Mark your calendars for this year’s NERFU (New England Rugby Football Union) Annual General Meeting (AGM), taking place on Sunday, February 16, at the Best Western Plus Hotel in Keene, NH. In line with NERFU’s mission to foster and support rugby across New England, the AGM serves as an essential gathering where member clubs and leaders unite to reflect on the past year, make key decisions, and strategize for the future. This event offers a unique opportunity for clubs to actively shape NERFU’s direction, share updates, and connect with other members. While the official AGM proceedings are reserved for Sunday, additional activities will be held the day prior, giving attendees an extended chance to engage with NERFU’s vibrant community.
Important Deadlines
Deadline to submit agenda items: January 26, 2025
Deadline to nominate Directors of the Board or Division Commissioners: February 6, 2025
AGM Agenda
The agenda is as follows, but members may still submit agenda items as well.
- Introductions & Housekeeping
- Secretary’s Roll-call
- Move to accept last year’s minutes (to be provided)
- President’s Report
- Treasurer’s Report
- NERRS Statement
- Senior Club Report
- College Club Report
- Disciplinary Committee Update
- Communications Updates
- Announcements: Summer Sevens Series Schedule
- Guest Speaker: Jamie McGregor (Sr. Director, Training and Education – USA Rugby)
- Guest Speaker: Gareth Roberts (Maine High School Rugby Association and Portland Rugby)
- Guest Speaker: Andy Palmer (Koa Labs)
- Club of the Year Award
- Spirit of Rugby Award
- Elections
- Any New Business
- Group & Division Breakouts (includes discussion of scheduling issues, b-sides, etc.)
- Adjournment
NERFU Elections
Nominations for open NERFU positions may be accepted until February 6 – please email any nominations to either brad@nerfu.rugby, nikki@nerfu.rugby, and/or jeremy@nerfu.rugby.
Positions open for nominations this year:
Board of Directors (2 Year Terms):
- Treasurer
- VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- VP of Colleges
- VP of Sevens Rugby
Commissioners (1 Year Terms):
- Commissioner of Training & Development
- Commissioner of College Men – Champions
- Commissioner of College Men – Challenge
- Commissioner of College Men – Development
- Commissioner of Senior Women – Division 2 & 3
- Commissioner of Senior Men – Division 1 & 2
- Commissioner of Senior Men – Division 3
- Commissioner of Senior Men – Division 4
- Commissioner of College Sevens – VACANT
- Commissioner of Senior Sevens
- Commissioner of College Women – VACANT
- Commissioner of Senior Women – Division 1 – VACANT
