US Rugby Foundation and Girls Rugby Partnership
As a non-profit organization, our partnerships are an incredibly important part of our overall mission to provide young athletes with the opportunity to become leaders through sport. The US Rugby Foundation supports our efforts by helping to grow grassroots rugby in...
read moreGirls Rugby Joins the Every Kid Sports National Campaign: We Pay. Kids Play.
Girls Rugby announced that they have partnered with Every Kid Sports, a leading national non-profit organization that provides financial support to children of low-income families to pay youth sports registration fees. Girls Rugby is now one of a number of...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires Washington Program Manager
Although we already have a program in the South of Washington, we decided that the North needed a little love too! Girls Rugby is excited to announce that we have hired Program Manager, Carrie Strachila to oversee our Bellingham, WA program. Carrie is an amazing...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires Pennsylvania Program Manager
We're have been growing dramatically in the past year and Girls Rugby is excited to announce that we have hired Program Manager, Lisa Kelly to oversee our Pennsylvania (Harrisburg/Hershey) program. Lisa is an incredible human and we are incredibly lucky to have her on...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires Charlotte, NC Program Manager
We're looking forward to returning to the pitch in 2022, Girls Rugby is excited to announce that we have hired Program Manager, Shilo Shalosky, who will be spearheading our new program in Charlotte, North Carolina. Shilo is a huge asset to our team and we're excited...
read moreGirls Rugby Launches Partnership with the United States Rugby Foundation to Accelerate Growth of Grassroots Rugby.
Girls Rugby announces a partnership with the United States Rugby Foundation (USRF) to increase awareness and accelerate the growth of Girls Rugby programs in key markets. The USRF has been dedicated to supporting rugby in the United States for almost 60 years, and...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires Oregon/SW Washington Program Manager
Please join us in welcoming Rich McLeod to the Girls Rugby Oregon/SW Washington team as our Program Manager. Rich comes to Girls Rugby with an impressive background of working in education and sport. He has a great passion for rugby and providing opportunities for...
read moreGirls Play Rugby Too! Girls Rugby Pennsylvania Partners with Joy of Sports Foundation
Central Pennsylvania, get ready for a unique twist on the newest sporting opportunity coming to your community in April 2021. Girls Rugby is expanding its programming to the eastern part of the United States with a new program in the Harrisburg/Hershey area. This...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires Colorado Program Coordinator
We are excited to welcome Marguerite Brodt to the Girls Rugby Colorado team as our Program Manager. Marguerite’s strong background in youth sports, community building and social work, combined with her passion for empowering young girls, sets her up to hit the ground...
read moreGirls Rugby Hires SoCal Program Manager
As we look forward to returning to the pitch in 2021, Girls Rugby is excited to announce that we have hired Program Manager, Jessika Marshall, who will focus year-round on increased participation, accessibility, awareness, and community development. We think Jessika...
read moreGirls Rugby Launch New Programs In Illinois and Pennsylvania
Girls Rugby is excited to announce its partnerships with the Chicago Lions and Rugby Pennsylvania as they expand into Illinois and Pennsylvania. The ongoing expansion of Girls Rugby programs illustrates how quickly the organization is meeting its goal of introducing...
read moreGirls Rugby Awarded Development Grant from the LA84 Foundation
Girls Rugby is honored to have been awarded a development grant from the LA84 Foundation. This grant will focus on developing Girls Rugby program offerings in San Diego County and support the expansion to new locations and reach more participants. “The LA84...
read moreMeet the “Winning Women” headed to Brazil for the Women Win International Exchange Program
Girls Rugby and Empodera - Transformação Social Pelo Esporte have partnered together to provide an exchange program for non-elite coaches of female sports programs who are looking for a way to improve their craft. The International Sport Program Initiative (ISPI) is a...
read moreIf you can see it, you can be it: Paving the way for African American Women in Rugby
Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans, and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S. history. Girls Rugby is celebrating African American women within the sport of rugby who have and continue to...
read moreGirls Rugby awarded Women Win International Exchange to Brazil in Partnership With Empodera
This grant will fund the international exchange program, organized by Women Win Foundation, Girls Rugby, Inc. (U.S. Partner), and Empodera - Transformação Social Pelo Esporte (Brazil Partner) and is intended to develop skills related to empowering young female...
read moreGirls Rugby Awarded adidas Changing Lives Through Sport Grant
Girls Rugby is honored to have been awarded the adidas Changing Lives Through Sport grant. The purpose of the adidas grant program is to remove barriers to sport for underserved kids. This grant will allow Girls Rugby to fund a scholarship program that will provide...
read moreGirls Rugby Appoints Three New Board Members
Girls Rugby is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Robin Pace, as Board President, Jason Harper as Vice President and Sarah Quist as Treasurer. “We are pleased to welcome Jason and Sarah as new board members and Robin as our new Board President. These...
read moreGirls Rugby Announces 10 New Hires to Launch and Lead Programs across the Country
Since launching Girls Rugby in the fall of 2018, we have been successfully creating opportunities around the country for young girls to play flag rugby in programs designed for HER. Key to that success are the people on the front line of our communities who are...
read more5 Ways to Cultivate Your Daughter’s Love for Rugby This Summer
Rugby season may be over for the spring, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a rugby-filled summer! There are many ways to continue to build her love for rugby and we're here to highlight just a few!1. Find a Summer CampSummer camps are great ways to keep girls...
read moreGirls Rugby Shines at USA Eagles Match Against Barbarians
Last week Girls Rugby players had the chance to interact and connect with their heroes from the US Women’s National Team and the Barbarians FC through a partnership with USA Rugby and Infinity Park. This partnership created a Girls Rugby showcase that would...
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