ALBANY KNICKERBOCKER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB INC
EIN 22-2341065 · Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
What they do
THE ALBANY KNICKERBOCKERS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1973. BUILDING OFF A STRONG FOUNDATION BEGUN BY THE CLUBS FOUNDERS, THE CLUB EVENTUALLY ADVANCED TO FIELD A COMPETITIVE DIVISION I MENS SIDE. THE SUCCESS OF THE CLUB ATTRACTED INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION AND BECAME A DESTINATION FOR ELITE PLAYERS. IN 2000, THE KNICKS BEGAN FIELDING A WOMENS SIDE. IN 2010, THE WOMEN WON THE DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE AND HAVE SINCE MOVED UP TO PLAY COMPETITIVELY IN DIVISION I. THE KNICKS HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL CLUBS IN THE NORTHEAST, WINNING NUMEROUS LEAGUE AND TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS, TOURING INTERNATIONALLY, AND DEVELOPING ALL-STAR PLAYERS, SOME OF WHOM HAVE RISEN TO PLAY WITH THE USA NATIONAL RUGBY TEAM. CURRENTLY, THE KNICKS ARE COMPRISED OF A MENS DIVISION II TEAM, A WOMENS DIVISION I TEAM, AN ACTIVE OLD BOYS SIDE, AND AN ACTIVE OLD GIRLS SIDE.
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BUCK BOBBINPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- PO BOX 1654, ALBANY, NY 12201-1654
- County
- Albany
- In care of
- Christina Chiappetta
- Primary officer
- Buck Bobbin
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Amateur Sports Competitions (N70)
- IRS tax category
- Amateur Sports Competitions