Welcome to Charlotte Mayhem Women's Rugby Club

Welcome to Charlotte Mayhem Womens Rugby. We have prepared the following information for players that have an interest in relocating to Charlotte to live, work, and play for the Charlotte Rugby Football Club (CRFC). We have a long, strong tradition of excellence both on the field through our play and off the field through various community service projects. We currently field Division I and Division II men’s teams, an Old Boy team, and a Women’s team. We are also expanding our participation into youth rugby, with an eye on establishing several high school teams in the area. We are always looking to add to our family. We can often help with temporary lodging and employment while you’re getting settled in the area. Give us a try; you’ll be glad you did. [Please call Kelley Goodson 704-400-8621 or Sarah Pearsall 704-807-7900 for more information].

http://www.charlottemayhem.com/

Club Statistics

Over the years, the Charlotte Rugby Club has been the powerhouse of the North Carolina Rugby Union, and has been one of the top clubs competing in the USA Rugby South League. The Charlotte Rugby Club supports the following sides:

Members - Alumni/Social Members 225

Member Supporters - 425

Players - Men 65+

- Women 17

- Youth 35

Men’s A, B, and "Old Boys" 15's - Spring and Fall seasons

Men’s A, B, and “Old Boys” 7's - Summer season

Women’s 15's - Spring and Fall seasons

Women’s 7’s – Summer season

Club Facilities

Ground - Own, 5.5 Acres, 1 Pitch

Deck – Accommodates 50

Changing Rooms - 2 (home and visitors)

Showers - 5 in each change room

Club Competition Achievements to Date (partial list)

15's

2002 Division I Sweet Sixteen (finished 7th Nationally)

2001 USARugby South Division I Champion (finished 13th Nationally)

2000 USARugby South Division II Champion (finished 9th Nationally)

2000 Local Area Union Champions

1998 Southeastern League Champions

1997 Southeastern Rugby Union Runner Up

1996 Southeastern Rugby Union Runner Up

1995 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four

1995 Local Area Union Champions

1994 Local Area Union Champions

1993 Local Area Union Champions

1992 Local Area Union Champions

1991 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four

1987 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four

7's

2002 National Tournament Qualifier (finished 11th Nationally)

2002 Greensboro Triad Champions

2002 Atlanta Tournament Champions

2001 Grinch 7’s Champions

2001 National Tournament Qualifier (finished 7th Nationally)

2001 Greensboro Triad Champions

2000 National Tournament Qualifier

1998 Southeastern Rugby Union Final Four

1998 Greensboro Triad Champions

1998 Rockaway's Sevens Champions

1997 Southeastern Rugby Union Final Four

1996 Southeastern Rugby Union Final's

1996 National Tournament Qualifier

1996 National Tournament Top 16

1995 Final Four Eastern Rugby Union Championship

1992 Eastern Rugby Union 7's Champions

1991 Eastern Rugby Union 7's Champions

History

The Charlotte Rugby Football Club traces it's origin back to the fall of 1971, when a group of former college rugby players set up a men's club in Charlotte. As the club grew to three sides, so did the needs of individual players. In 1974, Stan Robinson, father of the Robinson brothers of The Black Crowes, left and started a new rival club, the Charlotte Gargoyles RFC. It was at this point in time that the Charlotte RFC adopted the nickname "Olde Originals" to distinguish itself from the newly formed club. There were some very spirited matches between the two clubs, but it would only last for five years. When the Gargoyles folded, the Olde Originals gladly welcomed their rugby brothers back and the Charlotte powerhouse was born.

As the club continued to grow, so did its dominance over Southern rugby. Starting in 1980, they captured nine consecutive state championships, several undefeated seasons, a ranking as high as fourth in the nation, and was selected as hosts to the Wales Rugby Football Union National side during their 1997 US tour.

In 1988, Tony Skillbeck initiated a land acquisition committee to purchase land for what is now the home grounds of the Charlotte Rugby Club, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds. After four hard years of manual labor, American rugby got its first European style clubhouse and pitch. Even today, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds remain a landmark in club facilities within the USA Rugby community and main focal point of our great club.

