On Thursday, June 29th, 2023, the active team reviewed new By-laws and voted to ratified them.

• These By-laws will allow the Active team and Alumni to merge into one unified group

• A 12-member board of directors (six alumni; six active players) will be created to help shape the long-term visions of the club, as well as to meet annual financial obligations to achieve this vision.

• The E- Board will still be in place and will handle the day-to-day operations of the club as it has always done.

• The Board of Directors will have the overall fiduciary responsibility for "THE CLUB". As stated above they will not be involved in the day-to-day operations.

• The Board of Directors will work with the E-Board to oversee the finances and budget to help protect SRRFC's financial status. 

Over 12 months ago the alumni came to the current Executive Board to speak about about merging the active club with the alumni.  This request makes sense for a number of reasons. Over the past few years, the Alumni have come together like never before and have been able to provide support for the active players on the team, both with fundraising, as well as other no monetary support. Unfortunately, as the By-Laws are currently written the Alumni are not recognized in any way, only active members are part of the club. 

In parallel with this support from the alumni both the men's and women's teams have seen growth in both level of play, as well as the player base. This influx in both players and support means that the club has the ability to for the first time in years look ahead years down the line and not just season to season. The merger would allow us to establish a 12-member board of directors (six alumni; six active players) that will guide the CLUB as it fulfills its mission to grow and sustain Severn River RFC. The Board will provide a vision for fund development, recruitment, alumni and player development, and cultivation. It will also focus on pursuing additional fields, youth development, and support. A series of committees composed of both active players and alumni will be established to support these efforts.

The end goal of the merger is to allow the active players to still control the direction and culture of the club as it grows and changes with each new player, but also allow the alumni to continue to help guide the team they worked for years to create and cultivate. This will also help remove some of the administrative burdens from the current leadership roles of the team, and make them more approachable to players who want to support the team more than just on the pitch.   

 Severn River Rugby is at a crossroads, we have never been better positioned with both active players and alumni. The ratification of the By-Laws and the creation of the Board of Directors will allow us to become the premier team in the Mid Atlantic, and allow us to grow not only on the pitch but in the community as a whole.

2023 - 2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS

Club President: Colin Gotimer

Club Vice President: Samantha Bottorf

Club Treasurer: Steve Long

Club Secretary: Lindsay Morris

Club Social Media Manager: Lenni Ferreira

Men's Team President: Joe “Spaceman Joe” Milluzzo

Women's Team President: Bri Leonard

Mens Team P-Board

Men’s Team President: Joe “Spaceman Joe” Milluzzo

Men’s Team Governor: Mike Divvers

Men’s Team Treasurer: Nick Stratchko

Men’s Team Match Secretary: Michael “Nips” Nichols

Men’s Team Field and Equipment: Daniel Wooddell

Men’s Team Social Chair: Mike “Butters” Gibson

Men’s Team Social Media Manager: Omar Ledezma

Men’s Team Selector: Richard Maldonado

Men’s Team Captain: Jake Davis

 

Womens Team V-board

Women’s Team President: Bri Leonard

Women’s Team VP: Maria Russo

Women’s Team Treasurer: Lily Soliday

Women’s Team Field and Equipment: Angela Moore

Women’s Team Match Secretary: Bri “Breezy” Noewinski

Women’s Team Social Chair: Victoria Zito

Women’s Team Social Media Manager: Caroline Heimerl

Women’s Team Alumni Relations: Katie Turner

Women’s Team DEI Chair: Lexi Decker

Women’s Team Captains: Hope Wasserman & Tanya Salinas