Western Seven’s Qualifying Tournaments

The WRFU us officially opening the search for hosts for the eight WRFU 7’s Club Qualifying Tournaments for 2000. The qualifying tournaments are used to determine the final field for the Western 7’s Club Championships 22 July 2000.

All clubs interested in hosting a qualifying tournament should contact the West 7’s Coordinator, David McPhail (see information below), to make application to host one of the eight qualifying events. The WRFU Event Host Responsibilities can be viewed at the WRFU web site (www.wrfu.org) in the Documents and Information section. A formal packet will be mailed at the time of bid awarding. The criteria used to select the tournament hosts will include the following:

I. General Information:

  1. Name of tournament, host organization, and three proposed dates (all qualifying events must be completed two weeks before the WRFU 7’s Finals – for 2000 not later than 8 July).
  2. Prior experience hosting this or similar events.
  3. Proposed venue for the event, with information about pitch quality and venue accessibility.
  4. Estimated number of all teams in attendance.
  5. Arrangements for local accommodations and rates.
  6. Verification of notification and arrangements with local union referees society.
  7. Other information.

II. Host Responsibilities:

  1. Agreement to the WRFU Event Host Responsibilities.
  2. Host organization is responsible for all costs related to staging the tournament including referees and insurance for the event, as required by USA Rugby (go to www.usarugby.org).
  3. All participating teams and players must be CIPP registered with both USA Rugby and the Western RFU.

III. Minimum Bid:

  1. There is a flat bid fee of $375.00 per qualifying event, payable to the WRFU.
  2. There is a $25.00 per club surcharge for every men’s side entered (regardless of division or bracketing), that is tendered to the WRFU within ten business days of completion of the tournament. (Note, the surcharge is used solely to fund the WRFU 7’s All-Star program.)

IV. Responses:

  1. Bid submission deadline is March 3, 2000
  2. Mail bid packages to:
    David McPhail
    WRFU 7’s Coordinator
    P.O. Box 980405
    Houston, TX 77098
    Work: 800-324-6705 x1403 or 713-235-8881 X1403
    Home: 281-584-0321
    Email:     dmcphail@swbanktx.com
  3. Each bid packet must be accompanied by a check for $200.00. The remaining balance will be due within ten business days of completion of the tournament. Checks from unsuccessful bids will be returned promptly.
  4. The $25.00 per team surcharge will be due and payable within ten business days of completion of the tournament.
  5. Please submit at least two contact names for the sponsoring organization, and include the title, mailing address, work, fax & home phone numbers and email for each contact named.

V. Disclaimer

  1. By submission of this bid to host, it is understood and agreed that the Western Rugby Football Union assumes no liability for bodily injury or property damage in connection with any of the events and will be held harmless against all claims.