The VRU are running their introduction to refereeing course this Sunday. We have to have 3 people attend. Currently we have none. It is a VRU requirement for Boroondara to supply these attendees so we need 3 of you fine parents (or anyone 15 years or older) to put their hand up.
More details can be found by clicking on this link: VicRugby Referee Course
The course is free of charge and will give you a much better appreciation for the laws of the game. Please get in touch with me to get booked in for the course.
Sponsors
Quick Access - Craig Barr - sponsoring the Junior's jerseys.
Josh is providing all the sausages for the training night sausage sizzles!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Season Kicks Off
Well the hour is upon us now. All that tough pre-season work will pay off this Saturday as all our teams (except the 14s who have a bye) will be on show. Our Pathways Teams (under 8 and 10) will be strutting their stuff at Moorabbin at 9 and 9:45am respectively. Our 12s (9am) and 16s 10:30am will be at home. We will be running a training drill for the 14s at home on Saturday too. So we will have a good number of people around the club for the season commencement.
We will be running the canteen each home game and will be rostering a team for each home game. This Saturday we have rostered the Under 16s on. So from 8:30am you will have a selection of breakfast / morning tea treats ranging from bacon and egg sangas, sausage sangas through to the good old meat pies and sausage rolls. Plenty of other goodies will be available too. So make sure you get down and support the boys!
We will be running the canteen each home game and will be rostering a team for each home game. This Saturday we have rostered the Under 16s on. So from 8:30am you will have a selection of breakfast / morning tea treats ranging from bacon and egg sangas, sausage sangas through to the good old meat pies and sausage rolls. Plenty of other goodies will be available too. So make sure you get down and support the boys!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Junior 10s Carnival Review
Many thanks to everyone for braving the elements (that turned out OK in the end) to get to the carnival last weekend. All the coaches reported back that the game time was most helpful in their final preparations before the season starts.
It was great to see a mass of junior rugby players across the three fields at Northern Rugby Union's facilities. A big thank you to those folks for putting on the day. Hopefully you sold a few sausage sanga's and made a few bucks!
Now we have our last training session(s) this week and we are into the season proper.
Go Redbacks!
It was great to see a mass of junior rugby players across the three fields at Northern Rugby Union's facilities. A big thank you to those folks for putting on the day. Hopefully you sold a few sausage sanga's and made a few bucks!
Now we have our last training session(s) this week and we are into the season proper.
Go Redbacks!
Presidents Lunch
The President Craig Lovett and the Board of Boroondara Rugby Union Football Club has the pleasure in inviting you to the
Boroondara Rugby President’s Luncheon
In recognition of our sponsors, affiliate clubs and Rugby fellowship
Date: Saturday 22nd May 2010
Venue: Boroondara Rugby Home Ground - John Gardiner Reserve
Auburn Road, Hawthorn
Time: 12.00 noon for 12.30pm
(Until 4.30pm)
Cost: $50 per person
Dress: Wear your favourite ‘Rugby Tie’
VRU Dignitaries as well as Rugby Union personalities will be in attendance
RSVP: Mel Panteli by Thursday 13 May 2010
Contact – mellypanteli@hotmail.com
“Weaving the fabric of Rugby fellowship through our club”
Training update 27.4.2010
Good afternoon
I thought it best to send an email confirming that training will be run this evening for all age groups (excepting under 16s).
We are required to produce photo identification for each of the players this year so we will be taking photographs of the lads tonight for this purpose. We are also required to sight proof of age before the weekend and request that you bring a copy of a birth certificate or passport with you tonight.
We hope that this is the last of the main administrative tasks for the season and are looking forward to getting the season started and playing some rugby!
If you are unable to attend training this evening, please email me a photo of your child and the corresponding proof of age document.
We are only able to allow players with a valid photo identification to play on the weekend.
Thank you again for your support throughout the pre-season.
I thought it best to send an email confirming that training will be run this evening for all age groups (excepting under 16s).
