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Office of the Mayor
City of Tukwila, Washington
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, RUGBY is an international team sport that originated in England some
195 years ago, and was an Olympic event in 1924 and 1928, won both times by the
United States; and
WHEREAS, RUGBY was reintroduced in "sevens" format for men and women at
the 2016 Summer Olympic Games; and
WHEREAS, RUGBY is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Major League Rughy will commence its inaugural season in 2018;
and;
WHEREAS, the Seattle Seawolves, playing at Starfire Sports in Tukwila, is one of
the original seven teams of Major League Rugby; and
WHEREAS, on April 22", the Seattle Seawolves will play its first home game
against the dreaded San Diego Legion; and
WHEREAS, the Seawolves intend on dismantling the Legion and sending them
packing back to California; and
NOW THEREFORE, 1, Allan Ekberg, Mayor of the City of Tukwila, do hereby
proclaim April 22nd as:
Seattle Seawolves Kickoff Day
in the City of Tukwila and encourage all community members to join me in welcoming the
Seattle Seawolves to Tukwila and cheering the team onto its first victory!
Presented this 16th day,,,61Apri - 0
Allan Ekberg, Mayor