SPORTS We CURRENTLY Operate
Copperheads AC operates programs for different stages of the athletes journey, all built around community ownership, player development, and desire to compete at the highest possible levels.
Men’s Rugby League
An open age team that competes with a focus on fast, physical, high-level rugby league.
U19’s Rugby League
A development pathway for our youth built around coaching, teamwork, and experience.
Touring SIDES
A travel-based program that gives athletes opportunities to play in special events globally.
Women’s Rugby League
An open age team that competes in a supportive environment built to help female athletes develop.
TBD
The next club sport that's for sustainable growth, and community ownership.
HOW SPORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE AC
COPPERHEADS AC SUPPORT PATHS
This graphic shows how the model works at a high level. Copperheads RLFC, as a for-profit anchor club, contributes part of its success back to Copperheads AC, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit stewards the brand and mission.
AC can then use those funds for mission-aligned
stewardship grants to strengthen existing clubs, support future sports, and reinvest in the broader community, while each club maintains a minimum 10% community stake.
How SPORTS PARTCIPATE IN THE AC
COPPERHEADS AC Governance
This graphic explains the governance and accountability layer of the model: Copperheads AC holds the mission framework, while each participating club, including RLFC and future sports, receives two voting seats in the shared governance structure.
That gives clubs a voice in major decisions, while presidential veto authority and the minimum 10% community commitment help protect the long-term mission, brand integrity, and community-first purpose of the ecosystem.
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