Atavus co-sponsored the mid-May forum.
The U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation (USWRF) invited approximately 50 women’s rugby advocates to Providence, R.I., to discuss the status and future of the sport. After two days of collaboration, a new advocacy group materialized – The U.S. Women’s Rugby Leadership Council (“Council”) – to further promote, develop and serve the women’s game.The Council will be housed by USWRF until the organizational structure is worked out. A small leadership group has begun working on the priorities identified at the Providence gathering, including building an organizational structure for the Council, building a membership base and creating a platform for communication. The Council will be reaching out to women coaches, administrators, referees and journalists in the coming months in an effort to create a vast networkof support.
The Council’s vision and mission statement:VISION
Ensuring girls and women in the U.S. can take equal part in and benefit from all aspects of the game of rugbyMISSION• Develop strategies to ensure better access, exposure and financial resources at all levels• Implement coherent internal and external marketing, media, and education campaigns including alliances and collaborations with appropriate partners• Advocate for and steward clear/consistent pathways for female coaches, referees, players, administrators and journalists• Support strong female leadership and representation at all levels of rugby (local, national and international governing boards)• Ensure that equal opportunity and equal ability is assumed in the election and appointment of individuals involved in the governance of rugby• Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability and sustained excellence at the highest levels• Advocate for equal opportunity and pay in hiring and consideration for administrative and coaching positions
More to come.
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