Contacts/Committees

Last updated August 31, 2023

Contacts:

• Mailing Address
  P.O. Box 59262
  Birmingham, AL 35259
• Make checks payable to
  Birmingham Rugby
• Paypal Address
  bhamrugby@gmail.com
• Venmo Address
  @bham-rugby
• Krebs Field at Ramsay Park Address
  3601 Montclair Rd
  Birmingham, AL 35213
• Officers
  • President: Tyler Taunton – as of 2023
  • Vice President of Operations:  Shaun LaForty – as of June, 2023
  • Vice President of General Affairs: John Elmore – as of June, 2023
  • Match Secretary: Nick Gold – as of May, 2022
  • Treasurer: Michael Laney – as of 2017
• Womens Rugby
  • Womens Rugby Director: Stephanie Robinson
• Health and Safety Director
  • Health and Safety Director: John Beaupre ATC, LAT (Certified Health Care Provider)
• Tournament Director
  • Tournament Director: Shaun LaForty
• Coaching Staff
  • • • Womens Head Coach (Birmingham Steel): Stephanie Robinson
      • Mens 15s Head Coach: Jefferson Dos Santos (as of August, 2023)
      • Mens 15s Assistant Coach: Brad Kilpatrick (as of August, 2023)
      • Mens 15s Pack Coach: Zac Ronk (as of August 12, 2022)
      • Mens 15s Backs Coach: Brett Walsh (as of August 12, 2022)
      • Mens 7s Coach: Tommy Babakitis
      • Youth and U19 Coaches: Michael Laney, Nate Williams, Cliff Quinn, Tyler Taunton, and Tommy Krebs.
• Publicity Director and Head of Social Media
  Garrett Ethridge (added 9/9/21) and  Kwame Little (added 10/8/20)
• Old Boys Liaisons / General Board Members
  Michael Laney (added 5/25/21), Mark Wellingham – Old Boys Vice President (updated 10/4/18), Mike Estock, Bernard Frei, Hal Mayo, and Chris Hudson
• Youth Rugby Director for Central Alabama Youth Rugby (based in Birmingham)
  Michael Laney 205-903-3408
• Web Masters
  Michael Laney

Committees:

• Merchandise Coordinators
  • • • Lee Held (added in 2020)
      • Adam Hyche (added 10/4/18)
• Field Committee

  Responsible for ensuring that the pitch is mowed weekly as needed, is in charge of spreading seed, fertilizer, sand, making sure the field is watered, and scheduling field work days.

  • • • • Lee Held = Chairperson of Committee (added 9/1/20)
        • Caleb Glover (added 7/21/22)
        • Garrett Ethridge (added 7/21/22)
        • Roeder McNair (added 7/21/22)
        • Marius Edwards (added 7/21/22)
        • Tyler Taunton (added 7/21/22)
        • Ian Green (added 8/29/16)
        • Mike Estock (added 1/16/15)
        • Jonathan Blalock (added 12/29/17)
        • Erick Hanson (added 12/29/17)
        • Bernard Frei (added 5/1/20)
        • Ian Pinckard (added 5/25/21)
        • Brian Cole (added 7/2/21)
        • Drennen Weems (added 7/2/21)
        • Jacob Glidewell (added 7/2/21)
        • Simon Vogel (added 7/2/21)
        • Josef Whitaker (added 8/17/21)
        • Nick Gold (added 8/17/21)
        • Connor Donahue (added 8/17/21)
        • Jared Raats (added 8/17/21)

  Everyone else on the team is also on the Field Committee, unless you are already on another committee

• Phone Hotline
  205-933-MAUL  Zac Ronk (added 8/27/14)(6285)
• Practice Committee

  Responsible for having the cones, balls, tackle suits, pads, etc. set out before practice and making sure it’s all put away at the end of practice. Also responsible for the lights being turned off AND keeping up with who has the cooler.

  • • • • Nick Gold (added 7/21/22)
        • Drennen Weems (added 5/25/21)
        • Caleb Glover (added 7/2/21)
        • Garrett Ethridge (added 7/2/21)
        • Matt Buford (added 7/2/21)
        • Zachary Boohaker (added 7/2/21)
        • Tyler Hurd (added 8/17/21)
• Recruitment Committee

  Responsible for recruiting new players and fans at all age groups.

  • Matt Buford (added 12/29/17)
  • Brett Walsh (added 7/2/21)
  • Jose Pilco (added 8/17/21)
  • Stephanie Robinson (added 8/17/21)
  • Pablo Sierra (added 8/17/21)
• Social Committee

  Responsible for planning at least 1 social activity for the entire rugby community per month. It can be anything really as long as it’s fun. There should be a mix of activities where some are family friendly (picnic etc), bowling or can be a drink up. Just don’t drink up too much.

  • Matt Buford – Lead of Committee (added 7/27/21)
  • Kwame Little (added 10/7/20)
  • Michael Hankes (added 5/25/21)
  • Morgan Bevins (added 7/2/21)
  • Daniel Young (added 8/17/21)
  • Tyler Taunton (added 8/18/21)
• Fitness Committee

  Responsible for organizing at a minimum 1 non training day fitness activity each week. This can be as simple as Sunday Touch Rugby, Indoor Soccer, Mountain Biking, etc. These session will not be mandatory for players, but highly encouraged. They should also be fun.

  • • • • Rob Atwood (added 7/21/22)
        • Adam Hicks (added 8/29/16)
        • Zach Blalock (Madeye) (added 9/18/13)
        • John Elmore (added 7/2/21)
        • Matthew Wylie (added 7/2/21)
        • Noah Farabaugh (added 8/17/21)
• Hydration Committee

  This committee will use team funds (or collect from others) to provide H20 and fruit for half time and during matches. Special attention must be paid to be COVID-19 safe with this.

  • • • • Michael Laney = chairperson as of 8/29/16
        • Aaron Phillips (added 7/21/22)
        • Chris Myers (added 7/21/22)
        • Erick Hanson (added 10/7/20)
        • Zach Blalock (added 3/4/21)
        • Billy Dasher (added 5/25/21)
        • Jakeb Glaser (added 7/2/21)
        • Josh Oriez (added 8/17/21)
• Fund Raising Committee

  This committee will raise funds for the club, outside of the dues and tournament entry fees.

  • • • • Larry Townley
        • Mark Wellingham
        • Lou Green
• Discipline Committee

  This committee will make recommendations to the officers and coaches as to how to discipline team members in the event of any conduct, on or off the field, unbecoming of a Birmingham Vulcan.

  • • • • Tyler Taunton (Lead – added 8/18/21)
        • Tommy Babakitis
        • Michael Laney
        • Allen Kipp
        • Jon Sullivan