named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Boys & Girls High School Leagues
Organizes competitive rugby leagues in 15s and Sevens formats for high school students across New York State
Kamil Patel Memorial Scholarship
Annual scholarship of up to $2,000 for high school rugby players in New York State continuing to college; honors the legacy of Kamil Patel and supports student-athletes who exemplify rugby values
Rugby Xplorer Registration Platform
Online system for player and team registration, squad management, and match reporting used across RugbyNY programs
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Youth and Amateur Rugby Development 4 activities
- Instructional and educational programming in rugbyTeaches core values such as fair play, sportsmanship, camaraderie, and teamwork to boys and girls in grades K–12 through rugby. Produces educational materials for new players and parents on how rugby is played and develops resources for referees and coaches on current rugby laws.
- Management of rugby competitions and eventsOrganizes and sponsors annual rugby competitions and events across New York, including high school leagues, state championships, youth tackle and touch/flag rugby, age-grade select sides, and player development opportunities. Manages schedules, results, and league standings through the Rugby Xplorer (RX) system.
- Support for new rugby program developmentProvides capacity-building support to community members seeking to establish new rugby teams and programs across New York State.
- Youth rugby camps and grassroots development programsHosts youth rugby camps, such as the annual camp at Syracuse University for children ages 5–12, and organizes grassroots rugby programming in Syracuse and Central NY to create developmental pathways for young players.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- College scholarship program for rugby student-athletesAdministers an annual scholarship program that awards up to $2,000 per recipient to high school rugby players pursuing full-time college study, with two scholarships awarded in at least one recent cycle.
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Youth Sports Conduct Enforcement 1 activity
- Enforcement of competition integrityConducts oversight of team compliance and enforces disciplinary actions, including suspensions and sanctions, for violations such as fielding unregistered players or roster eligibility breaches, as demonstrated by actions against Highlander Rugby and Rye High School.
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Interscholastic Athletic Governance 1 activity
- State governance and regulation of youth and high school rugbyServes as the state governing body for youth and high school rugby in New York, recognized by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and USA Rugby. Establishes and enforces a code of conduct for players, coaches, teams, and spectators, and implements a formal disciplinary process aligned with World Rugby standards.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Technology and registration platform supportProvides digital infrastructure for team and player management by maintaining the Rugby Xplorer (RX) registration system and RX Match Day app, including user guidance, registration fee structures, and tools for managing squads and match reporting.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$41K
Contributions & grants$4K10%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$31K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$26K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$26K
2 years on record · 2021–2022 · YoY revenue +103.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
Who runs it
board members · 7
- Cynthia Kouril — Board Member
- David Chapman — Board Member
- Glenn Nenoff — Board Member
- Heidi Rubenstein — Board Member
- Robert McGee — Board Member
- Robert Sliwinski — Tresurer and Executive Director
- William Schell — Board Member
relationships · 24
Who they work with
- Brooklyn Youth Rugby Partner — Collaborates with Brooklyn Youth Rugby on youth rugby programming.
- Buffalo Rugby Club Partner — Administers the Kamil Patel Memorial Scholarship on behalf of the program.
- Highlander Rugby Partner — Member organization subject to disciplinary oversight by RugbyNY
- Leinster Rugby Partner — Collaborated to deliver the Pee Wee Camp for youth in Syracuse.
- Leinster Rugby Partner — Collaborates with Leinster Rugby to deliver a youth rugby camp
- NYAC Rugby Foundation Partner — Sponsors the Met NY Boys High School All-Stars program.
- Rugby Xplorer Partner — Technology partner for managing competition schedules, results, and league standings
- Rye High School Partner — School team participating in RugbyNY-sanctioned competition and subject to suspension for violations
- Syracuse University Partner — Hosted the Leinster Rugby Pee Wee Camp on its campus in August.
- Syracuse University Partner — Hosts the Leinster Rugby Pee Wee Camp on its campus
- USA Rugby Government — Follows USA Rugby's disciplinary policy and procedures.
- USA Rugby Government — Officially recognized as a State Youth Rugby Organization (SYRO) by USA Rugby.
- USA Rugby Government — Recognized as an official State Youth Rugby Organization (SYRO) by USA Rugby.
- USA Rugby Network — Recognized as the State Rugby Organization (SRO) under USA Rugby
- USA Rugby Network — RugbyNY is a USA Rugby recognized State Youth Rugby Organization (SYRO).
- USA Rugby Network — RugbyNY is an officially recognized State Youth Rugby Organization (SYRO) by USA Rugby.
- USA Rugby Partner — Recognizes YOUTH RUGBY NEW YORK INC as the state governing body for youth and high school rugby in New York.
- USA Youth & High School Rugby Network — Member of the Northeast region of USA Youth & High School Rugby.
- USA Youth & High School Rugby Network — Member of the Northeast region under USA Youth & High School Rugby.
- USA Youth & High School Rugby Network — RugbyNY is a member of USA Youth & High School Rugby's Northeast region.
- USA Youth & High School Rugby Network — RugbyNY is part of USA Youth & High School Rugby's Northeast region and serves as the governing body for youth and high school rugby in New York State.
- USA Youth & High School Rugby Partner — Provides video tutorials on the Rugby Xplorer registration platform.
- United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee Government — Recognizes YOUTH RUGBY NEW YORK INC as the state governing body for youth and high school rugby in New York.
- World Rugby Government — Aligns disciplinary standards and game laws with World Rugby regulations.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Led Expansion and Grassroots Developmentmethodology: community-led expansionBy empowering local individuals to start new teams and building programs from the grassroots level, we grow sustainable participation in rugby, because community ownership and early-age engagement create lasting pathways and local investment in the sport.
- Governing Body Model for Sport Standardizationmethodology: governing_body_modelBy operating as the official state-level governing body recognized by national organizations, we standardize youth and high school rugby across New York, because formal recognition enables consistent rules, fair competition, and coordinated development of the sport.
- Youth Development Through Sportmethodology: youth-development-through-sportBy using rugby as a structured athletic activity, we teach life skills such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play to youth in grades K-12, because participation in team sports fosters personal growth and positive social behavior.