Cowtown Update!

Click here for the complete/printable schedule:

Cowtown2009schedule.pdf

Basic Schedule:

Note the modest change to move the Old Boys match to 1:00 and shifting a few later matches by 1 hour.

Note: The City of Fort Worth will NOT allow metal cleats to be used on the artificial turf fields. Referees will perform a boot check before each match, and any player with metal cleats will not be allowed to take the field. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

About the Cowtown Tournament

Baylor SportsCare
Baylor SportsCare will be providing trainers for every pitch, and will provide taping services free of charge to all participants. Additional medical staff provided by Baylor Sportscare will be on site for the duration of the tournament for any injuries.

Marriott Hotels
Marriott Hotels are the host hotels for the 2009 Cowtown. Marriott is offering special rates at 7 local hotels - see more hotel details below.

Five Outstanding Pitches
Fort Worth`s Gateway Park is one of the premier venues for rugby in the United States, with both state of the art artificial turf and natural turf pitches:

Three (3) artificial turf pitches - Featuring one full-sized, permanent rugby pitch and two dual-use soccer/rugby pitches with RealGrass^TM turf. (Note: Metal cleats are not allowed on the artificial turf fields.)
Two (2) new natural turf pitches - For the 2009 Cowtown, two additional natural turf competition-quality pitches will be available.

With these, the tournament has 5 outstanding pitches for use. Please see pictures of these facilities at the bottom of this page.

Late Start / Early Finish
Pool matches for each division will begin Saturday around Noon, and will complete Saturday night under the lights.
Semifinal and final matches for each division will be played on Sunday and complete in the early afternoon.
These start/complete times have been set to allow traveling clubs to arrive on Saturday morning and depart on Sunday afternoon, with only a single overnight stay in Fort Worth required.

Clubs arriving on Friday must contact the tournament director to reserve a field for a Friday evening training session.

Tournament Director and Tournament Contacts

Tournament Divisions and Registrations

Current registrations for each division will be posted soon. The final divisions and schedules will be announced during the week prior to the event. Each registered team is guaranteed a minumum of 3 forty-minute matches and a maximum of 5.

Divisions for 2009:

Men`s Premier Division:
Men`s Social Division:
College Men`s Division:
Men`s Old Boy (35-plus) Division:

Online Registration And Payment

Rugby Club Registration & Payment
Register now & Pay with your Credit Card (securely with PayPal). Fort Worth accepts:
Men`s Premier Side Registration: $375	Division: Men`s Club Premier - Mens Premier Name of Men`s Premier Side: Add:
Men`s Open Side Registration: $375	Division: Men`s Club Open - Mens Open Name of Men`s Open Side: Add:
College Men`s Side Registration: $375	Division: Men`s College - College Mens Name of College Men`s Side: Add:
Men`s Old Boy Side Registration: $375	Division: Men`s Old Boy - Mens Old Boy Name of Men`s Old Boy Side: Add:
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Registration And Payment

$375 - Registration fee.

To register and pay with a check, use this registration form and mail payment to:

Fort Worth Rugby Club
3437 W. 7th St. Box 164
Fort Worth, TX 76107

For specific requests or questions, email the Cowtown Tournament Committee or contact the tournament director.

Tournament Schedule

Hotel Information

*** *** *** Important Note from Marriott *** *** ***

Your guests can call 1-800-321-2211 and refer to the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament"
or they can go online at www.marriott.com/dfwms.

