We have had three great social tournaments. Now we are about to begin the three tournament qualification series.
Click here to view a document that details on the Florida 7s Series and how the subsequent National Qualification process will work. Please read it carefully so can fully understand what your requirements are as a team wishing to earn one of the two Florida seeds to the South Qualification Tournament on July 23rd.
The document has been created to help guide you through the eligibility and qualification process. We are here to help you, we are not out to try and catch you in technicality we want to ensure that we can get all of your players eligible if you advance onto the South Tournament and hopefully Nationals in Denver.
PLAYER TRANSFERS
If your team is wishing to be a qualifying team you need to ensure all of your players are appearing your teams USA Rugby Online Roster. If a player is not on your roster and you wish for them to be eligible play on your qualifying team you need to have them complete the USA Rugby Transfer process. Please note this process can take up to a week or more to complete. Please have your effected players do this ASAP ensure no issues come first tournament next weekend.
There are two methods to completing the transfer process.
Method 1 — Fastest Method
- Have you player log into their account on the USA Rugby registration system. They can do that by clicking here.
- Once they logged in, please find the tab of left hand side that says “Change Club Affiliation” it is at top under Member Area.
- Follow the instructions to complete the transfer.
- If player is transferring from outside of the FRU they will have pay $15 membership fee to USA Rugby for the transfer to be complete.
Method 2 — Old Method
- Go http://www.usarugby.org/transfer-request/ — complete the form
- Once completed you will have to your old club write a email to USA Rugby stating that you have been released. USA Rugby will guide you in this process.
If you have any issues at with player transfers please contact, Justin Holshuh at USA Rugby his number is 303.539.0300 extension 110. Please do not wait until Friday before the tournament to try and solve transfer issues. We can also help as well. The final deadline for transfers is July 1st. Players must be transferred before then and/or before they participate in a Qualifying Tournament.
QUALIFYING TEAMS
Below is a list (both Men & Women) who have told us that they wish compete for one of the two Florida seeds for the South Qualifier. If you are not on this list and you wish to be on this list please let us know ASAP or if you are on this list and you no longer wish to be on it please also let us know.
Womens Teams
- Orlando Women
- Ft Miami
- Phoenix Sevens
Mens Teams
- Miami RFC
- Naples Hammerheads
- Daytona Beach (Playing as Rolls Royce)
- Brevard Red Eye
- Orlando Men
- Bay Area Barracudas Sevens
- Boca Raton
- Gainesville Hogs
- Okapi Wanderers
- Treasure Coast
ROSTERING & PAPERWORK
We still need to exact clarification on team paperwork requirements from USA Rugby and the South Conference Directors. Once we have that we will disburse that to all of the qualifying teams. At the moment we want all teams focusing on ensuring that all their players are correctly rostered. As you can see we have 13 teams total to help with please do not delay in this process.
Lastly the three remaining tournaments registrations are open, it is all of the teams responsibility to ensure that they register for each tournament by the deadline. Fiji Sevens deadline is fast approaching and they only have 4 teams paid so far please get your registration in asap. More information on registration is available at https://www.facebook.com/events/160726104327948/