News 2012
Christmas
Thursday 20th December from 6.30pm, Christmas drinks, Carols, Father Christmas
Graham Raymond
Congratulations to Graham Raymond who has been elected to the Roll of Life Members at the AGM 6th December 2012!
OC Player Trust
GRANT APPLICATIONS INVITED NOW...
The OC Players Trust was established earlier this year and is a separate fund which is independently raised and administered. The Trust exists to support players, coaches & administrators who wish to remain in (and/or relocate to) Adelaide for study, business or career reasons and who contribute to the success of Old Collegians Rugby Club.
The Trust can provide financial grants, for example scholarships to assist with formal study, career development, skills training and/or extramural study, or such other assistance as deemed appropriate by the Trustees.
Email kim@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au for an application form or for more information
Bob Burgess - Illness
October 2012: The club is grieved to hear of Bob Burgess's recent illness and wish him all the best in beating it.
Notice of Meetings
JUNIORS ANNUAL MEETING
Where: Clubrooms
When: 6.30pm Wednesday 7 November 2012
NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FOR:
Director of Junior Rugby
Deputy Director of Junior Rugby
Juniors Registrar
Juniors Secretary
General Juniors Committee members.
Nominations must be received by 31st October.
Nomination forms are available from Simone Linder-Patton by email request: simonelp@bigpond.com
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Where: Clubrooms
When: 7.00pm, Thursday 6 December 2012
For the purposes of presentations of the officers' reports, annual accounts and balance sheet, for the election of new Life Members and for the election of officers and selectors. Financial social members with voting rights, financial playing members and life members are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting, or may appoint a proxy in writing. Formal notices of AGM will be mailed to all financial members.
NOMINATIONS ARE INVITED FOR:
Life Membership for at least ten years of conspicuous service
Quindecim
for fifteen years of senior rugby
Committee Positions:
President,
Vice President,
Registrar,
Secretary,
Treasurer,
Selectors (2),
Assistant Secretary,
Assistant Treasurer,
Committee Members
Nominations must be received by COB Friday 30 November, 2012.
Enquiries to Sue Thewlis at sthewlis1@bigpond.com or on 0431 566 116.
Photo Day & Jersey Presentations, SATURDAY, 3RD NOVEMBER 2012
All junior and senior players, parents, supporters and volunteers are invited!
From 1.30pm: Free BBQ
Grand Final DVDs playing on the big screen
2:00pm: JERSEY PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Premiership Jerseys to the 2nd and 3rd XVs
From 2:30pm: TEAM PHOTOS!
Please come in your shorts and socks ready for your team photo and be at the club at least 10 mins before your shoot!
2.30pm: U7s and Women
2.40pm: U8s and 4th XV
2.50pm: U10s and 3rd XV
3.00pm: U12s and 2nd XV
3.10pm: U14s and U18s
3.20pm: 1st XV
3:30pm: Group photo of ALL club members: seniors, juniors and social members
Bartercard Spring Tour Lunch with Alex Rokobara
When: Friday 23 November, 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Venue: Coopers Alehouse, 316 Pulteney Street, Adelaide
Guest Speaker: Alex Rokobara
An Italian themed lunch in preparation for the Wallabies v Italy match on Saturday 24 November.
Cost: $75 per ticket. Includes a 2 course lunch and drinks. To purchase tickets, contact Anne Burrow at anne.burrow@SARUgby.com.au
Elizabeth 7s
Date: Saturday 20 October
Time: First game at 10:00am, last game at 5:40pm.
Over 40 games of Men's, Women's, Under 18's and Over 35's Sevens Rugby throughout the day, with 2 new games starting every 20 minutes. Venue: Elizabeth RUFC, Womma Reserve, Elizabeth Downs Canteen, BBQ and bar facilities available. Entry: Gold coin donation for Junior Rugby development
ELIZABETH SEVENS THIS WEEKEND Come out and support the OC teams (and then come back to the Club for Oktoberfest!)
