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 Ruckin' Duck Rugby 2009!  
 

Do you want to watch something wild? 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 they love... and they can't do it without you! Contact us at any time during the season or off-season! No experience is necessary! We teach you everything you need to know. Everyone plays. Most importantly it is fun. If you are interested please call 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 '09 season and can't wait to see you!

 

 
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• 1st Annual AJ for Autism Cup!

On Sunday, April 19, 2009, the North Penn Girl's Rugby Football Club hosted the Blackthorn Girl's Rugby Football Club in a regular season match at North Penn's Knapp Elementary School field. Coach Joe Campbell, North Penn Girls, and Coach Bryan Moore, Blackthorn Girls, have teamed up along with their players and offered this match as a charity match to raise money for The AJ Foundation.

The AJ Foundation’s mission is to provide quality educational services for children with autism through its private school, The Comprehensive Learning Center, located in Southampton, PA. The AJ Foundation raises money and awareness for those afflicted with autism in an effort to provide a brighter future for them. The AJ Foundation was founded by Joanne Corless who is the wife of Allan Corless, President of the Blackthorn Rugby Club.

This year's Cup will be the inaugural event for this annual match in which the winning team will take possession of the Cup's trophy until the following year's match. AJ for Autism Cup Commemorative T-shirts were worn by both teams during warm ups and by the coaching staff during the match. The AJ Foundation distributed Autism wrist bands to the members of both teams following the match and The North Penn Girls are hoping to make a $1000 donation to the AJ Foundation.


The match itself was played on a beautiful spring day with temps in the upper 60’s. Both squads battled well with the North Penn Girls taking the early lead and the Blackthorn Girls charging back in the second half. North Penn ended taking the first cup with a score of 15-10. North Penn Captain Hannah Geverd is shown receiving the Cup trophy from Joanne Corless.

For more information on the AJ Foundation go to www.ajfoundation.org


• National Guard visits the Ducks!

The National Guard was also in attendance on April 19th. The North Penn Girls were fortunate in being awarded the National Guard Rugby Kit Grant. Sergeant First Class Jeff Malloch and Sergeant Lee Smith came out to spend the day with the North Penn Girls which they did and they had a great time.

Both Guardsman talked with the girls before their match and presented them with their game ball. Sergeant Smith is a rugby player himself and gave pointers to the girls. Both guardsmen are shown below in the team picture with the girls sporting their new National Guard Jerseys.

The Ruckin' Ducks wish to thank the National Guard for all that they have done for our great sport and for our great Nation! Thanks again Sergeant First Class Jeff Malloch and Sergeant Lee Smith!

< Click the picture to enlarge.

For more information on the National Guard go to www.nationalguard.com

 

 

 
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• 93.3 WMMR Rocks the Ducks!

The Ruckin' Ducks spent a recent weekday morning on the air with WMMR's Preston & Steve! The main focus of our visit was promote the Ruck for the Cure. The Duck's are proud to have 93.3 WMMR as an official team sponsor. Listen in on our studio visit!  Click here

Ruckin' Duck sponsors are an important part of the team. Please support CC Graphic Design, Coca Cola, Commerce Bank, Clyde S. Walton Inc., Hopwood School & Camp, L.A. Coronato & Associates, Lansdale Car Wash, Main Street Pizzeria & Grille, The Physical Therapy & Wellness Institute, Verzilli & Verzilli and 93.3 WMMR!

• "Every Try Counts!" Fundraiser!

Thanks to everyone at the 2008 EPRU's for supporting our fundraising efforts! Proceeds from the tournament were given to FeelYourBoobies.com to help fight breast cancer. Thank you players, coaches, families and fans... we raised $2800!!!!

Every time the team scored a ‘try’ during the 2008 season, friends, families and team members of the Ruckin’ Ducks helped ‘spread the word’ about breast cancer education by making a monetary contribution to the
Feel Your Boobies Foundation @ www.feelyourboobies.com. While the foundation’s name does draw attention (and a giggle), it was 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 sported Feel Your Boobies tattoos to raise awareness of this program to all opposing teams. On May 11th 2008, Leigh Hurst, the founder of the Feel Your Boobies Foundation and a breast cancer survivor herself, was at the EPRU tournament.

The 2008 Ducks (pictured above) loved getting a "hand up" on the campaign.
Yeah!!!!!!! Feel those Boobies!!!!

 
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