Archive for September, 2008

Orlando RFC B Team withdrawn from the Florida Cup

Published by Webmaster on September 23, 2008 in Men. 0 Comments

The start of the Fall season has seen our club experience far larger attrition in playing numbers than we anticipated. The fewer numbers has placed a strain upon our ability to meet our commitments and requirements for the B side schedule. We hoped a solution might be using the current UCF players to boost our numbers. However, this past weekend we realised that even with their support, our ability to have sufficient numbers would still be uncertain from week to week.

We have discussed the situation as a club and think that this is unfair to our opponents who might be put through the planning stage only to have us cancel the game at the last minute. It is better to forfeit the games now and let them notify their players so that they can make alternate weekend plans. As a result, we have withdrawn the Orlando RFC B team from further Florida Cup competition in 2008. We have notified the FRU and the affected clubs.

We will complete our remaining A side games - this Saturday, 9/27 at Miami and against Krewe at All Florida Day on 10/11.

We regret that we have had to make this decision but hope that you will understand. Our time can be better spent at present focused on recruiting and getting our affairs in order for the spring season.

Peter Craig
Match Secretary
Orlando RFC

Orlando A & B at Home on Saturday, 9/20

Published by Webmaster on September 18, 2008 in Men. 1 Comment

Our opponents and the referees have confirmed for our Florida Cup games this Saturday afternoon.

Kick Off Times:
1.30 pm: Orlando A vs. Jacksonville (Referee: Scott Florance)
3.30 pm: Orlando B vs. Tridents B (Referee: Haylee Slaughter)

Venue:
Thunder/Predator Field (adjacent to the Florida Citrus Bowl)
400 S Rio Grande Ave
Orlando, FL 32805

Field is at the Corner of West South Street & Rio Grande Avenue

Remember although it is a terrific rugby pitch, seating and shade are very limited and convenience stores are not very close - plan accordingly.

The field is to be used for soccer games on Sunday morning. We need to put everything back where we found it once we have finished using the field - and all trash is to be put into the bins (someone bring and extra trash bag or two in case we need them).

There will be a post game social after the second game near or in downtown Orlando - details to be provided later and at the field

Thanks.

Peter Craig
Orlando RFC
Match Secretary

Rugby vs Krewe (away) this Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008

Published by Webmaster on September 12, 2008 in Men. 0 Comments

Although we cannot field two full sides at this stage we will honor our commitment to play the two games against Krewe on Saturday irregardless.

Meeting place:
Twin Towers at 9:00 AM. We’re leaving by 9:30, if you’re not there you’re on your own to get there. If you are driving straight there please call Adam and let him know 205-531-2422.

Times:
12.00 pm/Noon - B Game (Florida Cup Game)
2.00 pm - A Game (Friendly)

Field Location:
Below is a link to the mapquest page with directions:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Orlando&1s=FL&2c=Tampa&2s=FL&2a=6203+S.+Martindale&2z=33611

Post Match Social:
MacDinton’s in Tampa (same place as always).
405 South Howard Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33606

Krewe Contact:
Matt McGinnis - Match Secretary
C: 813 507 9256

Please Take Immediate Notice

Published by Webmaster on September 12, 2008 in FRU News. 0 Comments

This Saturday starts the Florida Cup Competition for Men, Women and the College Women. As of this writing there are no games that will be allowed to be played September 13, 2008.

ALL GAMES WILL BE CANCELLED AND FORFEITS ISSUED TO TEAMS FAILING TO HAVE THEIR CLUB REGISTERED AND HAVE THE PROPER NUMBER OF CIPP’d PLAYERS APPEARING ON THE USA RUGBY WEBSITE.

Please be sure at least 18 players are CIPP’d FOR EACH SIDE ENTERED IN THE FLORIDA CUP COMPETITION. (Example: Orlando needs to show a minimum of 36 players CIPP’d on the USA Rugby Website because they have 2 teams entered in the Cup.)

Also please be aware that proper rosters must be furnished to opposing captains prior to the game and if ID’s (identification) is asked for, proper ID is required or that player may not participate in the game.

I will advise Gerry Fitzgerald to check the USA Rugby Website 10:00 PM Friday September 12, 2008 and any game scheduled in the Florida Cup with a team not registered and without proper player count will be cancelled, a forfeit issued to the offending team(s) and proper fines levied against the club.

There is plenty of time to take care of business and get your club up to date with USA Rugby as well as the FRU.

Please also be aware that there may be liability issues with non-CIPP’d players and clubs. Each officer in fact may be liable should some mishap occur during a sanctioned event.

Questions? Please call me at 305-793-4477 anytime.

Franklyn Williams
VP Operations, FRU

Touch Update

Published by Webmaster on September 9, 2008 in Men, Old Boys, Women and Youth. 0 Comments

Set your alarm clocks 30 mins earlier as touch is about to start at 9.30 am this Sunday 14th Sept.
Timeslot 9.30 to 11.30am

Location: Mathews Park
Formosa ave, off Princeton Exit -
Take Princeton street exit 438, and travel west under the I4.
Take first street on right – Formosa ave
Travel around 1 mile on Formosa ave and the park is on the right side, parking at back down E Steele street.

Call me if lost 7134834770
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We have been getting some great turn outs and the rules are sinking in.

If in doubt, dump it…50/50 balls are high risk in touch.
Upfield momentum will win over high risk anyday.

Too old to play…..nah! if you can catch, run straight and dump the ball between two players that’s all you need to know.
Let the playmakers do the rest.

Remember when you dump the ball …clear the passage quickly and split (run) to the blind side, you may get the ball back in a hurry so be ready.

Think ….dump and split, …dump and split…..dump and split….

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Tournament News :-)

Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Houston, Ft Lauderdale, Chapel Hill, NC….to name a few.

Not only do we have the Caymans 4th July tournament to look forward to in 2009, I have been in contact with Amy Wolfinger of Bermuda who is looking at getting touch rugby put on the rugby festival calendar for Easter 09. Bermuda touch is made up of predominantly women but guys are starting to play now.
(our problem is not enough women…girls where are you??)

On the local front, RJ Rewi from Ft Lauderdale (Touch legend) and I are working out a deal to play home and away games with Ft L over the course of a year.

Orlando Touch - US Nationals team
Guys and gals….I am ordering shirts this week.
Cost will be $20 per shirt.
Cost of tournament entry will be $20 per head as well.

Cheers
Phil