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In Memoriaum: Alan Osur, 80

3/10/2021

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Rocky Mountain Rugby is saddened to announce the passing of Alan Osur on March 7, 2021.

Alan was the father of men's & women's rugby at the United States Air Force Academy, a beloved & successful coach, and a friend and mentor to many in the rugby community. Per the USAFA Rugby Alumni page, this is Alan's salient biography:

"Alan Osur, Ph. D (history), BS (computer science), Maj (ret), Tenured Associate Professor and Deputy Department Head, USAF Academy Department of History

Alan was the force behind getting rugby as a club at the Air Force Academy and served as their first coach. He was also the force behind getting women's rugby started at the Academy and became their first coach. He is the most successful women’s coach since the beginning of the Air Force Academy intercollegiate rugby programs.

Alan began his rugby journey while stationed in England in the mid 60s, playing his first game for Shelford. He returned to the Academy as Director of US History and Associate Professor of History, but quickly began his quest for rugby. Teaming up with a few cadets, in 1968 he started the Academy’s intercollegiate rugby program. Years later, during his second Academy tour in 1977, he started the women’s intercollegiate rugby program. Under his leadership, these programs flourished and he has coached them to earn 17 Western championships, 8 final four appearances, and competed in 4 National Collegiate Championship games coming away as National Collegiate Champion in two.

Alan also served as the Western Collegiate women’s competition committee chairman, and at the national level, was active as the chairman of the USA Rugby Collegiate Committee, which began the Women’s All American Program. As chair, he ran the All American selection process for 12 years during which time he was elected as the Collegiate Director to the USA Rugby national board for a 2 year term. Here he originated and implemented the National Women’s College Development Camp in 1996.

As a player, Alan was always ready to put on the cleats. His play was intelligent and crafty, and he took every opportunity to take advantage of his skills and athleticism. To quote a former player: “When he ran with the ball, I swear his feet never touched the ground; he'd kick or pass it, always damn near perfect.” He played well into his 60s.

Alan was also a competent and sought after referee who has influenced (in a positive fashion) many other referees. In fact, one of Alan’s players went on to referee and then to lead and develop a national referee training scheme which stands today as a standard requirement for every referee in the US.

The impact of anyone's accomplishments is rarely noted, but there is no mistaking that Alan's accomplishments are widespread. A lasting legacy, ripples upon ripples that would not have happened were it not for Alan Osur.

- Many a cadet would not have continued at the Academy were it not for the balancing effect of the game and Alan’s leadership. Just one of many quotes (from Laura MacDonald, 2002 and USA Eagle): “Alan was a huge part of my rugby career.. he taught players discipline and professionalism/class when on the field. My success in rugby started at the AF Academy because of Alan's dedication to his athletes. I could never say thank you enough to Alan for the long practices in hail storms, kicking practice in blizzards, and for the best AFA memories I have! …it was Alan's mastermind that opened the door of opportunity for me”

- From a long time player who has started many a team, is a successful administrator, coach and recently head of the entire rugby programs at Colorado University, '71 grad Sean said, “In 1968 when we started AFA rugby I remember his leadership…. Coach Osur is still one of the finest officers, leaders and men I have ever known, either inside the AF or in civilian life.”

- Many players went on to play after graduation, some at high levels, and a few represented our country on rugby fields in international play.

- Many have gone on to coach, both back at the Academy as well as other teams, some at very high levels (Air Force and Combined Service teams, and even other country’s teams have been led by graduates of Alan's program)

- Many created rugby teams across the US and abroad, scores of teams that have provided thousands upon thousands of athletes the opportunity to play and enjoy the camaraderie of our sport.

- Many passed the rugby infection to their offspring. One of our past Rugby Alumni board members, Melissa Bauman Phillips, was a member on Alan’s 1994 National Championship team. She returned to the Academy a decade later to contribute and serve as the team OIC, but claims her first rugby influence came from her father, David Baumann 71, who was also coached by none other than, Alan Osur.

