The turnout was great for the Orlando AGM this past Saturday. We had nearly 40 active men and women, social and old boy members attend. The major topic included securing a permanent place for ORFC to call home. Bob Goddard and the Orlando Griffins Rugby Foundation are focusing primarily on acquiring a more permanent location for the team to practice and play. ORFC voted to add a new EXCOM position, club secretary. The results of the elections are as follows:

President: Mike Fuller
VP: Matt Wise
Treasurer: Marshall Hood and Natasha
Secretary: Jessica
Match Secretary: Peter Craig
Social Chairmen: Darren Chapman and Meg
Webmaster: Frazier Kerrigan
Marketing Recruitment: James Wilson
Team Manager (mens): Ben Jones
Team Manager (womens): Jessica

A special thanks to Brendan O’ Mahoney who through his four years of service as ORFC’s president has been a constant leader whether times are good or bad. Brendan efforts will be lasting on the club and we are lucky to have had his services as President for the last four years. Cheers Brendan!

Webmaster Men, Old Boys, Women

ORFC AGM this Saturday @ the Downtown Library on Central Blvd 3:00 pm SHARP — We have the room for 2 hours

There will be a social to follow – Details will be provided at the meeting

AGENDA:
1. Treasurer Report —- Marshall
2. President’s Report—– Brendan
3. ORFC Foundation Report —— Bob Goddard
4. Youth & Development ——
5. Men’s Team update – Adam
6. Ladies Team update – Jessica / Meg
7. Open Business / New Business

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Team Manager – Ladies
Team Manager – Men’s
Marketing / Recruitment
Webmaster /Communications
Social Chairperson
Match Secretary
Club Secretary
Treasurer
Vice President
President

EVERYONE HAS TO ATTEND!!! THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT MEETING

Please contact your group leader – Captain or Manager and inform them if YOU CANNOT make it.

Thank You
See you there
Brendan

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• There will be lots of food, free beer and drink specials.
• There is a $10 cover, to pay for food and drinks.
• The dress is ’semi-formal’ like the banquet (in other words wear at least slacks and a jacket or tie; dress or a nice pants suit).

Webmaster Men, Old Boys, Socials, Women

Come cheer us on in our bid to win a National Championship, November 8-9th, 2008. At the Seminole Soccer Complex, 7350 Markham Road

November 8th – 11:00am – Providence
November 8th – 3:00pm
November 9th

NOTE: This Thursday all teams will be practicing at the Seminole Soccer Complex!

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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

Webmaster Men, Old Boys, Women, Youth