Atlanta Harlequins Announce New DI Coaching Team

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Brandalyn Watts
Club Director
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Atlanta Harlequins Announce New DI Coaching Team

The Atlanta Harlequins are excited to announce that Rebecca Martin and Brian Finn will be joining the club as the coaching team for the new Division I squad for the 2019 season.

Head Coach Rebecca Martin is a lifelong athlete who has spent her adult life serving children and playing rugby. She fell in love with rugby in college at Appalachian State University and has never stopped trying to spread the love of rugby throughout the southeast. She has played rugby since 2004, most recently, in the Women’s Premiere League for the Atlanta Harlequins. Rebecca has coached high school, college, and All-Star rugby for the past 11 years including her position as head coach of the University of Georgia Women’s Rugby team for 6 years. Rebecca served as head coach for Division II Atlanta Harlequin’s Women’s Rugby Club for two years with the team finishing in the top 4 of the country in 2019. She has also spent her time coaching the Atlanta Bucks men’s team to build a stronger and broader rugby community in the Atlanta area. She has been pivotal in the development of rugby in the south; serving as an officer in the Southern Independent Rugby Conference for the past 4 years and now as the Co-Commissioner of the League. Rebecca spends her days serving as the Program Director for Atlanta Youth Rugby, Inc. to help spread rugby to all areas of Atlanta and get kids hooked on the game as early as 3 years of age. While purpose and passion drive her; it’s her love for the game and the players that she’s most excited to bring back to Division I rugby in Atlanta.

Assistant Coach Brian Finn, who has recently relocated to Atlanta from the Denver, CO area, has served for eight years as Assistant Athletic Trainer for the USA Rugby Men’s program.  He has worked with the 15’s National Team (the Eagles), U20s National side, and All-American programs. In addition to USA Rugby’s Olympic 7s program, Brian has toured with the national developmental sides, the Falcons and the Hawks. As a Level 200-certified coach, his other rugby experience includes a year as Athletic Trainer for the North America PRO Rugby Denver Stampede and as Medical Coordinator for Rugby Colorado. Brian has also worked with elite athletes in the National Football League, Major League Soccer, US Tennis Association, Major League Baseball, USA Volleyball and the World Surf League. Brian holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Sports Medicine from the University of New Hampshire and certifications as an Athletic Trainer, Level 2 World Rugby Immediate Care medical practitioner and Wilderness Medicine Rescue & Emergency Medical Technician.

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The (formerly known as) Southeast Harlequins Women’s Rugby Football Club came into being in 1984 as a select side for several teams scattered about the southeastern part of the country. The best players from these teams combined to play here in Atlanta. 

As the popularity of Women’s Rugby in the south grew, the Southeast Harlequins became a team that truly represented Atlanta as well as this broader geographic region. In the spring of 1999, the team decided to honor this change in status with a change of name as well. We now proudly carry the name of our host city: The Atlanta Harlequins.

Dedicated to excellence, the Harlequins are striving to give national credibility to rugby in the South as well as right here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Harlequins currently field a WPL (Women’s Premier League) side, a Division I side, and social side and were the 2012 USA Rugby Women’s Division I National Champions.

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Atlanta Harlequins Announce New WPL Coaching Team

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Sharon Lau & Megan Doran
Club C0-Directors
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July 5th, 2019

Atlanta Harlequins Announce New WPL Coaching Team

The Atlanta Harlequins are excited to announce that Blake Bradford, Rosalind Chou and Andrew McNeil will be joining the club as the coaching team for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) squad for the 2019 season.

Blake Bradford hails from South Africa and came to the United States to earn Doctor of Chiropractic degree and continue his rugby career at Life University. After a successful stint as a front row player on the Life University Men's team, which won the USA Rugby Club National Championship, and finished runners-up in the Rugby Super League, Bradford opened a practice in Michigan. In 2014, Bradford returned to Life University to become coach of the men's team, while also serving as an associate at a chiropractic office in the Atlanta area. He has led the Men's Rugby Club to back-to-back USA Rugby National championships, in 2018 (D2) and 2019 (D1). He also serves as forward's coach for the Men's Collegiate All-American program, and has recently been named as an assistant to the Major League Rugby team, Rugby ATL. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the coaching team and will be working with the forwards focusing on scrums and lineouts.

Rosalind Chou began her coaching career in the Atlanta area at Georgia Tech as an assistant backs coach in 2012 and 7s head coach in 2013. In that time, the team made their first appearances in USA Rugby 15s playoffs in the Division 1 Round of 16 and debuted at both USA Rugby College 7s National Championship and the Collegiate Rugby Championship (CRC). During this time, three Georgia Tech players were honored as Junior or Collegiate All-Americans (Chi Chi Chukwueke, Lara Gartner, and Alex Schmid). Shortly after, Rosalind was named head coach of Life University Varsity Women’s Rugby team in January 2014 and assistant coach for the Women's Premier League Atlanta Harlequins in 2018. In January of 2017 she was honored at the USA Rugby National Development Summit as the 2016 Female Coach of the Year. 

