Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club

Name

Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club

Legal name

Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club

Website

https://baltimorerugby.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

Keywords

• Amateur rugby club
• Men's club rugby
• Rugby tournament hosting
• Rugby membership programs
• Youth rugby development

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Players pay recurring membership dues to participate in the club. The club uses Venmo (@bcRFC1) for collection of dues.
2. Tournament Registration: The club generates revenue through tournament registration fees. The Rites of Summer 7s tournament charges $400 (early bird) or $450 per team.
3. Merchandise Sales: The club operates a shop selling branded merchandise through World Rugby Shop.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The Baltimore Rugby Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that accepts donations to promote and develop rugby in Baltimore. Current fundraising goal is $150,000 for a new home field.
5. Sponsorships: The club receives support from local business sponsors including Pho Bac restaurant, Robert Burch/Allstate, M8 Beer, Chris Carroll/ReMax, and M. Jenkins Builders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club operates a multi-divisional amateur men's rugby club in Baltimore, Maryland, fielding competitive teams in the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) of USA Rugby at Division 1 and Division 3 levels, alongside an Old Boys division for players over 35 and a youth program. The club sells memberships, hosts the annual Rites of Summer 7s tournament (a MAC Sevens Qualifier), runs social events such as the Peter Brock Awards Dinner and Annual Bull Roast, and raises funds through the Baltimore Rugby Foundation (501(c)(3)) for a new home field.

Product overview

Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club operates as a multi-divisional rugby organization offering competitive men's rugby at Division 1 and Division 3 levels in the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC), along with the BC Old Boys division for players over 35. The club hosts annual tournaments including the Rites of Summer 7's Tournament (a MAC Sevens Qualifier) and organizes the Peter Brock Awards Dinner as its premier social event. Additional offerings include youth rugby (Bocek Brumbies), an Annual Bull Roast fundraiser, and a club shop through World Rugby Shop partnership. The club is also fundraising for a new dedicated home field at Frank C Bocek Park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Men's Division 1 Rugby Team Membership The club's premier competitive men's rugby team membership, competing in the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) of USA Rugby under the Capital Geographic Rugby Union. Open to adult male players with regular postseason appearances including MAC Semi-finals and National Round of 16.
• Men's Division 3 Rugby Team Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 2022 MAC Semi-finalist, 2016 MAC Semi-finalist, 2015 MAC Semi-finalist, 2014 MAC Semi-finalist
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USA Rugby / MACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2026Baltimore Chesapeake RFC hosts a MAC 7's Qualifier tournament as part of the Mid-Atlantic Conference competitive structure. The club competes in MAC Division 1 and Division 3 leagues under the Capital Geographic Rugby Union.
• Pho Bac RestaurantminorOthersLocal restaurant sponsor listed as a proud supporter of Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
• Robert Burch - AllstateminorOthersInsurance agent sponsor listed as a proud supporter of Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
• M8 BeerminorOthersBeer brand sponsor listed as a proud supporter of Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
• Chris Carroll - ReMaxminorOthersReal estate agent sponsor listed as a proud supporter of Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
• M. Jenkins BuildersminorOthersBuilder/contractor sponsor listed as a proud supporter of Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
• World Rugby ShopminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial merchandise provider for the club through World Rugby Shop platform

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Severn River Rugby Club: Local Mid-Atlantic amateur rugby club based in Severna Park, MD that played BCRFC in Fall 2026 pre-season. Operates in the same MAC conference and similar men's club structure, making it the most directly comparable peer for on-field competition and member-recruitment dynamics.
• Potomac Exiles Rugby Football Club: Established Mid-Atlantic men's rugby club competing at D1/D3 in the same MAC conference. Comparable in terms of membership-driven model, multi-team structure, and tournament participation across the regional rugby calendar.
• Northern Virginia Rugby Football Club (NOVA RFC): Long-standing amateur rugby club in Northern Virginia competing in the MAC. Highly comparable on club structure, men's D1/D3 competition, social/community programming, and tournament-hosting.
• Baltimore Irish Rugby Football Club: Another men's amateur rugby club in the Baltimore metro area, operating in the same regional ecosystem. Comparable on recruitment channels, MAC competition, and community-led GTM motion.
• Norfolk Rugby Football Club: Virginia-based MAC member club competing at men's club level. Comparable as a regional amateur rugby organization with similar dues, tournament, and sponsorship revenue mix.
• Life University RFC (Life Running Eagles): Competitive men's rugby club referenced as the former club of current BCRFC Head Coach Steve Elliott. Operates in a comparable men's club rugby context within the broader U.S. club rugby ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Old Glory DC: Washington D.C.-based Major League Rugby professional franchise; BCRFC's Tyler Barberi joined Old Glory DC in 2019. Serves as a regional incumbent that draws top amateur talent out of MAC clubs, making it a structural upstream peer in the talent pipeline.
• Major League Rugby: Professional U.S. rugby league whose DC-area franchise (Old Glory DC) directly pulls talent from MAC clubs like BCRFC. Comparable as the apex of the U.S. club-to-professional pathway that BCRFC sits beneath.

Others

• USA Rugby: National governing body under which BCRFC is CIPP-registered and competes in the MAC. Functions as the regulator, league organizer, and rules-setter rather than a competing club, but is the most relevant ecosystem participant.
• World Rugby Shop: Channel partner/reseller that runs the official BCRFC merchandise storefront. Adjacent commercial peer relevant to understanding the club's retail and merchandise revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BaltimoreChesapeakeRugby
• Facebookfacebook.com/BaltimoreChesapeakeRFC
• Instagraminstagram.com/baltimorechesapeake_rfc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/baltimore-chesapeake-rugby-football-club

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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