10:20: Colts, OC v Vikings
10:40: Women, OC v Souths
11:00: Over 35s, OC v Elizabeth
11:20: Colts, NEDs v OC
12:20: Men, Monsoon v OC
12:40: Over 35s, OC v Souths
13:00: Colts, Onkas v OC
13:20: Women, OC v Burnside
13:40: Men, OC v Elizabeth
From 14.20: finals (Note that Burnside have pulled out of Over 35s, so the original 10am Over 35s game has been cancelled)
RESULTS:
Colts ... (did very well with only 6 players), OC 19 v Vikings 19, OC 12 v NEDs 30
Women ... ... OC 27 v Souths 0, OC 34 v Burnside 7, OC defeated Bula Girls in the Semi Final, but lost to Onkas in the GF 12-19
Men ... OC 12 v Brighton 26, OC 29 v Elizabeth 14, OC defeated Island Boys 34-5 in the Semi Final but lost the Plate Final
Over 35s .... WINNERS! OC 38 v Elizabeth 0, OC 26 v Souths 0, OC 12 v Souths 7 in the GF
And one last note: kudos to the Women's team who in their semi-final ignored the ref's call of "play on" and insisted on stopping the game and assisting an injured opposition player. We got this lovely message from that player: "I would like to say A BIG THANK YOU to your girls for stopping the game and helping me off the field. I've always had so much respect for your girls and I'm so thankful of the way they handled our game. I'm feeling better now that I've rested my ankle. But a great big thanks again for their true sportsmanship, means so much!! News 2012 "
Stocktake Sale
STOCKTAKE SALE: 1:30pm - 4pm
Come and grab a bargain!
$20 - new training jerseys
$15 - ex-playing jerseys (senior/junior/cotton/modern)
$5 - shorts, caps, bags
$2 - wine glasses, tin mugs, blue socks, T-shirts
...AND MUCH MORE!
Allan Lloyd Kerr-Grant
Allan Lloyd Kerr-Grant (Ally) died suddenly on 19th September 2012 Aged 30 years.
Dearly loved son of Merryl and Hugh, much loved brother and brother in law of Gareth and Alexandra.
Ally Kerr-Grant Junior - A Rugby Eulogy
It's the game they play in heaven,
Though it sometimes looks like hell,
And everyone plays it for fun,
Although you'd never tell.
Oh there's nothing quite like rugby,
Or like a rugby man,
Six foot tall, built like a wall,
Just a gentleman.
I first met the rugby gentleman Ally Kerr-Grant Junior in 1987 when he was six, and playing with his brother in the OCs under 10s. The Junior section of the club was being invented. Although by far the smallest player in the side Ally was by no means the least skilled or lacking in courage.
I had played rugby with Ally's father Hugh, learning from him through my transition from slow loose forward to slower hooker, and admit that when I first saw Ally he somewhat resembled the cuddlier build of his father and if Ally had been playing with players his own age, may have slipped into the front row. Luckily for the club he was playing well below his age and he was placed out in the backs and asked to make tackles in the last line that everyone else had missed.
By 1988 Ally had won the best tackling trophy for the under 9s and more importantly from my point of view convinced me to coach juniors and from there introduced the game to my sons and addicted them to the game from soccer.
Ally was crucial to my early success at coaching as he was by the ripe age of 7 my most experienced player and his natural leadership talents were already on clear display. These skills were not the verbal ones but leadership by example a far more desirable option to a clever coach.
Ally was part of the backbone of our 1990 under 10 side that went through the season undefeated, playing a fine game at fullback reading the game and providing a safe custodial role for kicks and tackling. Ally's defensive skills again saw him awarded the tackling trophy.
Ally played for OCs throughout his rugby, playing U10sin '87, U9s in '88 & '89, U10s in '90 &'91,U12s in '92 & '93, U14s in '94 & '95, U16s in '96 & '97 and U18s in '98 & '99.
In the early days of OCs Juniors one of the activities under taken by the club was a sleepover at the club rooms, the fire was stoked, the spa bath filled, sleeping bags laid out, pizza ordered, VCRs set for Star Wars and Ghostbusters and not unsurprisingly very little sleep, followed by a Saturday morning game. My recollection was that Ally, as did all the others, loved this event maybe more than the football.
I stopped directly coaching Ally in 1992, as I had run out of things that I could teach him; the club song (the real one), the Grand final song, and sliding in the mud at Tregenza. However, I still managed to have some input in his rugby through State commitments and as Junior Coordinator/ Rugby Director for the Club from 1995 to 1999.
Ally's rugby continued to blossom, and he proved to be a great clubman as well as team player often backing up for higher age groups after his game had finished. In the days prior to 1995 the Junior club numbered about 30 players and backing UP was vital to the club and allowed Ally to test himself against bigger more skilled players.
