USA’s national touch rugby tournament will be held here in Florida at Disney’s WWS.

This is a great opportunity to show case your talent and possibly get selected to the national team OR for any of those rugby teams who are serious about there off season training what better why to improve ball skills and fitness at the same time, while training for something.

Team entry $400
Plus U.S. Touch fees $25 per head ($300 per team).
So that’s $700 per team or $60 each.

The cost includes amongst many other things an annual fee per person to U.S. Touch and Federation of International Touch.
Fees must be paid by 30th June 2010.
The event is on 24th/25th September
Categories:

Men’s open,

Men’s over 35,

Mixed
Accommodations at Disney are a super deal…see link attached.
http://disneyworldsports.disney.go.com/dwws/en_US/events/eventDetail/detail?name=FloridaTouchRugbyUSANationalsDetailPage

http://www.ustouch.org/

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Josh Raha on raha@alumni.upenn.edu

Line-out Field:  11:30AM

Warm-ups: 1:00 PM

Kick-off – 2:00 PM

Location:

Lorna Doone Park, Downtown Orlando behind the Citrus Bowl, 1519 West Church Street

Lorna Doone Park maps.google.com 1519 West Church Street Orlando, FL 32805 (407) 246-2283 Get directions

Social to follow match at Pine Street Bar and Grill:

Pine St Bar & Grill pinestreetbar.tripod.com 68 East Pine Street Orlando, FL 32801-2616 (407) 872-1947 Get directions

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ORFC Club Secretary

also check out our recent photos posted to our own site at:

http://www.orlandorugby.com/pictures/

The first forty only resulted in Gainesville converting on a penalty gaining a 0-3 lead against Orlando. As the first half came to an end Orlando had definitely controlled  the pace keeping the ball in the Gainesville half for a good majority of the half. As substitutions were made the forward pack took charge and dominated the scrums pushing Gainesville off there own ball numerous times. The next change was some hard running and constant driving up the field by the Orlando backs. Putting direct pressure on Gainesvilles defense  and creating holes developing into the first Orlando try. This inspired the forwards to take the ball and drive through the Gainesville side standing on there heals on the tryline only to have it destructed by Darren” Big and Tasty” Chapman.. Man of the match “WES” who created many of the holes in the Gainesville defense by needing three players to stop him.

Thanks to all the supporters that came out to watch the Mens side play. We appreciate all of your support.

*******ALSO*******

The Orlando Rugby Football Club will be hosting its annual Holiday Party on Saturday December 19, 2009. We are going to include an afternoon of ice skating at the RDV SportsPlex. Its starts at 2pm, adults are $7 children under 17 are $13. They have a bounce house, face painting and real snow for the kids. Its a great way to get in the Christmas Spirit with some ice skating. The Snowfest runs till 6pm. Then the evening will start as already planned at the pine street bar and grill.

7:00pm-9:30pm at Pine St. Bar and Grill downtown we will have half of the place to ourselves. There will be a buffet style dinner and two kegs. Raffle and games are to follow. For all members that have paid their dues in full by the Christmas Party the cost is free. For members who still carry an outstanding balance or who are not social members of Orlando Rugby  the cost is $10. We need to have an estimate of people attending by next Thursday December 17^th. Please RSVP to darren chapman at darrenchapman1912@hotmail.com.  We hope to see you on the 19^th to celebrate another year of Orlando Rugby. Thanks and Happy Holidays

Final score 18-7.

Tonight we are off to view a pre-screening of Invictus..

TEAM MEETING LOCATION MAP

Also we are getting together on Saturday Night to celebrate Mikes big jump into the 4th decade. Its a costume party so where your best outfit.

HALLOWEEN PARTY LOCATION MAP

Also in the news,, looks like rugby will be making an appearance on the big screen in December. Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman star in a movie called INVICTUS.

The true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team, Francois Pienaar, to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa’s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match.

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Sunday brought together a great match against Jacksonville. This is a game the Orlando Men’s side was looking forward to and not interested in any trophies but the chance of redeeming past matches.

Orlando came out very strong pushing Jacksonville back into there own half. But a few small mistakes had Jacksonville able to capitalize  and put up points early. Orlando never backed down and continued a very heated match showing true character in the second half of the match. The score Jacksonville 24 Orlando 14.  Regardless of the score the team and coach were holding heads high at the end of the match together looking forward to the regular season beginning on November 14th against Daytona.

The Florida Cup winner was awarded to Boca Raton winning over Tampa Krewe.

Thanks to all who made it a great weekend for Orlando Rugby.