The most social, festive old boys rugby tournament returns to Catalina.
As well as a chance to meet old friends, play a little rugby and spend some time in the sun in beautiful Avalon, the tournament raises funds for the Wellness Community/South Bay.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone this year, old and new.
We have been notified that we have been lax and haphazard in reporting our scores to the major news outlets. Rugby Rugby, CNN, ESPN 1 and 2, Fox Sports, Rugby Magazine and Trinity Broadcasting 700 Club would like the results in a timely manner for prime-time reporting.
In an effort to promote sportsmanship and inflate egos we are offering a pre-festival special this year. Last year we sold all our “Most Valuable Player” awards. We will expand the opportunity to pre-purchase your award. Anyone interested can let us know by email of your interest. They will be $5 and are suitable not only for your trophy case, but to hold 10 oz of liquid refreshments. Think goblets!
Another tradition we have established is our 3rd place finish/trophy/rugby ball. We purchase our new, virgin white, unused balls from Matt Godek Rugby Supply and have our festival logo, with “3rd Place Finish” spray-painted on each ball. We will give each team their ball early in the morning so there is no question how you will finish. For those eager enough, we can give you your 3rd place finish on Friday night. If you would like your own 3rd place finish trophy pre-orders will be honored by email. Just let us know. They will be $50 each. Let us know if you have quantity orders and we’ll arrange team discounts.
Anything purchased at the Catalina Rugby Festival – MVP awards, 3rd Place Finish Trophies, Hawaiian shirts or T-shirts – are sold with a lifetime guarantee to all masters players and fans.
This year we have added, between rounds 2 & 3, our extracurriculars; 1. Strongest Rugger, 2. Fastest Rugger, 3. Most Skilled Rugger, 4. Best Looking Rugger. Audience Participation is encouraged.
The event will be held on May 4 at Joe Machado Field. For more information visit catalinarugby.org, or email to catalinarugbyfestival@gmail.com.
