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     Boy, the past three weeks have been very busy, and especially with the number of playoff matches this past weekend, and before too . . . congratulations to every player and each Club for making it to their respective playoff venue . . . hope your Club won, and I hope your Club keeps on winning!
 
     On the Men's side of the game . . .
The Men's Division II Championship Playoff got going with their Opening Round of 12, i.e., six Clubs from each Conference, with the two meeting up in the spring Championship Round of 8, http://www.midwestrugby.org/10mensd2championship.htm, on the 10th of April, 2010.  Congratulations to the Chicago Blaze and Pittsburgh for winning their respective Conference and maintaining their number one seed to the Final Round of 8.  Congratulations also goes out to what are normally considered long shots, i.e., the South Side Irish started out as the 5th seed out of the Western Conference and had to beat two Clubs to get the 4th seed in the Championship Round of 8, and the Toledo Celts started out as the 6th seed out of the Eastern Conference and also had to beat two Clubs to get the 4th seed in the Championship Round of 8.  Take a look at the Championship Opening Round of 12, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensd2playoffopeninground.htm.
 
The Men's Division III Championship Opening Round of 16 and Round of 8 was played, and now it down to the Final 4 to be played in the spring of 2010, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09and10mensd3championship.htm.
 
The Men's Division I Opening Round of 6 took place this past weekend in Cincinnati, OH, hosted by the Cincinnati Wolfhounds . . . congratulations to Pear City, the Midwest Champion . . . again, and also to the following . . . 2nd place, Metropolis;  3rd place, Detroit Tradesmen;  and 4th place, Palmer College, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md1championshipplayoff.htm.  If you want to see what happened last year go to, http://www.midwestrugby.org/08md1championshipplayoff.htm, and then the National Round of 32, http://www.midwestrugby.org/09usarugbymd1championshipplayoff.htm.
     On the Women's front . . .
The Pittsburgh Angels and the Minnesota Menagerie went to Houston, TX, for the Women's Division II National Championship, on the 7th and 8th of November.  The Pittsburgh Angels Rugby Club, Midwest #1, the National #2 seed, came in 2nd place, and the Minnesota Menagerie Rugby Club, Midwest #2, the National #8 seed, came in 10th place . . . congratulations to both for representing the Midwest.  For more information go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensd2nationalchampionship.htm.
 
In Division I none of our Midwest Women's Clubs made the Final 4, and that's all that was left in the Championship round this past weekend.  In the Premier Division the Minnesota Valkyries and the Twin Cities Amazons played through the Championship Tournament on Friday the 6th of November, and then again on Sunday the 8th of November . . . follow along here, http://www.midwestrugby.org/usarugbywomenspremierleague09.htm.  To read match articles, and to watch some videos go to Your Scrumhalf Connection, http://www.scrumhalfconnection.com/category/competitions/womens-premier-league/, which has had Interns following each Club.
     On the Collegiate front . . .
We're down to the Final 4, Men and Women, in both the Collegiate Division I, and II.  Both Women's Divisions will be in Iowa Falls, IA, and both Men's Divisions will be in Elkhart, IN, this weekend.  To see what's been going on in the Men's Divisions go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1.htm for DI . . . for DII go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09cmd2brackets.htm where we have two seeds at the National level.  For the Women's Divisions go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatewomend1.htm . . . for DII go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09cwd2brackets.htm where we still have three seeds at the National level.  In the Men's Division I Final 4 it's an All Eastern Conference Final, and they are going for the Midwest Championship and the ONE seed we have left in USA Rugby's Collegiate Men's DI National Championship Playoff.  To see the Men's Division I Championship Round of 8 go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1championship.htm, and to see the Women's Division I Championship Round of 8 go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatewomend1championship.htm . . . we still have two seeds at the National level there.
 
Have you seen the new United States Collegiate Rugby Association press release, http://www.midwestrugby.org/uscralaunch09.htm, and the College Rugby Strategy Draft, http://www.midwestrugby.org/collegerugbystrategydraft09.htm.  If not take a look, and if you're a Collegiate Coach you may want to join by contacting John McNamara, jo...@allamericanrugby.com.  Finally a Collegiate Rugby Association . . . will it work . . . I think it will if Collegiate Coaches get involved, and some administrators that have always had a keen insight on the Collegiate game, and have been waiting for a Collegiate Rugby Association to form.  Here's hoping that more press releases come sooner than later and keep on coming.
     On the Youth front . . . 
USA Rugby came out with its Pre-season High School All Americans the other day, and there are a few on the list from the Midwest, especially on the Honorable Mention list . . . only two made the All American Team, while four forwards and six backs made the Honorable Mentioned Team.  Of course no player positions were mentioned, other than 'forwards' and 'backs', and so, congratulations goes out for Chuck Koehler (Pulaski Roos, WI) for making the All American Team as a forward, and to Adam Sandstrom (Lake Country, WI, which is under the Oconomowoc umbrella) for making the All American Team as a back.  Congratulations also goes out to forwards Jordan Harestead (Minnesota), Bryant Larson (Moundsview, Minnesota), Alex Marshall (Wisconsin), and Rashawn Rogers (Columbus, Ohio), and backs Gavin Brown (North Central, Indiana), Charlie Denk (Ohio City Warriors, Ohio), Nick Glocke (Grafton, Wisconsin), Christian Shupay (Broad Ripple, Indiana), Joe Sullivan (Royal Irish, Indiana), and Gregory Wood (Cathedral, Indiana).  For more information on the USA Rugby High School All-American Program, please visit http://www.usarugby.org/goto/HS_AllAmericans.
 
