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FALL 2024 – Schedule, Referees, Registration

FALL 2024 – Schedule, Referees, Registration

The Fall 2024 Season is fast approaching and there are new systems in place to register your team and players with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR).

The Referee Societies (RRSNY & NYRRS) have a new system to confirm referees as well. 2024 is the year of IT so it seems!

The Conference will schedule a Zoom Call to go over these systems prior to the start of the season – stay tuned.

If you want a quick look at the complete Fall 2024 schedule here it is:

  Fall 2024-25  
     
Date Regular Season Venue
     
     
     
     
Sunday, September 15, 2024 Fairfield University Women at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women RPI
     
Saturday, September 21, 2024 SUNY-Maritime College Women at Siena College Women Siena
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Vassar College Men at Bard College Men & Union College Men Bard
Saturday, September 21, 2024 SUNY-New Paltz Men at Fairfield University Men Fairfield
Saturday, September 21, 2024 Vassar College Women at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women RPI
     
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Hofstra University Men at Molloy College Men Molloy
Sunday, September 22, 2024 SUNY-Oneonta Men at SUNY-Maritime College Men Maritime
Sunday, September 22, 2024 USMMA, Kings Point Men at Montclair State University Men MSU
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Seton Hall University Men at Drew University Men Drew
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Montclair State University Women at Marist College Women Marist
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Rutgers University Women at Fordham University Women Fordham
Sunday, September 22, 2024 The College of New Jersey Women at Stony Brook University Women Stony Brook
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Molloy College Women at Hofstra University Women Hofstra
Sunday, September 22, 2024 Fairfield University Women at Columbia University Women Columbia
     
Saturday, September 28, 2024 Vassar College Men at SUNY-Oneonta Men Oneonta
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Hofstra University Men at Seton Hall University Men SHU
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Fairfield University Men at Bard College Men Bard
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Drew University Men at Montclair State University Men MSU
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Molloy College Men at USMMA, Kings Point Men USMMA
Sunday, September 29, 2024 SUNY-Maritime College Women at SUNY-New Paltz Men SUNY-New Paltz
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Montclair State University Women at The College of New Jersey Women TCNJ
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Marist College Women at Rutgers University Women Rutgers
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Stony Brook University Women at Fordham University Women Fordham
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Hofstra University Women at Drew University Women Drew
Sunday, September 29, 2024 SUNY-Maritime College Women at SUNY-New Paltz Women SUNY-New Paltz
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Siena College Women at Molloy College Women Molloy
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Fairfield University Women at Vassar College Women Vassar
Sunday, September 29, 2024 Columbia University Women at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women RPI
     
Saturday, October 5, 2024 Vassar College Men at Fairfield University Men Fairfield
Saturday, October 5, 2024 SUNY-New Paltz Women at Siena College Women Siena
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Bard College Men at SUNY-Maritime College Men Maritime
Sunday, October 6, 2024 USMMA, Kings Point Men at Drew University Men Drew
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Montclair State University Men at Hofstra University Men Hofstra
Sunday, October 6, 2024 SUNY-Oneonta Men at SUNY-New Paltz Men SUNY-New Paltz
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Seton Hall University Men at Moilloy College Men Molloy
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Fordham University Women at Montclair State University Women MSU
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Rutgers University Women at Stony Brook University Women Stony Brook
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Marist College Women at The College of New Jersey Women TCNJ
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Hofstra University Women at SUNY-Maritime College Women SUNY Maritime
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Drew University Women at Molloy College Women Molloy
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women at Vassar College Women Vassar
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Columbia University Women at Fairfield University Women Fairfield
     
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Vassar College Women at Columbia University Women Columbia
     
Saturday, October 12, 2024 SUNY-New Paltz Men at Vassar College Men Vassar
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Bard College Men at SUNY-Oneonta Men Oneonta
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Fairfield University Men at SUNY-Maritime College Men Maritime
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Drew University Men at Hofstra University Men Hofstra
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Molloy College Men at Montclair University Men MSU
Sunday, October 13, 2024 USMMA, Kings Point Men at Seton Hall University Men SHU
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Rutgers University Women at Montclair State University Women MSU
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Stony Brook University Women at Marist College Women Marist
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Siena College Women at Drew University Women Siena
Sunday, October 13, 2024 SUNY-New Paltz Women at Hofstra University Women Hofstra
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Fordham University Women at The College of New Jersey TCNJ
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Molloy College Women at SUNY-Maritime College Women SUNY Maritime
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Vassar College Women at Fairfield University Women Fairfield
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women at Columbia University Women Columbia
     
