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USA RUGBY SOUTH MEN’S QUARTER FINAL PLAYOFFS - Saturday, 4/12/08

Both of Orlando Men’s teams are involved in play off games this weekend

Division 2 at Charleston, SC
Kick Off at 2.00 pm at Westvaco Park in North Charleston

Directions: Westvaco Park is at the intersection of North Rhett and Remount Road. From the intersection of I-26 and I-526: Take I-526E to Exit 19 North Rhett Ave- proceed north (left) on N. Rhett for about 1/2 mile and take a Left onto Remount Road- stay in right lane and take the 1st Right onto Bentley Drive at Westvaco Park. Take first right onto Clubhouse Rd. This is the road between the two parking lots- Proceed to the Northeast corner of the parking lot- there is a gravel road at the back corner that leads to the pitch (it starts along the 3rd baseline of the baseball field -aim for the foul post) The pitch is located on a former football field down the gravel road. There is plenty of parking at the pitch, but for those that don’t drive trucks or SUV’s - you may want to park in the baseball parking lot and walk the 200 yards to the pitch.

The Post Game function will be in Downtown Charleston (about 10 miles due south of the pitch) after the match. For Accommodation info see earlier posting below.

Any problems - call Andy Pelland (Charleston Captain & Match Sec) at 843-364-3590.

Division 3 hosting Hilton Head, SC
Kick Off at 3.00 pm at Central Florida Fairgrounds - aka Emery Hamilton Sports Complex - (Field 3)
Address: 4400 W Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32808-8116

All players need to be at the field no later than 1:30pm!

The post game social will be at The Hideaway Bar, 516 Virginia Drive, Orlando - http://www.thehideawaybar.net/

GOOD LUCK TO BOTH MEN’S TEAMS

USA 7s Women’s National Team Announces Squad for Amsterdam 7s — Orlando Player Selected

The following players have been selected to represent the USA at Amsterdam 7s.

Teena Maestrangelo
Christy Ringgenberg
Ellie Karvoski
Jen Starkey
Tyshawn Henry
Jessica Watkins
Phaidra Knight
Jo Anne Ward
Melissa Mckibben
Stacy Bennett
Ines Rodriguez
Lindsey Stephenson

Congratulations to Lindsey Stephenson for her selection! Good luck Lindsey!

Travel arrangements for Division II game in Charleston, SC

Players can leave at your discretion on Friday. We will be staying at the Econo Lodge in North Charleston. They are the cheapest in town and near the field. You are on your own to arrange rooms. The phone number for the hotel is 843-747-3672. The link is provided below to go to the hotels webpage. Any questions contact your friendly VP..

Hotel Link 


Orlando Women’s Fundraiser this weekend

The women’s team will be raising funds for South Championships this weekend at the 6th annual Orlando Pet Fair. We will be having a raffle, selling food and other fun games all weekend.

Please bring your friends, family and pets for a good time at the park and for a good cause.

Where: At the Park next to the Orlando Science center off Princeton in Winter Park

Time: 9am-5pm both Saturday & Sunday.

Orlando Women host Tampa this Saturday, April 5, 2008

Come out and support the Orlando RFC Women this Saturday. They’re playing Tampa at 2.00 pm on Field 2 at Lake Island Park (behind Spatz) in Winter Park.

Their Post Match Social will be at Spatz following the game.