The Tournament Pools, Schedule and Field Map & Directions for the 2009 Big Apple Classic are now posted...

Crowne Plaza - NY LGA
104-04 Ditmars Boulevard
East Elmhurst, New York 11369
http://www.cplaguardia.com/

• ONLINE RESERVATIONS: link coming soon!
• By phone: Call the Crowne Plaza at: (718) 457-6300 or (800) 692-5424
  
• Name of Event: New York Rugby - Big Apple Classic Tournament (yes, it's a clinic now, but we set up the room block when it was still a tournament)
  
• File Number: NYRUGBYCL
  
• Room rate: $109/night (plus applicable tax and fees - rate applies for up to 4 people per room)
• Room Block Dates: 4/23/2010 - 4/25/2010
• Cut-off date: 4/9/2010
• Parking fee of $7.00 per vehicle/day. Please note: Guest must notify front office agent if vehicle will be parked.

More lodging alternatives:

1) ONLINE SEARCH - Try hotwire.com or priceline.com to search for hotels in the city....generally anything through either service will be a name brand hotel, so you should not have to worry about ending up at the no-tell motel. You'll probably find better deals in Queens or Brooklyn, but that's to be expected.
2) HOSTELS - There are several good hostels in Manhattan - Jazz Hostels have a good reputation and appear to have some availability - http://www.jazzhostels.com/

With top notch fields, expanded divisions, and perhaps even some international competition all in the heart of New York City, the 2009 Big Apple Classic is not to be missed! Click HERE to register for the premier Collegiate & U19 tournament in the NYC area!

We are thrilled to announce that the 2009 Big Apple Classic will be held on 6 newly renovated pitches on Randall's Island.

Randall's has been undergoing massive renovations, and while they still continue over much of the island, there is now a whole complex of brand new regulation size fields available for the New York Rugby Club's use! These fields are all state-of-the-art field turf (same stuff used in Giants Stadium and in the All Black's practice facility) and promise a whole new experience to those coming to this year's BAC!

We will be using fields numbered 70, 72, 73, 74, 75, and 90/91 on this MAP. These fields are accessible not only by personal vehicles (parking available on Randall's Island) but also directly from Manhattan via the 103rd Street Pedestrian Bridge, which makes the tournament an easy trip for players and fans alike.