Skillbeck Athletic Grounds, which include a 5,800 square foot clubhouse, complete with locker rooms and showers for home and visiting teams, a large bar room for social gatherings, a 900 square foot deck which overlooks our beautifully maintained, regulation size rugby pitch, and a three bedroom apartment rented to players.

Today

Today, the club is enjoying success with players from South Africa, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and all over the United States. Over the past two years, the club has traveled quite far in the playoffs, finishing 9th nationally in the Division II playoffs in Texas in 2000, 13th nationally in Division I in 2001 (losing to eventual National Champion San Mateo), and 7th nationally in Division I in 2002. Also CRFC has finished 11th, 7th, and 12th nationally in 7’s, over the past three years. A very high standard of play now exists, with invitations for various tournaments and venues coming from all over the country (we went to the Aspen Ruggerfest in the fall of 2001)..

Currently we are competing in USA Rugby Division I and we regularly compete against the likes of Life, Washington, PAC, Chicago Lions, Maryland Exiles, Dallas Harlequinns and Scioto Valley to name a few. Over the past several years the CRFC has a winning percentage of over .800.

The Mayhem are currently competing as a Division II status and we compete against teams like, Eno River, Cape Fear, Norfolk Storm and Atlanta Heat as well as many others in the area. We have several select side players that have gone on to represent the USA Rugby South team in all-star tournaments for 7s and ITTs for 15s.

The Charlotte RFC is leading the way in the Southeast in the areas of Youth Rugby. Paul Maxwell, a Charlotte RFC member was recently appointed USA Rugby Youth Development Officer for the Southeast. He has completed a very impressive clinic and camp for his U-15 team at the 2001 & 2002 Cape Fear 7’s tournament. His next projects include the addition of youth teams in the Charlotte area and high school programs in key areas in the Carolinas, as well as Virginia and Georgia.

Besides competing on the rugby field, the Charlotte Rugby Football Club is very active within the Charlotte community. Together with the help of the womens team, social members and old boys, we have participated in Winston Cup Races, Charlotte Knights minor league baseball and Carolina Panther NFL games, Charlotte’s Center City Festival, and also our annual President Day XV’s Tournament. We also work together on the following charity drives: Easter Baskets for the Kids, Thanksgiving Day Feasts, Ruggers for Tots Christmas Toy drive, Adopt-an-Angel and 2nd Harvest food drive as well as giving donations to Charities.

We are currently performing at a very high level both on and off of the field and need quality players and people to continue this commitment to excellence. We are taking steps to invest in our infrastructure, youth rugby and our community and we are willing to do our part to promote and grow the sport of rugby in the United States. Come and join our family, you’ll be glad you did [Please call Kelley Goodson 704-400-8621 or Sarah Pearsall 704-807-7900 more information].

General Information about the Charlotte, NC area

Offering big city amenities with small town charm,

Charlotte is a great place to call home.

Charlotte is the 25th largest city in the nation, located in the Piedmont Region of the Carolinas. It is 2 hours east of the Appalachian Mountains and 3 1/2 hours west of the Atlantic Ocean. NYC is 631 miles to the northeast and Atlanta is 256 miles to the southwest.

Easy Access

Charlotte is served by an excellent state and federal highway network, including major north-south and east-west interstate arteries, and a modern, expanded international airport terminal. In addition, nine major airlines offer direct and nonstop daily flights to over 150 cities, including international destinations like Frankfurt, London, Paris and Toronto . Each year over ten million passengers board planes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, ranking it the 20th most active air transportation center in the nation.

Charlotte has 23 colleges and universities which serve over 70,000 students. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is known to be one of the best education values available. Central Piedmont Community College is one of the top five two-year institutions in the country. Other colleges and universities include Brookstone College, Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, King's College, Pfeiffer University, Queens College and Wake Forest University.

Charlotte is a growing city with a population of 527,291. It is seen nationally as one of the best cities in the country because of its exemplary quality of life and resilient economic strength.

