Expression of Interest - Invitation for 2015 multi-tiered competition
In 2015, Rugby League in the USA will operate under a new governing body designed to expand and grow the game while meeting membership requirements set forth by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF) and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) for national governing body status in the USA.
On September 20/21 2014, the USA Rugby League LLC (USARL LLC), unanimously voted in a new structure to be the governing body for Rugby League Football in the USA, the United States Association of Rugby League Incorporated (USARL Inc.), responsible for policy, strategy and distribution of finances to its members, including the USARL LLC. The USARL LLC will remain responsible for the administration and operation of Rugby League competitions and activities in the USA via a democratic, transparent, accountable and equitable process for its members and participants. The structure is designed to provide a sound and sustainable organization to support and stimulate national interest and participation, motivating victorious achievements of a world-class standard for representation at international level while aiming to fulfill the RLIF criteria for Full Membership and Rugby League World Cup events.
Summary notes from that meeting include:
- The existing USA Rugby League (USARL LLC) accepted the newly formed United States Association of Rugby League Inc (USARL Inc.) as the governing body to manage policy, strategy & funding for Rugby League activities in the USA.
- The USARL LLC accepted an amended & restated constitution required by the RLIF.
- The USARL Inc. formed a Board of Directors consisting of Peter Illfield, Stephen Williams, Richard A. Luthmann, Esq., JD LLM, Daryl 'Spinner' Howland, Matthew Bailey & 2, to-be-determined, representatives from the USARL LLC.
- The USARL Inc. accepted the USARL LLC as a member organization, who in-turn accepted the responsibilities to administer and operate Rugby League activities in the USA, including competitions & development.
- The USARL LLC board now consists of a representative from the five (5) original member clubs (Boston 13s, Rhode Island Rebellion, Philadelphia Fight, Washington DC Slayers & Jacksonville Axemen), three (3) representatives from the USARL Inc. & one (1) representative, to-be-determined, from each of the North & South Conferences of the National Competition.
- The USARL LLC (National Competition) would seek expressions of interest from ALL clubs who wish to participate in their 2015 National, & other, competitions.
To achieve the goals set forth under the new structure, the USA Rugby League requires all clubs and entities to be committed and agree to the administration and development of Rugby League to satisfy RLIF Full Membership criteria by December 2016 and entry to Rugby League World Cup 2017.
Attached is an Expression Of Interest (EOI), application requirements document, for clubs wishing to participate in the 2015 multi-tiered competition. Deadline for submission is October 31, 2014.