Welcome 22/23

Hello, Redhawk parents!
Welcome to the 2022-2023 season! Registration is open and fundraising events at PNC start on October 12th!

Last year's fundraising helped raise the club to the next level. It was exciting to be able to purchase team tracksuits, provide team meals on the road, home game lunches, and charter buses for team travel.

More members of the club helped volunteer last year than in previous years; thank you for making the lift easier for everyone! This year the momentum needs to continue and we need involvement from every family.

A key for these accomplishments was PNC Arena Fundraising.  The High School Boys earned just over $12,000 in 3-months (December - Feb) during the 2021-2022 season. This year our goal is to raise $18,000 in order to continue to support our existing infrastructure (subsidized team travel and meals, individual scholarships, end of season celebration) as well as purchase lights for the new fields ($6,000 ask).  

PNC volunteer nights will begin on October 12th, and each player/family is expected to work 5 “shifts”. (A 16-year old player and two parents working one event equates to 3 “shifts” being completed.)  We anticipate each volunteer earning an average of $120/shift for a total of $600 raised per family.  Please use the PNC arena 2022-23 Sign-up Genius. Volunteer events through December are currently available.

Due to busy schedules we realize that giving your time may be difficult. (But preferred!)  If your player/family is unable to volunteer for 5 shifts then your tax deductible donation of $600 will replace the volunteer time and still allow the club to meet goals with reduced volunteers at PNC. Please make checks payable to: NRYRA (North Raleigh Youth Rugby Association). Keep in mind your donation is tax deductible, and our Non-Profit Tax ID# is: 27-3797494. Checks can be delivered to Coach Andy Thomas at weekly practices.

We will notify each player family how many shifts they have completed or are remaining during the first week in January. Our volunteer focus will end in February to concentrate on the rugby season.

PNC Arena is making "uniforms" mandatory this year for volunteers this season. Requirements will be: khaki pants, black t-shirt, and rubber sole, closed toe shoes. Redhawks will provide black aprons with the RedHawks logo and black hats. (Carolina Hurricane or NC State hats are acceptable.)  
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Relevant links:

• Redhawks Rugby Registration
• PNC Volunteer Event Sign Up
• PNC Volunteer Forms (must be completed each year)
• Google Parent site - general information for parents about the club

 
As always, the Raleigh Redhawks cannot exist without your generous support in volunteering to help - it's going to be a great season!