 The Life University women have made the 15s final four every year since its inception. The team earned their first USA Rugby National 7s Rugby Championship and followed that up with the university’s first Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s title. In 2018, the Life women made their first trip to the USA Rugby D1 Elite National Championship match, finishing as runners-up and made a back-to-back appearance in 2019. The team has produced over 20 Junior and Collegiate All-Americans and 3 capped Women's National Team members in just 5 years. In addition to coaching at Life and the Atlanta Harlequins, Rosalind served on the 2018 Collegiate All-American staff, and has been the WPL East All-Star coach in 2018 and 2019. 

Andrew McNeil is originally from Florida and is a former collegiate football player. He was a founding member of the Life University Men's undergraduate varsity rugby team taking part in both a 7s and 15s National championship for the Running Eagles. Andrew moved into coaching in 2014, with the fledgling women's program at Life, serving as an Assistant Coach from 2014-2019. In that time, the team won the 2016 USA Rugby 7s National Championship, and 2017 and 2018 Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s titles. In 15s, the team has made the final four each year, and he has successfully helped the team to two back-to-back Division 1 Elite National Championship final appearances.

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The (formerly known as) Southeast Harlequins Women’s Rugby Football Club came into being in 1984 as a select side for several teams scattered about the southeastern part of the country. The best players from these teams combined to play here in Atlanta. 

As the popularity of Women’s Rugby in the south grew, the Southeast Harlequins became a team that truly represented Atlanta as well as this broader geographic region. In the spring of 1999, the team decided to honor this change in status with a change of name as well. We now proudly carry the name of our host city: The Atlanta Harlequins.

Dedicated to excellence, the Harlequins are striving to give national credibility to rugby in the South as well as right here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Harlequins currently field a WPL (Women’s Premier League) side, a Division I side, and social side and were the 2012 USA Rugby Women’s Division I National Champions.

