In 1988, Tony Skillbeck initiated a land acquisition committee to purchase land for what is now the home grounds of the Charlotte Rugby Club, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds. After four hard years of manual labor, American rugby got its first European style clubhouse and pitch. Even today, the Skillbeck Athletic Grounds remain a landmark in club facilities within the USA Rugby community and main focal point of our great club.
Skillbeck Athletic Grounds, which include a 5,800 square foot clubhouse, complete with locker rooms and showers for home and visiting teams, a large bar room for social gatherings, a 900 square foot deck which overlooks our beautifully maintained, regulation size rugby pitch, and a three bedroom apartment rented to players.
77N to Hwy 16/Brookshire Blvd (this is a left exit, just north of Trade St/5th street exit.)
Head North on Brookshire over I85
Continue for 4 more lights to Bellhaven Rd.
Turn left onto Bellhaven (can’t go right)
Follow through light at Valley Rd.
Continue straight, over small bridge, up hill until you see Bellhaven Circle as you crest the hill.
It comes up pretty quickly and is a bit difficult to see. If you see the road too late, its ok,
since it is a semicircle, there is another turn on the left for Bellhaven Circle.
If you see the Crown Station you have gone to far.
Bellhaven Circle is a semi-circle drive and the Clubhouse is half-way around on the left.
Do not park on the street.
From I85 (University Area, Concord)
Take I85 South towards Brookshire Blvd/Hwy 16 North.
Take a Right off the exit
Continue to the 4th light= Bellhaven Road and Follow Directions above!
