The US Rugby Foundation is set to establish new representation in 10 regions where there are open spots for capable rugby supporters to serve as governors promoting the growth of the game at the grassroots level.

“Being a part of the US Rugby Foundation—usrugbyfoundation.org—gives one a chance to bring meaningful change and progress to the game of Rugby in the United States," said US Rugby Foundation Director David Bruck. "Let’s give our kids the same opportunities to play rugby as in commonwealth countries, and make rugby a mainstream sport in the United States for girls and boys.” 

The 10 regions are: Northwest, Southwest, Northern California, Southern California, Central, Midwest, South, Southeast, Northeast, and New England. These regions are spread across the entire United States, with each region featuring at least one member of the US Rugby Foundation Board of Governors.

The US Rugby Foundation strives to continue to grow grassroots rugby in America. The rollout of the 10 regions and attracting new Governors will help play a vital role in continuing the Foundation’s mission: to grow the game of rugby in America by providing grants to support youth rugby, safety, coaching, refereeing, and pathways to future excellence and by honoring those who exemplify the best of American rugby. 

Along with the establishment of the 10 regions, comes the search for new Governors to fill open states. Assisting the United States Rugby Foundation Board of Directors is the Board of Governors. The Governors live in different geographical areas throughout the country and volunteer their time and commit to further developing and building grassroots rugby in America.

In a video interview with Goff Rugby Report, Bruck said that "the purpose of [this] is to create more localized efforts that we will get behind in each region and, really, in each state."

Sparking this move is a large donation of $500,000 to pay for this effort. The idea is to have governors who can identify needs in an area, bring in specialists to talk to venue owners or schools (for example), and make it easier for teams to recruit and coach young players. These governors, therefore, have to know what is going on in the sport and in their region.

Are you interested in becoming a Governor for your region? The US Rugby Foundation is searching for new Governors to continue to build grassroots rugby in America. If you have an interest and commitment to building grassroots rugby in America, and would like to make a difference within your region, apply.

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