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History of Alamo City RFC
Founders
Presidents
Captains
Hall Of Fame |
History of Alamo
City RFC
Alamo City Rugby Football Club (ACRFC) was founded in
1983, by a group of veteran players who were interested in promoting rugby
to the
city of San Antonio, Texas. These nine men (listed below)
recruited an assortment of local talent, both new and old, and
quickly set themselves out as a preeminent squad among Texas
rugby.
In the Spring of 1984, Alamo City joined the Fiesta
Commission, and as such, has since hosted the Alamo City RFC
Fiesta 7's Rugby Tournament, annually. This tournament,
held each April during "Fiesta San Antonio," has been recognized
as one of the elite 7's Summer Series tournaments, drawing
representation from not only the local area, but from
surrounding states and tributaries as well. Additionally,
many European clubs,
including British Caldonia, Twickingham, Imber Court, England's Royal
Engineers, Ireland's Arklow, and The Old Hirelings of France,
have traveled to San Antonio and participate in the tournament.
In 1986, the club
obtained the
land for Bowie Field, which was named after Dr. Neil Bowie for
his never-ending support to Alamo City RFC and its members. The ten-acre sight has a
regulation rugby playing pitch and a lighted practice
pitch. This facility is San Antonio’s first and only of its
kind.
Over the years, the club has grown to support High School,
Collegiate, Masters (known globally as "The Old Boys”),
Military, and currently, a Men’s division. High
School sides for Alamo City have received 2nd, 3rd, and 6th
place finishes in the National High School Championships, under
the leadership and coaching staff of Alamo City.
ACRFC is well-known in the city of San Antonio for its
contributions to community service, by holding
events and assisting in local charity fund raisers. The club has
increased its ability to contribute to the community with their
affiliation to the Harper and Shamrock Society, Target 90 Goals
for San Antonio, and other local organizations. Alamo City RFC
has a known and respected annual presence by which, members of
the club deliver toys to less-fortunate children in support of
the San Antonio Elf Louise Programme. H.E.B and GLI Distributing
have also assisted by giving generous contributions to Alamo
City RFC. Finally, ACRFC members often donate their time to the
San Antonio Food Bank as volunteers.
*Alamo City Rugby Football Club has achieved its 501(c)-3 status as a non-profit corporation,
and as such receives exemption from state franchise and sales tax
laws.
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Founding Fathers of Alamo City RFC
Below holds a list of the nine men
who founded Alamo City Rugby Football Club. Should you see one of these
men in public, thank them, shake their hand and offer to buy them a pint.
| John
Canty |
Dean
DeSoto |
| Rick
Gillham |
Bill
Harmon |
| Tony
Henry |
Joe
Ludwig |
| Tim
Murphy |
Shane McGivbon |
| Art
Wallace |
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Presidents of Alamo City RFC
Below holds a list of men, past
and present, who have served as Presidents of Alamo City RFC. These men
have shown their leadership abilities on and off the pitch, and as such, they
have served their club honourably.
Tim Murphy served
honourably from 1983 to 1986.
Bill Harmon served
honourably from 1986 to 1989.
Steve Cichowski served
honourably from 1989 to 1990.
Damon Peterson served honourably from 1990
to
1991.
Ken Helmer
served honourably from 1991
to 1992.
John Traeger served
honourably from 1992 to 1993.
Bill Harmon
served a second term honourably from 1993
to 1997.
Ben Barton
served honourably from 1997 to
1999.
Pete Mulhearn served honourably from 1999 to 2002.
Larry Allen served honourably from 2002
to 2004.
Kris Newman served
honourably from 2004 to 2007.
Andy Still served
honourably from 2007 to 2008.
Ben Barton served a second term, honourably
from 2008 to 2011
Brandon
Borel currently serves, started in 2011
Captains of Alamo City RFC
Below listed are the men who have
served as Alamo City RFC captains. They have shown their ability to
balance leadership and athleticism on the pitch.
John Atkins
1983 - 1984
Art Wallace
1984 - 1986
Kevin Howell
1986 - 1989
Kenny Helmer
1989 - 1990
Mark Traeger
1990 - 1991
Gordie O'Rourke
1991 - 1992
Andy Still
1992 - 1994
Al Garcia
1994 - 1996
Paul Harris
1996 - 2001
Brandon Finn 2001
- 2003
Mark Chacon
2003 - Present
Hall of
Fame
Many have played for Alamo City,
but few have shown the commitment, dedication, and athleticism to be considered
for the Hall of Fame. Beginning in 1993 (on the 10th Anniversary of ACRFC)
and continued every year since, two men are inducted into the Alamo Cirty RFC
Hall of Fame. These men are voted on by the club and are recognized during
a presentation at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
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Year |
Inductees |
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1993 |
Dr. Neil Bowie &
Kevin Howell |
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1994 |
Tim Murphy & Steve
Cichowski |
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1995 |
Pete Lewis & Pete
Witecki |
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1996 |
Art Wallace &
Gordy O'Rorke |
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1997 |
Bill Sisoian &
Jeff Townsley |
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1998 |
Steve Dobson &
Andy Ramsey |
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1999 |
Al Garcia & Andy
Still |
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2000 |
Doug Yost & Dr.
Ken Helmer |
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2001 |
Jeff Erskine & Sam
Lopez |
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2002 |
Bill Harmon & Matt
Nash |
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2003 |
Paul Harris &
Louis Hernandez |
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2004 |
Mark Traeger
& John Traeger |
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2005 |
Jamie Atkins &
Bubba Ortiz |
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2006 |
Pete Mulhearn & Shawn Rutledge |
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2007 |
Kris Newman & Ben
Barton |
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2008 |
Roger Castillo &
Woody Wilson |
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2009 |
Ray Durke & Ben Russo |
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2010 |
Larry Romo & Damon
Peterson |
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2011 |
George Riki & Pierre Gutierrez |
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