OUR STORY
ONE KREWE
Our History & Our Mission
The Tampa Bay Krewe RFC was founded by a small group of players who believed Tampa deserved a rugby club worthy of its rich pirate heritage. From those early scrums on borrowed fields, the Krewe has grown into one of the most established clubs in the Florida region.
Today, the club fields four distinct programs: Men's, Women's, High School, and Youth, competing across the Southeast. We've sent players to select sides, college programs, and national teams, and we've built a culture that lasts long after the final whistle.
To build more than a rugby club. To build a home.
For more than 40 years, Tampa Bay Krewe has been built by people who gave their time, talent, and treasure to something bigger than themselves.
Today, our mission is to bring every part of that legacy together: youth, high school, adults, families, coaches, supporters, and alumni, so every person has a place to belong, a path to grow, and a reason to give back.
We are one club. What we build together should be stronger than anything we could build apart. Together, we make a difference.
What We Stand For
Four pillars. One Crest.
One Direction
We move together.
Youth. High School. Men. Families. Coaches. Alumni. Different teams and different stages of the journey, but one club, one culture, and one direction.
Shared Ownership
If it carries the Krewe name, it belongs to all of us.
There are no silos. No passing the responsibility to someone else. We take ownership of our club, our grounds, our reputation, and the experience we create for the people who wear our badge.
People First
The club exists because of its people.
We build systems that make it easier to coach, play, volunteer, compete, and belong. We invest in people, create opportunities to grow, and make sure the next generation has a stronger foundation than the last.
Grit & Excellence
Respect the past. Earn the future.
Nearly 40 years of Krewe rugby was not built by standing still. We honor the people and traditions that came before us by demanding more of ourselves, with relentless effort, discipline, integrity, and pride on and off the pitch. We set the standard. Then we raise it.
Board of Directors
The volunteers who keep the Krewe running.
When the tide rises, every ship rises with it.
We are all custodians of the Krewe Crest we wear over our hearts. The parent bringing their child to a first practice. The player earning their place on the pitch. The coach giving back. The Old Boy who helped build what exists today.
We believe growth should never come at someone else's expense. When one part of our club gets stronger, the whole club should feel it.
We put people first. We clear the path for others to succeed. We protect what was built before us. And we leave the Krewe stronger than we found it.
The future of Tampa Bay Krewe will not be defined by one team, one season, or one generation. It will be defined by what we build together.