1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
Support us today!
When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
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We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.​
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Support us today!
When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
​
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.​
All donations made are tax deductible.


Horizons Initiative
Developing the Next Generation of Women Coaches, Referees, and Administrators
The Horizons Initiative seeks to strategically increase the numbers of women coaches and referees in the U.S. by funding certification courses for women. In addition to regular Zoom meetings and course certification, the program builds support systems throughout the women’s rugby community for participants and leverages our network to connect participants to a range of coaching and refereeing opportunities.

Expertise, Opportunity, Community
As part of the Horizons Initiative, WRCRA will:
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Host an annual online seminar for participants explaining coach, referee, and administrator education pathways and career opportunities.
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Sponsor Horizons participants tuition to attend USA Rugby & World Rugby certification courses and/or Referee certifications yearly.
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Provide participants with assistance in finding immersive learning experiences to augment their rugby education. For more information contact: kheffernan@uswrf.org
Eligibility for funding:
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Applicants must be a current *WRCRA member. For more info on joining WRCRA see: Join/Renew WRCRA Membership
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WRCRA need-based membership scholarships are available to both individual applicants and organizations who may apply for targeted members. To apply for membership scholarships please complete and submit grant application to kheffernan@uswrf.org
For more information, contact Kerri Heffernan - kheffernan@uswrf.org