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NYS Rugby Announces 2005 Upstates Host
Rochester Colonials to host annual spring collegiate tournament

SYRACUSE, NY -- New York State Rugby Conference (NYS Rugby) officials announced today that the 2005 Upstates Collegiate Tournament will be held in Rochester, NY, at Genesee Valley Park on April 30 and May 1. The Rochester Colonials men's rugby club will serve as the local tournament hosts.

"The Collegiate Upstates are one of NYS Rugby's premier events each year," said Mike Hodgins, NYS Rugby President. "It proves to be an outstanding day of rugby and is the perfect culmination to the year for the collegiate sides."

"NYS Rugby is pleased to partner with the Rochester Colonials to stage this terrific event," said J.C. Whipple, NYS Rugby Executive Director. "Youth rugby is growing at a rapid rate in the Rochester area and this venue will be perfect stage to highlight our collegiate men's and women's clubs to the Rochester community at large."

The men's collegiate tournament will take place on Saturday, April 30, followed on Sunday, May 1, by the women's collegiate tournament. Four fields will be running each day, with action commencing at 9:00 a.m.

Announcement of the field and brackets will take place the week leading up to the event.

NYS Rugby governs over 70 clubs at the men’s and women’s club, men’s and women’s collegiate, and boy's and girl's youth levels. It is the third-largest Local Area Union (LAU) under the governance of USA Rugby.

For more information on NYS Rugby, please visit NYSRugby.org.