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Harlequins Newsletter: December 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter   Happy New Year! As 2018 comes to a close, I just wanted to share a few stats and thank you all for the hard work you put in, on and off the pitch, repping the crest. The WPL squad finished in 7th place (up from 9th in 2017) in the league with a 4 and 4 record. Highlights include ending the season with a win over North Shore to secure 7th place, the first ever win against the Twin City Amazons and scoring 320 points across the season, 2nd only to league runner-up Glendale. There are 33 active players for the squad and full rosters were carried into each and every match. The Deuces currently stand in 1st place in the Carolinas-Georgia Division having amassed 258 points over 4 matches versus 5 allowed. There are 49 active players for the squad. We had 35 rookies don the red, blue, green and yellow for the first time this season. Several of the new players came from local universities, often coached by former Quin players. We had 3 Quins called up to represent the USA for the fall tour and have another 2 selected for the NA4 competition in February. 6 more Quins have been selected for the USA Rugby South squad. We hosted another successful, well-received national event with the October WPL Championship. All staff coaches are continuing their educations by attending the Women in Rugby Conference in NC this month. All contracted coaches are currently, or will be within the next month, Level III certified. As always, there are things to improve upon; there are issues to address; there are conversations to be had. But, it all should start with taking a good look back at where we have come from so we can map out where we want to go next. Thanks to all who have shown up, all who have led, all who have followed, all who have coached, all who have volunteered, all who have washed jerseys, all who have fed the masses, all who have completed paperwork, all who have RSVP’ed, all who have swept the locker room, all who have pumped up balls, all who have turned out the lights, all who have given rides to the opposition or teammates or refs, all who have hosted, all who have filmed, all who have worked on skills, all who have worked on fitness, all who have encouraged a mate, all who have, even on down days, brought yourselves to the pitch, all who have shown up. Yes, I intentionally circled back around. Your mates appreciate it. The coaches appreciate it. The admins appreciate it. The club cannot function without you. Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. Here’s to believing and achieving in 2019. - Patty Jervey, Club President FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!  Winter Fundraising The Quins are working this off-season to raise money for the D2 spring season, summer 7s, and next year's WPL season! Please consider some of these fundraising opportunities to support us:  Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. We already have 75 unique Amazon supporters!  We've raised over $500 through our Amazon Smile donations!  Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Need to max out your donations by the end of the year to lower your tax burden? Does your company have some ideas about sponsorship or do a donation match?  The Harlequins are a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS and we can happily help with acceptance of those 2018 funds before the end of the year. Please consider us in your annual giving. Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: November 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: November 2018 Harlequins Abroad Kaitlyn "KB" Broughton, Cortney Kuehl, Darian Lovelace, and Megan Rom all recently returned from their first tour overseas with USA Rugby! KB and Rom earned their first caps, battling tough matches against New Zealand, England, and Ireland. Cortney and Darian made a HUGE impact on the pitch with the USA Selects against England Academy, with Cortney scoring the game winning try for the select side!  D2 Finishes Fall with Two Big Wins D2 finished out their successful Fall season with a 72-0 win over Columbia, and a 91-0 win over Augusta! If you want to get involved this spring, D2 will start practices in February. Get connected with us by sending an email here!  WPL Uncapped All-Tournament Team  Congratulations to Christina Swift and Corinne Heaver, who were named to the 2018 WPL Un-capped All Tournament Team! Both of these amazing rookies were recognized for their strong skill sets and impact on the field. Read about their honors here!  Quins Holiday Swag Outfit all of your loved ones with Harlequins gear for the holidays! Check out our online store. Do you have an amazing Quins gear idea but don't see your vision in the store? Reach out to us here and we can make it happen! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!  Winter Fundraising The Quins are working this off-season to raise money for the D2 spring season, summer 7s, and next year's WPL season! Please consider some of these fundraising opportunities to support us:  Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. We already have 75 unique Amazon supporters!  We've raised over $500 through our Amazon Smile donations!  Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Need to max out your donations by the end of the year to lower your tax burden? Does your company have some ideas about sponsorship or do a donation match?  The Harlequins are a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS and we can happily help with acceptance of those 2018 funds before the end of the year. Please consider us in your annual giving. Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: October 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: October 2018 WPL Finishes 7th at Nationals With a tough 19-12 loss to the Berkley All-Blues on Friday, the WPL Quins came back with a huge 42-17 win over Chicago North Shore. This leaves the Quins with a 7th place finish--two spots up from last year! Thank you to all of our players, sponsors, volunteers, and fans for their support throughout the weekend! Happy Halloween from D2! D2 had a blast last night with their spooky Halloween practice! Catch them for their final matches of the season: - November 10 at Columbia - November 17 at Augusta If you can't make it in person, follow our twitter feed - @AHWRFC! Congrats to our new Eagles Congratulations to Kaitlyn "KB" Broughton, Cortney Kuehl, and Darian Lovelace who were chosen for this fall's USA Eagles tour! These three WPL rookies have made a huge impact on the field this year, and we can't wait to see them on the international pitch. Watch them take the field this weekend versus the Black Ferns at 12:00pm CDT on FloRugby! Quins Represent at the WPL Legends Match Front Row (L-R): Pat Neder (Quins, Nashville Gypsies), Shelley Wilson (Quins, Olde Girls), Dre Khoury (Furies, Eagles, former WPL commissioner), Dana Jackson (Quins, Gypsies, Olde Girls) Back Row (L-R): Lisa Durham (Quins), Kittery Wagner-Ruiz (Beantown, Glendale, Eagles, current Quins WPL coach), Sharon Gamble (Quins), Phaidra Knight (NYRC, Eagles), Dana Richens (Furies), Nancy Dennis Campbell (Memphis, Gypsies), Patty Jervey (FSU, Quins, Eagles, current Quins club director), Irene Gardner (Quins, Berkley, Eagles), Rosalind Chou (Beavers, Quins, current Quins and Life coach), Joanne Bader (Furies, current Furies coach and her son Oakley, Carly Harrington (Quins), Kim Semiglia (Life, Quins) Support Cape Fear Rugby Cape Fear Rugby Football Club was hit hard by Hurricane Florence. While they've spent hours helping with relief efforts in their community, their fields and club house have significant damage. Please consider donating to their rebuilding efforts here! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! Fall Fundraising The Quins are working hard year-round to offset costs for both WPL, D2, and 7s! Please consider some of these fundraising opportunities to support us: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. We already have 75 unique Amazon supporters! We've raised over $500 through our Amazon Smile donations! Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! You can shop our online store here. Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: September 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: September 2018 WPL Sitting 1st in the Red Division! With all of our amazing alumni cheering us on this weekend, the WPL side beat Beantown 43-12 to take first place in the Red division! This follows a September full of growth and wins over the Furies and the Amazons. WPL will face NYRC on Sunday, September 30th before the final push to nationals in October! D2 Faces Augusta in First Match D2 is taking on Augusta for the first match of the season this weekend! You can follow updates on the match through our twitter - @AHWRFC While the trek might be far for a lot of our fans, mark your calendars for the first D2 home match on October 6th. Deuces will kick off against Savannah at 12:00pm @ Life. Alumni Weekend Fun Thank you to all of our former and current Quins for joining us for an amazing alumni weekend! We had a blast sharing stories at Tucker Brewing Company, and cheering on WPL during the match. Make sure you follow our Facebook to see photos from the weekend! WPL Nationals in Atlanta WPL Nationals is Oct 26-28th at Life University! The club is looking for sponsors for an alcohol tent, photo booth, training services, and party food. Sponsors will receive recognition on the team website and at the event, as well as during the live stream on FloRugby. If you have ideas or connections, please reach out here. We are planning lots of fun activities, including Saturday, so block your calendars for the weekend. We will be celebrating the 10th season of the Women's Premier League! Harlequins Represent! An outstanding group of Harlequins represented the club this past weekend at the USA South Rugby camp! This mix of WPL and D2 players had a great showing at the game vs. Life University JV on Sunday. Look out for this crew as USA South begins playing matches on the road! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! Fall Fundraising The Quins are working hard year-round to offset costs for both WPL, D2, and 7s! Please consider some of these fundraising opportunities to support us: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. We already have 75 unique Amazon supporters! We've raised over $500 through our Amazon Smile donations! Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! You can shop our online store here. Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: August 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: August 2018 ATL Places 7th at USA Club 7s Nationals! A huge congratulations goes out to the Quins players who placed 7th at USA Rugby Club 7s Nationals in New York this month. ATL fought hard to make their way out of their pool on Saturday and into the top 8 for Sunday play. After two tough losses to start the day, the Quins came back and beat Rocky Mountain Magic to finish 7th overall! On top of a great team performance, our own Chi Chi Chukwueke earned a spot on the 2018 Women's Dream Team! WPL Season is In Full Swing WPL has shown up and showed out with huge numbers this season! The first match of the season ended in a tough 17-15 loss to Beantown. After a great week of practice, WPL faced NYRC at home. In a scoring rally, NY came away with the win, 50-38. WPL is ready to bring it next week to the Twin Cities Amazons! The game starts this Saturday at 6:00pm at Life University--follow our event for updates. D2 Rugby is Here! The Quins D2 side has started up practices! After an awesome kick-off meeting, the Deuces are out training on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00-10:00pm. Watch out for their first game on September 15th at Augusta! Save the Date for Alumni Weekend Harlequins Alumni Weekend is September 21-23rd! We will kick off the weekend with a social at Tucker Brewing Company - RSVP here. On Saturday, WPL will take on Beantown at 6:00pm at Life, complete with activities for kids and a social for alums! We will have a Sunday send off, with details soon to come. WPL Nationals WPL Nationals is Oct 26-28th at Life University! The club is looking for sponsors for an alcohol tent, photo booth, training services, and party food. Sponsors will receive recognition on the team website and at the event, as well as during the live stream on FloRugby. If you have ideas or connections, please reach out here. We are planning lots of fun activities, including Saturday, so block your calendars for the weekend. We will be celebrating the 10th season of the Women's Premier League! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! Fall Fundraising The Quins are working hard year-round to offset costs for both WPL, D2, and 7s! Please consider some of these fundraising opportunities to support us: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. We already have 75 unique Amazon supporters! Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! You can shop our online store here. Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: July 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: July 2018 WPL Kicks Off July 31st! After an awesome meeting this past week, WPL is all gassed up and ready to go for the season. This year is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Women's Premier League! The Quins are excited to get this season started with our new coaching duo - head coach Kittery Wagner Ruiz and assistant coach Rosalind Chou. Guided by our new coaches, we will being playing our normal competitive schedule in the WPL East, along with a special friendly match against Life West on September 8th. You can stay updated with our schedule and season by following us on Facebook. Thank You to Our 7s Supporters A big thank you to everyone who has supported our fundraising efforts for our 7s team who is competing at USA Rugby Club 7s Nationals! Make sure to tune in to the live stream August 11-12 to cheer on the Quins! We had a great time at The Whelan watching the championships matches of the Rugby World Cup. Congratulations to our raffle winners: 1st: Keta Sutton, signed Jonah Lomu ball 2nd: Mangala Kanayson, Quins swag bag #1 3rd: Udarius Blair, Quins swag bag #2 Calling All D2 Players! The D2 kick off meeting will be held Thursday, August 16th at 7:30pm at the NeuroLIFE Institute (across from our fields). This meeting is for ANYONE interested in playing this year! Practices will start on Tuesday, August 21st - all practices and games are in TeamApp, so please start getting your RSVPs in. Odds & Ends with the Quins! Odds and Ends with the Quins is our new, year-round fundraising program! Now, when you have a task or odd job that needs to be completed, such as moving, painting, or gardening, you can hire a qualified Harlequin or two to help you out. When you pay, part of fee will go to the club, and the other part will go towards that player's account, which they can use for dues, team flights, and more. Information on how to hire a Harlequin can be found here! FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL! We are always improving - that includes our social media! We are looking for new hashtags (like #TackleTuesday) to show off all that the Quins have to offer - tweet us your best hashtag and you could win a brand new Atlanta Harlequins baseball cap! Summer FUNdraising We're always working on sustainable fundraising for the club so we can continue to grow. There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! You can shop our online store here. Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see! Upcoming WPL Events 7/31 First WPL Practice @ Life 8/19 WPL @ Beantown 8/25 WPL vs NYRC @ Life 9/21-23 Alumni Weekend 10/26-28 WPL Nationals @ Life Upcoming D2 Events 8/16 Pre-Season Kick Off Meeting 8/21 First D2 Practice @ Life *Interested in joining us for an upcoming event but have questions on how to join? Send us a quick note here and we will get you signed up! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: June 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: June 2018 Win An Autographed Jonah Lomu Ball!  AHWRFC is hosting a raffle over the next month  to support our 7s squad who has earned the South #1 seed to compete at Nationals on August 11 & 12, 2018! Grand Prize is a ball autographed by rugby star Jonah Lomu from the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England. Second and Third prizes include a Harlequins swag package and gift cards. You can purchase raffle tickets for $10 each online here!  Introducing Odds & Ends with the Quins!  Odds and Ends with the Quins is our new, year-round fundraising program! Now, when you have a task or odd job that needs to be completed, such as moving, painting, or gardening, you can hire a qualified Harlequin or two to help you out. When you pay, part of fee will go to the club, and the other part will go towards that player's account, which they can use for dues, team flights, and more. Information on how to hire a Harlequin can be found here!  