Category: Men’s Team

March Madness Fundraiser

MARCH MADNESS IS COMING!
Support HRFC during the most exciting 3 weeks of the college basketball season by participating in our March Madness tournament fundraiser – fill out a bracket (or multiple brackets) for both the Men’s and Women’s March Madness tournaments!
The details:
  • $10 per bracket with a maximum of 10 brackets per person per tournament.
  • Venmo @TrippingBilly (last 4 digits of the phone number are 4685) with your entry fee(s). When sending, please include your bracket name(s) and which tournament(s) you are entering.
  • ONE WINNER PER TOURNAMENT!
  • 50% of each tournament pot will be donated to Harrisburg Rugby & 50% will be paid to the bracket champion!
  • Sign up for your brackets starting today!
  • Make your bracket picks after Selection Sunday, March 16th and before opening tip-off of each tournament (March 20th for the Men & March 21st for the Women)
Enter today:
  • Men’s tournament brackets: CLICK HERE (password: rugby)
  • Women’s tournament brackets: CLICK HERE (password: rugby)
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Congratulations HRFC Award Winners

Annual Harrisburg Rugby Football Club Awards Banquet 🏆. Congratulations to our award winners. We love celebrating you all!

 

Women’s Most Improved – Fiona Lee
Women’s Rookie – Paige Stuppy
Women’s Most Dedicated – Julie Hillard
Women’s MVP – Hannah Starolis (not pictured)
Women’s Most Improved – Jenna Griffith (not pictured)

 

Men’s MVP – Peter Tantillo
Men’s Rookie – Ben Wasson
Men’s Team Contributor – Scott Strelec
Men’s Most Improved – Steve Handford (not pictured)
Men’s Rookie – Paul McKenzie (not pictured)
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HRFC Announces New Board of Directors and Committee Chairs

The Harrisburg Rugby Football Club (HRFC) is proud to announce the newly elected Board of Directors and Committee Chairs for the upcoming term. With a dedicated team of leaders at the helm, HRFC continues its mission to promote the sport of rugby, foster community engagement, and drive the club’s success both on and off the field.

Board of Directors:

  • Chair: Courtney Reapsome
  • Vice Chair: Eric Kovac
  • President: Andy Vazquez
  • Secretary: Julie Hillard
  • Treasurer: Erin Strelec
  • Men’s Coach: Scott Strelec
  • Women’s Coach: Ellie Hillard
  • Men’s Player Representative: Keller Hess
  • Women’s Player Representative: Melissa Pattison
  • Alumni Representative: Julie Hillard (proxy: Julie George)
  • Men’s Team Captain: Brady Frantz
  • Women’s Team Captain: Liz Gamble
  • Futures Committee Representative: Andy Vazquez (proxy: TBD)

 

Committee Chairs:

  • Financial Committee: Emily McHenry
  • Grounds Committee: Keller Hess
  • Harrisburg Rugby Football Club Foundation: Jenna Griffith
  • Harrisburg Sevens Tournament Committee: Scott Strelec
  • Men’s Team Match Secretary: Bill Sierra
  • Publicity Committee: Samantha Tantillo
  • Recruitment Committee: Lauren Moyer
  • Social Committee: Jeff Lancione
  • Touring Committee: Scott Strelec
  • Website Committee: David Atkins
  • Women’s Team Match Secretary: Mel Lawrenson

“This year’s Board and Committee Chairs bring a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to HRFC,” said Courtney Reapsome, newly elected Chair of HRFC. “We are excited to continue building a strong, inclusive rugby community in Harrisburg and further our club’s long-standing tradition of excellence.”

HRFC extends its gratitude to the outgoing board members and committee leaders for their hard work and commitment. The club looks forward to another successful year of competition, camaraderie, and community involvement.

For more information about the Harrisburg Rugby Football Club, upcoming events, or how to get involved, please visit the HRFC Website or follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

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February 8th – HRFC Awards Banquet

Join us to celebrate the club’s and teams’ accomplishments from the past year! Enjoy good food and camaraderie!

Duke’s Riverside Bar and Grille
313 S. Front Street
Wormleysburg, PA 17042

$40.00 per ticket
Date: 2/8/2025
Time: 6:30pm – 10pm

Ticket cost covers:
Buffet-style meal
Dessert
2 drink tickets

If vegetarian option is needed please enter into the comments section when completing your ticket purchase

Ticket sales end 2/4/25. Tickets will not be sold at the door. Your spot is only reserved if a ticket is purchased. RSVP will not secure a spot for you at the banquet.

Buy your tickets today: https://www.harrisburgrugby.com/shop/annual-banquet/

HRFC to Participate in Polar Plunge

Join members of the Harrisburg Rugby team at the Special Olympics Capital Area on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Gifford Pinchot State Park for the Polar Plunge!
Jump into the icy waters for the athletes of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and help make a difference in the lives of 13,000 Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes.
Check out Capital Area Polar Plunge for more information. If cold water isn’t your thing, spectators can cheer on individuals and teams from the viewing areas. It’s a great day of positive energy for the athletes and participants! Reach out to us with questions! We hope to see you there.