NSCRO to Inaugurate Women’s Small College 7s National Championship

NSCRO is thrilled to announce that it will be teaming with ACRA (American Collegiate Rugby Association) in holding its first Women’s Small College 7s National Championship. The joint event will be held on May 3-4, 2014 at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The eight team NSCRO Women’s 7s National Championships will be held in conjunction with the ACRA D1 and D2 Championships, and will be composed of teams invited based on results from selected 7s tournaments and conference schedules.

NSCRO is currently identifying 7s tournaments around the country and will assist schools in coordinating schedules. Specific details on the qualification process will be announced no later than Feb. 7th.

Bryn Chivers has been appointed as the NSCRO 7s Women’s Commissioner to oversee NSCRO’s interests and planning. Bryn is well-known in the world of women’s rugby in the US having devoted his many talents to its growth and development since 1982. He is past coach of the USA Rugby’s Women’s U20 National Team and is currently the head coach for Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

To learn more about NSCRO Women’s 7s, contact Bryn at bryn.chivers@gmail.com or at 773-308-4540.