Chaparral Rugby: April 2008

Dear Greg, Rick, Sam and Jay,

We hope this letter finds you and your high school rugby team in the midst of a winning season! On behalf of the Western State College (WSC) Rugby Alumni, I'm writing this recruiting letter to you for distribution amongst your team. In an effort to bolster ranks of the Western State College men's rugby team, we are actively recruiting players from successful programs such as yours.

Western State has much to offer its students in the classroom, on the rugby pitch, and in its surroundings. The college is in Gunnison, which is in Southwestern Colorado approximately 4 hours from Denver. It is 30 minutes from the world-class ski resort of Crested Butte and is nestled in a mountain valley with endless recreation opportunities such as fishing, rock climbing, mountain biking, river rafting and more.

Academically WSC offers small class sizes, high teacher to student ratios, and a well-connected student body. Students get as much out of it as they put in. There are a variety of scholarships available for prospective students and you will find a few of them listed in the attached as well as entrance standards for the school.

From a rugby standpoint, WSC has a proud tradition of winning and a strong alumni network in place. WSC competes in the ERRFU DII competition and has eight matches each fall and spring. The club is unique in that it is run entirely by the players; there are boundless opportunities for leadership. We are looking for players with strong leadership skills as well as sound rugby skills.

Because of this model, players have found great success after graduation in the following industries: Financial Services, Technology, Retail, Medical, Recreation, Education, Publishing, Defense. Their success after graduation is due in large part to their active management of the rugby club. The alumni of WSC Rugby are committed to helping the club function and succeed. We are further committed to assisting students with employment upon graduation.

Coach, if there are seniors in your ranks that have yet to decide on a school for next fall we would like very much for them to contact us. For your underclassmen and junior players, please give each of them a copy of this letter so that they will consider WSC when weighing their higher education and rugby options. All inquiries are welcome, they can email the Rugby Alumni Board at wscrugby@gmail.com

Yours in Rugby,

James Yack

Western State College Rugby Board of Directors

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