Rugby

2021 PVA Wheelchair Rugby Invitational

Save the date! Paralyzed Veterans of America will host its 4^th Annual PVA Wheelchair Rugby Invitational in October 2021. Each year, PVA hosts wheelchair rugby teams from across the country, along with the PVA-at-large team, to compete in this 3-day tournament.

Click here to view photos from the 2020 tournament.

2021 Tournament Information

• Location: Raleigh Convention Center – Raleigh, NC, Oct. 7-10, 2021
• Tournament invitation will be open to 16 Wheelchair Rugby Teams 
• Reception and presentation: Travis Manion Foundation – “If Not Me, Then Who.” 
• Participating teams are guaranteed six games with cross over play
• Transportation will be provided to/from the Raleigh International Airport for all teams flying to the event. 
• Stand-alone championship game and award presentations.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 7th

PVA provided transportation window 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Athlete Registration at Hotel: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sports Chair drop off RCC: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Rugby Clinic/Veteran Scrimmage RCC: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM 

Friday, October 8th 

Late Registration RCC: 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Round 1 Teams: 9:00 AM
Round 2 Teams: 11:00 AM
(Boxed Lunches provided)
Round 3 Teams: 1:30 PM
Round 4 Teams: 3:00 PM
PVA Reception by invitation only: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

• Food and Drinks (non-alcoholic) provided

Travis Manion Foundation Presentation 4:30 PM (immediately following last game) – 5:30 PM

• For all Athletes, Coaches, Managers and officials. 

Saturday, October 9th

Round 5 Teams: 9:00 AM
Round 6 Teams: 11:00 AM

• Boxed Lunches provided 

Round 7 Teams: 1:30 PM
Round 8 Teams: 3:00 PM

Sunday, October 10th 

Round 9 Teams: 8:30 AM
Round 10: Teams 10:15 AM

• Boxed Lunches provided 

Round 11 Teams: 12:00 PM 
Championship Game: 12:30 PM 

• Awards Ceremony will take place immediately after.

Round 12 Teams: 2:00 PM