History

Pembroke Pines Riptide Rugby Football Club was first established in 2009 by current president and vice-president, Chris Muñoz and Gorm Stokkland. We became the first and only Non-for-Profit Rugby organization based out of Pembroke Pines, Florida. The team consisted of mostly high school football team mates and friends that wanted to continue to play sports after college.

2009 was a challenging year for the team. Because of the struggling economy and the youth of the team, sponsorships were difficult to come by, and many team members moved out of the area in search of job opportunities. The planned expansion from a 7’s team to a 15’s team was put on indefinite halt, as we restructured the team around a 7’s base to draw support from the local community.

2010-Present has proved to be a very successful year. Our support base has grown, and our teammates have taken personal pride in securing a future for our club. We have a solid roster for our tournaments, have secured new sponsorships, and other teams are beginning to take notice. Our young team is about to celebrate our first birthday, and we couldn’t be prouder.

The Organization

Pembroke Pines Riptide Rugby Football Club is driven by the community. We have continuously relied on the support of our contributors and fans to be successful, and have based our entire organization around giving back. Our players have grown up in the community, developed life-long friendships here, and work at your schools and local establishments.

We are planning to attend and run community events, and thank all of you for the continued support in our matches across the state of Florida!