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.​
All donations made are tax deductible.
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, referees and administrators in the U.S. USWRF/WRCRA has collaborated with USA Rugby to provide WRCRA members with funding to attend and complete USA Rugby’s coaching and refereeing accreditation courses.
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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Provide tuition to approved applicants to attend USA/World Rugby certification courses Level 1& 2 Coach/Referee.
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Provide funding to approved applicants for educational and/or immersive learning experiences to augment their rugby education. For more information contact: Horizons@uswrf.org
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Travel funds are not included. For travel assistance, please apply for a Kathy Flores Memorial Fund Grant.
Eligibility for funding:
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To be considered for the program, please complete the Horizons Initiative Application.
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To be considered applicants must be a WRCRA member, for a minimum of 3 months.
USWRF/WRCRA reserves the right to limit number of participants annually.
