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True South Championships

Congratulations to the 2022 True South semi-finalists! Knoxville men’s and women’s clubs plus the Tennessee Rugby Park look forward to welcoming you. We want to make sure you have the information you need for your visit to East Tennessee.

All match details including schedule, facility map, sideline, athletic training, lightning and extreme weather policy, as well as the park’s emergency action plan can be found in the event program.
 
Date
April 9 & 10
 
 
Location
Tennessee Rugby Park
8051 Oak Ridge Highway
Knoxville, TN 37931
 
Lodging

We have two lodging partners for the 2022 Championships.

  1. Country Inn & Suites
    9137 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923
    Phone 720-398-1968 | Fax 970-287-1296
    Reservation Link
    Instructions    : Put in your arrival and departure date and under special rates enter “RUGBY” in the promotional code and the discounted rate will populate.
  2. Red Roof Plus+ & Suites
    208 Market Place Blvd, Knoxville TN 37922
    P: 865-691-1664. F: 865-691-7210
    Reservation Link
    Instructions    : Please use this link to reserve, if it doesn’t work for you they can click the Promo code drop down and enter “TRUSTH”

Facility
Knoxville is excited to host the union at the Tennessee Rugby Park, a multi-field facility created and maintained for the sole purpose of rugby. Full service restroom facilities and changing areas will be available. Participating teams should bring coolers and bottles to transport facility water.

Tennessee Rugby Park (TRP), 8051 Oak Ridge Highway, Knoxville, TN 37931
  • alcohol and drug free environment
  • full service restroom facilities and changing areas
  • bleachers for spectators

Admission is free to the public, $10/pet.
Pets are encouraged to stay home but can be brought in for $10/day.

Food & Water
Facility has running water. Participating teams should bring coolers and bottles to transport. Food truck(s) are scheduled to be at the park each day.
 
Tents & Warm-up Area
Teams can set up along the fence-line to the left of the entrance or the lower-area between fields 1 and 2. The upper field closest to parking can be used as a warm-up area for teams to share preceding their match. Refer to the map in the attached program.
 
Team Welcome Package
Each team will receive a welcome package from the Knoxville clubs and sponsors. A representative from each team can retrieve theirs from the Entrance Tent.
 
Schedule
Saturday, April 9: Semi-Finals

12p – Field 2: Huntsville Men vs Pensacola Aviators (D3 M N1vS2)
2p – Field 2: Chattanooga Queens vs Nashville Stone Lions (D2 W 2v3)
2p – Field 3: New Orleans Men v Nashville Men (D2 M 1v4)
4p – Field 2: Chattanooga Men v Birmingham Vulcans (D2 M 2v3)

Sunday, April 10: Union Finals
10a – Field 1 D3 Men Semi-Finalist Winner v Crescent City (D3 S1 Semi-Bye)
12p – Field 1 D2 Men 1v4 Semi-Finalist Winner v 2v3 Semi-Finalist Winner
2p – Field 1 D2 Women Semi-Finalist Winner v Knoxville Minx (D2 W1 Semi-Bye)

Athletic Training
During competition, the athletic training staff will be on site for any injuries and/or emergency care.
 
Photography / Video Personnel
Team photographers can roam the venue but must stay out of both teams’ technical/bench areas.
 
Event Shirts
Pre-order the event shirts and save $5. You can pre-order here. The 2022 tournament shirts will be available at the swag area. There’s a limited quantity.
 
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