-State Conference Rugby Teams (Men & Women)
Re: 2020-21 Season
Dear Tri-State Rugby Conference Members,
I trust that you are well and managing to cope in these difficult times particularly those still in the Tri-State area. I do want to share that this pandemic has hit home personally with a former Vassar player, a Brooklyn teacher, passing away and I would imagine that many of you know of family, friends, colleagues or associates who have also been struck by this virus. Please accept my sympathies.
It is well to remember that while we are rivals on the field we are a community with a passionate like interest off the field and we undoubtedly wish only the best for all our rugby fraternity/sorority. So please be safe as we battle this insidious enemy.
At this point (April 15, 2020) we cannot be sure there will be a Fall Rugby Season and it seems trite given the current circumstances to ask you to turn your attention to the Fall Schedules. But I would ask that if you have some time you review the attachment. It’s an Excel spreadsheet with 7 sheets showing the Fall Schedules and the Playoff structures.
Quick comments
Men’s Division II – Same schedule as last Fall but with the venues reversed. The same teams are competing.
Women’s Division II (North Div. & South Div.) – The vote by teams was for the tiered divisions (Option 2) with all making the playoffs. We have added Columbia University Women from the Ivy League, meanwhile Montclair State University Women have moved into this tier.
Women’s NSCRO (Central Div.) – SUNY-Maritime Women have formed a team and entered this division while Monroe College Women and the University of New Haven Women have joined. So, along with Bard College Women, Drew University Women and Fordham University Women there are now 6 teams.
Men’s NSCRO (Central Div.) – Western Connecticut State University Men have joined this division and that brings the total number of teams to 10. The format is the same as last fall.
Just find your division and please review the schedule then get back to me with any discrepancies or errors. Please share this with your Club Sports Director, Faculty Advisor, Athletics Department and/or Student Association, so that they may have input if necessary.
A final version will be published at the start of May once every team has responded and any edits/changes have been made.
Many, many thanks for your time and please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. Do take care.
Sincerely,
Tony Brown
(845) 380-9052
Tri-State Rugby Conference, Inc.
Director
http://www.tristaterugby.com