Western Suburbs RFC Today

Tomorrow's touch session will be held at an alternate pitch.
Our Eagles brethren have a back-up pitch similar to our very own Panzer Pitch.

Directions follow:
From the south (Fairfax area):
7100 (Fairfax County Parkway) North
Left on Fox Mill Road
First right into Stratton Woods Park
Park in parking lot
Walk west along Fox Mill Road for 5 minutes
Field on right

From Centreville:
28 North
Right on Frying Pan
stay on Frying Pan and go over Centreville Road at light.
Go under brown metal bridge
Keep going straight, Frying Pan becomes Fox Mill.
Cross Monroe Street at light
Pass field on left
Turn left into Stratton Woods Park, just before Fairfax County Parkway
Walk west along Fox Mill Road for 5 minutes
Field on right

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ATTENTION!!!!!
GUYS, RSVPs need to be sent NOW!
We have to tell Skidoos by this coming Monday, Feb. 4 what the headcount and menu choices are.
 
The annual banquet wil be held Friday Feb 8 at PJ Skidoos starting at 7pm.
Price will be $45 per person.
This will include hors d'oeuvres , bread, salad, entree with side, dessert (chocolate mousse)
and 1 keg to start.
Entrees to choose from are:
1.) stuffed (mushrooms, spinach and cheese) chicken breast in dill sauce with rice.
2.) prime rib au jous with baked potato.
3.) stuffed flounder w/crabmeat and vegetable medley.
There will be a cash bar as follows:
$5.50 house drink
$3.75 domestic beer
$4.50 imported beer
$4.50 house wine
$5.50 premium wine.
The agenda is 7-8 happy hour, 8-? dinner, awards, raffle, etc.
and then music and whatever until whenever (midnight).
Head count and menu choices will be handled thru Elvis via e-mail at rugblvis@prodigy.net.
Cut-off for reservations is Feb 4.
Let's have a big turn out!
Attire - jacket and tie until after dinner.
Skidd oos asks that we park beside and behind the Regency furniture store.
There is a separate entrance to the downstairs banquet room.

from VP Bryan Siltanen:
Need some help setting up the banquet.
Let's do it up right, with class, and recognize all who have worked to make
our season a success (coach, wives, GFs, Steve, etc.).
Drop me a line if you want to help.
Cheers,
Guinness-Powered Bryan
BSiltanen@msn.com

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Looking for an exceptional value for an exceptionally cold mug of brew?
Then look no further!! Buy an official WSRFC beer glass ($5) for your cold brew.
A set of 6 will be a fine addition to your bar or entertainment activities.
Test drive your new glass at the WSRFC Banquet!!!
These will sell fast, so get yours while supplies last.
Contact Guinness-Powered Bryan for more information
BSiltanen@msn.com

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Thursday night Happy Hours have been light but continue to take place at the Buffalo Wings House in Herndon
(13005 Worldgate). 
The Wings House has pledged a sponsorship of the club, and we should make an appearance whenever possible. 
Cheap beer ($1 domestic bottles) and boneless wings. 

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from Jon Carter:
Gents - I am looking into doing a little Pick-Em pool for the upcoming 6 Nations Matches.
Basically you pick the winner of each match and assign a confidence value.
Cost to play is $10 - Winner take all.
Matches Start Sat. Feb. 2 so all $$$ & Entries will be due by TODAY Friday Feb. 1.
If you are interested please email me and I will get you all the info/ details.
jcarter75@aol.com
Thanks
JC
 
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IF YOU HAVE ANY LEADS ON A NEW HEAD COACH,
CONTACT PRESIDENT BUSHY AT jbush@combustioneer.com
 
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Below is what is on tap for the Spring.
As you can see, there is a lot of ambiguity in what
we have, but it all depends on how we do in the play-offs.
02/09 *tentative* 1st 15s practice
03/01 open
03/08 Virginia RFC Away
03/15 Savannah Away (duh)
03/22 bye - Easter weekend
03/29 VA Beach RFC Home
04/05 NoVa Away
04/12 Old Gaelic Play offs away (A&B)
04/19 Harrisburg Play offs round 2 Away
04/26 open (Possibly Alumni)
05/03 Japanese/ NYC Away
05/10 (Possibly Alumni)