We are required to produce photo identification for each of the players this year so we will be taking photographs of the lads tonight for this purpose. We are also required to sight proof of age before the weekend and request that you bring a copy of a birth certificate or passport with you tonight.
We hope that this is the last of the main administrative tasks for the season and are looking forward to getting the season started and playing some rugby!
If you are unable to attend training this evening, please email me a photo of your child and the corresponding proof of age document.
We are only able to allow players with a valid photo identification to play on the weekend.
Thank you again for your support throughout the pre-season.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Junior 10s Carnival This Weekend
Our Under 12, 14 and 16s will be having a final warm up this weekend in the form of the annual Junior 10s Carnival.
This is an excellent opportunity for the boys to prepare themselves for the season in a series of modified games in a round robin format.
All the lads were instructed by their coaches as to when the games and more importantly what time to be at the ground! The Northern Rugby Club are hosting the carnival this year and the location is provided below:
Northern Rugby Club – CH Sullivan Reserve, Blake St Reservoir. Melways Ref: 19D9.
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If you have any questions about the day please contact myself or your coach asap.
Cya all there for an awesome day!
This is an excellent opportunity for the boys to prepare themselves for the season in a series of modified games in a round robin format.
All the lads were instructed by their coaches as to when the games and more importantly what time to be at the ground! The Northern Rugby Club are hosting the carnival this year and the location is provided below:
Northern Rugby Club – CH Sullivan Reserve, Blake St Reservoir. Melways Ref: 19D9.
View Larger Map
If you have any questions about the day please contact myself or your coach asap.
Cya all there for an awesome day!
Sausages sausages everywhere
I cannot believe that we mowed through 140 snags tonight at training. An impressive effort from one and all!
And now for the plug:
Josh and his crew at Glenferrie Gourmet Meats have very kindly agreed to donate the sausages from tonight onwards. So, if you are in the Hawthorn area and in need of some fine meats then look no further - find yourself Glenferrie Rd and go meat shopping!
Thanks again Josh.
Glenferrie Gourmet Meats
720 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn
Tel: 03 9819 5100
"for all your fine quality meats"
~ Open 7 days ~
Practice Match debrief
An excellent day was had by one and all and wasn't it just great to see the lads out there hitting it up on the field?
Practice matches have traditionally been an excellent means of "blowing out the cobwebs" and we couldn't have asked for a better facility than what Ross and the Box Hill gents put on for us - many thanks!
Whilst I am sure a few of the lads are a little sore from the hit out they will certainly be well prepared for the carnival this weekend.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Practice Match This Weekend
The good folks at Box Hill (specifically Ross Saunders) has organised the practice matches for this weekend.
Please note that we require each team to be at the grounds 40 minutes prior to your kick off. This is to ensure that the coaches can get everyone sorted with plenty of time.
The full list of matches is as follows:
Please note that we require each team to be at the grounds 40 minutes prior to your kick off. This is to ensure that the coaches can get everyone sorted with plenty of time.
The full list of matches is as follows:
9am U12s Box Hill v Boroondara 3 x 15mins Field 2
10am U12s Box Hill v Melbourne 3 x 15 mins Field 2
11am U16s Box Hill v Boroondara 2 x 30 mins Field 2
9am U14s Box Hill v Melbourne 1 x 25 mins Field 1
9.30am U14s Melbourne v Melton 1 x 25 mins Field 1
10am U14s Box Hill v Boroondara 1 x 25 mins Field 1
10.30am U14s Box Hill/Melton v Boroondara 1 x 25 mins Field 1
11am U16s Box Hill B v Boroondara 2 x 30 mins Field 1
I'm sure if any clubs need extra players that we can mix and match to ensure the boys get a good run. If boys are keen for another run than Field 2 can be utilised from 11am. I'll leave it up to coaches to decide.
Referees have been requested via VRU.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Under 14 State Trials
All our 13 and 14 year olds who fancy themselves a state player need to click on the image below and get an application form from me or the VRU website:
Training wrap
It was great to see so many budding rugby players gracing our field tonight. To emphasize how many players we had tonight we ran out of sausages and bread and the Under 16s were left with some scraps to gnaw at after they had finished off. We will be increasing our catering from here on in.
