Personally been involved in Rugby since 1978, Years later still active as a board member with my local cub ( Triad Rugby ). Played 21 years as a player, Was a NC Union Secratary in the late 80s.   I currently work with Tiger Rugby as a director ( 5 Years ), This does not take much time from me. Only when the team travels or we have training camps, ext. I personally work from my home, This allows me to be a little flexible to be a board member. I am 100% committed to the game of rugby and what the game stands for. I will continue to travel to tournaments, call the clubs and get feedback from coaches, team presidents, ext. If elected I will be devoted to the CGRU and the Game of Rugby.  I have a lot to learn, and this I am willing to do.          

Lots of rugby operational experience.   Founding member of Chapel Hill (now Tobacco Road)      

Maddy has been an active member of Charlotte, as well as a homegrown player, coach and administrator.  She would love to give back in any way that she can.

I have been an active member in good standing for the Lejeune Maniacs Women’s Rugby team since June 2018.  Additionally I am an experienced communications professional with a Masters degree in Communications from West Virginia University.  I have taught Communications at the university level for four years as well as working in an Advertising agency with in-house printshop for one year.

2001-2005: Played for West Point Men's rugby, Division 1, with multiple finishes in Top 10. Served as "ragman" for 1 year, and started on A-side for 2 years.                                                                                                                              ---   ---   ---   ---                2008: Made the All Army Men's rugby team, and elected team captain                            ---   ---   ---   ---                                                          2010-2012: Played in Carolina Geographic Rugby Union for Fort Bragg, NC, elected team captain, and led the team to USAR South quarterfinals in 2011.                                                                        ---   ---   ---   ---                                                                                                     2012-2014: Served as Officer Representative for West Point Men's Rugby team, traveling with team and assisting with game day operations                                 ---   ---   ---   ---                                                                                                                                              2015-2016: Served as Operations Officer, West Point Men's Rugby, coordinating match schedule, game day operations, equipment management, and practice set up. Worked with the Officer of the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics to promote events and facilitate match reporting                  ---   ---   ---   ---                                                                                                                               2016-2018: Attended Columbia Business School      

I graduated form Villanova University in 1969, with a degree in Education. While there I discovered rugby and played for 3 years. Upon graduation I began my teaching career, eventually landing at Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield, Pa. I also began playing with the Whitemarsh Rugby Club at he time and started a Rugby Club Team at O’Hara. I coached the Rugby team from 1971-1977 and many of my players went on to play for the successful Philly-Whitemarsh teams of the 80’s and 90’s.                                                               ---   ---   ---   ---      ---   ---   ---   ---                                                                                                           I accepted a teaching and football coaching position at Atlantic City High School in 1977 and eventually left teaching in 1980 to go into the Casino business. While in Atlantic City I coached the Jersey Shore Rugby Club winning our division in 1992. Besides Atlantic City, my casino career took me to Chicago, Lake Tahoe, New Orleans, Cherokee, and Shreveport, La. retiring in 2008. I am currently the owner of City Bakery in Asheville, which we have owned and operated since 2001.                                                                                                                                                                                               I have most recently coached the Asheville Rugby club since 2008. Last year I stepped back from the head coach position allowing me to take in my grandchildren’s youth activities as well as travel to Ireland. My wife Rose and I reside in Asheville as well as our five children and eight grandchildren.  Thank you for your consideration for this position. I would enjoy being a part of the CGRU organization and helping to grow the sport throughout the Carolinas.

President of  Cape Fear Rugby Club.  Successfully built Fear 7s into one of the largest rugby tournaments on the east coast.  

If you have any questions, or concerns, please reach out to Robert Bortins, rbortins@gmail.com