JANUARY 15–17, 2027 | GAINESVILLE, FL
Alumni Weekend
Join your fellow rugby alumni at the next alumni weekend in Gainesville! Alumni weekend is held annually in January on Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend. The schedule of events is subject to change.Updates may be sent out via UFRAA E-mail.
Location
Host Hotels
Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
Group name: UF Rugby Alumni Weekend 2027
Group code: G-FRAA
Booking cutoff: December 18, 2026
Reservations: 352.496.7505
Holiday Inn Gainesville
Group name: UF Rugby Alumni Association 2027
Block code: RUN
Price: $119 per night, breakfast not included
Booking cutoff: December 15, 2026
Reservations: 352.376.1661
MAIN EVENT
Alumni Dinner & Program
Saturday, January 16th, 2027
6:30–9:00 PM
Heartwood Soundstage
619 S Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601
Join us Saturday for an evening of good food and good company as we reminisce and look toward the future of Gators Rugby.
Full Schedule
All times are in Rugby Time and tentative. Events at the rugby pitch may begin early. If you show up last minute or late you may miss out. Absolutely no alcohol will be allowed on UF Campus facilities including the rugby pitch.
JANUARY 14, 2027
Thursday
UFRFC Team Practice
Location: UF Rugby Practice Pitch (Hume Field)
JANUARY 15, 2027
Friday
Golf with Gators
Location: Ironwood Golf Course
Contact: George Luttrell
Pickleball with Gators
Location: TBD
Meet & Greet
Location: First Magnitude Brewing
JANUARY 16, 2027
Saturday
UFRAA Board Meeting
Location: Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown
212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville
Women's Rugby 7s Round Robin
Location: UVS Pitch, Bledsoe Drive
UFRAA Business Meeting
Location: UF Rugby Pitch (UVS Field)
Introduction of Board Members, Chair's report, Treasurer's report, Endowment update, election for open board positions.
Alumni vs Men’s College Side
Location: UF Rugby Pitch (UVS Field)
Alumni vs Women’s College Side
Location: UF Rugby Pitch (UVS Field)
1969 Society Reception
Location: Hyatt Pool Deck Gainesville Downtown
212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville
All donors to theFlorida Rugby Endowmentand their spouses are invited to the first annual1969 SocietyReception. The reception will be held outdoors. Complimentary drinks.
Dinner & Program
Location: Heartwood Soundstage
212 SE 1st Street, Gainesville
JANUARY 17, 2027
Sunday
Breakfast
For those awake and around Hyatt Place Gainesville Downtown