Ally played well enough to be selected for South Australian Junior sides in the U14s in 1995, the U16s in 1997 and U18s in 1999 and represented South Australian Schools in 1998. This was fair reward for his skill and courage at club level and I was lucky again to help coach the U14s in 1995 on our very successful trip to Canberra which I know Ally enjoyed. The Rugby was hard but that was when Ally excelled. Richard Rehanna who coached the side did not believe in picking all the players from the 'star' club and always picked players like Ally who showed the ability to hold the line when the side was going backward.
If we measure by accolades then '96 to '99 were Ally's best with the U16 & U18 sides playing in the grand finals. 1996 saw Ally successful in the State 7s competition as well as winning the premiership in the 15-a-side game. Similarly in 1997 Ally again helped win the State 7's for the club, secured the Minor premiership in home and away fixtures and nailed the grand final 17 -3 against Brighton scoring a try to win the clubs third premiership in a row.
Ally was as I have already said a great clubman. It is, however, important to note that he supported rugby as a whole. He believed as I do that what is best for SA Rugby is also best for OC rugby. By 1997 the Junior club had grown from 30 registered players to 135 players and was very competitive in all age groups consistently making semi and grand finals.
OCs' juniors rise saw a decline at Burnside, previously Waratah rugby and OCs' former Junior route. Burnside had 6 to 7 players in the U16s, we had over 30 registered in that age group. We arranged to nominate players each week to play with Burnside and rotated every player to do so. Ally never had to be cajoled into this task, serving willingly and encouraging others to front-up.
During the second lot of school holidays, we were short of players and looked likely to forfeit against Onkas. We could not allocate to Burnside but had an idea that Onkas could not field a side either. Burnside was at home to Elizabeth and with 15 minutes to kick off we finally received a phone call from Onkas confirming the forfeit; players were packed in the cars, Burnside was called, we dashed over to Burnside with players running over the hill pulling off Maroon jerseys, and pulling on Double Blue ones with Ally in the lead.
The game was played, Burnside won, Onkas missed out on the semis.
Oddly Elizabeth were not to upset as they had come a long way to play and had got a game. Ally played and well, and while we do not like Burnside a lot, some of their six players went on to play first grade for Burnside so the game could have lost them and I'm sure Ally would agree that Rugby was the winner.
Ally's commitment to the game and to his team-mates and coaches saw some of them achieve levels at rugby they may not have otherwise reached. If a coach achieves State rep or our players play for their State or for Australia, while their own talent and commitment cannot be discounted, the team-mates who allowed them to play or to hone their skills cannot be forgotten. My sons have achieved a great deal at rugby as have I. I know that had it not been for the person that Ally was none of that would have happened.
Ally was a brave and talented player, a fiercely loyal team mate, a dedicated player to what I call the rugby ethos of play it hard, play it fair, do not be disappointed if you are beaten by a better side but simply reset your goals, and always respect your rivals.
His one failing was the severity with which he treated himself when he made errors or believed he had let his team mates down. While he may have believed this, from my viewpoint the errors were few and I never really saw him let his team or his mates down.
Ally did not play past the 1999 season due to a shoulder injury, the game was the poorer for that shoulder.
It's the game they play in heaven,
Though it sometimes looks like hell,
And everyone plays it for fun, (Ally always did)
Although you'd never tell.
Oh there's nothing quite like rugby,
Or like a rugby man,
Six foot tall, built like a wall, (Ally may have been short and cuddly at six when I met him, by sixteen he was at least six foot, lean and wirey)
Just a gentleman.
My sons lives are better for having met and known Ally, I know too that my life has also been enriched and is the poorer for Ally's passing. It is said that Jesus saves, he must have blown a hamstring Ally and they need you to cover at fullback, enjoy the game.
With Love,
Peter (Jesse) James,
Life Member, Old Collegians Rugby Football Club
Life Member, South Australian Junior Rugby Union
October 2012
What a Year
Congratulations to 2nd and 3rd grade: Premiers 2012! Commiserations to the 1st XV, who didn't bring home the flag but nonetheless had a great year.
