You perhaps know that I’ve served on the Board of Clemson Rugby Foundation for a number of years. I consider it an honor and filling an important need for the success of our Club.
I say “our Club” because club sports is important to all Clemson alumni and fans. Clemson is known for being an athletic school and students who are active in extracurricular activities. In my judgement with the Olympics coming up, and rugby being included and the fact that Rugby is the fastest team sport in America it is going to be a banner year for rugby.
We have to take advantage of these exciting developments and momentum rugby has at the moment. I believe every dollar given this year will have a much larger impact than a dollar given in future years. The Clemson Rugby Foundation is to rugby as IPTAY is to football. Clemson Rugby is in the top 15 teams in the country and only team in the top 15 that is a Club. The rest of the teams are varsity or pseudo varsity programs. The CRF is 501C3 and so any donation you make is tax deductible.