With the season rapidly approaching each of the coaches will be working with the teams to get them up to speed as quickly as possible. If there are any parents out there who are able to help out I can assure that the coaches would be delighted to hear from you. Whether it is a case of just being an extra pair of hands (or voice) or providing some deep and meaningful tactical advice all input is welcome.
We will be heading into the season with a practice match this Saturday at Box Hill for the Under 12, 14 and 16s.
The following Saturday is the 10 a side carnival for the Under 12, 14 and 16s at the Northern Rugby Club grounds.
Then on the 1st May we are into it. The season starts and the mighty Redbacks can strut their stuff on field.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Volunteers
We know you are out there, but we really need you to come forward and own up to it! Remember we are not talking about a lifelong commitment here.
We are still in need of a few team managers and a coach (Under 10s). The policy is that if a team does not have a coach and a team manager they will not be playing. It is simply too big a burden for one person. And lets face it: 15 players per side = 30 parents = plenty of support available. The maths works.
If you are looking to get involved in a lower commitment role then we have some more ad hoc type positions still to be filled.
We are still in need of a few team managers and a coach (Under 10s). The policy is that if a team does not have a coach and a team manager they will not be playing. It is simply too big a burden for one person. And lets face it: 15 players per side = 30 parents = plenty of support available. The maths works.
If you are looking to get involved in a lower commitment role then we have some more ad hoc type positions still to be filled.
So get on the phone - 0400 777 582 or on the email michael@adoncar.com.au or send me a carrier pigeon message!
Just get involved - you are sure to enjoy it!
Just get involved - you are sure to enjoy it!
Touch Judge Course update
Please note that if you sat the touch judge course last year you do not need to re-sit it. Assuming you passed it :)
But if you could let me know that you have done the course it would be great so that we can have a register of all accredited Touchies and Ref's.
But if you could let me know that you have done the course it would be great so that we can have a register of all accredited Touchies and Ref's.
School vs Club - peaceful co-existence
There are many clubs that have a large contingent of players playing private school rugby (BRUFC being one of them). In order to work around this we have an informal agreement between the clubs to re-schedule matches to the best of our abilities to cater for any clashes in fixtures between club and school rugby.
Craig Barr (Vice President - Juniors) has met with a number of the First 15 coaches at the schools and they are adamant that the players benefit significantly from playing club rugby and school rugby. So rest assured even if your child cannot make it to club training nights they are heavily encouraged to play/keep playing with our club throughout their high school years. We are continuing to develop an excellent pathway to senior rugby through our Junior Development Squads. And what better club to be involved with than the holder of the most Premier Grade Premierships? Not a bad pathway into the mighty Melbourne Rebels either...
Craig Barr (Vice President - Juniors) has met with a number of the First 15 coaches at the schools and they are adamant that the players benefit significantly from playing club rugby and school rugby. So rest assured even if your child cannot make it to club training nights they are heavily encouraged to play/keep playing with our club throughout their high school years. We are continuing to develop an excellent pathway to senior rugby through our Junior Development Squads. And what better club to be involved with than the holder of the most Premier Grade Premierships? Not a bad pathway into the mighty Melbourne Rebels either...
The First Club Newsletter for Season 2010
Howdy folks
Just wanted to let you know that the first newsletter has been published to our website:
Happy reading
Upcoming Level 1 Assistant Referee (TJ) Courses
This is a reminder about the up coming Level 1 Assistant Referee (TJ) Courses
You will note below the cut off date for the first course was Friday.
The VRU will accept applications for this course on Monday.
This year the VRU will run three courses:
Applications will not be accepted or processed without payment.
Payment must be made prior to attending the course as cash will not be accepted on the night.
It is a Competition Rule that a Bonus Competition point will be awarded for the provision of an
accredited TJ (Assistant Referee) for Junior fixtures.
