Images from the 2006 calendar

“The Quake is full of all kinds of men, different colors, different sizes, even different orientations," Craig Kelly, a team captain said.  "We are, and always will be a part of the gay community, but we also introduce and involve straight folks in a part of the community they never knew existed.”  

Proceeds help offset a number of operating expenses for the Club.   “You can’t buy jerseys with black eyes,” says George Froehle, coordinator of the successful inaugural calendar of 2004.  Due to the high cost of operating an amateur rugby club, reliance on sponsorship and fundraising keeps the Club alive.  The broad support of local business supporters through the purchase of advertising space in the calendar allows 100% of the revenue to go directly to support the club.  Outsports is a calendar sponsor.

Expenses this year will be even greater as the Quake will be traveling to New York City for the Bingham Cup, the International Gay Rugby and Board (IGRAB) tournament, where they will compete against rugby teams from across the globe.  Coming off their success in their own Magnitude 15 Tournament where they defeated the two-time Bingham Cup champions, San Francisco Fog, the Quake is a top contender for this tournament.   

Seattle Quake Rugby Football Club (RFC) is a non-profit, community-based, amateur athletic organization.  The mission Seattle Quake RFC is to foster local, regional, national, and international participation and competition in the game of Rugby Union Football, and to create an environment where members of the community can learn the laws and practice of Rugby Union Football, thus improving their capabilities as players.  Seattle Quake RFC is especially focused on providing opportunities for learning and playing competitive Rugby Union Football to communities traditionally underrepresented in the sport, including gay men and men of color.

Oct. 24, 2005