PAC 7's June 25th

The 29th Annual PAC's 7's tournament is heading back to Virgina this year with a 4 field venue in Fairfax.  Here are the details:

Entry Fee: $250 for the Men's and Women's divisions and $110 for the u-19 division.
Mail payments by check (preferred) to:

Potomac Athletic Club,  P.O. Box 76030, Washington, DC 20013-6030 or use PayPal with the email: president@pacrugby.com 

There will be a full service concession stand with coffee and doughnuts in the morning. Gatorade, Soda and Water all day along with granola bars, power bars etc. PAC will also have a grill and fry stand for everyone’s food needs. 

From 6 p.m. onwards, June 25, there will be a celebration of rugby and sports in Washington DC at the PAC Sevens Tournament Post-Party.

For more details, head on over to the tournament website www.pacsevens.com or email Stefan Hankin at president@pacrugby.com

Head Coach Position: American University Womens Team

American University Women's Rugby (AUWRFC) is looking for a Head Coach to join them this upcoming Fall 2011 season.

AUWRFC is a competitive DII collegiate club which practices Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 5PM-7PM (4PM-6PM during Daylight Savings Time) in the Tenleytown area. Games are generally every Saturday during the season at locations throughout the MD/DC/VA area.

The coach's travel expenses will be covered by the team. We also have assistant coaches that are willing to stay on and help out our new head coach as much as possible.

Previous leadership and/or coaching experience is desired, but not required and we welcome recently retired players who are interested in coaching. USA Rugby coaching certification is required but AUWRFC will help the right person obtain this certification.

If you are interested or have questions regarding this position, please contact Kelsey Cadden (Club President), at auwomensrugbypresident@gmail.com or 703-772-4399

All-star Sports quiz night in NYC to feature USA Eagle Phaidra Knight

Host and Cricket legend, David Gower

The St. George's Society of New York and GEORGE are pleased to announce that they will be partnering with Captain's Knock and Sparks once again for a Sports Quiz on July 13th, 2011. 

The quiz will be hosted by former England cricket captain, David Gower and will take place at the prestigious New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, from 6pm - 10.30pm.

St. George's Society 2011 members are entitled to a discounted price of $150 for individual tickets (regular tickets start at $175). Tickets include a three course meal, open bar cocktail hour, wine and beer throughout, and participation in the quiz and charity auctions. Tables of 10 are also available for $1,750.

The quiz will include questions across all sports from American Football and Baseball to Rugby and Aussie Rules.  Bear this in mind when assembling your table/team of ten.  If you buy individual tickets they will help assemble teams.  They will use the same interactive technology they use for the electronic auction, with tables competing against each other, with countdown clocks and fun animations.

Joining David on a panel of guests will be legendary Liverpool, Spurs and England goal keeper Ray Clemence.  Ray played over 660 times for Liverpool and is involved in the current England set-up.

July will make a year to the Olympics being held in London, so joining the panel will be Denise Lewis and Sir Matthew Pinsent.  Denise won the heptathlon gold at Sydney 2000 and Matthew has the incredible feat of winning 4 gold rowing medals in successive Olympics from 1992-2004.  Sir Alan Collins, British Consul-General will open the quiz with a look forward to 2012.

Also in attendance will be the New York Red Bulls whose table last year featured US soccer greats, Claudio Reyna and Jeff Agoos.  Also from the soccer world will be Chris Bart-Williams, former Nottingham Forest Captain, who is currently coaching in Connecticut.

They will also be joined by special sporting guests from the NY area, including US Olympic medalists and Phaidra Knight, one of the world's all-time greatest women rugby players (and former podcast guest of ARL)

For sponsorship opportunities, including an exclusive VIP reception and a legend hosting your table, contact Richard Sexton directly at Richard.Sexton@CaptainsKnock.com