At the request of our members the TRU Board will be releasing their monthly board call minutes and notes. View all of the TRU archived minutes or read on for the most recent notes:
- Attendee’s
- David McPhail
- Ryan Little
- Ross Davies
- Joe Wood
Regrets:
- Zach Hiller
- April Armstrong
- Louis Guitan
- Chris Hanson
- Weather Update:
- Austin: Low FRI night 39, High SAT 43 and Low 21. Chance of freezing rain both days.
- Dallas: Low FRI night 25, High SAT 29 and Low 16. 1” FRI rain/freezing and 3” snow SAT.
- Tulsa: Low FRI night 9, High Sat 17 and Low 9. Snow of 4” both days. Bring your snow boots!
- Benton AR: 5” snow FRI and 9” SAT…Bring your snow skis!
- TRU Administrative Items:
- Calendar Invites – Louis
- Attendance reminder
- TRU Premiereship Promotion – Norton follow-up.
- TRU Admin Items / Hansel:
- Forfeits – Continue to have issues with teams not following forfeit policy. Namely, leaving off key individuals from the distribution list and only submit CAD or leave out other important information.
- Most recent was Old Skool cancelled on travel to McAllen on Thurs afternoon. Rescheduled.
- Dallas Harlequin Womxn forfeited their travel match to Life University (Jan-17th):
- Board implement a new “all inclusive” form and an escalating fine?
- Hand off to RRRC for discussion & recommendation?
- Propose fine structure: First Warning, Second $50, Third $100, 4th?
- Website inconsistencies – Have assigned Max to this. Have an agenda for this Sunday’s meeting.
- Sub-committee to review? prioritize, consolidate & organize?
- Discipline: TRU website needs to be synced with DC. Zach to get with Max?
- Forfeits – Continue to have issues with teams not following forfeit policy. Namely, leaving off key individuals from the distribution list and only submit CAD or leave out other important information.
- Compliance
- Registration totals:
- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-qmFbDkeXYwo5dPQkOTI-UhVvpgfKYv3ybpm6SPXECw/edit?gid=0#gid=0
- As of Jan-19th = 2,198; growth of 110.4% YR over YR
- Jan-2025 Meeting = 1,991
- LYR total: 2,532 (86.8%)
- Player = 1,847
- Coaches = 98
- Admin = 105
- As of Jan-19th = 2,198; growth of 110.4% YR over YR
- Club Compliance:
- Events: REMINDER
- RRRC reviewed and discussed with the following recommendations to the Board:
- Choctaw / Durant OK – Approved
- Gulf Coast
- Austin Huns – Approved
- RRRC and/or TOLA 7’s (3x)
- Deal with Feb 2026 meeting
- 15’s Playoffs: REMINDER
- RRRC 2026:
- April 11, 2026 – One day event (weather permitting)
- Competing Divisions:
- MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4
- Note potential issue – discussion
- WD1, WD2, WD3
- Note potential issue – discussion
- Discussion to add one or both (MD4 / WD3) to the 2026 GCSR.
- The plan is still to move forward with both as part of the schedule.
- MD1, MD2, MD3, MD4
- Gulf Coast Playoff Schedule: BEING DRAFTED pending resolution on above D1 issues.
- April 24-26, 2026 (Austin Huns host)
- Competing Divisions:
- MD1, MD2, MD3,
- WD1, WD2, WD3 (4 team “exhibition”)
- RRRC 2026:
- 7s
- RRRC discussed requirements for RX across the country, teams sending in declarations in June for July 1st competition start, and RRRC likely to get only one slot / invite to nationals unless we have a compelling case for a 2nd (Men and Women).
- RRRC reviewed and discussed with the following recommendations to the Board:
- Old Business:
- David to work with Heather on analysis of Summit / HOF events and upcoming RRRC / GCSR – Scheduled for Sunday Jan-25th.
- Board of Director INS discussion – Will be raised on next SCC call on Wed Jan-21st.
- Club Compliance Reminder: Hansel explain new columns and connection to RRRC policy.
- https://texasrugbyunion.com/club-compliance/ – To discuss on Sunday Jan-25th call.
- New Business:
- MD2 National Level – discussion
- TRRA – Mileage is up due to ARK referee injuries.
- Adjournment:
- Ryan / Joe: 9:08pm