What: The Uticuse Club will be hosting their 10th annual “Ruck Cancer” charity women’s and men’s rugby 10s tournament to raise money for Pat Cassidy and family. Six women’s and six men’s teams will play. This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for sale from the Rocky’s Roadhouse Food Trailer. Uticuse merchandise and tournament T-Shirts will also be for sale.

Where: O’Conner Park – 301 Velasko Rd. Syracuse, NY. Parking available at Price Chopper and on Rowland Street.

When: Saturday, June 3rd. 9:00 am to approximately 4:00 pm

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About The Beneficiary:
All proceeds will be donated to the local beneficiary Pat Cassidy. In late December or 2022, Pat Cassidy, only 35 years old, was diagnosed with non-limited small cell lung cancer. Pat and his wife Ariane are parents to Ronin, 3, and Lorcan, who was born days before Pat's diagnosis. Pat is a Westhill Central School District Board member in Syracuse, NY, and a Captain of the United States Army National Guard. He played with the Syracuse Chargers RFC for years, and is friends with many former and current members of the Chargers and the Uticuse Rugby Club.
For this year’s Ruck Cancer Tournament all proceeds will be donated directly to the Cassidy family. Thank you to anyone who is able to contribute to this incredible family. All donations are tax-deductible under our 501(c)(3) organization CNY Rugby.

About the Uticuse Rugby Club
Established in August 2008, Uticuse Rugby Club has grown from a rag-tag group of diverse persons, former rugby players and the newly interested alike, to a State-Ranked Rugby Club that is competitive in the Empire GU Women’s D3 League. We have bridged the cities of Utica and Syracuse, and all surrounding communities where our members weekly devote countless hours to practices, games, and community service events including our annual Ruck Cancer Benefit Rugby Tournament. Our goal is to make the Uticuse Rugby Club an integral part of Central New York’s culture by providing the area with America’s fastest-growing amateur sport. Our team is actively engaged in supporting our local businesses and community. Now under the CNY Rugby 501c3 nonprofit organization, all donations are tax-deductible. Interested in becoming a Sponsor? Contact us at UticuseRugby@gmail.com!

Sponsored By:
Primal Pathways Dog Training
Hand in Health Massage Therapy
Crushing Culture Podcast
The Syracuse Mets
Rocky's Roadhouse Food Trailer
Pies Guys Pub & Grub