Charlotte is the 25th largest U.S. City and lies at the heart of a region that is the nation's fifth largest urban region . Fortune magazine has ranked Charlotte as having the nation's best pro-business attitude and the US Conference of Mayors has deemed it the Nations' Most Livable City.

The city boasts a thriving arts community , national sports leagues , museums, parks and recreational facilities, including golf , boating, skiing and tennis.

In roughly a two-hours drive, you can enjoy beautiful mountain retreats or the delights of the coastal areas.

Charlotte's sunny, mild climate invites visitors and residents alike to enjoy the great outdoors. The city experiences an average of 214 sunny days per year, with an average of 43.09 inches of rainfall that keeps Charlotte green year-round.

And green it is. Charlotte is often referred to as the "City of Trees." Visitors are taken with the lush canopy of many of our neighborhoods and the vibrancy of spring flowers and azaleas.

Visit and you'll quickly see Charlotte's spirit of camaraderie with its people, from all walks of life; a spirit that makes Charlotte an exciting and lively place to live.

Charlotte Jobs

Each year in Charlotte, more than 10,000 new jobs are created. This provides a wide range of opportunities for employment and advancement across the board. Charlotte is a world banking and financial leader , and the region is home to major employers in numerous other fields, including transportation, textiles, education, manufacturing, communications, media, technology, health care, energy, retailing, government, construction, agribusiness, service industries, professional sports.

Great Market; Great Job Opportunities

Charlotte is the center of the nation's fifth largest urban region. This fact is startling considering that Charlotte, a mid-sized city with a population of 527,291, is the largest city within the region. Charlotte has 6.3 million and Atlanta has 6.6 million people living within a 100-mile radius. This radius population well exceeds Miami's 5.2 million and 2.5 million around Memphis.

Charlotte has ample employment opportunities with an unemployment rate below the national average. The city has emerged as a financial, distribution, wholesale and transportation center, with many major national and international companies.

Dun & Bradstreet lists 651 companies in their Million Dollar Directory with facilities in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. In addition, 305 of the Fortune 500 companies have facilities here, five of which are headquartered in Charlotte.

