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Youth Rugby Camp

On August 1, 2009, the Springfield Celts Rugby Club held their First Annual IIAA Celts Rugby Youth Rugby Camp in Springfield, Illinois. This camp benefitted at-risk youths from around the state. The following youth homes participated in this event: the Norman C. Sleezer Home of Freeport, Woodridge Interventions of Woodridge, Salem Ranch of Flanagan, Webster-Cantrell Hall of Decatur, Riverside Resolve of Manteno, and Southern 30 Adolescent Center of Mt. Vernon.

The Celts would like to thank the following sponsors, without whom this event would not have been possible!
- Springfield American Legion
- Parkway Christian Church Disciples of Christ
- Springfield Park District
- Rugby American, Ltd.
- Joe Rogers Chili
- VFW Post 755
- RSC Rental

Kevin Otis, Fund Development Director and Program Development Director for Webster-Cantrell Hall, one of the youth homes that participated, wrote a great article about this event; it is posted on RugbyRugby.com and can be read here.