- What is quad rugby?
Wheelchair Rugby or Quad Rugby is a full contact sport played by individuals in wheelchairs, who are impaired in their upper and lower extremities. The sport developed some 20 plus years ago, began in the hospitals and parking lots of North America and has evolved now into the fastest growing wheelchair sport in the world. The sport is governed internationally by the International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF)
and in the
United States by the United States Quad Rugby Association (USQRA)
. Click here for a quick overview of the game. - Where are practices?
Practices are usually held on Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sunday mornings. Regular practice locations are Canyon Vista Middle School in Northwest Austin and Jowers Gym at Texas State University in San Marcos. Check the calendar for practice dates, times and locations.- Directions to Canyon Vista Middle School (CVMS):
- Take US183 north and exit onto Spicewood Springs/McNeil Rd. Then go west approximately 1 1/2 miles. The school is on the left.
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- Directions to Jowers Gym at Texas State (TSSM):
- Take I-35 south out of Austin aprox. 28 miles to San Marcos. Exit Aquarena Springs Dr, turn west at the light and go aprox. 1 1/2 miles. Jowers is connected to Strahan Coliseum.
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- Are there any games held locally?
There are some regular season games held in the Austin area at various locations as well as our practice locations. Check the events page for upcoming local games and tournaments. Admission is usually free to the public and your presence is encouraged. - How can I get involved?
- Volunteer Opportunities
- The Stampede is currently looking for volunteers wanting to referee, work on equipment, weld metal, and help with individual personal training.
- Donations
- The Texas Stampede is a non-profit 501c3 organization. We are always interested in seeking financial and in-kind donations. In addition we apply for grants from our gracious contributors. We also accept small donations via PayPal or through Active Giving.
- Sponsorships
- The Texas Stampede and the United States Quad Rugby Association would like to invite you to become a sponsor of this years team. Being a sponsor offers you the unique opportunity to have your corporate name and product exposed directly to the people in your target market. Through our sponsorship package, you will have direct access to all of the participating athletes and staff by way of advertisements in tournament programs, as well as booth space and banner display at each of the events. Other benefits are also available and are outlined in more detail in our sponsorship packet.
- Downloadable information:
- Fundraising and Sponsorship Packet (Word .doc)
- Fundraising and Sponsorship Packer (Adobe .pdf)
For more information please contact donations@fearthesteer.com.
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