SOUTHERN CONFERENCE

(National Competitive Region 2)

ACCEPTANCE OF CONGRESS MEMBER NOMINATION

You have been nominated to serve on the USA Rugby Congress as a Congress Member representing the Carolinas
Geographic Union, the Florida Geographic Union, the Georgia Local Area Union and the True South Geographic
Union, for a two year term beginning June 1, 2014.

Section 4.3(a) of the USA Rugby Bylaws provides that each Region having the same boundaries as the current
Competitive Regions as then approved by Congress shall be entitled to elect two (2) Individual Members as its
representatives to Congress. The Unions named above, whose geographic territory comprises the Southern
Conference (National Competitive Region 2), have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) dated
December 3, 2013, to establish the bases and mechanism for the election of such Congress Members. Each
Congress Member so elected shall represent the interests of those Unions and the senior clubs which are members
in good standing of those Unions. Congress Members are expected to attend two regular Congress Meetings each
year and such Special Congress Meetings as may be scheduled. Meeting dates and locations have yet to be
determined.

The costs of airfare and hotel in connection with each Congress Members attendance at meetings are reimbursed
in accordance with the MOA. If the Congress Member accepts appointment to a USA Rugby committee,
committee meetings are teleconference meetings, and responsibilities and time commitments vary per committee.
For more information, you are encouraged to reach out to others that are currently serving on the USA Rugby
Congress. Their contact information can be found on the Congress page of the USA Rugby at
http://usarugby.org/congress.

Please complete the information below and return it to (name) at (email address) no later than _____day,
________ __, 201_. The election will be held on _________ __, 201_, as provided in the MOA.


(Check One)


X I accept the nomination. Please place my name on the official voting ballot as a
candidate.

I am sorry, but I am not able to accept the nomination at this time.


Printed Name William T. Bell III
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NOMINEE BACKGROUND

The information below is requested to provide all voters with accurate background
information about each of the candidates.

Name William T. Bell III
Occupation Instructor & Marine Corps Officer (Lieutenant Colonel)
Employer The Citadel & United States Marine Corps Reserve

Biographical Information: Please provide a brief biographical sketch of your past and present rugby background
relevant to the position for which you have been nominated.


Category Dates Club/Organization Position

Player: Div II Men 1991-1994 The Citadel Rugby Club Wing / Scrumhalf

Div II Men 1995-2000 The Camp Lejeune Misfits Wing / Scrumhalf
Touring Side 1997-1998 26
th
MEU Rugby Team Wing / Scrumhalf

Div II & III Men 2000 present Charleston Outlaws Wing / Scrumhalf

Coach:

Div II College Men 2001 2003 The Citadel Rugby Club Backs Coach
Div II & III College Men 2003 Present The Citadel Rugby Club Head Coach / Backs

Select Side 2011 All Marine Rugby Team Backs Coach

USA Rugby 2014 Completing USAR Coach Educator Certification

Referee: SERRS 2006 2007 SERRS - only as a social ref







Admin: Adult/College 2001-2003 Palmetto Rugby Union Collegiate Director

Adult/College 2001-2013 Palmetto Rugby Union President

Adult / College 2013 Present Carolinas GU Vice President
USA Rugby Congress 2014 Carolinas GU Alternate/Guest Congress member


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NOMINEE BACKGROUND
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Reasons for Seeking Election: Please discuss the reasons why you want to serve as a Congress Member.
I believe strongly in rugby as a sport, recreational past time and life changing event. My intent, if elected,
is to continue to grow the game of rugby as well as help our referees, coaches and administrators become
more professional in their approach to the game. We have seen incredible growth in the youth, college
and adult game over the last ten years. To continue this growth, we need dedicated leadership who will
seek to support our grassroots rugby. While I want to see our National Teams succeed, it is critical that
the grassroots receive a good return on investment and are supported in developing American Rugby at
all levels. The player insurance USAR provides now came out of a grassroots push that the Congress
pushed with USAR. As a representative I will work hard to best represent our region nationally and work
to ensure our members are not forgotten at the USA Rugby national office.







Value to Southern Conference Members: Please indicate the value that you offer to the Unions in the Southern
Conference and their member clubs as their Congress Member.
My value to you
1) I have a history of supporting positive growth while in leadership positions. As the Palmetto President,
we went from 11 college and adult sides to over 20. At the same time, we grew a youth/high school
program that started with 6 clubs and now consists of 15 solid HS teams and continues to grow by 1-2
clubs annually.
2) I have the dedication and organizational skills to represent our region.
3) I have forged positive relationships with the National Office, our other regional reps and the
representatives from the other competitive regions.
4) I understand what is needed to grow a successful Union and have the ability to forge cooperative
relationships to better support our local and regional interests while supporting our sport nationally.






NOMINEE BACKGROUND
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Goals and Objectives: Please share your top three goals/objectives as a Congress Member.

1) Continue the growth of our youth, high school and college game for both men and women.
2) Develop proven pathways for youth players to grow into college and adult players and keep our sport moving
forward.
3) Provide leadership, programs and products that assist our grassroots clubs, officers and players in becoming
strong, financially stable clubs that provide the for the future growth of rugby.






Photograph: Please provide us with a black and white photo (head shot) for inclusion on the ballot. If you only have a color
photo, you may provide that instead.
























Email to: bill.bell@citadel.edu

Please return these forms not later than 15 day, May, 2014.