Randwick Rugby Club Newsletter 18 February

Randwick Rugby Club Newsletter 18 February

2011 SEASON LAUNCH GOLF DAY

Dear Randwick Rugby Members and Players,
The Randwick Rugby Club Corporate Golf Day and Season Launch is on Wednesday 30 March at St Michael’s. The Club needs your support and assistance to ensure this event is a success. St Michael’s known as the "Jewel of the Pacific Coast", is a course bordered by the ocean and hilly native bush land. This gorgeous golf course offers great views, the layout is challenging, and the greens are large and fast. Reward yourself for getting around the 18 back at the Randwick Rugby Club with Bill and Toni’s Italian for lunch and be entertained by MC Mark Ella.

Please support the club by your attendance and pass this opportunity onto colleagues and friends. This event is 
a fundraiser for the rugby club. In these difficult times for sporting clubs we need the support of all members and players.

From the Board Room and President, Michael Jorgenson.
“The RDRUFC Council have agreed that no player will be selected in any Randwick team for matches from 2 April if they have not paid their Club subs.”   The Club Coach, Craig Morrison, has been informed by the Council that no player will take the field in 2011 if subs are not paid.  The player subs payment only covers a fraction of the cost to the Club for each player to play for Randwick.

PLAYER REGISTRATION NIGHTS

Sunday 27 February  4-6 pm
or,    Sunday 13 March       3-6 pm
$250  (cash, cheque or credit card) - players will receive  Club Polo Shirt, Socks and Hoodie (jerseys and shorts to
be  distributed prior to Round 1)

Randwick Rugby Club 102-104 Brook St  Coogee

Representative Selections Congratulations

Lotu Taukeiaho and Tim Wright selected in the Sydney Rugby Union Representative training squad

Afa Pakalani selected for the HSBC JUNIOR WARATAHS v TONGA A
2011 Pacific Rugby Cup – Round 1
Saturday 26 February 2011 Kick-off 4:30 p.m. Forshaw Rugby Park

WICKS WORK-OUT

The Randwick squad headed north to a local Youth Camp at Kincumber last weekend but it was no seaside holiday. Wicks Head Coach Craig Morrison had a rigorous schedule of rugby-based activities planned for the pre-season camp including an opposed session on Saturday afternoon.

Combining Grade and Colts players, the camp gave the coaches present the opportunity to assess where these players were at with their skill sets as well as with tactical decision-making ability. The sessions required both technical and physical fine-tuning. All players made significant gains in both their execution and more importantly their physical
commitment.

Outstanding moments from the weekend included a land speed record set by Beau Brummell and the seniors enjoying the last laugh, as they should, finishing the combined Colts/Grade opposed session with some very good ball movement and physical dominance, showing "no mercy" to the Colts despite the latter’s determination to beat the old brigade with speed and smart decision making.

Lighter moments included the bonding-session on the trip into camp denying new players a seat at the back of the bus and a well-deserved dinner on Saturday night at Empire Bay, sharing a few cleansers with Grant Mould and the locals. 
Chris Miller reminded  his city cousins  that country boys really do have the best manners  exemplified by his
gentlemanly behavior  on the dance floor.

Sunday morning had the boys out on the field with a heavy conditioning work-out and defence hit-up before heading
home to Brook St.

Special thanks to the 1st grade and second grade coaches who gave up their time on the weekend along with Colts
Coordinator Jayson Brewer and Patron Jeffrey Sayle. The camp was declared a great success allowing players and
coaches to focus on the start of the season. Bring on 2011!   Thanks also to weekend hosts Paul Briggs and his
wife for their warm hospitality. Photos from camp.....

Fast and Furious – Galloping Greens head down to Queanbeyan for 7s tournament

Good luck to Ben Jones, Liam Walker, Terence Hepetema, Tom Connor, Jack Tovey, Matt MacKay, Ben Wilderink, 
Makoni Mafi, Ollie Huggett, Cronan Healy, Dominic Bower, Ethan Ford, Jai Ayoub and the coaching crew heading south to Queanbeyan  on Saturday 19 February. The Wick’s pool game times are 10.20am, 11.40am and 1.20pm. Side-line support from any local Randwick followers would be much appreciated by the boys.  Qtr-finals are at 3 pm with the finals at 4 pm. Highlights of the day will be the Lindbeck Butcher’s 'Dash for Cash' at 4.20 with the Cup Final at 4.40 pm

Announcement of Coaching roles for 2011

Craig Morrison 1st Grade Coach
Danny Grant  1st Grade Assistant Coach
Damian  Ryan 1st Grade Skills Coach
Andrew Blades Scrum Coach
Mark Ella Backline Coach
Chris  Coleman 2nd Grade Coach
Andrew Bloxsom 2nd Grade Assistant Coach
Gary Munday 2nd Grade Skills Coach
John Maxwell 3rd Grade Coach
Jeffrey Sayle 3rd Grade Assistant Coach
Damain Cahill 4th Grade Coach
Ben Rutherford 4th Grade Coach
Bill  Davies 5th Grade Coach

