Ruck Cancer
Thank you to all players, teams, sponsors, referees, vendors, and spectators that helped our 2025 Ruck Cancer benefit tournament become a success! This year we were able to donate $5,000.00 to Cancer Connects. From Cancer Connects, “All proceeds will benefit our Angel Fund, which helps to pay medical and living expenses for adults going through cancer treatment, right here in CNY and NNY!”
First Place Womxn’s+ team: Uticuse Rugby Club
Second Place Womxn’s+ team: Buffalo Women’s (Queen City)
First Place Mens’s team: Syracuse Chargers
Second Place Men’s team: Mountaineers
“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.
This year, we are proud to announce that proceeds benefited Cancer Connects, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering adult cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers throughout Central and Northern New York. Their mission of providing free programs, resources, and guidance is vital to helping patients navigate their cancer journeys. Proceeds from the tournament and sponsors will be donated to Cancer Connects.
This year, the 12th Annual Ruck Cancer Benefit Tournament was held on Saturday June 7th, 2025 at O’Connor Park, 301 Velasko Rd, Syracuse, NY 13219 from 10am to approximately 4:30pm. With your help, we were able to make this year’s tournament one of our most impactful yet!
Thank you to our Ruck Cancer Sponsors!
Tier 1 Sponsors:
Tier 2 Sponsors:
Tier 3 Sponsors:
Tier 4 Sponsors:
Planned Parenthood
Redhouse Arts Center
The Syracuse Mets
Kimberly W.
Courtney B.
Courtney H.
Lisa M.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please reach out to uticuserugby@gmail.com! See our 2025 Sponsor Letter for details.
Special Thanks To:
Pies Guys Pub & Grub, Onondaga Blvd. & D&G’s Mac and Cheese Food Truck and to Deb Crush for T-Shirt printing!
Womxn’s(+) Teams:
Men’s Teams:
General Tournament Information
This year the tournament was capped at 8 womxn’s+ teams and 6 men’s teams due to space and time constraints.
Team and Sponsor payments can be sent to:
Uticuse Venmo @UticuseRugby
Checks made out to CNY Rugby, Inc and mailed to treasurer:
Emily Arthur
403 Charles Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209.
Raffle Information:
Raffles Were Donated from:
- Basket from Painted Lady Studios
- Basket from Planned Parenthood
- Tickets from Redhouse Arts Center
- Ticket package from the Syracuse Mets
- Information from the Front Porch Collective about grief counseling and
- More to Come!
Tournament T-Shirts
Location and Parking Availability
James J. O’Connor Park Field Map – 301 Velasko Road, Syracuse NY 13219
