Twin Elm Rugby Park fundraising for infrastructure updates

(Photo: Calum MacRae #15 of Scotland A celebrates scoring a try with team mate Gordon Ross #10 during the Barclays Churchill Cup Rugby match between Canada and Scotland A on June 7, 2008 at Twin Elm Rugby Park. Credit: Chris McGrath/Getty Images North America)

(RICHMOND, ON) - Located just outside of Ottawa is a cornerstone of rugby in the Eastern Ontario region. Nestled between cornfields in rural Ottawa, this non-profit sports facility has been managed and administered by a board of dedicated volunteers drawn from its membership since its construction in 1973. The facility boasts five full-sized rugby pitches, as well as a clubhouse complete with change rooms, showers, stadium seating and a bar.

Twin Elm Rugby Park hosts rugby players from all walks of life. The Park has hosted events for minors and seniors alike, as well as novice rugby clinics to international games and tournaments. Spectators and players from around the world have had the opportunity to visit Twin Elm to enjoy the sport of rugby.

Rugby Canada's National teams, Provincial teams, as well as local clubs, high schools, colleges and universities have all played rugby at the park, and various other sports clubs (Touch Football, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Lacrosse) have benefited from the use of the Twin Elm stadium and the entire facility over the years.

With the extensive use of the facility over the last forty years, Twin Elm Rugby Park is in dire need of updates to its infrastructure. Unfortunately, these updates come at a significant cost and are looking to raise money through a GoFundMe page.

Specifically, the Park urgently needs to raise a total of $100,000 in order to address the following critical infrastructure issues:

Roof Repairs: $33,000

Water System Repairs: $15,000

Collapsing Stairwell: $10,000

Interior renovations: $8,000

Facility Equipment: $20,000

Boiler Replacement: $7,000

Electrical System Upgrades: $7,000





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Donation Information

Each dollar donated will be matched with a private source funding opportunity up to $100,000!

Individuals who donate $250 will join the TERP Founder Members Club, receive a TERP polo shirt and two tickets for the draw; $500 will get five tickets for the draw; $1,000 will get ten tickets for the draw.

The draw will be for two VIP tickets to the 2018 Canada Men’s match in June in Ontario.

ABOUT RUGBY ONTARIO

Rugby Ontario is the provincial sports governing body responsible for the organization of rugby in Ontario. Our mission is to establish a stronger identity for rugby in Ontario by promoting the sport’s core values and by fostering a culture of inclusiveness and excellence on and off the field of play.

To learn more, visit https://www.rugbyontario.com/

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

Kevin Baxter

Communications Coordinator - Rugby Ontario

647-560-4790 x 1006



kbaxter@rugbyontario.com

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