EPRU Championships May 11th! The North Penn Rugby Football Club's Ruckin' Ducks are hosting the 2008 EPRU Girls High School Championships on Sunday May 11th at Penndale MIddle School (directions). Treat your mother to some flowers, a greeting card and a wild day of Rugby. It will be a Mother's Day she will never forget!

22 teams will compete in the tournament, 4 of which will vie for the EPRU crown. Proceeds from the tournament will be given to FeelYourBoobies.com to help fight breast cancer (see below).

Do you want to watch the action? The Ruckin' Ducks are the girls high school side of the North Penn Football Rugby Club... and WE WANT YOU to join us in the world's greatest sport! Watch our video to get a taste of the excitement. Join us on Sunday afternoons this Spring to watch our wild and fun sport in person! Field locations are announced prior to each weekend based on weather and field conditions. Check our schedule page for upcoming dates, use our hotline @ (215) 699-3239 to get the latest updates on times and fields, and the interactive maps on our fields page to get directions.

Do you want to play? Do you love teamwork? Need a change of pace from the same old boring sports? Then Rugby could be the game for you! The Ruckin' Ducks are dedicated to playing and building the sport that they love... and they can't do it without you! Feel free to contact us at any time during the season or off-season! No experience is necessary to be part of this fun and exciting sport! We teach you everything you need to know to compete. Everyone plays. Most importantly it is fun. If you are interested in playing or just want to come out and watch us play, please check the Rugby hotline (215) 699-3239 for the latest information on practices and matches or use our contact form. The Ducks are looking forward to the '08 season and can't wait to see you!

"Every Try Counts!" Fundraiser

This year, in an attempt to ‘spread the word’ to those who live in our community, the Ruckin’ Ducks Girls Rugby Team will be working to raise awareness about and funds for breast cancer education.

Every time the team scores a ‘try’ during our 2008 season (and we plan on scoring many!), friends of the Ruckin’ Ducks will be invited to help us ‘spread the word’ about breast cancer education by making a monetary contribution to the non-profit group that we are working with . . . the Feel Your Boobies Foundation @ www.feelyourboobies.com. While the foundation’s name does draw attention (and a giggle), it is an ideal match for us in our efforts because 1) the focus is on education and 2) their awareness campaign is geared to young women and the information is presented in an energizing way.

During all rugby matches the Ruckin’ Ducks team will sport Feel Your Boobies tattoos to raise awareness of this program to all opposing teams. On May 11th, Leigh Hurst, the founder of the Feel Your Boobies Foundation and a breast cancer survivor herself, will be at the Ruck for the Cure Rugby tournament for our female athletes and their parents. All guests will receive a gift bag that includes breast cancer educational information and other materials from the Feel Your Boobies Foundation.

The 2008 Ducks (pictured above) are already getting a "hand up" on the campaign. Throughout the year, our ‘trys’ will be recorded on the chart to the right and the money we raise will be used to support our local breast cancer educational efforts and the Feel Your Boobies Foundation’s international campaign. Our goal is $2000! Lets beat that goal "handily"!

If you are interested in helping us make a difference, please complete the bottom portion of this document and return it to Joe Campbell, NPRFC Team Administrator & ‘Every Try Counts’ Coordinator, 405 York Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446. We hope you will follow the progress of all our team this year and cannot thank you enough for your support.