Friday, October 18, 2024 SUNY-Oneonta Men at Fairfield University Men Fairfield
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Hofstra University Women at Siena College Women Siena
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Women at Fairfield University Women Fairfield
Sunday, October 20, 2024 SUNY-Maritime College Men at Vassar College Men Vassar
Sunday, October 20, 2024 SUNY-New Paltz Men at Bard College Men Bard
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Hofstra University Men at USMMA, Kings Point Men USMMA
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Seton Hall University Men at Montclair University Men MSU
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Molloy University Men at Drew University Men Drew
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Stony Brook University Women at Montclair State University Women MSU
Sunday, October 20, 2024 The College of New Jersey Women at Rutgers University Women Rutgers
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Marist College Women at Fordham University Women Fordham
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Drew University Women at SUNY-Maritime College Women SUNY Maritime
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Molloy College Women at SUNY-New Paltz Women SUNY-New Paltz
Sunday, October 20, 2024 Columbia University Women at Vassar College Women Vassar
  Conference Post Season  
Saturday, October 26, 2024 TS DII Women Conference Quarterfinals at higher seed
Sunday, October 27, 2024 TS DIII Men Conference Quarterfinals at higher seed
Sunday, November 3, 2024 TS DII Women Conference Semifinals at higher seed
Sunday, November 3, 2024 TS DIII Men Conference Semifinals at higher seed
Saturday, November 9, 2024 TS DII Women Conference Final TBA
Saturday, November 9, 2024 TS DIII Men Conference Final TBA
  NCR Post Season  
Sat & Sun November 16 & 17, 2024 NCR Women DII Regionals TBA
Sat & Sun November 16 & 17, 2024 NCR Men DIII Wildcard Round TBA
Sat & Sun November 23 & 24, 2024 NCR Men DIII Regional TBA
Sat & Sun December 7 & 8, 2024 NCR Women DII Final 4 in Houston, TX Houston, TX
Fri & Sun December 13 & 15, 2024 NCR Men DIII Final 4 Houston, TX
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WOMEN’S RUGBY – Season 2024-25 dates from NCR – Angela Smarto

To: All Tri-State Conference Women’s Teams
From: Tony Brown, TS Director
Re: Forwarded message from Angela Smarto, NCR Women’s Director
Re: 2024-25 Season
 
The message below is from Angela Smarto regarding dates for the upcoming Rugby Season/Academic Year, 2024-25.
Hey gang, 

 
Hope everyone is enjoying the start of summer. Many of you are in a great place looking into next season and the information below should help fill in some gaps – if you have not done so, please forward Kelsea and I your schedules by June 15th. If you cannot meet that deadline, please touch base and let us know your situation. Massive shout out to Kelsea who has been working on booking regional locations since February – I for one am very excited for some new locations. Feel free to forward this information directly to your clubs so they can be aware of what’s ahead this upcoming season. 
 
Fall 15s: Locations for AQ conference champions will be confirmed later in the summer once we have reviewed all schedules and confirmed all conference pathways. We’re adding multiple conferences to all divisions, so assume some changes to accomodate for new members. Please get us your conference schedules by June 15th if you haven’t sent it along already. If you want any help with scheduling solutions, please let myself or Kelsea know. 
 
All Star 7s: New location this year so adjust your budgets accordingly. Conference points of contact are due to us no later than 8/1 – you can just email them to me for now before we dive into more official planning. Due to our growing interest in the event and new membership, we are looking at different structures to accomodate all teams. Conferences to confirm after 8/1 will not be guaranteed space in the tournament. Hotel blocks are in progress. 
 
Spring 7s: Location for CRC 2025 is not confirmed yet, but NCR is looking to extend the contract in Maryland at this time. Over the summer we will be looking at adjusting pathways to include a regional model rather than simply a strict conference model for AQ tournaments – more info to come this idea is in infancy. We will also be looking to make schedule adjustments which may alter competition days. The tournament will continue to be a 16 team knockout style competition with 4 games spread out over 2 days. 
 