Harlequins Hit the Atlanta Foodbank Thanks to all who came out to volunteer with the Quins at the Atlanta Community Food Bank! During our morning shift, we sorted and packaged over 10,580lbs of product (which will provide 6,725 meals in one week!)!! Keep an eye out for another #servicesaturday in August, followed by a 7s Nationals watch party! Congratulations to our 7s Teammates!   A mixed group of dedicated Harlequins, collegiate, and long-lost 7s players qualified for this year's Club 7s National Tournament! The squad made a statement with placing FIRST at Music City 7s in Nashville without a full practice under their belt. The following weekend they beat a stacked Phoenix team in the finals of the Georgia Games. Read 7s team member and manager Marcel Nelson's take on qualifying here!   Make sure to support the team by purchasing your raffle tickets, and coming out to the Rugby World Cup watch party on July 22nd!  WPL Practice Starts July 31st Our first Harlequins WPL practice will be July 31 at 7:30pm at Life University! We are so excited to see what our new head coach Kittery Wagner Ruiz has in store.  In addition to our WPL schedule above, the Quins were lucky enough to add a friendly match against Life West on September 8!  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!  We are always improving - that includes our social media! We are looking for new hashtags (like #TackleTuesday) to show off all that the Quins have to offer - tweet us your best hashtag and you could win a brand new Atlanta Harlequins baseball cap!  Summer FUNdraising We're always working on sustainable fundraising for the club so we can continue to grow. There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! You can shop our online store here. Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see!  See our awesome Jonah Lomu ball raffle above.  Upcoming Club Events   7/22           Rugby World Cup Watch Party 7/25           WPL Kick-Off Meeting 7/31            First WPL Practice @ Life 8/11            AHWRFC Service Day and 7s Watch Party 8/19           WPL @ Beantown  9/21-23     Alumni Weekend 10/26-28   WPL Nationals @ Life *Interested in joining us for an upcoming event but have questions on how to join? Send us a quick note here and we will get you signed up!  Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: May 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: May 2018   Harlequins Paint the Town!  A group of dedicated Quins spent a Saturday in Hapeville this past month painting homes! Hapeville "Paint the Town" helps out homeowners who are no longer physically or financially able to to do the work to maintain their properties. Thank you to all the Quins who spent their time making a difference! If you would like to join us Saturday, June 2nd for our volunteer block at the Atlanta Foodbank, check out instructions here on how to register! All players, fans, family, and alumni are welcome.  Thank You to All of Our Golf Tournament Sponsors!  Thank you to all of our golfers, sponsors and volunteers! The tournament was great and we can’t thank you enough for your support. We really hope we get to see you all before next year's outing as we put the funds raised from the event to good use! D2 Wraps the Season 1-1 at Southern Playoffs The Harlequins' Deuces ended an amazing winning season at South Championships! D2 faced a tough loss the first day to Fort Miami, 22-20. The Quins came back the next day with a 39-14 win over Knoxville to end the season 7-1. More building and leveling up to come in the fall! WPL Schedule Released The WPL season has shifted forward to August to better align with the schedule of the USA Rugby Women's National Team. This year's nationals will be held in Atlanta from 10/26 - 10/28!  FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL!  We're gearing up for summer 7s – Follow us below to keep up with all the fun! Summer FUNdraising We're always working on sustainable fundraising for the club so we can continue to grow. There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're shopping on Amazon. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get 0.5% every time you shop. Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! Use the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the team. Rock Quins gear wherever you go! We are in the process of building our brand new online store! Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see in our new store!  Upcoming Club Events   6/2          Atlanta Food Bank Volunteering 6/2          D2 End of Season Party 8/4          Flip Cup Tournament 8/19         WPL @ Beantown  9/21-23   Alumni Weekend *Interested in joining us for an upcoming event but have questions on how to join? Send us a quick note here and we will get you signed up!  Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequins Newsletter: April 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: April 2018   Deuces Beat Eno River! D2 took down Eno River handily this past weekend in their first playoff match! On top of their 72-0 win, the Deuces got to show off their incredible number of committed players with a second match afterwards! Deuces Squared played a motley side of UGA, Harlequins alum, and some Eno players!  Thank you to everyone who helped out, played, and supported this weekend! Also SHOUT OUT to all of the Harlequins who played their first rugby match this weekend. D2 moves on to the next round of playoffs at the South Women's Championship Weekend, May 5th & 6th! A Big Welcome to the New WPL Coach Kittery Wagner Ruiz! Kittery Wagner Ruiz will be joining the club as head coach of the WPL squad for the 2018 season! Prior to joining Atlanta, Kitt was the head coach of the Glendale Merlins as well as the assistant coach to the Women’s Junior All Americans, bringing a wealth of rugby knowledge both as a coach and player. “We are thrilled to have Kitt join the Harlequin family. Based on her accomplishments as a player and a coach, and the fact that she is a pretty cool human being, Kitt will, without a doubt, motivate, challenge, and inspire our players. I am confident that the combination of her coaching skills and our grit will translate to an exciting brand of rugby both to play and to watch,” remarks Club Director, Patty Jervey. 18th Annual Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament  We are just under three weeks away from our annual golf tournament! This year's tournament will be held May 12th, 2018 at Browns Mill Golf Course. Make sure to follow our event page on Facebook to get updates, and go ahead and register your team here! What you get: - A day of golf (green fee and golf cart) - Range balls and a gift bag - Light (delicious) lunch and dinner - BOTTOMLESS DRINKS If you would like to help sponsor the event to offset costs and get your business' name out there, you can find more information here.  The Quin's spent a long day recruiting and volunteering at the Warrior Dash this month! Our next community service event is May 19th with Hapeville Paint the Town. If you would like to join us, please reach out here!  7s Training Starts May 29th   Harlequins' summer 7s will start the last week of May! All players are welcome to come out and join. You can catch the Quins in action in Asheville, Atlanta, Orlando, and Cape Fear! In addition to all the awesome players, we are so excited to announce that Quin and Life Head Coach Ros Chou will be coaching us this summer!    Help Us Fundraise This Spring!  We are always working on ways to sustainably fundraise for the club so we can continue to grow! There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're getting your online shopping done. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get money every time you shop!  Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! By using the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out, a portion of your purchase will be donated to the team D2 Spring Season   5/5-5/6    South Women's Championship, Southern Pines, NC 5/19          USA Rugby East Championship, Obetz, Ohio Spring Club Events 5/12    AHWRFC Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament 5/19    Hapeville Paint the Town 6/2     Quins at the Atlanta Food Bank 8/4     Flip Cup Tournament  9/21    Fall Alumni Weekend 10/26  WPL Nationals in Atlanta **Alumni are ALWAYS welcome at our volunteering and fundraising events! If you would like to join us, please reach out to us here! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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[PRESS RELEASE] Harlequins Announce New WPL Coach Kittery Wagner Ruiz

