Help Get the Transmanian Devils to IGR Union Cup

by Transmanian Devils RFC in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Help Get the Transmanian Devils to IGR Union Cup

Total raised £180

£350 target 23 days left
51% 8 supporters
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 2nd March 2025 at 9:22pm

We are fundraising to send our team to IGR Union Cup in Oslo. Money raised will go towards insurance, entry fees, and accommodation.

by Transmanian Devils RFC in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Who are we?

The Transmanian Devils are the first trans-specific rugby team. Based in the UK but with associated players internationally, we have hosted and attended a variety of touch and contact matches and training sessions over the last year. Set up by seven founding members in March 2023, we have since established ourselves as a noteable IGR Team, being given full IGR membership within our first year. The Club's mission is to create a community for trans individuals, fostering a space for shared joy and empowerment. We also strive to break down the barriers to participating in sport, focusing on rugby.


Why are we crowdfunding?

We are planning on attending our first international tournament in Oslo in May/June 2025. Union Cup runs every 2 years in Europe and is a brilliant opportunity to increase our visibility, and allow our players to play against and connect with LGBTQ+ rugby players from around the world.

Money has been a consistent barrier for our players to attend and engage with rugby events, even when we receive discounts, or choose low-cost accommodation. We would like to support our players to attend this prestigious event, particularly to increase access for those with financial difficulties. 


How we’ll spend the money raised

Any money raised will go towards the team costs associated with Union Cup. We have managed to raise enough to cover insurance for our players, so our next priority is reducing the tournament entry fees. Adding just £350 to our current funds would reduce the entry cost by 20% per player, which would make a massive difference! 

If we surpass our goal enough to completely cover the entry fee for the whole team, additional funds will be put towards reducing the cost of accommodation. Anything raised on top of this will be reinvested into the Transmanian Devils, to support our players to attend training events, matches and tournaments throughout the UK. 

Community impact

The Transmanian Devils are the first trans-specific rugby team in the UK. The club was set up by seven founding members in March 2023, in protest of the RFU's gender participation policy, which prohibits transgender women and non-binary people assigned male at birth from playing rugby with cisgender women. The club's mission is to create a community for trans individuals, fostering a space for shared joy and empowerment. 

We strive to break down the barriers to participating in sport, to help as many trans and non-binary people as possible to get into rugby. 

How you can play your part

There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.

1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!

2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.

3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!

4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. 

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