Old Colleagues

Old Colleagues News – March

March 23, 2014    ·    Tim Booth    ·    Old Colleagues    ·    Comments are disabled

Long Lunch Friday 9^th May

An early heads up for the clubs premier event of the year. The legendary Long Lunch is a major fund raiser for the club. By attending the long Lunch you are showing support for the club that provides many good memories and the creator of many lifelong friendships. Kick off 1.00pm Tattasall’s Club, Elizabeth St (as usual)

Please be aware that tickets to the long lunch are to be prepaid. Speak to your table captain about to reserve a seat and how to pay. Best advice is to get organized and do this earlier than at the last minute. Club Captains please email Jen Blair on jen.blair@iinet.net.au  with your table names. Old Colleagues without a table email Richard McGrath on Richard.McGrath@hr-ss.com.au for seat allocation.

The Season Begins

Round one kicks off at home against Beecroft April 5^th. The club has been training hard with good numbers, and has also played a very positive trial against Drummoyne in preparation for a strong season.

The second round is away against Old Ignations on the 12^th April, no game over Easter and third round is the blockbuster at home also against competition joint premiers Balmain on the 26^th April. (Fire up) Each month I will post old Colleagues news and game dates at www.colleaguesrugby.com.au/oldcolleagues

also on www.Linkedin.com

(Colleagues Rugby group) networking site which I encourage Old Colleagues to join.

Diary Dates

Sat 10^th May Ladies Day

Sat 19^th July Old Colleagues Day

News from the Suburban Rugby Board

In response to concerns from the majority of participants in the Suburban Rugby Competition the Board of the NSWSRU has made a decision to clarify the future direction of the competition.

“The NSWSRU Board is taking steps, phased in over the next two seasons, to reposition the status of Suburban Rugby: NSW Suburban Rugby will be declared amateur from 2015. The payment of players will be prohibited and penalties will be applied for any breach of the amateur status. The NSWSRB Has committed to the guiding principle that the SPIRIT of amateurism will prevail in suburban rugby”. More information can be found at www.rugby.net.au/news

In my opinion and the opinion of all Old Colleagues I have spoken to is that the NSWSRU Board is to be congratulated for taking this stance. I can hear you saying that the non payment of players will be difficult to enforce, however the actions of NSWSRB give clarity and moral guidance to those administrators unsure of the spirit of suburban rugby. (some of my best here)

Go the Colleagues

Boothie

Old Colleagues News – January / February

February 19, 2014    ·    bonacipher    ·    Old Colleagues    ·    Comments are disabled

Annual General Meeting Season 2013

Old Colleagues will be happy to know than the Club is in a strong financial position following the 2013 season. Congrats to the club committee, social committee and Dave “Goochie” Gooch and “John Hitcho” Hitchen continued fantastic effort managing the clubhouse and bar) As far as office bearers go

The club returned unanimously President – Richard McGrath and 2013 Honor Cap winning Treasurer – Paul Howard – Secretary Frank Coorey and Club Captain, Henry King. “Kingo” reported that preseason runs on Saturday mornings 8.45am from North Bondi Surf Club had commenced (Old Colleagues welcome) and that many players were returning for 2014 and looking to get their hands on the Club Championship and G.F. silverware. Also at the AGM author of the Colleagues History “Sky Blue Winters” Old Colleague Vance Lowry was awarded Life Membership. The club acknowledges Vance’s long time commitment to the Colleagues and his outstanding effort publishing “Sky Blue Winters”.

“Sky Blue Winters” is available at the club house at home games during the season. Or if you are in the city contact Club President Richard McGrath on 0407 190 962 or richard.mcgrath@hr-ss.com.au