FOR INQUIRIES:
Patty Jervey
Club Director
atlantaharlequins@gmail.com

April 23, 2018

Harlequins Announce New WPL Coach Kittery Wagner Ruiz

The Atlanta Harlequins are excited to announce that Kittery Wagner Ruiz will be joining the club as head coach of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) squad for the 2018 season.

Prior to joining Atlanta, Kitt was the head coach of the Glendale Merlins (formerly Raptors) as well as the assistant coach to the Women’s Junior All Americans, bringing a wealth of rugby knowledge both as a coach and player. Her player resume drips with excellence having earned spots as both a 15s Eagle (2007–2014) and a 7s Eagle (2008–2009), including appearances in two World Cups, a WPL National Championship with the Glendale Raptors (2014), as well as commitment to various other high-performance clubs, beginning in 2000.

By profession, Kitt has 13 years of experience as an educator in mathematics and takes pride in helping her students become both career and college ready. Hailing from Ft. Collins, CO, Kitt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from SUNY Potsdam and a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Boston University.

“We are thrilled to have Kitt join the Harlequin family. Based on her accomplishments as a player and a coach, and the fact that she is a pretty cool human being, Kitt will, without a doubt, motivate, challenge, and inspire our players. I am confident that the combination of her coaching skills and our grit will translate to an exciting brand of rugby both to play and to watch,” remarks Club Director, Patty Jervey.

The Harlequins welcome Kittery and her family to Atlanta and are eagerly anticipating an exciting WPL season.

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The (formerly known as) Southeast Harlequins Women’s Rugby Football Club came into being in 1984 as a select side for several teams scattered about the southeastern part of the country. At the end of the spring 1999 season, the team decided to honor this change in status with a change of name that includes ours host city, renaming the club to: the Atlanta Harlequins.

Dedicated to excellence, the Harlequins continuously strive to give national credibility to rugby in the South as well as in Atlanta. Committed to rugby excellence, it is our desire to bring rugby to the forefront as a viable sport for women. The Atlanta Harlequins currently field a WPL (Women’s Premier League) side, a Division II side, a girl's U19 side, and were the 2012 USA Rugby Women's Division I National Champions.

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Official Press Release

Harlequin Newletter: March 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: March 2018 Quin v Quin Alumni Day  Thank you to all who came out and joined us for our Spring Alumni Day! Even though our original opponents backed out at the last minute, the Deuces have grown so much they were able to put on a intrasquad scrimmage. The growth of the Harlequins D2 program in just one short year has been incredible. The team is so grateful for getting in such a good game, and to everyone that came out and celebrated last Saturday at the match!  18th Annual Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament The Harlequins' 18th Annual Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament will be held May 12th, 2018 at Browns Mill Golf Course! You can follow our event page on Facebook to get updates, and go ahead and register your team here!  The annual golf tournament is a FANTASTICALLY FUN way to support women's rugby in Atlanta (see end to find out more about our non-profit rugby club). No matter your experience level, this tournament will be a perfect time to work on your golf game or just have some fun.   What you get: - A day of golf (green fee and golf cart) - Range balls and a gift bag - Light (delicious) lunch and dinner - BOTTOMLESS DRINKS What you pay: $125/ person ($500 for team of 4).  If you would like to help sponsor the event to offset costs and get your business' name out there, you can find more information here.  WPL Nationals in Atlanta WPL Nationals is in Atlanta this year! Teams will be playing from October 24-26. Look out for a new WPL schedule in the next few weeks!   Harlequins Gear Now Available Online!  You can now buy Harlequins gear from our new online store! While our online offerings are starting off small, we are always looking for suggestions of what Quins, family, friends, and alumni would like to see next! If you have an idea you don't see in the store, please send us a message here. Help us fundraise this Spring! We are always working on ways to sustainably fundraise for the club so we can continue to grow! There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're getting your online shopping done. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get money every time you shop!  Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! By using the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out, a portion of your purchase will be donated to the team Save the Date! The Harlequins Fall Alumni Weekend will be September 21-23, 2018!  Harlequin Highlight   Name: Bex Martin Hometown: Boulder, Colorado  Occupation: Director of Community Programs for Atlanta Youth Rugby, Community Support Individual   Years playing rugby: 14 College rugby team: Appalachian State University  Favorite rugby memory: My favorite rugby memory is watching D2 player T tackle a giant player from Augusta last Fall.  What does being a Harlequin mean to you? It means putting in work on and off the field to be part of the best rugby in the South.  ** We would love to highlight some of our awesome alumni! Send us a blurb of what you've been up to here!   D2 Spring Season 3/24   D2 @ Nash Bash 4/7     D2 @ Augusta 4/21    D2 @ Carolinas-South GU Playoffs 4/28   D2 @ Carolinas GU Championships 5/5     D2 @ South TU Championships Spring Club Events 3/31    Project Open Hand Delivery 4/14   Warrior Dash Beer Tent 5/12    Annual Golf Tournament **Alumni are ALWAYS welcome at our volunteering and fundraising events! If you would like to join us, please reach out to us here! Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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Harlequin Newsletter: February 2018