- Some of Alan’s ex-players ended up in the administration of civilian and military club, Unions, Service and Combined services rugby, the later with the goal to get rugby into the Department of Defense as a recognized sport. That was a coordinated team effort by many, to be sure, but our AFA rugby grads played a pivotal role and made it successful: rugby is now a fully recognized sport by the DoD. There are funded Interservice championships held annually that present opportunity to many of our AFA and graduate players, and we have had AFA grads in residence at the Olympic Training Center in California where the official Air Force duty was to train and compete for a spot on our National Rugby Team. That opportunity would not have been available had it not been for Alan Osur.

- And many have gone on to become leaders in their own right: Colonels, Generals, CEOs, physicians, fighter pilots and astronauts, most of whom attribute much of their success to lessons learned on the rugby field.

The list of AFA rugby graduates gets longer every year, the list of individuals who attained recognition on the field also continues to lengthen, and the impact on our service and country's representative teams continues because Alan Osur saw fit to start the program.

Just a few comments about Alan Osur the person..

Again quoting from a grad: “I don't think I ever heard him swear, except for during a couple verses of "Inverness". In fact, I don't really much remember him drinking lots of beer at the parties afterwards. But he was always there..."
"Al could always either put you in your place, when your head was too big, or cheer you up when you were immersed in beating yourself to death out of self-pity. His criticism was concise, to the point, and highly motivational. Call him a role model, an icon or a personal hero. He was, and is a fixture; one of those rare people who can do, and who can inspire others to do, things that are almost impossible for mere mortals"

When Alan retired from his IT job in 2006, he decided to apply for a civilian position in the Academy’s History Department. He was already the head coach of the women’s team when he applied. In his cover letter, there were several paragraphs about how he was academically suited, actually over qualified for that position, but he said these words which puts things into perspective for us: "As head coach I am in many ways a military training instructor since rugby is an integral part of the cadets’ military training, serving as a hands-on environment for teaching leadership, team work, and self-discipline. As their rugby coach, I helped many cadets with research and writing projects, similar to what I did when I was on the faculty. In spite of our success on the field, I do not believe that record is my most important accomplishment. Instead, what I was able to develop is a TEAM where the players enjoy being with each other, enjoy playing rugby, and enjoy being part of the Academy. My motivation helps players graduate with a positive attitude toward life and the Air Force."

Modest and short sighted, Alan only claims influence on cadets, but as the above stories tell, his personality and persistent passion for our game spawned ripples that have landed on shores far far away from the foothills of Colorado. He has had a profound impact on each of the grads he made contact with and through them, literally tens of thousands others who would not have rugby opportunity were it not for Alan Osur.

Recently honored with a AOG Affinity Group Lifetime Rugby Achievement Award, the inscription states, “The Father of USAFA Rugby. An accomplished Historian and published Professor at The USAF Academy in a career that spanned six decades! As Rugby Coach, you won two national championships in a career spanning five decades. You have enriched the lives of thousands of young men and women.”

Alan did sometime play with the cadets in the lower games. He was a captain, and apparently AFA had a requirement that cadets always address an officer as “Sir”. So one time when Al was running with the ball, he was about to be tackled and a cadet outside of him called out, “Sir! Pass me the ball, Sir!”

Another Al story. As you know, in rugby you can catch a kicked ball and call, “Mark!” at which point your opponents are supposed to stop and you get an uncontested kick to punt the ball away. Al was playing for the Barbos once and did a little pop kick over his opponent. Running around to catch his pop kick, Al noticed another opponent bearing down on him, intent on inflicting great bodily harm on Al. Thinking quickly, Al caught his own kick and yelled out, “Mark!” That’s not valid and the opponents are free to ignore it, but this opponent didn’t know that and so stopped, sparing Al injury. Smart thinking, Al."​

As Alan was of the Jewish faith, in keeping with tradition, the family has requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested those who wish to remember Alan consider donating to Temple Shalom, 1523 East Monument, Colorado Springs, CO 80909 or to the Alan Osur Perpetual Fund for Women's Rugby.

Alan Osur Biography


Alan Osur Obituary

Story of how the Air Force teams got started

Goff Rugby Report article on Alan's passing

Video of Alan Osur's funeral service
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Throwback Thursday: the USAFA Women win the 1991 USA Rugby Division 1 National Championship

2/18/2021

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Head Coach Vern Avery bought the quarters-reversed jerseys for the team's championship game; he paid for them and gifted them to the team when they won.
Originally published in Rugby Magazine  |   [RMR Note: In 1991, tries were only worth 4 points.]
"Air Force Wins First Women's Collegiate Championship"
by Bruce Rowen
Alexandria, VA
May 25-26, 1991


The Air Force Academy Zoomies overwhelmed a field of four other teams to capture the initial Steinlager/USARFU Women's Collegiate Championship. 

