For Immediate Release: Armed Forces Rugby Players go head-to-head in Kitsap

Press Release:

Armed Forces Rugby Players go head-to-head in Kitsap

Poulsbo to Host the 2009 Army/Navy Commander’s Cup

Bremerton, WA (November 4, 2009) – The Olympic Peninsula Sports Union officially announced today that the 10^th annual Commander’s Cup rugby match against Fort Lewis will kick off at Strawberry Fields in Poulsbo, WA, on November 21 at 3:00 pm (PST). The match will be preceded by a youth intro to rugby workshop that will run from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm.

The Commander’s Cup is a once-a-year annual rugby event that pits representative players from Naval Base Kitsap (the “Bangor” Renegades) against players from the Fort Lewis Army Base (Ft. Lewis Stud Dawgs). Come see these teams, which include active duty military members, veterans and DoD Employees, and show your support for our local service members.

The pre-game youth program is open to all young athletes (ages 14 to 18, male and female) that are interested in a hands-on introduction to the sport of rugby. Registration is at Field #8 at 11 am. There is no cost for either event. Young athletes are encouraged to attend and asked to RSVP to youthrugby@kitsaprugby.org.

Match Day Details

Date: Saturday, November 21^st (Youth workshop @ 11:00 am, Army/Navy Match @ 3:00 pm)

Location: Strawberry Fields, located at the corner of NE Hostmark Street and Noll Road NE in Poulsbo, WA. (just 20 minutes from the Bainbridge ferry dock – there is no seating, so bring a chair)

Schedule: 11:00 am - Youth workshop registration & check in

11:30 am - Youth intro to rugby workshop

1:00 pm - Youth touch rugby

3:00 pm - Commander’s Cup Match kickoff

5:00 pm - Awards Ceremony, Players’ Dinner and After-party

Cost: Free!

About the Olympic Peninsula Sports Union

The Olympic Peninsula Sports Union, founded in 1986 as a Washington State 501(c)(3) tax-deductable nonprofit sports union, is the governing body for rugby on the Kitsap Peninsula and at Naval Base Kitsap. The organization is responsible for the development of Rugby Union Football, as defined by the International Rugby Board (IRB) and USA Rugby, in the Kitsap area and throughout the Pacific Northwest. We're here to provide resources and guidance to anyone interested in becoming involved with youth and adult rugby in the Kitsap area. For more information, please visit www.kitsaprugby.org. Media Contact: Scott Kirvan press@kitsaprugby.org.