Return to Play Status

We will keep this post to deliver the Return to Play status for the EPRRS and the competitions we serve.

EPRRS - Referees are permitted to referee the competitions below so long as they have registered with the parent organization (USAR or NCR).  The EPRRS will not be assigning any referees for Spring 2021.  All requests will come either directly from the home club or an organizing competition:

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EPRRS 2021 Spring Update

The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Society Executive Board (EPRRS) would like to present several updates from our last communication in October. As there are many moving parts and unknowns that remain, there is a lot of information here. We’ve attempted to organize it in the most useful way possible. We strongly encourage everyone to read all of this. The information should factor heavily into your

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ELECTION RESULTS!!

Congratulations to the new officers effective immidiately. 
 
President - Matt Bluske
Vice President - Chris Rubinate
Treasurer - Don McAlpine
Recording Secretary - Gavin McCandless
Assignment Secretary East - Len Borcky
Assignment Secretary West - Sherri Magnuson
Training Officer - Aaron Davis
Referee Development Officer - Mike Kelly
 
Referee Development Officer is a new position

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Technical Zone Requirement for HS Clubs

EPRRS is finally catching up with USAR's requirements for HS and younger games to have TECHNICAL ZONES. 
 
Please read the following link, where technical zones (and the case for them) are explained. This is agreed to by RugbyPA, and will be easy to enforce if we all do it. 
 
Currently, technical zones are not required at any other levels, but clubs and colleges have been informed

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Honorary Members

The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Referees Society has bestowed the title of "Honorary Member" to the following individuals:

  • Peter Heaton
  • Gerry McDonnell

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