Air Force (the Western Champs) topped Boston College, the Eastern titlist and pre-tourney favorite, 12-0 in Sunday's final. 

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Rocky Mountain Rugby Board Meeting - February 2021

2/17/2021

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The Rocky Mountain Rugby Board of Directors will have its Winter Board meeting on Sunday, February 21. Members are entitled to listen to Board discussions but participation is at the discretion of the Board and only as time permits.

Time:
 1:30 pm Mountain - 3:00 pm Mountain


Call-In Information:
Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5572
Access code: 536837#
International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/rugbymeeting
Online meeting ID: rugbymeeting
Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/rugbymeeting
For additional assistance connecting to the meeting text "Call Me" to the Dial-In number above and you will be called into the conference. Message and data rates may apply.

Agenda:
1.) Introduce Paul, the newest Board member, who is replacing Mark Huff as the Chair of the Rocky Mountain Rugby Referee Society

2.) Review of Glendale variance request and discussion of Glendale's R2P status

3.) Overall Return to Play update, including Jeanna's work on stage-to-status

4.) Anticipated Return to Play RMR-specific protocols and a discussion for education & adherence

5.) Setting date for the AGM in June (June 5, maybe?) and/or any necessary Spring general meeting before then

6.) President's Update (various updates on projects Erik has been working on, e.g. website, Council, newsletter, social media, etc.)

7.) Communications Strategy -> What needs to be communicated and when, etc.? The plan is to send a listserv email in the next week or so and include both updated R2P items as well as surveys, etc.

8.) Early stage Business & Strategy planning for Fall 2021-onward

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Throwback Thursday: the Denver Barbarians win the 1990 USA Rugby Division 1 National Championship

2/11/2021

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Originally published in Rugby Magazine  |  [RMR Note: In 1990, tries were only worth 4 points.]

"In their 7th trip to the final four, the Denver Barbarians delighted a hometown crowd of 2000 by winning the 1990 Steinlager USA Rugby National Club Championship. Led by MVP back Mike DeJong (who scored all 21 of his team's points), and forward MVP Greg Lang, the Barbos defeated 7-time national champion Old Blues 21-13.

An awesome array of talent was on display at Englewood High, as 17 current and former Eagles took part.

Denver Barbarians 15, Chicago Blaze 9
May 12, 1990 (National Semi-Final)

In the championship's first semifinal, the Chicago Blaze, champions of the Midwest RFU, were definite longshots. However, a determined Blaze team, in its initial final four appearance, gave the Denver Barbarians all they could handle. Spurred on by the play of Eagle flyhalf Joe Clarkson and a fit back row, the Windy City led early and tied the game after 75 minutes, only to see Denver pull away to victory. 

Barbo President Dave Benson commented that, "The Blaze represented the Midwestern style with very hard forwards... but the altitude and it being their first time at the nationals, took its toll." Indeed, the Blaze pack was hard, but seemed to wear down as the altitude-conditioned Barbarians played 10-man rugby. 

1st Half

The electronic scoreboard recorded the game's first points after only 52 seconds, when Blaze flyhalf Joe Clarkson rocketed a drop goal through the uprights from 33 meters to give Chicago a 3-0 lead. ​

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Rocky Mountain Rugby Fall Board Meeting(s) Scheduled

9/23/2020

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UPDATE - 27 SEPT 2020: The Thursday, October 1 meeting has been moved to Friday, October 2 at 9:00 AM.

The Rocky Mountain Rugby Board of Directors will have its scheduled Fall meeting on Sunday, September 27, and Friday, October 2. 

The Sunday, September 27 call will take place at 1:00 PM and the Friday, October 2 call will take place at 9:00 AM. Information for members who wish to listen to the meeting is as follows:

​Dial-in number (US): (605) 313-5572

Access code: 536837#

International dial-in numbers: https://fccdl.in/i/rugbymeeting

Online meeting ID: rugbymeeting

​Join the online meeting: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/rugbymeeting
For additional assistance connecting to the meeting text "Call Me" to the Dial-In number above and you will be called into the conference. Message and data rates may apply.

