Help Collegiate /Elite women's rugby club to Las Vegas

Open letter from Elizabeth Entwhistle , Twitter: @LizEntwhistle

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Hello,

I am bringing 2 rugby teams with college players and club players from around the US and players from around the world to the Las Vegas Invitational (part of the USA 7s tournament LAS VEGAS which is a stop on the IRB series around the world, HSBC 7'S SERIES ). Most of our team has international experience but some players are younger collegiate all-stars on their way up who will have their first exposure to this level of play. While we seek to win and play at the highest level, it's also important to continue the camaraderie and spirit of the game that make rugby unique - to ensure the social traditions also continue and that we pass along the goodwill to the younger generation of players.

We're looking for jersey/short sponsors, to help defray the costs of such a trip. Our team is meeting in Vegas on the Wednesday prior to tournament play in order to have a training session (and the Elite team will have another practice on Thursday with some guest coaches) and the Open players will have their tournament on Thursday/Friday while the Elite team plays Friday/Saturday/Sunday. We'd play Sunday in the big stadium if we make the championship match which is very possible... just need to beat the Mexico and Japanese national teams and we should!

Our estimated expenses are $500 per players plus their own flights. This includes the tournament entry fees, 5 hotel nights, ground transportation, food/electrolyte tablets/performance gels, access to a trainer/chiropractor/medical supplies, ice baths, and our team jerseys/shorts/hooded sweatshirts/long sleeve tech tees. It also covers our entry into the men's tournament and any sponsors will help some of us surprise the college girls with tickets as most don't have the budget for that added expense. And a team dinner or two prior to our games wouldn't hurt!

Any support is appreciated and we'll place logos on jerseys (6 max) and shorts (2 max) starting at $200. We've had 2 spots taken so far and 2 more pending and the larger donations will receive more prominent placements. We will also include social media mentions on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and more as a thank you to our donors. Finally, we are seeking out some blogging opportunities and publications to feature news about our team, too!

We also have a donation website through gofundme.com where interested parties can donate smaller amounts too: http://www.gofundme.com/starsrugby7s

Thank you,
Liz Entwhistle
414 377 1756