John Delaney 1st Grade Colts Coach
Jason Brewer Colts Coordinator/1st Colts Assistant Coach
Penne  Te Hira 1st Colts Assistant Coach
Bob Irwin 2nd Colts Coach
Michael Michaels 2nd Colts Assistant Coach
Emanuel Kaissis 3rd Colts Coach
Tony Palmier 3rd Colts Assistant Coach

Randwick Rugby Needs Ball Boys for 2011 season
It is a great way for the young lads to spend an afternoon Each Ball Boy will receive a team jumper
Please contact Lisa Ellis 0418224275

RANDWICK DISTRICT RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB is on

Follow ‘GallopingGreens’ on twitter.com to keep up to date with club news and activities. No excuses for not knowing
what’s going on - this new medium will provide essential up-to-the-minute information for all our supporters. 
New followers to the Galloping Greens encouraged - spread the word. Savvy net users are enjoying updates from Brook St – follow ‘GallopingGreens’ on twitter.com

Good and Green Employment Corner

Thank you to for adding Randwick players to their payroll this week and finding employment for them.

RANDWICK DISTRICT RUGBY UNION FOOTBALL CLUB players are seeking employment, particularly for the Colts age group. We need any type of work. If you have a position available please contact Tony Lewis on 0434 085676.
All Randwick Rugby members, followers or supporters are encouraged to take advantage of this weekly newsletter
to advertise employment.
Thanks to 3D Safety Your Workplace Safety Solution who have an opening for a Field Technician – NSW Region
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Randwick in the news

Bigger Ben: Mowen ready to throw 114kg frame around as Tahs play safe with Palu

http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/bigger-ben-mowen-ready-to-throw-114kg-frame-around-as-tahs-play-safe-with-palu-20110216-1awmc.html

Sky's the limit for Drew Mitchell
http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/skys-the-limit-for-drew-mitchell-20110212-1ar8u.html

Adam Frier www.dailytelegraph.com.au/.../adam-freier.../story-e6frey4i-1225996337077

Adam  Freier chats to Melbourne Rebels teammates

www.racingandsports.com.au/sports/rsnewsart.asp?NID=201110

Randwick players Kurtley Beale and Drew Mitchell hit youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12K-qXPu-rM

Adam Freier Rebels take a leap of faith  http://fb.me/PVG9bVIa

Meet the coach – Craig Morrison

1.       Family – wife and kids – Names, how many?
Married to Jacinta and have three beautiful kids - Boys are 6 and 3 and daughter aged 5 and just starting school this year
2.       Last job?
Have been a school teacher most recently at Marcellin College, Randwick and before then at Waverley College and Nudgee
College Brisbane, coaching 1st XV sides
3.       Favourite Restaurant?
Kokoroya Japanese in Maroubra- food is outstanding as is the service
4.       First Rugby memory
Coming to colts training the first night, having not played any football since I was 10 and being told by Ian Kennedy
I had to tackle Warwick Waugh. I managed to get arms around one leg but two was a definite stretch
5.       Which NRL team do you support?
Roosters
6.       Kids play union or league?
Oldest son played soccer last year. He has not decided what he wants to do this year.
7.       How do you escape when Jeffery Sayle comes into your office?
I don't
8.       Memories of playing for Randwick
Putting on the jersey the very first time - I looked at the badge and felt 10 foot tall
9.       Favourite Randwick player?
Lloyd Walker - so skilful he didn't need speed
10.   Describe a day as a coach at Randwick.
An honour
11.   Favourite Coach?
Brian Tracey when I was a kid but really admire what Wayne Bennett and Rod Macqueen have achieved
12.   Mission statement for Randwick Rugby 2011 players and supporters
"Whole Club Approach"
13.   Goal for 2011
Same as every year - Make this year better than last

"The 2011 Little Black Dress Fun Run"

If the Woodies can do it so can the Wicks!  Support "The 2011 Little Black Dress Fun Run", proudly supported by SX,
will be held from 9am-12pm on Saturday, February 19. Now in its 10th year, the LBD Run raises much-needed funds for Camp Goodtime – a project based at the Sydney Children’s Hospital for children living with HIV. Last year the four
kilometre run, the creation of the Sydney Frontrunners, raised $21,000 for this worthy cause through the “fabulous,
fun and sometimes frilly event”. “If people want to help raise money they can just go to the event page page:
http://littleblackdress2011.gofundraise.com.au . Without the Camp, many families feel isolated and find it difficult
to cope.  Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation chief executive Adam Check say the LBD Run plays a vital role.
“The LBD Run is a great example of how our supporters in the community get together in support of the kids at Sydney  Children’s Hospital, Randwick,” We encourage everyone to get on their LBD and have fun in the LBD Run while helping the kids!” For more information, go to www.sydneyfrontrunners.org

For the eagle-eyed one who can first spot Woodie Hugh Perrett in this snap, catch Tony Lewis who’ll shout a pint!  Even better, join Hugh tomorrow in your best LBD.