Get Ready for Ruck Cancer 2026!

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Registrations for womxn’s and men’s teams open now! Email uticuserugby@gmail.com to sign up.

Interested in sponsoring Ruck Cancer? Click here!

This year, a portion of Ruck Cancer proceeds will support Camp Kesem at Syracuse University.

Kesem at Syracuse University was founded in 2012. Through their Camp Kesem program, they have served 576 children ages 6-18 who have been affected by a parent’s cancer diagnosis. This week-long overnight summer camp is offered at no-cost to the families it serves, providing fun-filled activities and a supportive community to help kids navigate anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty — reminding them they are never alone. Kesem at Syracuse University is led by a team of 60 volunteer college student leaders who spend the school year fundraising, planning, and executing chapter programming. For 2026, their goal is to serve 75 children at Camp Kesem at Syracuse University.

Kesem is a non-profit committed to creating a world where every child who has a parent with a cancer diagnosis or has lost a parent to cancer is never alone. Their mission statement is to support children through and beyond their parent’s cancer with free, creative programs and a lasting community.

“Ruck Cancer” is an annual rugby 10’s tournament hosted by the Uticuse Rugby Club. The purpose of this event is to raise funds for local charities and organizations dedicated to helping persons affected by cancer. Over the years, thanks to generous sponsors and passionate participants, Ruck Cancer has raised over $45,000 to support local charities and individuals facing the challenges of cancer.