After a 0-2 start (and a win-by-forfeit to Hopkinsville) in the fall, Nooga did not look one bit like the True South champions they've been for 4 straight years, yet we turned the corner this spring winning all 3 on the trot by healthy margins, making it into the True South finals as the #1 seed, and then winning the weekend in Gadsden to claim our 5th straight True South Championship title. We had such a hard time in the fall grasping Coach Copper's (Jeff Bollig's) offensive scheme and along without any defensive cohesion we really weren't prepared for much as a unit. However, over winter Copper and the captains got together and we all agreed that practice had to have more reps and directio
We have now confirmed the dates, flights, and the hotels. The only things left to confirm are the social activities........but that won't get settled until June or July. The club will depart on Saturday, September 30th from Atlanta on Southwest Airlines. We will fly non-stop to Las Vegas and spend Saturday, Sunday, and Monday night in Las Vegas. We will fly home on Tuesday, October 3rd. During our stay in Las Vegas, we'll stay at the Luxor Hotel. The costs are now set and will be $470 per person. Flights Saturday, September 30th, Southwest Flight 40 Departs from Atlanta - 6:40 AM Arrives in Las Vegas - 7:55 AM Tuesday, October 3rd, Southwest Flight 4173 Departs from Las Vegas - 11:40 AM
This year's Pitch A Tent 7’s Tournament, hosted by the Nooga Rugby Club, is scheduled for Friday, July 28th and Saturday, July 29th outside of Chattanooga, TN at the always-impressive Cherokee Farms in Lafayette, GA. More information will be updated as we get closer to this year's event, but plan on another year of naked slip-n-slides, co-ed showers, an absurd number of kegs, and a really loud bomb! As usual, the 2017 tournament will be open to men’s & women’s social sides with 32 men’s teams and 32 women’s team. Teams will be listed as they get registered. Note: Registration (the online payment option) is now available on noogarugby.com. Payment Information Men’s Entry Fee: $375 before J