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Peach Town Suspension FAQs

9/14/2020

 
​Frequently Asked Questions – Peach Town Tournament Suspensions
 

I received an email called ‘Notice of Suspension.’ Am I suspended?

The email with the above title was sent to all 24,000+ members of the Rocky Mountain Rugby (RMR) listserv, as RMR does not know (yet) at this time exactly who participated at the unsanctioned event.
 
If you were a participant at the 2020 Peach Town Scrum Down Rugby Tournament in Palisade, Colorado, you are suspended indefinitely, effective immediately. You know if you were there; do not wait until you become aware that RMR knows you were there.
 

Why was this email received in the middle of the tournament?
 
Rocky Mountain Rugby officials were not aware of this event being scheduled or taking place until being alerted by concerned members of the community on the afternoon of Friday, September 11. Organizers of the tournament made no effort to contact the governing body or its officers to alert them in advance of the event, and the organizer’s choice to plan and operate this event outside of sanctioned channels meant it was off the radar of RMR officials.
 
Why am I suspended?

The suspension is for two reasons:

1.)    Colorado is not in Stage 5 of the Return to Play Guidelines, and no inter-squad competition should be happening. RMR also believes the event is in violation of Mesa County Public Health Order 2020-03 and is in the act of investigating the matter. However, even if Mesa County cleared the event (and we’re not sure it did in the format it’s taking place), the event features teams from outside Mesa County including member and non-member clubs from other states.

2.)    As a geographical union under USA Rugby, Rocky Mountain Rugby always reserves the right to impose sanctions upon members that play in non-sanctioned events. This is typically treated on a case by case basis, as Rocky Mountain Rugby acknowledges there is rugby played outside of the governing body structure. That said, there is a zero tolerance for issues involving player welfare (such as a global pandemic) where members have been explicitly told not to participate in rugby activities of this nature.

 
But I’m not a member of Rocky Mountain Rugby. How can you suspend me?
 
You participated in an event in Rocky Mountain Rugby’s area of jurisdiction and, as RMR is a member of USA Rugby, other governing bodies under USA Rugby will honor the suspension through reciprocity. If you are not a member of USA Rugby, Rocky Mountain Rugby, or any groups affiliated therein, the suspension will not technically affect you until such time that you are a member. However, your actions during this time may affect the future ability of you or your club to participate in activities and we will be asking for clubs cooperation in enforcing these suspensions. If you are currently a member, or intend to join USA Rugby, Rocky Mountain Rugby, or any groups affiliated therein in the near future, your suspension is in effect immediately and you are prohibited from continuing rugby activities.
 
Those that wish to argue that they’re not a member because registration is closed do so at their own risk. Registration is closed, in part, because there are no sanctioned activities taking place at this time. Rocky Mountain Rugby is within its rights to suspend those participating in its geographical territory and enforce (or have other bodies and clubs enforce) the suspension from now through the time registration re-opens and thereafter. If you are suspended and continue to participate in rugby activities, you will likely increase the severity of the sanction you receive. Further, if you participated at this event and your club is aware of that and does not take action, your club may similarly be held accountable. 

 
But this event was operated by a group outside Rocky Mountain Rugby! Doesn’t that matter?

Yes and no. If non-member entities could fully support their own ecosystem and infrastructure, not only would it not matter from an organizational standpoint – but suspensions wouldn’t matter either since they’d be toothless. Realistically, there is nothing to stop non-members from being okay with playing against members. However, unions are perfectly within their rights to restrict their members from playing non-members and issue penalties, fines, and sanctions accordingly.
 
This suspension is also not simply about members playing in an event with non-members, or playing in an unsanctioned event. It is very specifically about members wantonly violating the Return to Play Guidelines despite public information from Rocky Mountain Rugby that includes statements such as, “All play is currently suspended” and “Those that violate safety policies, public health orders, and the return to play guidelines will be liable to sanction, penalty, and/or suspension by Rocky Mountain Rugby. This includes event organizers, event participants, and members affiliated with event participants/organizers if they violate the policies, orders, and guidelines in place.”

