Pelicans Women’s Rugby

🏉💙 End of Our 15s Season 💙🏉
This weekend marked the last 15s match for the Peli Women—and we wanted to do something a little different to celebrate it.

For the first time, want to give some match awards to recognize the grit, growth, and straight-up toughness these girls brought to the field Saturday 💪🔥

From big hits to stepping out of position, from rookie moments to absolute domination—this team showed HEART all season long.
�• Forward of the Match: Lea Nyhart�
• Back of the Match: Phoenix Woods �
• Rookie of the Match: Kiara Ostalaza�
• Bitch of the Pitch: Venus Villegas �
• Head Hunter: Leilani Azcona�
• Born to be a Forward, Forced to be a Back: Ashley Mikola-Campbell

Every single one of you left it all out there, and we couldn’t be more proud.
This season was about building, learning, and getting better every single game—and we did exactly that.

15s might be over… but we’re just getting started. 👀
💙 Let’s go Pelis.

🏉 Let’s go Pelis!!! 💙

We’re teaming up with the Miami Sirens to take on Eckerd this Saturday!

📅 April 18th | ⏰ 12PM
📍 Eckerd College

Come show your support and cheer us on! 🗣️🔥

🏉🔥 MATCH DAY IS HERE 🔥🏉

It’s time to hit, tackle, and leave it all on the field 💪

📅 April 18th, 2026
⏰ Kickoff at 12:00 PM
📍 Eckerd College – Kappa Field
4200 54th Ave S, St. Petersburg

⚔️ Miami Sirens + Pelican Women’s Rugby
🆚 Eckerd Sirens

Come out and support your local women’s rugby team as we team up and take on Eckerd! Bring the energy, bring the noise, and let’s pack the sidelines! 🗣️🔥

💙 Let’s go Pelis!!!

🎉🏉 **PELICAN WOMEN’S RUGBY FUNDRAISER** 🏉🎉

Mark your calendars!! 👇

📅 Saturday, May 9th
⏰ 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Outcast Brewing Company
1776 11th Ave N, St. Petersburg

Come out for a **fun-filled afternoon** supporting your local women’s rugby team! 💪💙

🔥 What’s going down:
👕 Merch Drop
🥧 Pie a Player (yes… it’s happening 😂)
🎟️ Raffles with AMAZING prizes

🎁 **Prizes include:**
• Buccaneers tickets + parking ($700 value!)
• Miami Open passes
• Orioles Spring Training tickets
• Lavonte David signed helmet
• Gift baskets, merch & local gift cards
…and SO MUCH MORE!!

Grab your friends, bring the family, and come support the team while having a great time! 🍻

💙 Every dollar goes directly to supporting our players, tournaments, and team expenses.

🏉💖 SUPPORT LOCAL WOMEN’S SPORTS 💖🏉

The Pelican Women’s Rugby team is celebrating 1 YEAR of building something special here in St. Pete — and we need your help to keep growing 💪

We’re currently looking for donations from local businesses to raffle off at our upcoming fundraiser!

🎁 Gift baskets
🎟 Gift cards
🛠 Services or experiences
🛍 Merchandise or products

📅 SAVE THE DATE: Fundraiser on 5/9
(More details coming soon 👀)

Your support helps cover:
✔ Tournament fees
✔ Player insurance
✔ Jerseys & equipment
✔ Travel expenses

✨ PLUS — we promote YOU!
Shoutouts, event recognition, and exposure to the St. Pete community 🙌

Want to donate or get involved? Let’s connect!
📞 (217) 329-8123
📧 [email protected]

Let’s build something bigger together 💙💗

📣 PELICAN WOMEN RUGBY | APRIL & MAY CALENDAR 🏉

Spring season is HERE and we’ve got a packed schedule 🔥
Practices, events, and our BIG fundraiser — you don’t want to miss this!

🏉 PRACTICES
📍 Through April Puryear Park
May practice location TBD- Stay tuned for updates!
🕕 Tuesdays & Thursdays | 6:15 PM
All skill levels welcome — come get better, get stronger, and hit something 😉

Want to get in an extra work out?
Trash Panda FIT Touch Rugby Practices EVERY SUNDAY @3:30pm

Friendly Touch Games Mondays @ Puryear Field 5 - 7pm
Beach Touch & Socials Wednesdays @ Undertow Beach Bar 6pm-Sunset

🍻 EVENTS & SOCIALS
We’ve got plenty of chances to hang out off the field too — stay tuned & pull up!

🎉 FUNDRAISER – MAY 9 @ Outcast Brewing
Help support your favorite rugby girls 💪
✨ Pie a player 🥧
✨ Raffle
✨ Prizes & good vibes
Bring your friends — the more the better!

🚨 LOCATION CHANGE FOR THURSDAY PRACTICE 🚨

Peli Women — we’re switching it up this week!

📍 Kappa Field – Eckerd College
4200 54th Ave S, St. Pete
🕔 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Same energy, new field 💪
Bring a friend, bring the hits, and let’s get after it.

OPEN TO ALL — no experience needed!

🌊🏉 BEACH RUGBY LOCATION UPDATE 🏉🌊

We’ve got a new home for beach touch rugby! Men & Women welcome, no contact, only touch rugby.

📍 Undertow Beach Bar
🗓 Starting April 8th
🕕 Wednesdays @ 6 PM (or earlier if you want more reps 😉)

Why the move?
✅ Easy parking
✅ More space
✅ Post-practice hangs 🍻

Bring the crew, bring the vibes, and let’s turn sunsets into rugby time 🌅

⚠️ Carpool if you can & don’t forget to tip your bartenders!

🏉 PELÍCANS WOMEN’S RUGBY – THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE 🏉

Here’s where you can find us this week:

📅 4/7 – Puryear Park (Field 5)
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

📅 4/8 – Beach Practice @ Undertow
🌅 6 PM – Sunset

📅 4/9 – Kappa Field (Eckerd College)
🕔 5 PM – 8 PM

Whether you’re brand new or ready to level up — we’ve got a spot for you 💥

Come get better. Come hit something. Come join the squad.

Eight months ago, the Pelican Women’s Rugby Team was just getting started… and now look at us. 🏉💙💛

What began as a group of women learning the game has grown into a team built on strength, support, and showing up for each other every single week.

As we celebrate our 1-year anniversary this August, we’re raising funds to keep growing—covering tournament fees, player insurance, jerseys, travel, and more. Every dollar goes directly back to the team.

If you believe in supporting local athletes and growing women’s sports, we’d truly appreciate your support.

📲 Scan the QR code or click the link below to donate:
https://gofund.me/c2539026f

Thank you for being part of our journey—this is only the beginning 💪🏉

Pelicans Women's Rugby - Bottom of the Ruck An interview with Dom Beeck on building Pelicans Women’s Rugby in St. Petersburg, Florida — highlighting inclusion, grassroots growth, and the power of community in women’s rugby.