Organization |
White Plains Rugby Football Club Inc. (WPRFC)
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Founded |
1972
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Address |
36 Harvard Court
White Plains, NY 10605
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Purpose |
Playing, promotion and development of rugby football and other sports for youth and adults in Westchester County, New York
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Membership |
Currently 150 active, 400 total members
Open to all athletes ages 14 and older who enjoy team sports
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History |
Formed in 1972 by IBM employees as a
not-for-profit organization
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Tax Status |
501C3 Non-profit Amateur Athletic Organization
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League Play |
Division 1 of the Metropolitan New York Rugby Union and member of USA Rugby Football Union
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Success Highlights |
- National Club Playoffs - 16 years
- Eastern Rugby Union Champion - 1988
- Met Union Champion - 1988, 89, 2000, 2006, 2007
- Can Am North America Champion - 1991,
92, 94, 97, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007
- Hong Kong 10's Finalist - 1993
- Aspen Ruggerfest Finalist - 1995, 96
- Mad River Champion - 1982, 84, 88, 91, 96
- National 7's Finalist - 1996, 97
- Division Playoff's - 1998, 99, 2004, 2006, 2007
- Savannah Tournament Champions - 2001
- Fort Lauderdale Champion - 2003
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International Tours |
- England / Scotland - 1984
- Ireland - 1987
- Zimbabwe Africa - 1990
- Hong Kong - 1993
- Europe / England - 1996
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Hosted Tournaments |
Jo Jo Moore Tournament - 1993 to 2007
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Fielded Teams
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A-Side
B-Side
Old Boys (White Plains Classix) - over 35
Under 19's
Under 21's
Seven-a-side
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High School Teams Supported
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White Plains Under 19’s
New Rochelle High School
Harvey School
Keio Academy
Greenwich High School
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Sponsors - Have Included |
Union Carbide Corporation, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Colgate-Palmolive, HJ Heinz, High Falls & Steinlager
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News Coverage |
New York Times, Journal News, Greenwich Times, TCI Cable, Channel 12 News, Rugby Magazine, White Plains Times
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Community Activities
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- Jo Jo Moore Tournament, Peekskill, NY
- Annual Blood Drive
White Plains Hospital
- Youth Rugby Programs for local high school
and college players
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Home Field |
Cummings Park, Stamford, CT
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Practice Fields |
Harvey School, Katonah, NY, Gillie Field, White Plains, NY, Saxon Woods, White Plains
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Officers
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Email Addresses:
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Pat Malanaphy, President
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pfmalan@us.ibm.com |
Ed Burrell, EVP
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ed.burrell@wprfc.org |
Mike Lee, Secretary, Treasurer
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Michael.T.Lee@morganstanley.com |
Fiore Screnci, Coach
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SCROGCT@aol.com |
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