http://www.charlottechamber.org/








		New Recruit Info Packet Welcome to Charlotte Mayhem Womens Rugby. We have prepared the following information for players that have an interest in relocating to Charlotte to live, work, and play for the Charlotte Rugby Football Club (CRFC). We have a long, strong tradition of excellence both on the field through our play and off the field through various community service projects. We currently field Division I and Division II men’s teams, an Old Boy team, and a Women’s team. We are also expanding our participation into youth rugby, with an eye on establishing several high school teams in the area. We are always looking to add to our family. We can often help with temporary lodging and employment while you’re getting settled in the area. Give us a try; you’ll be glad you did. [Please call Kelley Goodson 704-400-8621 or Sarah Pearsall 704-807-7900 for more information]. http://www.charlottemayhem.com/ Club Statistics Over the years, the Charlotte Rugby Club has been the powerhouse of the North Carolina Rugby Union, and has been one of the top clubs competing in the USA Rugby South League. The Charlotte Rugby Club supports the following sides: Members - Alumni/Social Members 225 Member Supporters - 425 Players - Men 65+ - Women 17 - Youth 35 Men’s A, B, and "Old Boys" 15's - Spring and Fall seasons Men’s A, B, and “Old Boys” 7's - Summer season Women’s 15's - Spring and Fall seasons Women’s 7’s – Summer season Club Facilities Ground - Own, 5.5 Acres, 1 Pitch Deck – Accommodates 50 Changing Rooms - 2 (home and visitors) Showers - 5 in each change room Club Competition Achievements to Date (partial list) 15's 2002 Division I Sweet Sixteen (finished 7th Nationally) 2001 USARugby South Division I Champion (finished 13th Nationally) 2000 USARugby South Division II Champion (finished 9th Nationally) 2000 Local Area Union Champions 1998 Southeastern League Champions 1997 Southeastern Rugby Union Runner Up 1996 Southeastern Rugby Union Runner Up 1995 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four 1995 Local Area Union Champions 1994 Local Area Union Champions 1993 Local Area Union Champions 1992 Local Area Union Champions 1991 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four 1987 Eastern Rugby Union Final Four 7's 2002 National Tournament Qualifier (finished 11th Nationally) 2002 Greensboro Triad Champions 2002 Atlanta Tournament Champions 2001 Grinch 7’s Champions 2001 National Tournament Qualifier (finished 7th Nationally) 2001 Greensboro Triad Champions 2000 National Tournament Qualifier 1998 Southeastern Rugby Union Final Four 1998 Greensboro Triad Champions 1998 Rockaway's Sevens Champions 1997 Southeastern Rugby Union Final Four 1996 Southeastern Rugby Union Final's 1996 National Tournament Qualifier 1996 National Tournament Top 16 1995 Final Four Eastern Rugby Union Championship 1992 Eastern Rugby Union 7's Champions 1991 Eastern Rugby Union 7's Champions History The Charlotte Rugby Football Club traces it's origin back to the fall of 1971, when a group of former college rugby players set up a men's club in Charlotte. As the club grew to three sides, so did the needs of individual players. In 1974, Stan Robinson, father of the Robinson brothers of The Black Crowes, left and started a new rival club, the Charlotte Gargoyles RFC. It was at this point in time that the Charlotte RFC adopted the nickname "Olde Originals" to distinguish itself from the newly formed club. There were some very spirited matches between the two clubs, but it would only last for five years. When the Gargoyles folded, the Olde Originals gladly welcomed their rugby brothers back and the Charlotte powerhouse was born. As the club continued to grow, so did its dominance over Southern rugby. Starting in 1980, they captured nine consecutive state championships, several undefeated seasons, a ranking as high as fourth in the nation, and was selected as hosts to the Wales Rugby Football Union National side during their 1997 US tour. In 1988, Tony Skillbeck initiated a land acquisition committee to purchase land for what is now the home grounds of the Charlotte Rugby Club, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds. After four hard years of manual labor, American rugby got its first European style clubhouse and pitch. Even today, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds remain a landmark in club facilities within the USA Rugby community and main focal point of our great club. Skillbeck Athletic Grounds, which include a 5,800 square foot clubhouse, complete with locker rooms and showers for home and visiting teams, a large bar room for social gatherings, a 900 square foot deck which overlooks our beautifully maintained, regulation size rugby pitch, and a three bedroom apartment rented to players. Today Today, the club is enjoying success with players from South Africa, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and all over the United States. Over the past two years, the club has traveled quite far in the playoffs, finishing 9th nationally in the Division II playoffs in Texas in 2000, 13th nationally in Division I in 2001 (losing to eventual National Champion San Mateo), and 7th nationally in Division I in 2002. Also CRFC has finished 11th, 7th, and 12th nationally in 7’s, over the past three years. A very high standard of play now exists, with invitations for various tournaments and venues coming from all over the country (we went to the Aspen Ruggerfest in the fall of 2001).. Currently we are competing in USA Rugby Division I and we regularly compete against the likes of Life, Washington, PAC, Chicago Lions, Maryland Exiles, Dallas Harlequinns and Scioto Valley to name a few. Over the past several years the CRFC has a winning percentage of over .800. The Mayhem are currently competing as a Division II status and we compete against teams like, Eno River, Cape Fear, Norfolk Storm and Atlanta Heat as well