Western Suburbs RFC Today

24 November 2008

Our annual end-of-year team meeting will be held TOMORROW Tuesday, 11/25 at ***8 pm** (NOT 7 PM AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED) at The Firehouse Grill in Fairfax.

If you have in your possession any team rugby equipment --- including some missing A- & B- side jerseys --- please bring them to the meeting and turn them into Steve Lough, Bushy, or Bryan Siltanen.

Agenda items will include Executive Officer elections, Treasurer's report, Annual Banquet, by-laws committee, off-season activities, Spring schedule, assigned duties for spring (set up, clean up, game party, etc), and reveal strong intention of moving to D2 and why, decision to be made by field and exec officers but will accept feedback, open up the floor. This is election time, so anyone can run for any office. We do not need to elect field officers at this time.

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17 November 2008

PRU DIVISION III CHAMPIONS!!!

In a repeat of our close regular season match, Suburbs prevailed 18-15 to cap off an undefeated season and claim the PRU championship over Warrenton RFC.

Thanks to all who came out and supported the team. Great end to a great season for Suburbs.

Suburbs and Warrenton now both have qualified for the MARFU Championships in April 09.

2009 Division III Playoffs:
1. EPRU #1 (Old Gaelic)
2. EPRU #2 (Harrisburg)
3. VRU #1 (Virginia)
4. PRU #1 (Western Suburbs)
5. VRU #2 (Blacksburg)
6. EPRU #3 (Lehigh Valley)
7. PRU #2 (Warrenton)
8. VRU #3 (Roanoke)

April 18, 2009
Quarterfinals; first team listed is home team:

Game 1: EPRU #1 (Old Gaelic) v VRU #3 (Roanoke)
Game 2: EPRU #2 (Harrisburg) v PRU #2 (Warrenton)
Game 3: VRU #1 (Virginia) v EPRU #3 (Lehigh Valley)
Game 4: PRU #1 (Western Suburbs) v VRU #2 (Blacksburg)

April 25-26, 2009
Semi-Finals and Final; location TBD.

Game 5 - Winner of Game 1 v Winner of Game 4
Game 6 - Winner of Game 2 v Winner of Game 3

Game 7 - Consolation
Game 8 - Championship

Champion and Runner-up go to the USA Division III Round of 16 on May 16-17, 2009.

Western Suburbs RFC Today

14 November 2008

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH TOMORROW !!!

We host Warrenton RFC tomorrow for the PRU Division III championship!!!

1 pm, Lough field, Lovettsville, VA.

Coach Kris Swart wants ALL PLAYERS AT THE PITCH BY 10:30 AM!

If you have a scheduling conflict and absolutely cannot be there by 10:30 am you MUST inform Coach Kris via email at koosswart@hotmail.com.

There will be a B-side match.

Don't forget to bring AT LEAST 2 non-perishable foods to donate to Rhonda's foodbank!

Also, since it's the end of the season, from Prez Bushy: "Anyone with outstanding expenses please try to submit r eceipts with Ryan this weekend."

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from O.D. concerning Sunday's Old Boys mini-tournament:
"Gentlemen,
The time has now been confirmed for the Sunday Mini-Tournament with Matt Downs of the Geese - NOON - Geese, PAX River FOG, OFIT (French), and SOBs, minimally, maybe the 'troons or whoresman in blue shirts with yellow stripes ... it should be a good day with lots of opportunity for everyone to get time in."

Directions to Gosling Park at Warner's Farm:
Jonathon Warner's farm is about 25 minutes south of Frederick on Rt-85/Rt-28 in Dickerson, MD. It's always a good idea to MapQuest or Google map new places for directions, the actual street address is: - 20500 Martinsburg Road, Dickerson, MD 20842.

The house can be tricky to find if you are easily distracted by the lovely countryside - watch your distances and look for the gate with a rugby ball on the post. The pitch is behind the house so go past the house and turn at the gate with the rugby ball on the post, driv e to the left of a mall barn/shed and park in the field.

Western Suburbs RFC Today

 

 

7 November 2008

from Coach Kris Swart:
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE AT THE PITCH BY 10 AM!
We will have an important club meeting and then setup the pitch.

If you have a scheduling conflict and absolutely cannot be there by 10 am you MUST inform Coach Kris via email at koosswart@hotmail.com.

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6 November 2008

Practice tonight at WOG at 9 pm. Directions can be found here.

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Important info concerning Saturday's playoff match versus North Bay at Lough field.

Field committee volunteers will be needed to assist in field set-up.

Since it is a playoff match, field set-up parameters are a bit more important, and they will also require setting up the sideline ropes to keep touch lines cleared and keep spectators and player subs away from the pitch.

Please volunteer to assist and be at the field no later than 10 am.

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from Match Secretary Kermit: North Bay is bringing 22 and committed to a 2nd match. USUHS RFC is also coming to fill in holes. They cannot commit to a full team, but they will have about 10.

BOTTOM LINE: THERE WILL BE A B-SIDE MATCH!

