For Immediate Release
Collegiate Rugby
Saturday September 4, 2021
Poughkeepsie, NY
TRI-STATE CONFERENCE FALL 2021 UPDATES
Schedule changes and Covid regulations
The Tri-State Collegiate Rugby Conference has announced a revised Fall 2021 Schedule and released details for teams regarding Covid-19.
Following a Zoom Meeting on September 2nd, 2021 with team representatives of all divisions and both genders, it was determined that some changes would be in the best interests of students, referees and administrators.
Covid-19
Teams need to inform opponents and the assigned referee of the Covid regulations on their campus and full compliance is expected of the visiting team. This information must include vaccination policy, testing policy, masking policy, and spectator policy for visitors and participants. The Conference has adopted as a minimum the NCAA Covid guidelines and this was distributed to all teams last week.
Fall 2021 Schedule
A very productive discussion took place regarding the Fall Schedule and thanks is due to the Club Sports Directors on the call who made valuable contributions. It should be noted that in future years every effort will be made to have the Conference Schedule start on the third week of September as this will help allow time for recruitment of players and team preparation.
Women Division II (ACRA & USA Rugby)
The games originally scheduled for September 12th, 2021 have been moved to October 17th, 2021. As a consequence the playoff structure has been modified and thus the top 4 teams in each division will qualify for the Conference quarterfinals.
Women Division III (ACRA & USA Rugby)
The games scheduled for September 19th, 2021 have been moved to October 24th, 2021. The games scheduled for September 26th, 2021 have been moved to October 31st, 2021. The playoff opportunity will be Bowl Games in the Northeast with neighboring Conferences. Bard College Women are prepared to travel and play B-side games (7s or perhaps 10s) and have all dates open at present. Please contact the coach Garrett Montgomery.
Men Division II (NCR)
The fact that Monroe College Men is not fielding a team this Fall means a bye weekend. Therefore the playoff structure has been modified but all teams will be seeded and have a playoff opportunity.
Men Division III (NSCRO)
The fact that Molloy College Men and WCSU are not fielding a team this Fall means bye weekends. SUNY-Oneonta are not allowed to host teams so their schedule is all away games. The Conference will assist the Oneonta men with travel costs. Consequently some changes have been made to the venues on the schedule however, all teams have 4 home games and 3 away games.
Please click on the link below to see the Fall Schedule with all the changes and feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Tony Brown
(845) 380-9052
Tri-State Rugby Conference, Inc.
Director
http://www.tristaterugby.com
TS Fall 2021 M&W Schedules 9-4-21