Old Leamingtonians Rugby Football Club

Newsletter Jan '09

Written by Richard Selwyn
Saturday, 31 January 2009
31st January 2009 *This is the first Newsletter of an occasional series regarding Senior Rugby at Old Leamingtonians. Please read and feedback to your Captain, to players rep Guy Elston or directly to myself* Richard Selwyn Chairman of Rugby -------------------------------- The future of touring with OLs? Rugby vs Beach Rugby vs No rugby? This year you may have noticed that the Senior Men do not have a tour planned. Reasons are at least twofold a) no one willing to organise, b) the Club Chairman keen that we do not have one this season Note that the Minis, Juniors and Ladies have various tours planned and in hand. There is the opportunity to enter a Beach Rugby tournament in Newquay in the summer. Is anyone interested in finding out more? Anyone interested in organising? If the players want a tour next year then someone needs to step forward to help organise it. What do you want? -------------------------------- Merchandising Standard blue socks are available from Parkinsons in Regent Street . A few pairs of blue shorts are available from stock held at the club. This year the First XV, thanks to Patron Phil Robbins, have been outfitted in a Magners sponsored set of Canterbury kit. If a minimum of 20 are ordered then shirts, shorts and socks are kit for sale – £40 shirt, £12 shorts and £6 socks. Any interest? The Extra 1^st XV, the Ladies, Colts, and Under 17’s are all wearing kit sourced from local company Top2inches. Prices are slightly cheaper - £33 shirt, £10 shorts and £5 socks – looking to order as soon as min qty reached – chest/waist sizes and names to go on shirt asap please with a £10 deposit if ordering a shirt. For all kit - See Richard Selwyn STOP PRESS: Mens Dinner – planning is rushing ahead for end of season dinner. Awaiting confirmation of speaker Priorities for Club Development – all constructive comments welcomed – last year the emphasis from the players was a) on Coaching from within the club, and b) the development of the Gym for indoor training. Other ideas that have arisen during the last three months include full floodlights, portable floodlights for training, and a minibus for away games and use as club taxi. -------------------------------- Captains Corner The season is half over, we're 6 points adrift in the League and we’re assured of not being relegated. The Leagues are being reorganised and it is important to finish as high up as possible. Please come training on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 7.00 sharp. Luke Staton, First XV Captain ----------------------------- .....we lie top of Warwickshire League 2. We are also second in the 2^nd XV Merit Table. All in all this is something of a good season so far. We have played entertaining rugby and aside from one or two games I can safely say the lads have come off the pitch having given their all. So let’s finish as strongly as we started. Aaron Dudley, Extra First XV Captain ----------------------------- …..we are having an enjoyable season. We have a great bunch of players who never let the team down. There is a positive team spirit with everyone giving 100% for each other. Come and join the cause. Lester Hunt, Wanderers XV Captain

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