USA Rugby put out a press release about Colorado not getting enough of Rookie Rugby. "The safe, non-contact version of the game that was recently introduced at a Physical Education (P.E.) teacher training in Denver, Colo., found its way into the annual Colorado chapter of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (COAHPERD) Conference in Colorado Springs over Halloween weekend."  Florida and Texas have also caught the Rookie Rugby fever this year.  To download the Rookie Rugby guidebook, take the on-line coaching course, or for more information on how to get started with Rookie Rugby today, visit http://www.usarugby.org/goto/rookie_rugby, or contact USA Rugby Youth Development Manager, Erin Kennedy, ekennedy@usarugby.org.
 
Hey, speaking about Rookie Rugby see if you can get involved with the Illinois Youth Rugby Association in their upcoming 45 minute presentation to the DuPage County Teachers' Institute Day on the 26th of February, 2010.  For all the details go to http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=172353090953&mid=1651f9aG27f8de6eG320da86G7&bcode=_kTE7 . . .you will need a Facebook account to see all the details, and if you don't have one . . . yet, this might be the time to ahead and get one, or contact David Hall, david...@aol.com, to get involved.  Let's help the Youth of this country push Rugby to the top.
 
Don't forget to contact Graeme Jackson, nzgr...@yahoo.com, about the Touch Rugby Clinics that he's putting on in Naperville . . . to Register go to https://www.playersindoor.com/registration.cfm?register=361.
     Coach Wanted . . .
Haven't heard from any of the Clubs that need a coach, and so, take a look at all three Clubs http://www.midwestrugby.org/wanted.htm, and if you're not interested pass the information on to someone you know looking to coach a Collegiate Club or a Senior Women's Club.
     Super League . . .
As mentioned before the Belmont Shore Rugby Club won't be in the Super League this coming spring . . . now out is the fact that Santa Monica has also dropped out.  OMBAC is definitely in this spring with a strong positive vote among the EC to stay in the SL.  Wonder how much Pearl City is being consider as a Super League Club now?  A few years ago it was suggested that Pearl City wasn't being considered due to the fact that where the Club is located wasn't a strong enough market . . . that may have changed by now with two Clubs dropping out and USA Rugby looking to replace those.
     In general . . .
Hey, become a fan of World Sport Chicago on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Sport-Chicago/104578360060, and tell them all about Rugby through the Discussions, http://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Sport-Chicago/104578360060#/pages/World-Sport-Chicago/104578360060?v=app_2373072738 . . . a big thanks goes out to David Hall for sending me a Facebook invitation.
     Thanks goes out to everyone that has been keeping me up to date during all the Championship playoff rounds . . . I had people from almost every venue keeping me up to date . . . it was GREAT, and I appreciate the fantastic effort put forth!

Cheers,
Shawn

P.S.  Don't forget to join the Google Group I've set up for the sheer convenience of getting my newsletters out in a timely fashion,
http://groups.google.com/group/MTRNews/about?hl=en. 

Week ending Sunday, November 8th, 2009:

MEN:

    Division I Championship:

        Sunday:
 
            2nd and 3rd Place:

                Metropolis - 32 vs. Detroit Tradesmen - 22

            4th and 5th Place:
                Palmer - 43 vs. Cincinnati Wolfhounds - 22
 
        Saturday:
 
            Championship Match:
                Pearl City - 65 vs. Detroit Tradesmen - 5
 
                Knockout Match for 2nd and 3rd Place:
                    Metropolis - 36 vs. Cincinnati Wolfhounds - 25
 
                Knockout Match for 4th Place:
                    Palmer - 31 vs. Indianapolis Impalas - 7
 
                        For more information on the Division I Championship go to:
                            http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md1championshipplayoff.htm
                        For more information on the Eastern League go to:
                            http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1easternleague.htm
                        For more information on the Western League go to:
                            http://www.midwestrugby.org/09mensdivision1westernleague.htm
                        For Division I Standings go to:
                            http://www.midwestrugby.org/09md1conferencestandings.htm 
 
    Division III Quarterfinals:
 
        Cedar Rapids Headhunters - 25 vs. St. Paul Jazz Pigs - 7
        Cleveland Eastern Suburbs - 42 vs. Traverse Bay Blues - 12
        Fox Valley Maoris - 34 vs. Cincinnati Kelts - 32
        Gentlemen of Dubuque - 40 vs. Fond du Lac WolfPac - 19
 
            For more information on the Division III Championship go to:
            For more information on the Eastern Conference go to:
            For more information on the Western Conference go to:
            For Division III Standings go to:

    Division II:
 
        Idle . . .
 