November  2024

  • 15th – 17th: Regional Championships: All teams guaranteed two matches over the weekend

    • Division I – Quarterfinal Friday; Consolation Saturday; Semi Final Sunday 

      • East: Obetz Fortress, Columbus Ohio

      • West: CPKC Training Complex, Kansas City, MO

    • Division II & Small College – Round of 16 Saturday: Round of 8 and Consolation Sunday

      • East: Irish Cultural Center, Canton, MA

      • South: Culpeper Sports Complex, Culpeper, VA

      • Midwest: Obetz Fortress, Columbus Ohio

      • West: CPKC Training Complex, Kansas City, MO

  • 28th: Thanksgiving

December 2024

  • 7th-8th: National Championship Weekend at Sabrecats Stadium in Houston, TX

January 2025 

  • 25-26: National Cup 7s All Star Tournament at Silverbacks Park in Atlanta, GA

  • Points of contact per conference due by 8/1

April 2025
  • 25-27: CRC National 7s Championship @ TBC
    • schedule adjustments possible, women’s days of competitions TBC
 

All dates have been added to the commissioner doc which you can reference anytime. If you wish to schedule a call to further discuss the upcoming season please let me know and we can find a time that works for both of us.

cheers,

smarto

Sincerely,

 
Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052
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Fairfield University – Men’s 7s Champions

For Immediate Release
 
College Rugby – Men
 
Saturday April 6, 2024
Hempstead, NY
 
Tri-State 7s Winners are Fairfield University
The departure of Marist College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from the Division II ranks of the Tri-State Conference certainly left a void in the competition. Marist the winners in 2022 and 2023 had been preceded by William Paterson University who had developed a very strong 7s program that had fared well at Nationals. But with WPU no longer fielding a team and Marist gone the door was open for a new champion.
 
The semifinals saw the 3 pool winners advance and then one of the 3 second placed teams would join them to make the 4 playoff teams. 
 
In Pool A Hofstra University, the host for the tournament, went 3-0 and headed that pool as the Pride saw off challenges from Molloy College, Seton Hall University and SUNY-New Paltz B. The latter agreed to fill in after Bard College dropped out.
 
In Pool B it was Vassar College that took first place as they defeated Drew University, Montclair State and SUNY-Maritime College. Drew University went 2-1 and would hope to get through as the second best team.
 
In Pool C the Fairfield University team defeated USMMA, Kings Point as well as SUNY-New Paltz A and Seton Hall University B. SUNY-Oneonta dropped out and Seton hall B filled that slot.
 
It was Seton Hall University from Pool A that advanced to join those 3 Pool winners and it made for a couple of very compelling semifinals.
 
Fairfield outmaneuvered Seton Hall to the tune of 29-19 but the scoreline definitely reflected well on the credibility of Seton Hall to be in the playoffs. Meanwhile Vassar College came from behind to nip Hofstra University right at the end in a thriller 24-21.
 
The final saw Vassar dominate the first half in terms of territory but at the final whistle it was Fairfield who had added solid attack to their staunch defense and the Stags took the title, 19-5.
 
Congratulations to Fairfield University on their success and thanks to Hofstra for hosting the championship.
 

F​ull results & standings –

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Tri-State Conference 7s – Déja-vu – Columbia v Fairfield

Ws 7s RESULTS

Ws 7s STANDINGS 2024

For Immediate Release

College Rugby – Women

Stony Brook University

Sunday April 7th, 2024

Lions Threepeat as 7s Champions in Tri-State & Siena College wins Small College title.

Division II – Columbia defeat Fairfield

While the end result was the same as the previous 2 years, with Columbia University taking the Tri-State 7s title, the road to that victory was very different. The Tri-State divided the 10 Division II teams into 2 pools of 5 with the top 2 teams from each pool advancing to the semifinals.

In pool play Columbia started as expected but then in game 3 stumbled against Stony Brook University losing 10-5 to the hosts. It was nip and tuck as Marist College certainly looked capable of going undefeated in pool play having already beaten Stony Brook 12-5. But the Lions of Columbia took care of business beating Marist and won the pool although both teams had the same 3-1 record.

In Pool B it was last year’s runner-up Fairfield University who took the honors going 5-0 and second place went to The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) who went 4-1 with wins over Vassar, Montclair State and Rutgers.

Columbia fell behind in their semifinal but rallied to beat TCNJ 19-17 and on the other side of the draw Fairfield dispatched Marist 24-10.