You will note below the cut off date for the first course was Friday.
The VRU will accept applications for this course on Monday.
This year the VRU will run three courses:
- 14 April - Eltham Rugby Club 6:30pm (58 Bridge Street Eltham - Melways Ref 21 J6)
- 21 April - Power House Rugby Club 6:30pm (Lakeside Drive, Albert Park - Melways Ref 2K G12)
- 27 April - St Kevin’s College 6:00pm (Moonga Road, Toorak)
Applications will not be accepted or processed without payment.
Payment must be made prior to attending the course as cash will not be accepted on the night.
It is a Competition Rule that a Bonus Competition point will be awarded for the provision of an
accredited TJ (Assistant Referee) for Junior fixtures.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Practice match
As noted in the previous post we have scheduled a practice match against Box Hill on Saturday 17th April. The Box Hill club have kindly offered their grounds that are located at:
R H L Sparks Reserve, Corner Canterbury & Middleborough Roads, Box Hill VIC 3128
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The proposed running order for the day is as follows:
Please ensure your child is at the ground at least 30 minutes before kick off to allow for pre-game warm ups.
Please advise me if your child is unable to attend this day so that we can ensure we have enough players for each team.
R H L Sparks Reserve, Corner Canterbury & Middleborough Roads, Box Hill VIC 3128
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The proposed running order for the day is as follows:
- 9am Under 12s
- 10am Under 14s
- 11am Under 16s
Please ensure your child is at the ground at least 30 minutes before kick off to allow for pre-game warm ups.
Please advise me if your child is unable to attend this day so that we can ensure we have enough players for each team.
Training starts Tuesday 13th April
A word on training folks
We are getting back in the swing of things this Tuesday 13th April at 5:30pm. The Under 10s and Under 8s will finish up around 6:30pm while the older lads will be knocking off around 7pm.
As usual we will be running a sausage sizzle at the conclusion of training for all the players.
if you have yet to fill out a registration form or pay your registration fees please catch up with me at the club-rooms at training. I will have plenty of forms and will be able to take payment for registration via credit card.
We have a practice game (Under 12, 14, 16) scheduled this weekend Saturday 17th April against Box Hill at the Box Hill grounds so it is most important that we get good numbers at training this week. Please let me know if your child is unable to make it to training but will be available for the practice match (and vice versa).
Looking forward to seeing all the mighty Junior Redbacks again on Tuesday.
We are getting back in the swing of things this Tuesday 13th April at 5:30pm. The Under 10s and Under 8s will finish up around 6:30pm while the older lads will be knocking off around 7pm.
As usual we will be running a sausage sizzle at the conclusion of training for all the players.
if you have yet to fill out a registration form or pay your registration fees please catch up with me at the club-rooms at training. I will have plenty of forms and will be able to take payment for registration via credit card.
We have a practice game (Under 12, 14, 16) scheduled this weekend Saturday 17th April against Box Hill at the Box Hill grounds so it is most important that we get good numbers at training this week. Please let me know if your child is unable to make it to training but will be available for the practice match (and vice versa).
Looking forward to seeing all the mighty Junior Redbacks again on Tuesday.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
From the VRU CEO's desk
If you sign up and register at MyRugby at www.rugby.com.au you will be subscribed to the ARU Advanced Ticketing Offer. A electronic direct mail offer will be sent April 11th to all subscribers. Ticket sales for all test matches including the Bledisloe Cup will commence April 27.
Public tickets for the Melbourne Bledisloe Cup go on sale June 29th.
Therefore I highly recommend all Victorian Rugby fans to sign up and be first in line for tickets to the Melbourne Bledisloe Cup at Etihad Stadium for July 31st.
Jason Cornell
Chief Executive Officer
Public tickets for the Melbourne Bledisloe Cup go on sale June 29th.
Therefore I highly recommend all Victorian Rugby fans to sign up and be first in line for tickets to the Melbourne Bledisloe Cup at Etihad Stadium for July 31st.
Jason Cornell
Chief Executive Officer
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