            For more information on the Division II Championship go to:
            For more information on the Division II Round of 12 go to:
            For more information on the Eastern Conference go to:
            For more information on the Western Conference go to:
            For Division II Standings go to: 
 

WOMEN:

    Premier League National Championship: 
 
        Sunday:
 
            Championship Match:
                New York - 19 vs. Berkeley All Blues - 10
 
                3rd Place Match:
                    Beantown - 27 vs. Minnesota Valkyries - 7
 
                5th Place Match:
                    Keystone - 36 vs. Twin Cities Amazons - 10
 
                7th Place Match:
                    Washington Furies - 29 vs. ORSU - 0
 
        Friday:
 
            Opening Rounds:
                Berkeley All Blues - 19 vs. Minnesota Valkyries - 5
                Keystone - 27 vs. Washington Furies - 5
                New York - 13 vs. Beantown - 10
                Twin Cities Amazons - 27 vs. ORSU - 20
 
                    For more information on the Premier League Championship go to: 
                        http://www.midwestrugby.org/usarugbywomenspremierleague09.htm
                    For Premier League Standings go to:
 
    Division II National Championship:
               
        Sunday:
 
            Championship Match:
                Raleigh - 12 vs. Pittsburgh Angels - 0
 
                3rd Place Match:
                    Albany - 7 vs. Providence - 5
 
                5th Place Match:
                    Miami - 31 vs. Houston - 0
 
                7th Place Match:
                    Maryland Stingers - 10 vs. Santa Monica - 7
 
                9th Place Match:
                    Charleston - 7 vs. Minneapolis Menagerie - 5
 
                    For more information, including all the Pool Play Matches, on the Division II National Championship go to:
                        http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensd2nationalchampionship.htm                   
                    For more information on the Division II Championship go to:
                        http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensd2championship.htm           
                    For more information on the Division II Conference go to:
                        http://www.midwestrugby.org/09womensdivision2conference.htm
                    For Division II Standings go to:
                        http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d2womenstandings.htm
 
    Division I National Championship:
 
        Idle . . . 
 
            For more information on the Division I Championship go to:
            For more information on the Division I Conference go to:
            For Division I Standings go to http://www.midwestrugby.org/09d1womenstandings.htm
  
 
COLLEGIATE MEN:
 
    Division I:
 
        Quarterfinals:
            Bowling Green State University - 35 vs. University of Minnesota - 27
                A bunch of Minnesota misfits - 46 vs. University of Minnesota 'B' - 6
            Indiana University - 24 vs. University of Wisconsin - Stout - 11
                University of Wisconsin - Stout 'B' - 24 vs. Indiana University 'B' - 17
            Ohio State University - 44 vs. University of Northern Iowa - 20
            University of Notre Dame - 13 vs. University of Wisconsin - Madison - 11
 
                For more information on the Division I Championship go to:
                For more information on the Division I Conference go to:
                    http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1.htm
                For Division I Standings go to:
                    http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatemend1standings.htm
 
    Allegheny League:
 
        Division III:
 
            Championship:
                Carnegie Mellon University - 14 vs. Clarion University - 12
 
                Semifinals:
                    Carnegie Mellon University - 36 vs. Robert Morris University - 22
                    Clarion University - 12 vs. Grove City College - 10
 
                Quarterfinals:
                    Carnegie Mellon University - 33 vs. Washington and Jefferson College - 17
                    Clarion University - 39 vs. Geneva College - 0
 
                        Seeding going into the Championship:
                            #1 - Grove City College  |  #2 - Robert Morris University
                            #3 - Carnegie Mellon University  |  #4 - Geneva College
                            #5 - Clarion University  |  #6 - Washington and Jefferson College
 
    Ohio League:
       
        Division III:
 
            Championship:

                Wright State University - 17 vs. Ohio Northern University - 0

 

                Semifinals:
                    Ohio Northern University - 48 vs. University of Kentucky - 10
                    Wright State University - 24 vs. Ashland University - 5

 

 
COLLEGIATE WOMEN:
 
    Division I Conference:
 
        Quarterfinals:
            Ohio State University - 41 vs. University of Minnesota - 0
            University of Michigan - 58
 vs. Iowa State University - 10
            University of Northern Iowa - 51 vs. Grand Valley State University - 7
            University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee - 63 vs. Indiana University - 5
           
                For more information on the Division I Championship go to:
                For more information on the Division I Conference go to:
                    http://www.midwestrugby.org/09collegiatewomend1.htm
                For Division I Standings go to:
 
    Ohio League:
 
        Division III:
 
            Championship:
                Ashland University - 19 vs. University of Kentucky - 8
 
                Semifinals:
                    Ashland University - 10 vs. Marshall University - 7
                    University of Kentucky - 27 vs. Oberlin College - 12
 
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