GRRFC Also hosts the annual Rock Hard 7’s competitions, held in June or July. This has blossomed into the best tournament of its type in the Midwest, attracting teams and spectators from across many states. The Rock Hard 7’s has been recognized by the Midwest Region and has been awarded a qualifier status, graduating teams onto the Midwest and National Championships. The status enables us to bring the elite teams to Grand Rapids as they vie for a berth in the National Finals. Along with this level of competition comes a throng of support, and a great day for all.

The Gazelles currently sponsor a number of Youth Programs in the Grand Rapids area, including High School Clubs at Catholic Central, Rockford, Forest Hills (Central, Eastern, and Northern), Grandville, Lowell, Kenowa Hills, and are looking to expand to the lake shore, as well as more in the Grand Rapids area. The youth clubs have considerably increased the numbers of rugby participants in West Michigan, and have involved hundreds of families over the last few years.

The Gazelles regularly receive coverage from local media, including articles and pictures in The Grand Rapids Press, features and reports by Fox 17, Wood TV 8, and WZZM 13. The Gazelles have frequently appeared in National Rugby Publications and continue to, due to the constant success.

In the last few years, The Gazelles traveled to Washington D.C., Charlotte, N.C., Pittsburgh, PA, Columbus, OH, Atlanta, GA, Davenport, IA, Indianapolis, IN, Park City, UT, and Aspen, CO. This year alone, the Gazelles will travel to Chicago, Columbus, OH, Cincinnati, OH, Dayton, OH, Milwaukee, WI, Kalamazoo, MI, Traverse City, MI, Detroit, MI, and Seattle, WA. We will also welcome players and fans from Toronto, Canada, Detroit, Cincinnati, and Columbus, and Chicago.

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