Contact dallen@tacklingcancer.org to get your raffle tickets for the 2013 Tackling Cancer raffle, with one taking place in Texas and one in California.

Both these raffles will benefit the Vanguard Cancer Research Foundation, plus raising funds for the rugby clubs involved! For each $10 raffle ticket that is sold, $5 will go towards the Tackling Cancer Foundation, and the other $5 back to the rugby club selling them. This makes for a superb club fundraiser.

Both raffles close June 1st, 2013. For more information and details contact dallen@tacklingcancer.org and support a wonderful cause!

Tackling Cancer is set to host a series of fun wine tasting events this fall, beginning in October. Several fantastic wines will be on display for tasting, together with appetizers. Tickets will be $25 with proceeds benefiting the Tackling Cancer Foundation. There will be additional bottles of wine for sale, as well as Tackling Cancer T-shirts.

The venue will be confirmed, and will be in Venice Beach, California.

Dates are:

Saturday, October 27th

Saturday, December 8th

All of the proceeds from T-shirt purchases will be donated to The Hunt family and Tackling Cancer!

If you can’t attend and would like to buy a T-shirt or make a tax deductible donation, please email 9in9forcancer@gmail.com for more information!

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) prize will be awarded for two (2) round trip airline tickets from Texas (closest airport to winner) to the Bahamas (NAS) for a fabulous Caribbean vacation including 5day/4nights accommodation. Certain restrictions and blackout dates apply. Estimated value: $4,000.

Winner: Ticket Number 07724 – Mike Sanchez

FIRST PRIZES: Three (3) Sony Playstation3 Slim’s will be awarded. Estimated value: $300.

Winners:

Ticket Number 03397 – Phil Manogue
Ticket Number 05048 – Cherece Kitchell
Ticket Number 01486 – Eric Atkins

SECOND PRIZE: One (1) rugby gift bag will be awarded by Rugby Athletic – www.RugbyAthletic.com. Estimated value: $250.

Winner: Ticket Number 01953 – Juan Salinas

The Southern California qualifiers ended with some drama and excitement in San Diego on the weekend, with the Old Aztecs defeating a very tough Santa Monica team 26-21! The final placing for Santa Monica saw them tie OMBAC on the log table, but with a great points different in the season, OMBAC took the 3rd seed to the USA National 7s competition. Belmont Shore is the second seed, with the Old Aztecs coming through in 1st place.

Nationals will take place in San Francisco again this year, with Treasure Island hosting the weekend on August 4th and 5th.

GRAND PRIZE: One (1) prize will be awarded for two (2) round trip airline tickets from California (closest airport to winner) to the Bahamas (NAS) for a fabulous Caribbean vacation including 5day/4nights accommodation. Certain restrictions and blackout dates apply. Estimated value: $4,000.

Winner: Ticket Number 3126 – Jeremy Nichols

FIRST PRIZES: Three (3) Sony Playstation3 Slim’s will be awarded. Estimated value: $300.

Winners:

Ticket Number 00402 – Candi Edwards

Ticket Number 07146 – Colleen Lippitt

Ticket Number 04520 – Matt Speitel

SECOND PRIZE: One (1) rugby gift bag will be awarded by Rugby Athletic – www.RugbyAthletic.com. Estimated value: $250.

Winner: Ticket Number 10155 – Ken Sankary

The famous Ruck Cancer banner was spotted in San Diego this month during the Southern California summer 7s series!

This past weekend Play Rugby USA (PRUSA) and many other organizations joined Let’s Move, and Fitness Feria to promote a healthy and active lifestyle for America’s youth in the Let’s Move CA: Fitness Feria.  The goal of the event was to teach Spanish-speaking parents how to navigate the U.S. fitness system so they can help instill the importance of health and fitness in their children’s everyday lives.

The event featured over 40 sports and fitness demonstrations including archery, judo, cheerleading, boxing, running, basketball, and of course rugby.  The venue served as a perfect opportunity for PRUSA to accomplish its mission of “Developing Youth Through Rugby.”  It was able to spread the game of rugby to children and parents alike and educate people on the importance of maintaining an active life.

PRUSA hosted a wide variety of people, as children between the ages of 3 and 13 along with a number of parents received their first taste of rugby.  Each participant was taught the basic rules for the game before engaging in their first ever game of flag rugby.  Many students dove in head first picking up the fundamentals quickly.  Others began more timidly, but in a few minutes time, they were carrying the ball across the try-line.  Through the hard work and dedication of many PRUSA Youth Development Mentors, all participants witnessed the passion, enthusiasm, and commitment PRUSA YDMs have for the greatest sport on earth.  The event proved to be a success as PRUSA spread its message to parents and other organizations, and most importantly sparked an interest for rugby in more of America’s youth!

For photos of the event, click here. To find out more about Play Rugby USA, visit them online.

Written by: Anthony Avila