This weekend the Orlando Women traveled to the 33^rdAnnual Ft. Lauderdale Ruggerfest Tournament.  The team competed in the women’s division against the Miami, Cayman Islands, and DC Furies teams for a prize of $750 and the title of Tournament Champion.

 During the first game of the tournament, the women dominated the Cayman Islands winning 17 – 0 and at noon they beat Miami 45 – 0.  On Sunday, the final match was played with the challenge of 15 MPH winds and Orlando Women scored 3 tries during the first half of the game 36 – 5.

 Highlights of this tournament included Katy Miller scoring a try with only one boot and Ashley Mitchell running more than 50 meters to try.  The team also welcomed back two veteran players Veronica McDonald and Emily Hurt for the tournament.

 The Orlando Women came out of the tournament undefeated winning the $750 prize.  The money will help fees associated with traveling to the DC Ruggerfest Tournament in Washington DC during April.

 The women’s next match is scheduled for 11:30AM, Saturday, March 7^th against the Jacksonville Sinners in Jacksonville, FL.

The highlight of Ruggerfest was a match between collegiate champion Cal-Berkley Bears and Super League champions NYAC. Prior to that Florida High School All Stars took the field as Florida North played Florida South. In total 9 Orlando area high School players were selected for the 22 man squad (3 Winter Park Warriors and  6 East Side All Blacks: Nick Bijeau, Justin Rodrigues, Kieron Lamorrisiere, Kelly McConnell, Ricky Walton and Zach Vaughn). The North won on the final play of the match scoring a try in the left corner. East Side All Black Zach Vaughn was selected Man of the Match by his coaches and peers. To sum it up, at one time Orlando U-19 players made up 65 % of the team on the field and truly showed the quality of youth rugby in the Orlando area. Congratulations to both Orlando Women for their championship and to the local U-19 players for their win, representing Orlando area rugby and its talent at Ruggerfest.

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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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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

Hammerhead Rugby Club & Lee County Sports authority Present:

6th Annual “Barefoot Beach 7’s Tournament” & World Famous Pub Crawl/Poker Run
Sat. July 26th, 2008 ~ Ft. Myers Beach

FRI. NIGHT:
8:30 PM — Captains Mtg. & Social: Holiday Inn (Host Hotel)

SAT. SCHEDULE:
8:30 AM – Registration (All teams)
9:00 AM — Tournament Starts
Social Starts at 4:00 PM (approx.) –Holiday Inn at Ft Myers Beach
7:00 PM — Pub Crawl / Poker Run (departs from Host Hotel)

ENTRY FEES: ** $50 Discount for Second Side **
Men’s Open: $200 – prior to July 18th ($250 after)
Women’s Open: $150 prior to July 18th ($225 after)
Old Boys Division: $150-prior to July 18th ($200 after)

HOTELS: CALL 1-239-463-5711, ask for Rugby rate! BOOK NOW!
At our Host Hotel, just walk out your door – and you’re ON THE PITCH, plus just steps away from the Socials!

Rates start at $79 (plus tax) per night. YOU WON’T FIND BETTER PRICES ON THE BEACH!!

Questions?? Contact Event Chairman: Jeff Lovelace
Jeff@capcosupport.com (239)273-3853

CHECK OUR SITE FOR UPDATES: www.hammerheadrugby.com

Make Checks Payable To; Hammerhead Rugby Club
Mail to: PO Box 3150, Bonita Springs, FL 34133

Webmaster Men, Old Boys, Women, Youth

There will be no Touch Rugby get together this Sunday, 7/6, because of
the long weekend. We will resume again next Sunday, 7/13.

At present Touch Rugby is being played each Sunday from 10.00 am – 12.00
pm at Blue Jacket Park on the edge of Baldwin Park.

We have had good initial turn outs to the three sessions held so far. In
addition to getting a great cardio work out, we have been learning the
International Touch Rugby rules, terminology, techniques and strategies.
The game is very different than the pick up version of touch we are all
probably used to.

Some folks have expressed difficulty with the Sunday morning time slot
due to church or other family commitments. As a result we are
considering adding an additional night or moving it to a weeknight.
Monday (6.15 pm – 8.15 pm) is the favored night and time as it works
best with those who travel during the week for business.

If you are someone who would be interested in playing Touch Rugby if it
was available on a Monday night, please contact our Match Secretary (at
pcraig@glazingconsultants.com)

See you next Sunday

Webmaster Men, Old Boys, Women, Youth