Dallas Rugby Announces Appointment of Filip Keuppens as Director of Rugby
The Dallas Rugby Football Club (DRFC) is excited to announce that DRFC Hall of Fame member Filip Keuppens has been appointed as Director of Rugby for the 2019-20 season. He will oversee the coaching and player development at all levels of Dallas Rugby including Men’s Division 1, 2, 3, 4, Women’s Division 2, and Youth sides.
Born in Belgium, Fil grew up in Washington D.C., and attended Rochester Institute of Technology for his undergraduate and graduate studies and is an U.S. Army Veteran. As a player, Keuppens spent time playing with Potomac Athletic Club, West Potomac Rugby Club, Rochester Institute of Technology (Captain & VP), Rochester Colonials (Captain), Lockport Rugby (President), and Dallas Rugby Football Club (7s Captain & VP).
As a coach, he has spent time coaching the Dallas Harlequins Colts, DARC, DRFC, North Texas All-Stars, and Texas All-Stars. Additionally, he has coached various rep. grade sides including: North East Collegiate All-Stars, Babylon, Pirates 7s, and several touring 7s sides.
Outside of playing and coaching, Fil founded the TOLA Rugby 7s program, serves as the Red River Rugby Conference 7s Commissioner, played in the 2007 Touch Rugby World Cup for Team USA, is an avid cyclist, and in his younger years was a ranked competitive mogul skier.
Professionally, Fil is the Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing for Pickle Juice Sport which has enjoyed tremendous growth in recent years and has broken out of the niche market and expanded global distribution.
“We are thrilled to have Fil’s leadership and experience in this new role with the Dallas Rugby as we embrace the rapid growth of our sport locally, regionally, and nationally. The Dallas RFC has a long history of success and we know that Fil will work tirelessly to ensure that our club’s future years are as bright as the foundation laid over the last 50 years that our club has been in Dallas,” remarked Club President Jeff Robertson.
The Dallas RFC (a/k/a “The Reds”) were founded in 1968, is a charter member of the Texas Rugby Football Union, and a member of the USA Rugby Football Union. The Dallas RFC currently competes in the Senior Men’s Division 1, 2, 3 & 4 (added 2019-20) and Women’s Division 2 as part of the Red River Rugby Conference.
From its founding, the Dallas RFC has been a leader in the growth of rugby in the United States. Three of the seven clubs in the Dallas area are direct descendants of the Club. Dallas RFC was also the third rugby club established in Texas, and the first in the North Texas area.
FOR INQUIRIES: Jeff Robertson
Dallas RFC President
President@DallasRugby.org
Administration
President – Jeff Robo Robertson
Vice President – John Watson
Secretary – Alek Hernandez
Treasurer – Melissa Paulsen
Division 1 Coaches
TBD for 2019-2020 season.
Division 2 Coaches
TBD for 2019-2020 season.
Division 3 Coaches
TBD for 2019-2020 season.
Women’s Coaches
Bob Middleton
Support Staff
Accountant – Don Barker
Attorney(Civil) – Dave Dodge
Team Doctor MD – Andrew P. Dold MD FACS FRCSC
Chiropractor – Dr. Judy Kelly, D.C.
Digital Media – Joe Kelly