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This coming Sunday, November 9, The 12th Annual Ambassador's Shield will be held at Trinity College starting at 9:30 AM. The annual event hosted by the New Zealand Embassy is for the promotion of rugby in the DC area and historically features a Local Area or Territorial Area Union side against a New Zealand ex-patriot side (The Embassy side). This year, the event features U19 and Old Boys preliminaries and a free youth clinic from 12-1 (no experience necessary, boys and girls welcome). All of this will be followed by a 2PM kick-off for the main event, the NZ Embassy side against the Washington Barbarians (no, I don't know who they are, but they are likely a collection of select-side caliber players from the MARFU and beyond. Details can be found here.

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Savannah St. Patrick's day tour update: We have room for 19 more people (3 people have paid) in the house for Savannah and the cost is $240 per (taxes and damage fees added in the final bill) w/$100 due Saturday.

Pay the $100 to the Kerminator.

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Old Boys Mini Tournament - Mark your calendars, lads! The local area Old Boys' clubs will be having a mini-tournament on November 16 (Sunday). Please respond with your interest and availability to John O'Donnell (O.D.). Everybody we have is needed to keep up the numbers and to put up a competitive side. The tournament will likely be hosted by the Geese at Jonathon Warner's farm in Dickerson, MD. This year it is expected that the teams will include the old stalwarts the Geese, the 'troons, and the SOBs, as well as a newly resurrected side of PAX River Old Boys known as the FOG (Friggin' Old Guys). All affiliated and unaffiliated players are invited to join in the day's events there will be ample time for everyone!

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And last but not least: CONGRATS TO JEFF HALL WHO PROPOSED MARRIAGE TO -- AND WAS ACCEPTED BY -- CANDICE.

Western Suburbs RFC Today

7 November 2008

from Coach Kris Swart:
ALL PLAYERS MUST BE AT THE PITCH BY 10 AM!
We will have an important club meeting and then setup the pitch.

If you have a scheduling conflict and absolutely cannot be there by 10 am you MUST inform Coach Kris via email.

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6 November 2008

Practice tonight at WOG at 9 pm. Directions can be found here.

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Important info concerning Saturday's playoff match versus North Bay at Lough field.

Field committee volunteers will be needed to assist in field set-up.

Since it is a playoff match, field set-up parameters are a bit more important, and they will also require setting up the sideline ropes to keep touch lines cleared and keep spectators and player subs away from the pitch.

Please volunteer to assist and be at the field no later than 10 am.

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from Match Secretary Kermit: North Bay is bringing 22 and committed to a 2nd match. USUHS RFC is also coming to fill in holes. They cannot commit to a full team, but they will have about 10.

BOTTOM LINE: THERE WILL BE A B-SIDE MATCH!

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This coming Sunday, November 9, The 12th Annual Ambassador's Shield will be held at Trinity College starting at 9:30 AM. The annual event hosted by the New Zealand Embassy is for the promotion of rugby in the DC area and historically features a Local Area or Territorial Area Union side against a New Zealand ex-patriot side (The Embassy side). This year, the event features U19 and Old Boys preliminaries and a free youth clinic from 12-1 (no experience necessary, boys and girls welcome). All of this will be followed by a 2PM kick-off for the main event, the NZ Embassy side against the Washington Barbarians (no, I don't know who they are, but they are likely a collection of select-side caliber players from the MARFU and beyond. Details can be found here.

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Savannah St. Patrick's day tour update: We have room for 19 more people (3 people have paid) in the house for Savannah and the cost is $240 per (taxes and damage fees added in the final bill) w/$100 due Saturday.

Pay the $100 to the Kerminator.

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Old Boys Mini Tournament - Mark your calendars, lads! The local area Old Boys' clubs will be having a mini-tournament on November 16 (Sunday). Please respond with your interest and availability to John O'Donnell (O.D.). Everybody we have is needed to keep up the numbers and to put up a competitive side. The tournament will likely be hosted by the Geese at Jonathon Warner's farm in Dickerson, MD. This year it is expected that the teams will include the old stalwarts the Geese, the 'troons, and the SOBs, as well as a newly resurrected side of PAX River Old Boys known as the FOG (Friggin' Old Guys). All affiliated and unaffiliated players are invited to join in the day's events there will be ample time for everyone!

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And last but not least: CONGRATS TO JEFF HALL WHO PROPOSED MARRIAGE TO -- AND WAS ACCEPTED BY -- CANDICE.

Western Suburbs RFC Today

6 November 2008

Practice tonight at WOG at 9 pm. Directions can be found here.

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Important info concerning Saturday's playoff match versus North Bay at Lough field.

Steve has gotten permission from his neighbor and will be widening his field to meet the minimum width requirements for the playoffs.

Field committee volunteers will be needed to assist in field set-up.

Since it is a playoff match, field set-up parameters are a bit more important, and they will also require setting up the sideline ropes to keep touch lines cleared and keep spectators and player subs away from the pitch.

Please volunteer to assist and be at the field no later than 10 am.

