USA Rugby is operating a bid process for the age-grade Regional All-Star Tournaments.
In previous years RASTs have been run by State-Based Rugby Organizations or local organizers. These tournaments sprung up initially in Colorado and the DC area, and more started in the Pacific Northwest, and the Midwest.
But now USA Rugby is having a hand in deciding who hosts the tournaments, and who might be able to host new ones. Organizers have had to present bid proposals to USA Rugby, and the deadline for those proposals is Saturday, January 10.
USA Rugby is expected to announce the host venues for the RASTs on January 20. According to USA Rugby Youth and HS Director Kurt Weaver, the RASTs are also undergoing a name change, being changed to "Regional Cup Tournaments." This is to reflect a desire in Boulder to have all-star teams not necessarily be state select sides, but regional select sides or traveling club sides.
