The 11th Annual Rio Grande Celtic 7's Tournament
Saturday May 16, 2009
Balloon Fiesta Park-Albuquerque, NM
Entry Fees:
Men’s (Senior and Collegiate): $200 or $175 if received by March 15. (2nd Side- $125)
Women’s (Senior and Collegiate): $100 or $75 if received by March 15.
High Schools: $75
Register now to Guarantee your team’s place. Pay before March 15 for a $25.00 discount. (Not applicable to High School Entry Fees).
Team Entry Fee includes entry to the Balloon Fiesta Park and the Celtic Festival for 15 Persons (arm bands will be provided at the Captains meeting and at the 8:00AM Check-in Desk). Entry fee also includes Food and Beer tickets for post tournament Social. (Note: friends/fans/other rugby spectators will have to pay the regular Festival Entry fee to gain entry into the park. Lots to see and do, so it will be worth it!)
Why choose this tournament?
--It is unique. This rugby tournament happens right in the middle of one of the biggest Celtic Festivals in the West.
--Entertainment all day. The Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival and Highland Athletic Games will ensure that between your rugby games, there will be plenty of entertainment. Watch Irish Hurling, Gaelic Football Exhibitions, Highland Games (Caber Toss, Hammer Throw, etc.). Visit multiple stages featuring Celtic music, piping, and dancing.
--Timing. This social tournament is scheduled early in the summer Seven’s season, giving teams the opportunity to try out their new Sevens line-up in a fun, casual, and festive environment. Great way to end your regular 15s season by getting everyone motivated for Sevens. Average temperature in Albuquerque at this time is about 82 degrees. Perfect!
--Food and Beverages. A traditional Beer Garden running all day. Multiple food vendors at the festival ensure a variety of great edibles food so you don’t have to worry about leaving the pitches to eat. Food for the Ruggers (while it lasts) at the Social and great beer prices all night.
--Location and Affordability. Albuquerque is centrally located in the Southwest and is easy to get to, driving or flying. Discount hotel prices will be arranged for traveling teams. We have kept our entry fees lows make this affordable for everyone and the entry fee includes entry to the Celtic Festival events.
--Great Grass Pitches. Balloon Fiesta Park has beautiful pitches with views of the Sandia Mountains, plenty of convenient parking, and excellent facilities.
--Exhibition Rugby. Rhino’s Match for the big guys (220 lb+) Celtic Warrior Women’s Match- in costume and war paint. (Think Xena Warrior Princess playing rugby- Awesome!)
--Our Social rocks. Lots of traditional rugby singing, beer, food.
--Bag pipes and more bag pipes. Come on…you know you love it.
Links:
For more details go to: www.brujos-rugby.com/rg7s Also, check out our MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/riogrande_celtic_sevens. “Friend” us on MySpace to stay in touch and get the latest news about the tournament. Watch for future posts with travel information, tournament updates, etc.
Contact:
Rebecca Fuller
Director
Rio Grande Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament
Cell: 425.830.4677
Email: rgceltic7s@brujos-rugby.com
Visit: www.brujos-rugby.com/tournament.html
Comments following last year’s tournament:
“[We were] exceptionally impressed with how well the tournament was organized...the facilities, ease of access, services, etc. On behalf of the Tempe Rugby Club, thank you for making the experience so smooth. Tempe will look forward to making this tournament a permanent fixture on our summer sevens program.” -- Hal Morgan, President, Tempe RFC
“The tournament was a great success…” --Dave Wheelock, Director of Rugby, NM Tech University
Cheers,
Rio Grande Celtic Sevens Rugby Tournament Committee
Hosted by the NM Brujos and the Atomic Sisters
Presented as part of the many athletic events being staged on five pitches alongside the 21st Annual Rio Grande Celtic Festival and Highland Games. Athletic events will include the traditional Scottish Highland Athletic Games, Irish Hurling, Gaelic Football, sword fighting exhibitions, and more. This social tournament is scheduled early in the summer Seven’s season, giving teams the opportunity to try out their new Sevens line-up in a fun, casual, and festive environment.
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