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from Match Secretary Kermit: North Bay is bringing 22 and committed to a 2nd match. USUHS RFC is also coming to fill in holes. They cannot commit to a full team, but they will have about 10.

BOTTOM LINE: THERE WILL BE A B-SIDE MATCH!

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This coming Sunday, November 9, The 12th Annual Ambassador's Shield will be held at Trinity College starting at 9:30 AM. The annual event hosted by the New Zealand Embassy is for the promotion of rugby in the DC area and historically features a Local Area or Territorial Area Union side against a New Zealand ex-patriot side (The Embassy side). This year, the event features U19 and Old Boys preliminaries and a free youth clinic from 12-1 (no experience necessary, boys and girls welcome). All of this will be followed by a 2PM kick-off for the main event, the NZ Embassy side against the Washington Barbarians (no, I don't know who they are, but they are likely a collection of select-side caliber players from the MARFU and beyond. Details can be found here.

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Savannah St. Patrick's day tour update: We have room for 19 more people (3 people have paid) in the house for Savannah and the cost is $240 per (taxes and damage fees added in the final bill) w/$100 due Saturday.

Pay the $100 to the Kerminator.

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Old Boys Mini Tournament - Mark your calendars, lads! The local area Old Boys' clubs will be having a mini-tournament on November 16 (Sunday). Please respond with your interest and availability to John O'Donnell (O.D.) at jgodonnell@netzero.net. Everybody we have is needed to keep up the numbers and to put up a competitive side. The tournament will likely be hosted by the Geese at Jonathon Warner's farm in Dickerson, MD. This year it is expected that the teams will include the old stalwarts the Geese, the 'troons, and the SOBs, as well as a newly resurrected side of PAX River Old Boys known as the FOG (Friggin' Old Guys). All affiliated and unaffiliated players are invited to join in the day's events there will be ample time for everyone!

Western Suburbs RFC Today

6 November 2008

Practice tonight at WOG at 9 pm. Directions can be found here.

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Important info concerning Saturday's playoff match versus North Bay at Lough field.

Steve has gotten permission from his neighbor and will be widening his field to meet the minimum width requirements for the playoffs.

Field committee volunteers will be needed to assist in field set-up.

Since it is a playoff match, field set-up parameters are a bit more important, and they will also require setting up the sideline ropes to keep touch lines cleared and keep spectators and player subs away from the pitch.

Please volunteer to assist and be at the field no later than 10 am.

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from Match Secretary Kermit: North Bay is bringing 22 and committed to a 2nd match. USUHS RFC is also coming to fill in holes. They cannot commit to a full team, but they will have about 10.

BOTTOM LINE: THERE WILL BE A B-SIDE MATCH!

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This coming Sunday, November 9, The 12th Annual Ambassador's Shield will be held at Trinity College starting at 9:30 AM. The annual event hosted by the New Zealand Embassy is for the promotion of rugby in the DC area and historically features a Local Area or Territorial Area Union side against a New Zealand ex-patriot side (The Embassy side). This year, the event features U19 and Old Boys preliminaries and a free youth clinic from 12-1 (no experience necessary, boys and girls welcome). All of this will be followed by a 2PM kick-off for the main event, the NZ Embassy side against the Washington Barbarians (no, I don't know who they are, but they are likely a collection of select-side caliber players from the MARFU and beyond. Details can be found here.

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Savannah St. Patrick's day tour update: We have room for 19 more people (3 people have paid) in the house for Savannah and the cost is $240 per (taxes and damage fees added in the final bill) w/$100 due Saturday.

Pay the $100 to the Kerminator.

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Old Boys Mini Tournament - Mark your calendars, lads! The local area Old Boys' clubs will be having a mini-tournament on November 16 (Sunday). Please respond with your interest and availability to John O'Donnell (O.D.). Everybody we have is needed to keep up the numbers and to put up a competitive side. The tournament will likely be hosted by the Geese at Jonathon Warner's farm in Dickerson, MD. This year it is expected that the teams will include the old stalwarts the Geese, the 'troons, and the SOBs, as well as a newly resurrected side of PAX River Old Boys known as the FOG (Friggin' Old Guys). All affiliated and unaffiliated players are invited to join in the day's events there will be ample time for everyone!

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And last but not least: CONGRATS TO JEFF HALL WHO PROPOSED MARRIAGE TO -- AND WAS ACCEPTED BY -- CANDICE.

Western Suburbs RFC Today

3 November 2008

from Prez Jeff Bush:
Official word has come down from the D3 hierarchy. We do, indeed, play North Bay this Saturday 11/8 at home in the opening round of the Div III playoffs.

Warrenton won on Saturday and will play at West Potomac. The 2 winners advance to MARFU playoffs in the spring and play for D3 championship on 11/15. A 3rd place game is to be played because there is a chance that the PRU may pick up a third seed in MARFU.

We have home field advantage throughout the PRU playoffs.

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PRACTICE TIME CHANGES!
Practice Tuesday at Poplar Tree Park at 8 pm and Thursday at WOG at 9 pm.

Directions to all locations can be found here.

We need everyone able to attend practice this week!!!