Your group codes to book online are as follows: FRCFRCA

As a reminder, all reservations need to be made on or before September 25, 2009.
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The following hotels are only a few miles from the pitch. Gateway Park is less than two miles from downtown - an easy drive straight down I-30. The Marriott hotels include:

Courtyard Fort Worth Downtown/Blackstone more info
601 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 USA
Phone: 1-817-885-8700	Fax: 1-817-885-8303	Sales: 1-817-885-8700	Sales fax: 1-817-885-8303
The Courtyard Blackstone is the Host Hotel for the Cowtown Rugby Tournament. Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

Residence Inn Fort Worth Cultural District more info
2500 Museum Way, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 USA
Phone: 1-817-885-8250	Fax: 1-817-885-8252	Sales: 1-817-885-8250	Sales fax: 1-817-885-8252
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

Courtyard Fort Worth University Drive more info
3150 Riverfront Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 USA
Phone: 1-817-335-1300	Fax: 1-817-336-6926	Sales: 1-817-335-1300	Sales fax: 1-817-336-6926
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

SpringHill Suites Fort Worth University more info
3250 Lovell Ave, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 USA
Phone: 1-817-878-2554	Fax: 1-817-820-0044	Sales: 1-866-629-6706
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

Residence Inn Fort Worth University more info
1701 South University Drive, Fort Worth, Texas 76107 USA
Phone: 1-817-870-1011	Fax: 1-817-877-5500	Sales: 1-817-870-1011	Sales fax: 1-817-877-5500
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

Residence Inn Fort Worth Fossil Creek more info
5801 Sandshell Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76137 USA
Phone: 1-817-439-1300	Fax: 1-817-439-3329	Sales: 1-817-439-1300	Sales fax: 1-817-306-0709
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

Courtyard Fort Worth Fossil Creek more info
3751 NE Loop 820, Fort Worth, Texas 76137 USA
Phone: 1-817-847-0044 Toll-free: 1-800-321-2211	Fax: 1-817-847-6188	Sales: 1-817-439-1300	Sales fax: 1-817-847-6188
Call the hotel and mention the "Cowtown Rugby Tournament" to get the special rate.

The event hosts recommend staying in downtown Fort Worth where theatres, resturaunts, bars, etc. are all within easy walking distance. Go to www.sundancesquare.com for more info. The historic Stockyards are also a quick taxi ride down Main Street should anyone want to take in the country scene. You can visit www.fortworthstockyards.org for more info.

Weather in Fort Worth in October

Weather.com lists average highs for Fort Worth at 76 degrees and overnight average lows at 60 degrees in mid-October. This is a beautiful time in Fort Worth, with typically bright blue skies, lots of sun, and cool breezes. This year`s Cowtown has been moved one week later in the year to take full advantage of these excellent conditions.

Map to Gateway Park, Pictures of Gateway Park

Pictures:

Main Turf Rugby Pitch: 100m x 70m with 22m in-goals.	Main Turf Rugby Pitch.
The concourse area between the pitches.	The 2 new natural turf picthes that will be added for Cowtown 2009.

More About Gateway Park

Gateway Park is The City of Fort Worth’s signature, state-of-the-art athletic facility. It features three flood-lit, RealGrass^TM synthetic pitches, wireless electronic scoreboards, covered bleachers and other amenities that were installed in the fall of 2006. This year, the park was expanded by two natural turf fields that are reserved for matches only.

The City’s guidelines for use of this multi-million dollar facility are important for all participants to understand.

The Fort Worth Rugby Club appreciates your respecting the following rules and guidelines:

(1) No food or beverages (other than water) are allowed inside the playing enclosures. There is a large concourse area between the pitches that is the designated food and beverage pavilion (see map below). Please inform all players and supporters about these restrictions and don’t abuse the City’s field monitors for politely telling you to throw away your food and beverage as you near the fields – they are only doing their jobs.

(2) Footwear: Molded cleats and rubber screw-in cleats are acceptable for use on the artificial turf. Generally, any type of non-metal cleated athletic shoes will be safe for play in all weather. (Note: Metal cleats are not allowed on the synthetic turf.)

(3) Bleacher seating is limited for fans and the entire park is completely paved. Spectators will be given seating preference for the bleachers and will be asked to watch matches from the near sides of the field. Player benches will be set-up along the far sidelines for use by teams during matches.

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