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: February 2018   Harlequins Help Spruce Up Atlanta!  The Harlequins spent a balmy day in January at North Druid Hills Preschool with Trees Atlanta! This group works to protect Atlanta's forests and create new green space. Quins spent the morning putting their muscles to good use digging holes and planting new trees to support the cause!  Spring Alumni Match  D2 will take on Charleston in our only home game of the spring season at Old White' s field (1035 Fairburn Rd SW, Atlanta, GA).  Tentative kickoff is at 3:00pm, but please come early to watch the other youth and men's games during the day.  Rumor has it that there will also be head shaving in honor of St. Baldrick's.  Let us know If you want to participate!  There will be an alumni reception tent for all former Quins with merchandise and activities.  Please visit our website in the next weeks for more exact details about the day's agenda as times are subject to change! Help us fundraise this Spring! We are always working on ways to sustainably fundraise for the club so we can continue to grow! There are a couple different (easy!) ways that you can support the Quins: Use Amazon Smile whenever you're getting your online shopping done. You can set your account to support "Atlanta Harlequins Womens Rugby Football Club" and the club will get money every time you shop!  Order your protein and other workout supplements from Ruck Science! By using the code "ATLANTAHARLEQUINS" when checking out, a portion of your purchase will be donated to the team Order some Harlequins gear. We are in the process of building our brand new online store! Any items that you want but we don't have? Let us know here what you would like to see in our new store!  Join Us for the 18th Annual Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament The Harlequins' 18th Annual Dawn White Memorial Golf Tournament will be held May 12th, 2018 at Browns Mill Golf Course! You can follow our event page on Facebook to get updates, and go ahead and register your team here!  If you would like to help sponsor the event to offset costs and get your business' name out there, you can find more information here.  WPL Season Schedule Change The WPL season is shifting forward to better align with the schedule of the USA Rugby Women's National Team. Matches will begin in the middle of August, and this year's nationals will be held in Atlanta from 10/26 - 10/28! Harlequin Highlight   Name: Tiana "T" Johnson Hometown: North Charleston, South Carolina Occupation: Controls & Automation Engineer Years playing rugby: 4 College rugby team: Clemson University  Favorite rugby memory: My favorite rugby memory is the first time I went to a rugby tournament and got to play an impromptu game with players from all different teams.  What does being a Harlequin mean to you? It means more people decided to put up with me... but it also means I get to be a part of a bigger rugby family! ** We would love to highlight some of our awesome alumni! Send us a blurb of what you've been up to here!   D2 Spring Season   2/24   D2 @ Columbia 3/17    D2 vs Charleston @ OW 3/24   D2 @ Nash Bash 4/7     D2 @ Augusta Spring Club Events 3/17    Spring Alumni Day  4/14    Flip Cup Tournament  5/12    Annual Golf Tournament   Forward this newsletter to a friend Want to donate to the cause? You can set up a monthly gift or a one-time donation here through our PayPal: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can unsubscribe from this list here.

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The Harlequin Family Newsletter: January 2018

Happy New Year!

In an effort to connect with our larger Harlequin family, friends, and alumni this year, the Quins will be sending out a monthly newsletter. We are so excited to share our accomplishments and journey as a club throughout the year!
We are asking for your help as we collect contact information for all of our alumni, fans, and current players. Please take two minutes to fill out our information sheet so we can avoid double emails, mail bouncing back, and YOU missing out on exciting Harlequin news!
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Harlequins Split Games at WPL Nationals

The Harlequins traveled to Tuscon, Arizona this November to complete in the 9th annual WPL National Championships. Atlanta lost a hard fought first match to Chicago North Shore, 24-5, and missed out on a spot in the 5th place playoff. The Harlequins ended the weekend on a high note with a great 34-10 win against the D.C. Furies. 

The team laughed, they cried, and in true #DWFA fashion they crushed the social! The Quins are excited to have this platform for growth in the offseason. Thank you to alumni, family, and friends that supported the Fall WPL season and trip to nationals! 

D2 Practice Starts in February

After a great Fall season that ended with a 45-10 win over the Augusta Furies, the D2 squad is kicking off practices in the beginning of February! If you would like to join them, please contact: atlantaharlequins@gmail.com

Harlequin Highlight

Name: Mo Compito
Hometown: Sterling, Virginia
Occupation: Senior Financial Analyst at American Cancer Society
Years playing rugby: 10
College rugby team: Virginia Tech
Favorite rugby memory:
The season that the Quins won D1 nationals, and being part of the rugby community that took over Chicago to watch the All Blacks vs. USA! 
What does being a Harlequin mean to you?
It means I have the opportunity to be part of something challenging but wonderful and full of growth.