as many others in the area. We have several select side players that have gone on to represent the USA Rugby South team in all-star tournaments for 7s and ITTs for 15s. The Charlotte RFC is leading the way in the Southeast in the areas of Youth Rugby. Paul Maxwell, a Charlotte RFC member was recently appointed USA Rugby Youth Development Officer for the Southeast. He has completed a very impressive clinic and camp for his U-15 team at the 2001 & 2002 Cape Fear 7’s tournament. His next projects include the addition of youth teams in the Charlotte area and high school programs in key areas in the Carolinas, as well as Virginia and Georgia. Besides competing on the rugby field, the Charlotte Rugby Football Club is very active within the Charlotte community. Together with the help of the womens team, social members and old boys, we have participated in Winston Cup Races, Charlotte Knights minor league baseball and Carolina Panther NFL games, Charlotte’s Center City Festival, and also our annual President Day XV’s Tournament. We also work together on the following charity drives: Easter Baskets for the Kids, Thanksgiving Day Feasts, Ruggers for Tots Christmas Toy drive, Adopt-an-Angel and 2nd Harvest food drive as well as giving donations to Charities. We are currently performing at a very high level both on and off of the field and need quality players and people to continue this commitment to excellence. We are taking steps to invest in our infrastructure, youth rugby and our community and we are willing to do our part to promote and grow the sport of rugby in the United States. Come and join our family, you’ll be glad you did [Please call Kelley Goodson 704-400-8621 or Sarah Pearsall 704-807-7900 more information]. General Information about the Charlotte, NC area Offering big city amenities with small town charm, Charlotte is a great place to call home. Charlotte is the 25th largest city in the nation, located in the Piedmont Region of the Carolinas. It is 2 hours east of the Appalachian Mountains and 3 1/2 hours west of the Atlantic Ocean. NYC is 631 miles to the northeast and Atlanta is 256 miles to the southwest. Easy Access Charlotte is served by an excellent state and federal highway network, including major north-south and east-west interstate arteries, and a modern, expanded international airport terminal. In addition, nine major airlines offer direct and nonstop daily flights to over 150 cities, including international destinations like Frankfurt, London, Paris and Toronto . Each year over ten million passengers board planes at Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, ranking it the 20th most active air transportation center in the nation. Charlotte has 23 colleges and universities which serve over 70,000 students. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is known to be one of the best education values available. Central Piedmont Community College is one of the top five two-year institutions in the country. Other colleges and universities include Brookstone College, Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, King's College, Pfeiffer University, Queens College and Wake Forest University. Charlotte is a growing city with a population of 527,291. It is seen nationally as one of the best cities in the country because of its exemplary quality of life and resilient economic strength. Charlotte is the 25th largest U.S. City and lies at the heart of a region that is the nation's fifth largest urban region . Fortune magazine has ranked Charlotte as having the nation's best pro-business attitude and the US Conference of Mayors has deemed it the Nations' Most Livable City. The city boasts a thriving arts community , national sports leagues , museums, parks and recreational facilities, including golf , boating, skiing and tennis. In roughly a two-hours drive, you can enjoy beautiful mountain retreats or the delights of the coastal areas. Charlotte's sunny, mild climate invites visitors and residents alike to enjoy the great outdoors. The city experiences an average of 214 sunny days per year, with an average of 43.09 inches of rainfall that keeps Charlotte green year-round. And green it is. Charlotte is often referred to as the "City of Trees." Visitors are taken with the lush canopy of many of our neighborhoods and the vibrancy of spring flowers and azaleas. Visit and you'll quickly see Charlotte's spirit of camaraderie with its people, from all walks of life; a spirit that makes Charlotte an exciting and lively place to live. Charlotte Jobs Each year in Charlotte, more than 10,000 new jobs are created. This provides a wide range of opportunities for employment and advancement across the board. Charlotte is a world banking and financial leader , and the region is home to major employers in numerous other fields, including transportation, textiles, education, manufacturing, communications, media, technology, health care, energy, retailing, government, construction, agribusiness, service industries, professional sports. Great Market; Great Job Opportunities Charlotte is the center of the nation's fifth largest urban region. This fact is startling considering that Charlotte, a mid-sized city with a population of 527,291, is the largest city within the region. Charlotte has 6.3 million and Atlanta has 6.6 million people living within a 100-mile radius. This radius population well exceeds Miami's 5.2 million and 2.5 million around Memphis. Charlotte has ample employment opportunities with an unemployment rate below the national average. The city has emerged as a financial, distribution, wholesale and transportation center, with many major national and international companies. Dun & Bradstreet lists 651 companies in their Million Dollar Directory with facilities in Charlotte-Mecklenburg. In addition, 305 of the Fortune 500 companies have facilities here, five of which are headquartered in Charlotte. http://www.charlottechamber.org/