Welcome Guests and Fellow Ruggers!

THE 90 TEAM

BATTLE ON THE NEBRASKA PRAIRIE

RUGBY TOURNAMENT

Wayne, Nebraska

March 31st, 2012

(Normally the last weekend in March)

 

UPDATE | January 3, 2012

We had 90 teams come to the 2011 Tournament! In 2012, we are sure to have even more teams, with the additional New field at the complex.

Now have 50 teams signed up as of Jan. 3rd, 2012

 

Top Men's team coming from England for this 2 day event in 2012! Last Saturday in March for this 2 day event starting March 31st, 2012!

 

Mid-West Texas St. drove 16 hours for the 3rd time in the last year in 4 years
Why has Texas Christian University TCU, been to Wayne twice driving 11 hours?
Why do teams from Canada come down besides getting a suntan after 12 hours?  Why do teams from the Rocky Mts. point east and drive 9 hours? Why do teams from Chicago point West and drive 9 hours? Simply put……..

 

This Is The Best Rugby Tournament In The Central USA
You will not rest in the battle of –The Best from the entire Mid-West

 

 

Competitive/Social Tournament Women and Men Brackets

5 Brackets based on your talent level  

 

Premier---Above Average---Average---Below Average—Low/Social 
College---Town Teams---City Club Sides

For Both Women and Men

 

Last year 85 TEAMS wanted in and we took the first 76 Teams from from 17 Different States and Canada. There is a reason teams drive 12 hours Play in Wayne !!

 

 

*****18 year old and over Dance Hall and Pub****

Beverages to your liking for all ages, and with proof of age, those over 21 can purchase adult beverages in this large over 18 and over dance hall that holds 1,500 Dancing Ruggers at the Convention Center.

 

 

If you want to play the “Big Dogs”, Here’s an interesting fact for you

  • Iowa State Women (National Champions) play here

  • UNI Women—Two Time National Champion play here

  • Wayne St Women—Two Years to the USA Rugby “Sweet 16/Elite 8” weekend

  • And a large handful of TRU quarter finalists

  • D-3 2009 National Champion Men’s City-Club Side Aberdeen/Northern State have been here 7 years in a row.  In 2009 Wichita D-3 Club Side men where here, and made it to the USA “Elite 8” a month later.  This tournament is GREAT preparation for your own Union playoffs coming up after this event.

Have you ever been to a tournament with teams from 17 different states and Canada before?

 

So if you feel you have pretty darn good club and want a chance to play the USA National Champions of D-3 and a “Elite 8” team, and rock solid D-2 programs,  Here’s your chance. 
Just come to the Battle on the Nebraska Prairie 90 Tteam Rugby Tournament, and you get a shot to take on the NATION’S BEST !! With 5 divisions, there is a place for your team for women and men on your talent level of play. If you have new players and want to enjoy a tournament on the lower level of competition WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU FROM Division 1 down to D-5 !!

 

 

Location Details

  • 40 Minutes form Sioux City, Iowa or Onawa, Iowa (border town with bridge)

  • 1 hour 50 minutes from Omaha, NE or Lincoln, NE

  • 1 hour 45 minutes Hours from Sioux Falls, SD (Coming from the North)

  • 2 Hours from Grand Island, NE (Coming from Colorado)

  • 2 hours from Worthington, MN

  • 3 hours and 45 minutes Des Moines, Iowa (Coming from the Far East)

  • 5 Hours from Wichita, KS (Coming from the Far South)

  • 4 ½ from Kansas City

  • 5 Hours from Minneapolis or Fargo, ND

 

Clubhouse

“The Little Rugby House On The Prairie” is on the 50-yard line with a 2nd story deck 35 feet above the pitch. Press box, digital scoreboard, changing rooms, PA sound system for entire complex of 20 acres, and now a “radio broadcast tower” 35 feet above the pitch. Yes, tournament rugby games are broadcasted PLAY BY PLAY during the tournament for both days.  This broadcast is on the internet-web radio, so all family and friends can listen in during the tournament to see how your team played in 5 different divisions for your teams talent level !! Have we had Jet Flyovers, Black Hawk Helicopter Landings, and Fireworks at home games?  YES.  Wayne has it all.

 

 

What a way to START the New Spring Season !!!
5 different divisions for your talent !

  • Last year over 1,500 ruggers invaded Wayne, for the start of the Spring season.

  • Social night for 1,500 ruggers was held at the Private Dance Hall for 18's and over. Yes, everyone in 1 building !!

  • ID Bracelets were given to those over 21 years of age, for adult beverages.

  • Men and Women's Toga party, music, dancing, Mardi-Gras/New Years atmosphere for and rugby brother/sister-hood

With the success of this tournament and toga party, we can only allow 76 teams !!!
WE DO NOT NEED MONEY UNTIL LATE MARCH, we just need you to keep this date in your planning. You can enter a FULL SIDE, or also enter a ½ side.

  • ½ sides will combo-up, with another ½ side, that will be paired up with you. (half sides are half price) (we do the leg work and pair you up with another ½ team from some far away state)

  • Hold your spot by, Registering online or Contact us.

 

Premier, Above Average, Mid-Level, Below Average and Lower Level play for both Men and Women teams.

e-mail for your reservation, No Money due until late March, just reserve your spot.
Just to give everyone fair warning on last years event, it went over very well, and it is advised to hold your spot with an e-mail reservation for either your FULL or ½ team side. We normally have 60 teams entered by mid-January !! Yes, we do take a “Waiting List” for those who call after we sold out the 76 team event. Call or email now !!

 

Half Side teams asked to have a maximum of 10 players and a minimum of 6 players.

 

Want Rookies for LIFE? This Tournament Will Get Them Forever !!
Register online or Contact us

 

THIS IS A 2 DAY TOURNAMENT

  • 2 GAMES ON SATURDAY

  • 1 GAME ON SUNDAY, UNLESS YOU ARE IN PLAYOFFS, then play more.

If you travel very far, (as many teams do) we will give you a guarantee of 4 games minimum, if you want to play as many games as you can.

 

Yes, we have a thing called the “Poor Floor for 4”, for $4 you can sleep at the convention center and roller rink with a shower at the community center to save on hotel expense.  This is perfect for teams on a very tight budget on lodging on Friday and Saturday night.

 

Do you want to play teams you have never seen before???  THIS IS IT
Do you want a cheap tournament? THIS IS IT
Do you want to combo up with another half team?  THIS IS IT
9 RUGBY FIELDS FOR 76 TEAMS FROM 17 DIFFERENT STATES AND CANADA, 20 acre rugby complex. “The House of Pain in Wayne” !!
WOMEN AND MEN
5 LEVELS OF COMPETITIVE BRACKETS

 

The You-Tube video commercial says it all from out of state fans and coaches

 

See you at the next Battle on the Nebraska Prairie 90 team tournament!
Simply the Best Tournament in the Central USA.

 

Register online or Contact us ----First 76 Teams will be in for sure ----

 

Yes, there are still $9 steak dinners in Wayne for those big city teams. The Max Sports Bar has $9 steak specials for rugby weekend. 16 oz steak and only ½ block to the largest rugby social know to man-kind. Battle on the Nebraska Prairie 90 Tteam Rugby Tournament!