D2 Spring Season

2/24 D2 @ Columbia
3/17 D2 vs Charleston @ Life
3/24 D2 @ Nash Bash
4/7 D2 vs Augusta @ Life

Spring Club Events

1/27  Trees Atlanta Volunteering
 3/3    Flip Cup Tournament
 3/17  Spring Alumni Game
5/12  Annual Golf Tournament

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Fall Season Updates

Quins v Life

WPL Week 4: Quins defeat New York 26-10 in New York.

WPL Week 3: Quins defeat D.C. Furies 19-14 at home.

WPL Week 2: Quins fall to New York 21-10 at home.

WPL Week 1: Quins fall to Minnesota Amazons 55-0 in Minnesota.

D2 Scrimmage v. Life: Quins & friends (Emory & North Georgia) fell to Life Women 38-10.

D2 Match 1: Match v. Columbia will be rescheduled due to Hurricane Joaquin. New date is TBD.

Quins Add U-19 Squad

Atlanta Harlequins Announce Creation of U-19 Team

The Atlanta Harlequins are excited to announce the creation of a Harlequins U-19 team

With many inaugural players coming from the former Kennesaw Mountain High School Girls Rugby Club, the new Atlanta Harlequins U-19 team will be the third side fielded under the AHWRFC banner after the Women’s Premier League (WPL) squad and the Division II “Deuces” squad. The U-19 team will be comprised of players from around the Atlanta metro area, regardless of high school affiliation.

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Spring 2015! Practice & Schedule

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Practices for the 2015 Spring 15s season:

BEGINNING: Tuesday, March 3, 2015

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 7:30–9 PM

Harmony Grove Soccer Complex 119 Harmony Grove Road Lilburn, GA 30047

Everyone is welcome to run around with us, regardless of age or experience! Bring cleats, a mouth guard, and water.

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The Harlequins D2 squad's Spring 2015 Schedule is also set. See our Schedule page for more info.

Harlequin Patty Jervey Inducted into IRB Hall of Fame

Solidified As A Legend Candace Hall November 12, 2014

Patty Jervey

When I look around the world, I sometimes wonder – what makes one person stand out more than another? What makes one person a celebrity – a legend even? What makes this or that person a name to be remembered?

Sometimes it’s one or two things they’ve done that makes them a remembered person and makes them famous (or infamous, in some cases). Sometimes its endorsement deals. And then sometimes it's the thing that they do day in and day out. For years. For a lifetime even. Does the recognition always come? For some, it doesn’t. But this time – finally – the recognition has come for one particular name that needs to be remembered.

This coming Monday, World Cup Champion, former USA Eagle, and Club-Level National Champion Patty “Jeeves” Jervey will be inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame – a member of the first class of women to hold the prestigious spot.

Hailing from Marietta, Georgia, Patty’s 31-year rugby career (that’s still not over, I might add) started at the University of South Carolina. She later solidified her rugby career with a transfer to Florida State University – the same university that produced other female rugby greats such as Candi Orsini and Kathy Flores – where her position as a center (and sometimes wing) really took off.

While many rugby players consider retiring somewhere in their 30s or 40s, on her 50th birthday, Patty played in a friendly match against NOVA (Northern Virginia). And just this past weekend, played with the Harlequins in the 2014 Women’s Premier League National Playoffs, where this season she’s had a go at playing both 8-man and flanker.

Over the years, Patty’s relentless and lifelong dedication to the sport of rugby has earned her: A coveted spot as a USA Eagle, with her first appearance in 1989 A World Cup title (the USA defeated England 19-6 in the first Women’s Rugby World Cup in 1991) Four additional World Cup appearances as a USA Eagle (1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006) 40 caps (only recently surpassed by USA prop Jamie Burke) A record for the most international points scored with 178 total points A Division I National Championship (2012 with her club team Atlanta Harlequins) Coaching positions with USA Rugby South Women’s All Stars and the Harlequins

Patty’s legacy is one that is well known in the women’s rugby community, and now, she’s been given her place amongst rugby greats like All Black Jonah Lomu and Springbok Francoise Pienaar – a well-deserved spot for a player that has reached the highest levels of rugby and has had a hand in cultivating the sport both internationally and domestically.

As her teammate and on behalf of the Atlanta Harlequins, I’d like to give the biggest congratulations and three cheers to Patty Jervey on this and all of her accomplishments.

Stay Frosty, PJ.

Dummy Master

Nationals

Ireland

Additional Media Coverage:

IRB Press Release | 2014 IRB Hall of Fame Inductee: Patty JerveyIRB YouTube | Hall of Fame Women InducteesUSA Rugby | IRB Hall of Fame Welcomes 15 New Inductees ESPN Scrum | Women Inducted to IRB Hall of Fame for First TimeGoff Rugby Report | Jervey Among 14 into IRB Hall of FameHarlequin Alumni Peg Davis YouTube | Patty Jervey IRB Rugby Hall of Fame 2014Getty Images | IRB Awards and Hall of Fame Inductions

Fall Season Updates – Weeks 5 & 6

10/19 – Quins WPL defeat Furies WPL 22-7 & Quins D2 defeat Furies D2 17-810/26 – Quins WPL fall to MN Amazons 36-10