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Issue 62 - 3rd September 2008
News
Live Finals Scoring This Weekend!
There will be live finals scoring for this weekend’s Junior and Senior Semi Finals. Follow the links on the SA Rugby homepage.
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Don Smith Medal Presentation Night 2008
Wednesday 10th September 2008
Glenelg Golf Club
James Melrose Rd: Novar Gardens
6.30pm - for your Pre dinner drinks
Don Smith Medal Award Ceremony begins 7pm Sharp
Presentation of the Hall of Fame Inductees for 2008
Dress: Jacket & Tie
3 Course Meal plus tea &coffee
Tickets: $40.00 pp (Meal only) Or $360 for a table of 10
PLEASE RSVP ASAP AS THERE ARE A MINIMAL NUMBER OF TABLES LEFT.
Go to www.sarugby.com.au/corporate_hospitality.html for more information and a booking form.
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Competition
2008 Competition Results
The most recent Junior and Senior rugby competition results can be viewed at http://www.sarugby.com.au/club_junior.html(Junior)and http://www.sarugby.com.au/club_senior.html (Senior).
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Referees
Next General Meeting
Wednesday 3 September at the Earl of Aberdeen
Dinner from 6:00 pm
Meeting from 7:00 pm
All "Friends in Rugby" Welcome
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SARURA Annual Dinner and Presentations
Earl of Aberdeen
Wednesday 15th October
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Coach Education
Date/Time |
Course |
Venue/Time |
Friday 7 – Sunday 9 November |
Level 2 Coaching Course |
Woodville RFC 6pm Fri – 4pm Sun |
Nominations are now being accepted for the Level 2 coaching course on 7-9 November 2008. The course will have a guest presenter, Matt Tink (Rugby WA Community Rugby Manager) who is an ex-Australian U21 and Waratah. The course cost is $150, which includes all course materials and food for the two and a half days.
All nominations for the course are to be received by COB 30 September 2008.
For more information go to www.sarugby.com.au/coaching.html
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Notices
Member Protection Policy
Please make sure your members are aware of the Member Protection Policy, found at the Australian Rugby Union website, at www.rugby.com.au/member_protection_policy,78348.html
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Strategic Planning Feedback from Clubs
Thankyou to clubs for completing the SA Rugby Union Strategic Planning Questionnaires. All feedback is currently being compiled and reviewed.
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2008 Brice Finals Series Match Schedule
Go to http://www.sarugby.com.au/news_2008_08_22.html
to view the 2008 Brice Finals Series Match Schedule.
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Woodville 75th Celebration and Presentation Dinner
Woodville will be holding its 75th Celebration & Presentation Dinner at the Lockleys Hotel on Saturday 11th October 2008, at 6:30pm.
Anyone interested in attending should contact Alec Marks on (08) 8295 6395, or write to:
W.R.U.F.C.
PO Box 35
Findon SA 5023
By 30th September. It should prove to be a most interesting evening.
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Woodville RUFC Coaching Position 2009/10
Woodville is seeking applications from persons interested in becoming the Club’s senior coach for seasons 2009/10.
Send personal details to:
PO Box 35
Findon SA 5023
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Onkaparinga RUFC Coaching Positions 2009
COACHING APPLICATIONS forSEASON 2009 for our PREMIER, RESERVE and THIRD DIVISION sides are now being sought.
Applications close - September 30th2008.
Please apply in writing to:
M. Gun
Secretary
Onkaparinga RUFC
PO Box 115
Morphett Vale SA 5162
Any inquiries -email: onkas@adam.com.au, President (Nigel)-0405 070 192or you can visit our website athttp://onkas.rugbynet.com.au
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Junior Falcons Squad
The Junior Falcons training will be on the following Monday nights at Woodville Rugby Club at Gleneagles Reserve, Ailsa Avenue, Seaton.
8th September
15th September
Coach - Andy Fenton (ph. 0423 141 679)and Jamie Cameron (ph. 0409 520 493)
Manager - Meredith Knowler (ph. 0416 062 008)
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U12’s State Representative Squad
2008 State U/12’s Squad:
Burnside: Yu Kato, Eamon O'Farrell, Angus Duthy, Cameron Green
Southern Suburbs: Savenaca Ronavuso, Younho Jung, Harry Deck
Elizabeth: Jacob Akroyd
Brighton: Ethan Gilmore, Jade Northey
North-Eastern Districts: Josh Hawgood, Will Marschallek
Vikings: Jet Connor, Dallas Warren
Onkaparinga: Paulu Leleisiuao, Rhys Gurd, Jayden Tanimu, Matt Buckland
Old Collegians: Lachlan Pridham, Nathan Ilic, Warwick Wilkinson, Steve Whipp
Training is 6pm, Wednesdays at Bailey Reserve.
Southern States Primary Schools/U12’s Competition is to be held in Melbourne on the 20th and 21st September. More details will be given closer to the date.
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U14’s State Representative Squad
Next training is on Sunday 14th September, 10am at Onkaparinga RUFC.
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U16’s State Representative Squad
Final Squad 2008:
Onkaparinga: Grainger, Bray, Hellaby, Aldred, Jarvis, Buckland, Seuteni, Taylor, Earnshaw, Wilkin, Tapara, Ketting
Old Collegians: Linder-Patton, Macklin, Laurendi, Van Altena, Posala
Elizabeth: Haynes
Vikings: Lane-Sharp, Williams, Hancock, VanWyk, O'Callaghan
Brighton: Damant, Fahey
Southern Suburbs: Deck
Burnside: Jones-Parry, Calvert
Congratulations to those players who have been selected for the 23 man squad. Good luck to those competing for the final spot.
The provisional travel details for the forthcoming U16 National Championships in Brisbane are as follows:
Depart Adelaide Sunday 28 September at 0925hrs on flight DJ 753, Arrive Brisbane 1210hrs.
Depart Brisbane Friday 3rd October at 1945hrs on flight DJ764, Arrive Adelaide 2200hrs.
The anticipated cost for the trip is in the region of $300 per player. This does not include spending money. Flights and accommodation are provided by ARU.
Training will continue on Monday 6:15pm at Woodville until further notice.
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KooGa – Official kit provider to SARU
Please note that KooGa remains the official stock merchandiser for SA Rugby in 2008 and gear is available through SA Rugby or KooGa at www.wrskooga.com
Contact the South Australian KooGa Sales Representative, Richard Wasley, on 0410 434 224.
KooGa are also suppliers of Silver Fern training equipment www.silverfernaust.com.au and LineBreak performance sportswear www.linebreak.com.au. Visit these websites for product information.
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Dates for the Diary
3rd September - SARURA General Meeting
10th September – Don Smith Medal Night
6th&7th September - Junior and Senior Semi Finals
13th September - Junior Grand Finals and Senior Preliminary Finals
20th September - 2008 Brice 'First for Steel' Senior Grand Finals
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