The participants at the 2020 Peach Town Scrum Down Rugby Tournament are, in the opinion of Rocky Mountain Rugby, violating numerous health and safety guidelines. Given the nature of the event, it is not simply enough that the organizers choose to believe they are following all guidelines. Rocky Mountain Rugby has been clear that “if an individual, club, or program believes a local ordinance allows them to be less restrictive than a statewide ordinance, they still may not interpret policy on their own and may not move past the listed stages without the explicit, written permission of Rocky Mountain Rugby. Those that violate this directive will be subject to fine, penalty, and/or suspension.”
 

I was told the local (city/county) health board allowed this event. Shouldn’t that be the most important factor?

Rocky Mountain Rugby is currently investigating if the local health board and other officials approved this event and/or if the application to approve the event included all event details. From a cursory glance of Mesa County Public Health Order 2020-03, which is the current health order for the event location, the event appears to violate numerous provisions.
 
Specifically, as of September 12, the Mesa County Public Health website states, “As of September 8, 2020 Mesa County has been approved to enter the Protect our Neighbors phase of reopening.  We’re working to draft a local public health order which will expand upon the current guidelines.  Until that time the current public health order under Safer at Home should be followed.”
 
The order in question is located here and has statements such as:
“Large events and mass gatherings that involve more than 50 people, and have a likelihood of attracting visitors from outside the local community must remain closed”; and
“Avoid hosting activities that draw people from outside of Mesa County”; and
“Outdoor activities where more than one group is allowed must keep a reasonable and safe distance from other groups of no less than 20 feet”; and
“To the extent possible, participants in recreational and sports activities should be limited to those engaging in the particular activity. Spectators are highly discouraged, as are participants from communities outside of Mesa County.”
 
This event includes participants from areas outside Mesa County and thus has the potential to be a super-spreader event that impacts rugby communities in other locations, which would not only further delay those communities’ ability to return to competition but could also possibly put the sport into disrepute and adversely affect the game of rugby. For example, a youth hockey tournament in Connecticut spread COVID-19 among multiple Northeast states and the event is now being investigated by several state governments. Officials in Maryland are similarly seeing COVID-19 spread through sports activities.It is the opinion of Rocky Mountain Rugby that those who participated at this event risk spreading COVID-19 back to their home clubs in numerous other areas, possibly creating a chain throughout the rugby community. If you are a club official and believe a player participated at this tournament, it is your duty to keep them away from their club while they are suspended and/or Rocky Mountain Rugby investigates this event.
 
Individuals and groups must also realize the importance of adhering to the most restrictive guidelines when multiple guidelines are in place. It is extremely unlikely that any public health order in the United States specifically has rugby in mind. As such, the governing bodies that make up the rugby landscape are within their rights to assert additional guidelines for participation and activities surrounding the sport as they pertain to member clubs and individuals.
 

How does Rocky Mountain Rugby have jurisdiction to sanction organizations that aren’t its members?

All adult amateur rugby in Colorado and Wyoming remains the exclusive jurisdiction of Rocky Mountain Rugby; RMR's jurisdiction as a governing body also extends to some universities, clubs, and geographic areas in adjoining states. ​This jurisdiction is granted by USA Rugby and Rocky Mountain Rugby’s bylaws were approved as part of the GU-TU/LAU Restructuring process by authority granted by the USA Rugby Board of Directors.
 
The primary purpose of these sanctions is to restrict members ability to participating in rugby activities within Rocky Mountain Rugby and its clubs & competitions, as well as any other USA Rugby affiliated clubs & competitions by virtue of reciprocity between member organizations. Rocky Mountain Rugby holds no illusion that it can prohibit any person anywhere from playing rugby in the Rocky Mountain region; RMR does, however, reserve the right to say those that do so recklessly may not participate with member organizations or in sanctioned competitions while they are suspended. 

Notably, the recklessness of this event will force Rocky Mountain Rugby to reevaluate all rugby matches and events held within the region. Please be prepared for additional communication on this matter. 


Okay, so I’m suspended. What does that mean?