In the Championship game Columbia shut out Fairfield 22-0 and has the opportunity to play at the CRC 7s.

Small College – Siena defeat Hofstra

The Tri-State Small College Division had 6 teams and given the distances traveled it was felt that 1 pool with everyone playing each other and then a final between the top 2 would make for an excellent competition. Teams were allowed extended rosters. Of the 6 teams 3 emerged as clear contenders with those being Drew, Hofstra and Siena. Drew decided to withdraw despite being 3-1 so the Hofstra game was a forfeit.

Hofstra had beaten Siena 10-7 in pool play and the final would see a rematch. It was close yet again but Siena prevailed 17-15.

Congratulations to all the teams present for a full day of Rugby 7s.

Many thanks to Stony Brook University for hosting the event and good luck to Columbia, Siena and Fairfield in their bid to play at the CRC event at the end of the month.

All the game Results & Standings for the day are available in the links at the top of this article.

 

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FALL 2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULES & PLAYOFF BRACKETS SET

To: All Tri-State Conference Teams

Re: Fall 2024 Schedules and Playoffs

Date: Tuesday February 20, 2024

Click on the links below to see the Fall 2024 Schedules and Playoff brackets.

UPDATED 6-17-24

TS W Fall 2024

TS Women Fall 2024 Playoffs

TS M Fall 24 Schedules

Ms TS Fall 2024 Playoffs

Please share these details with your Club Sport Director and the Department of Athletics as well as your returning players.

The sooner your schedule is known and input to master calendar to reserve the field the better.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052

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Sad News

To: The Tri-State Conference Teams
Re: Tragic loss of life
 
Today, January 25th, 2024 Caleb Persanis of SUNY-New Paltz contacted the Tri-State Conference to inform us of the tragic passing of his teammate Raymond E. Rattray. 
 
Caleb writes, “Raymond was a beloved member of New Paltz Rugby Football Club. He joined the team in the Fall of 2023 and went on to play prop for us on the field. Off the field Ray was one of the greatest men I have ever played with, he had the most admirable love for the game. It was a common sight to see him running laps at the field half an hour before practice! He enjoyed every second of practice, our games, and life.” 
 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Raymond’s family and friends at this most difficult of times.
 
Press Report
 
NEW PALTZ, N.Y. — A 22-year-old SUNY New Paltz senior was killed on Tuesday in a hit-and-run on state Route 208 near campus, the Ulster County Sheriff’s Office said late Wednesday.

The Sheriff’s Office said the student killed in the “fatal car versus pedestrian accident” was Raymond E. Rattray, 22, of New York City.

In a letter to members of the college community, college president Darrell P. Wheeler said Rattray was a philosophy major in the school’s Educational Opportunity Program and a member of the Men’s Rugby Club.

“We extend our deepest sympathy to Raymond’s family and friends and to the faculty and staff who had the privilege to know him,” Wheeler said in the letter.

Police said they determined through an investigation that on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at approximately 5:11 p.m., Rattray, “was walking home from class on Route 208 on the shoulder of the south bound lane and was struck by a dark colored sedan traveling south.” Police said that the “vehicle fled the scene” but that it “sustained damage to the front-end on the passenger side.”

At around 1:16 p.m. on Wednesday deputies responded to state Route 208 between the area of Hawk Drive and Cross Creek Road “for the report of a deceased subject found on the side of the road,” police said. The area is near the SUNY New Paltz campus. “When deputies arrived, they located a deceased male in a wooded area approximately 20 feet from the road,” police said in a news release.

Police had announced the closure of Route 208 at around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, and the reopening at around 8 p.m.

The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office is being assisted by the New York State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, New York State Police BCI, the Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, SUNY New Paltz Police and the Town of New Paltz Police Department, the release said.

New Paltz students who need assistance “in processing this sad loss” may contact the SUNY New Paltz Counseling Center at (845) 257-2920. College employees may contact the Employee Assistance Program at (845) 257-2886, Wheeler said.

The investigation remains open and active, police said, asking “anyone who may have witnessed this accident or has information about this accident” to call a Sheriff’s Office detective at (845) 338-3640 or call the confidential tip line at (845) 340-3599.

Rattray is the second college student killed in a hit-and-run car crash this month in Ulster County.

Sincerely,
 
Tony Brown

tobrown@vassar.edu

(845) 380-9052
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