Junior News Letter Feb 2009
BANGALOW JUNIOR RUGBY NEWSLETTER
February 2009 Welcome Back Everyone It’s time again to get all that excess energy back out on the field and havesome fun!
Sign on days The main sign on day will be held on the 21st of February at the Bangalow Bowling Club (or on the field nearby) from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. There will be a barbecue and drinks available, plus the chance for the boys to get a footy back into their hands. There will be a second sign on opportunity in conjunction with the seniors at The Moller Pavilion in the Bangalow Showgrounds on the 7th of March from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Please note that this timing and venue are still to be finally confirmed, so check the Club website (www.bangalowrugby.com) or give Dave Phillips a call (0412 080 614) closer to the date if you are planning to come to the 7 March sign on. We will look forward to seeing the old faces return and hope to see lots of new ones. For new players we need to see either a passport or a birth certificate as confirmation of age.
Teams for 2009 This season we are hoping to have teams representing all the junior age groups. This includes under 8s, 10s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s. We need everyone to put the word out and encourage new players to join the club. Talk to your friends and relatives and bring them along to have a chat with the coaches on sign on day.
Registration fees for 2009 Thanks to the support of our major sponsors, Baywaste, Holiday Village Backpackers, and George and Fuhrmann Real Estate, plus the help of all those involved in fundraising, we have been able to keep the registration fees for 2009 unchanged from last year: $80 per player or $150 per family. If cost is an issue for you, please speak with Dave Phillips. We don’t want any potential Bangalow junior rugby player to miss out. All players will receive a jersey (which stays with the Club), plus socks and shorts to keep. We are also hoping to have some other gear available at low cost. In particular there will be some great Bangalow Rugby gear bags available.
New grounds, training days and match days We are hoping to be able to train again on Wednesday evenings. The new fields at Bangalow should be ready, at least for junior soccer, which will hopefully free up some space for us. If possible we will confirm this on sign on day. Matches will again be held on Friday nights, leaving your weekends free (or available for soccer, AFL, rugby league, etc!). The under 8s may train on Fridays before their match so that they are only committed on one day a week.
Farmers market parking and fundraising A big thanks to everyone who helped out with the Farmers Market parking. We are looking for new ideas for fundraising this season. Let us know if you have any ideas or would like to contribute your time in any way.
Need for people with first aid experience It is a requirement that a first aid bay be available at every home game. We are looking for people with current first aid certificates who are willing to be rostered on at some stage during the season. Please let us know if you are able to assist.
Junior Club Web Master We are looking for someone to take on the role of Junior Club Web Master. This will involve keeping our web page up to date and looking good. Please let us know if this might be for you.
More information
For more information please go to our website www.bangalowrugby.com or call:
DAVE PHILLIPS 0412 080 614
PAUL DeFINA 0400 572 028