If you participated at the 2020 Peach Town Scrum Down Rugby Tournament, you are suspended indefinitely. An investigation into the actions of event organizers and participants will start immediately, and disciplinary misconduct hearings will follow shortly after. As with a red card, you are suspended until Rocky Mountain Rugby rules otherwise.
 
Rocky Mountain Rugby’s Disciplinary Committee is a body independent of the Rocky Mountain Rugby Board of Directors, as is a standard governance best practice. Those charged with misconduct will have the collective facts of their case tried and adjudicated. Your honest cooperation will assist your case but you are likely to face a continued suspension of length determined by the Disciplinary Committee. The length of suspension for individuals or groups of individuals may vary based on the severity of their actions and/or their cooperation in the investigation.
Suspended individuals shall NOT participate in any rugby activities while they are suspended, and we highly encourage the clubmates of those suspended to avoid off-field contact with participants at this event until they can definitively rule the suspended individual is not a carrier of COVID-19.
 

What if you can’t prove I was there?

If it comes to light that you participated at this event and do not take ownership of that fact, you are likely to face significantly more severe sanctions than if you cooperate with the process.
 
It would be unwise to not cooperate. The rugby community is much smaller and more tightly-knit than most think. We expect to know who participated and believe in the integrity of those within the game to admit to doing so. If you attempt to not admit to participating in this dangerous and unsanctioned activity, this failure to come forward will likely be held against you.

 
What are my next steps?

1. Collectively (if you are part of a group or club that traveled to this event) or individually, acknowledge your participation at the event. It would benefit you to admit participation prior to Rocky Mountain Rugby discovering otherwise. If you choose to not admit you participated and it is later found that you participated, it will likely be held against you.

2. Wait as Rocky Mountain Rugby concludes its investigation. After all, if you participated at this event you are currently suspended whether all parties know or acknowledge this or not. Do not engage in further rugby activities during this time, including training with any home club you may belong to.

​3. Receive notice that the case is ready to be heard. If you believe you have unique circumstances that would require your case to be heard individually, you need to establish this in step 1 when you acknowledge your participation in the event. Otherwise, at the discretion of the investigation, your case will be heard as a group with those who participated in similar circumstances.
 

I didn’t go to this tournament, but I know someone who did. What should I do?
 
Please avoid contact with someone that you know attended this event until such time that participants can be reliably known to not carry COVID-19. 
 
It is in the spirit of rugby’s values of integrity, discipline, and respect that you alert both your club and RMR officials if you know someone who participated at this event. We understand it is difficult to ‘tattle’ on others, but you, your friends, and/or their loved ones might get COVID-19 as a result of the actions of those who participated at this event. Please do not take this lightly. Participants from this event may be endangering the health and safety of everyone around them and are a liability to your club and the rugby community as a whole.
 

I heard they’re playing rugby in ___. Why isn’t this happening there?
 
Rocky Mountain Rugby can only control what’s happening in its area of jurisdiction but RMR hopes that all governing bodies are taking health and safety guidelines as seriously as RMR is. We all love rugby and want to get back on the pitch as soon as possible, but participation in non-approved events may only lengthen the time we’re ultimately away from meaningful competition - as well as potentially harm our friends, teammates, and loved ones within and around the community.

Notice of Suspension: Participants at the Peach Town Scrum Down Tournament

9/11/2020

 
UPDATE: Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Peach Town Suspensions

The Rocky Mountain Rugby Board of Directors has voted to suspend ​indefinitely all participants at the 2020 Peach Town Scrum Down Rugby Tournament being held in Palisade, Colorado. This suspension is effective immediately. This event is unsanctioned by Rocky Mountain Rugby and USA Rugby and is in direct conflict with the Rocky Mountain Return to Play Guidelines. Colorado is not in Stage 5 and participants are not cleared to return to competition.

Those who are suspended may argue their case for reinstatement upon the conclusion of an investigation into the event and a misconduct hearing and/or appeal.

USA Rugby recognizes Rocky Mountain Rugby's authority as the governing body for adult amateur rugby in its designated territory and no unsanctioned activity may occur within this region without the possibility of suspension, penalty, and/or fine. Individuals who elect to participate in unsanctioned activity will be suspended from interactions with those affiliated with Rocky Mountain Rugby and USA Rugby.
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