Welcome to the 40th Annual “Throw Me Something, Rugger”
Mardi Gras Rugby Tournament
New Orleans, LA
February 15, 2020
The New Orleans Halfmoons Women’s Rugby team will be hosting their annual “Throw Me Something, Rugger!” Mardi Gras Tournament on February 15, 2020. The tournament is 15’s rugby and is open to both women’s and men’s teams, each with club and collegiate.
**$100 Cash Prize for the 1st place winner** of the Men’s and Women’s Club Brackets!!
Please note that this is a USA Rugby sanctioned tournament so all teams must be in compliance and good standing with USA Rugby. Motley teams are acceptable, but all players must be registered with USA Rugby and a Motley Roster form submitted one month prior to competition. International teams are also welcome, provided you get international tour clearance from your respective governing body.
Teams are guaranteed at least three games (weather permitting) during the one day of competition with plenty of parades, partying, and general debauchery in the great city of New Orleans. Come on down to the Big Easy and enjoy the amazing atmosphere, food, and rugby that we have to offer!
There will be a pre-tournament welcome gathering Friday night 7pm at Bayou Beer Garden on the back patio. Captains can check in here or at the field at least 1hr before your first match.
***Please note, registration will close on Jan 31st or when all the brackets fill up, whichever comes first, so don’t delay!***
How to Enter
- Online: Fill out the online entry form and pay via Venmo @Halfmoons-rugby or PayPal (yellow Donate button on the right side of the website) or a check payable to “New Orleans Halfmoons Women’s Rugby Club” can be mailed to 2120 N. Prieur, New Orleans, LA 70116.
- Paper: Complete the 2020 entry form* and mail a check to the address on the form (*email neworleanswomensrugby@gmail.com to get a copy of the paper form).
- MOTLEY TEAMS: This is a USA Rugby Sanctioned event and all teams must be in good standing with USA Rugby in order to be eligible to participate. Motley teams are allowed as long as individual players are in good standing with USA Rugby, the Motley team has a level 200 Certified coach, and they submit the following Motley Club Tournament Roster form
- SINGLE PLAYER REGISTRATION: In an effort to create more opportunities for women to compete, female players may now register as single players. The cost is $15 per player, non-refundable. The deadline for single player registration is January 15, 2020. CIPP number must be included on registration form (online entry form link above). There is limited availability.
TEAM REGISTRATION: ***Check out the Early Bird Registration, ends Sept. 1st!!***
| Deadline | before Sept 1st | Sept 1 – Nov 30 | Dec 1 – Jan 15 | Jan 15- Jan 31 |
| Entry Fee | $350 | $400 | $450 |
WOMEN’S SINGLE PLAYER MOTLEY REGISTRATION
| Enter by: | Jan 15th |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
Tournament Location
NEW LOCATION this year!! We’ve expanded to FOUR fields, behind the UNO Lakefront Arena:
The address to the Arena is 6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans, LA 70122. The tournament will take place on the soccer fields behind the arena. Please only park in the designated parking areas:
Where to Stay
There no tournament hotel this year but we’ve got the low down on a few different locations:
HI New Orleans Hostel, Canal Street, New Orleans, LA – $149 – Available in 4, 6 and 8 bed dorms all which can be made into private rooms for the teams
Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome – $199 – Two night minimum
Wyndham Garden Baronne Plaza New Orleans – $185 – Three-night minimum
Extended Stay America – New Orleans – Metairie – $95
The Quisby -$90
Some other options:
- Airbnb, VRBO, Craigslist
- Hostels: Site 61, St. Vincent’s Guest House, The Garden District House, NOLA Jazz House, The Atlas House, IHSP French Quarter House, India House Hostel, Auberge NOLA, Madame Isabelle’s House
Teams Entered
| Women |
| Memphis Flamingos |
| New Orleans Halfmoons |
| New York Village Lions |
| Atlanta Harlequins |
| Chattanooga Queens |
| Women’s Motley |
| Battleship RFC |
| Women College |
| Pittsburg State University |
| Indiana University |
| University of Central Florida |
| Tulane University |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham |
| Men |
| High Country Rugby Club |
| Waterloo County Pirates |
| The Highwaymen |
| Men College |
| Pittsburg State University |
Contact us at NewOrleansWomensRugby@gmail.com with any questions!
Check out the Tournament site on Facebook!
Is there a PayPal link on here for us to pay the entry fee for the madri gras tournament or am I over looking it?
There is a “Donate” button on the Home Page that is linked to our PayPal. Please feel free to use that. Thanks!
Are you considering adding an Old Boys (over 40) division. We are a team from
Canada that would love to leave the great white North for a weekend and play some rugby.
We would certainly love to have an old boys bracket if we have enough interest.