GRAND FINALS 2012
3rd XV: OC 28 v Uni 12
2nd XV: OC 16 v Brighton 5
1st XV: Brighton 22 v OC 8
2012 Premiers 2nd & 3rd Grades, Finals 1st Grade. Winners for 2012 of the Coopers Cup for the Championship Club, the Bartercard Cup, the ANZAC Cup and the Eastern Suburbs Cup
d'Arcy Sadler and Liam Gill played for Australia; Alex Rokobaro came back to play in red and blue again, if only for a few weeks.
5 teams in the Finals and 2nd & 3rd Grade Minor Premiers.
Alex Rokobaro
Alex Rokobaro and Jack Macklin played in the Sydney Uni 3rd Grade team who won the Henderson Shield on the 15th September at Concord Oval. Alex was keen to get some matches in after leaving Stade. He can now concentrate on the Rebels and travels to Melbourne on the 16th September.
Champion Club for 2012
At Don Smith Memorial Trophy night Wednesday 12th September, Old Collegians named Champion Club for 2012
CONGRATULATIONS : END OF MINOR ROUND
Well done to all our players on a great last couple of weeks and a great season.
Commiserations to our U12s, Colts and 4th XV who bow out at this point, and congratulations to the remaining squads who advance to finals.
BIG congratulations to our 3rd and 2nd XVs who are both Minor Premiers!
SA Girls Impress National Selectors
... Warren Partland
" The careers of SA rugby players Darcy Sadler and Breanna Nathan have been taken to a new level after they were named in the national women's sevens side to contest the Borneo tournament this weekend.
The pair were selected in the 12-person team for the Asian event starting on Friday after impressing at national camp.
Sadler is the daughter of former state coach in Portugal for the past three years, and former national touch team member Stephanie Martin, and will be making her debut in the Australian sevens side.
She plays with Old Collegians where her father took the club to its most recent premier division title in 2006, while Nathan is with Onkaparinga. Another Old Collegians member Eloise Birch is also in the 21-person national sevens squad, but missed selection for Borneo.
Rugby will return to the Olympic family in 2016, with men's and women's sevens on the Rio de Janeiro program.
China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhastan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Papua New Guinea and Australia have entered the Borneo event."
SENIOR PRESENTATION NIGHT
Friday 28 Sept
Feathers Hotel, $55/meal
Tickets on sale soon...
DON SMITH MEDAL PRESENTATION NIGHT
Wednesday 12 September, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Picadilly Cinema, North Adelaide
Tickets: $35 each, cocktail food buffet and beer, wine and soft drinks.
Followed by celebratory drinks and food, from 9:00pm at the Caledonian Hotel.
If you'd like to buy a ticket to sit on the OC table, email Sue ASAP
2012 SA RUGBY GRAND FINAL LUNCH
Friday 21 September 2012, 12:30 - 4pm
Intercontinental Hotel, tickets $99
Two course lunch and premium beer, wine and soft drinks. Guest speaker: Rod Kafer.
If you'd like to buy a ticket to sit on the OC table, email Sue ASAP
ARGENTINEAN GRILL
Saturday 15 Sept
Come to the club on September 15 to watch Australia take on Argentina for the first time in the Rugby Championship... and eat some grilled meat in the process. The Argentinean Grill master returns to Old Collegians to cook up a storm. You know the drill.
Dinner is $25 and is all you can eat meat, salads etc.
We need to firm up numbers for this one, so you MUST RSVP if you are intending to come.
Email kim@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au
END OF SEASON LUAU
Saturday 1 Sept
Put on your party shirts as we celebrate the end of the 2012 season and gear up for finals.
Dinner will be a Hawaiian feast ($15) with spit roasted meats (pork/lamb/chicken) and salads.
$4 pints of pale and a special tropical punch for the ladies...or the boys that don't like beer (Austin)
Get around it.
Juniors' Comp Finishes
U7s, U8s and U10s finished their 2012 season at the Gala Day on Sunday 19 August 2012
Curry Night & Kangaroo Court
CURRY NIGHT & KANGAROO COURT
THIS SATURDAY, 11 Aug 2012
Stay up at the club after the 3rd XV this Saturday for a curry feast.
For those budding Masterchefs amongst you, it's not too late to enter: email kim@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au for details.
And afterwards, all senior players (and especially 1s and 2s) are summoned to Kangaroo Court, face up to your crimes and take your punishment!
Final Home Game
Old Collegians Rugby Club invites you to join us at our final home game for 2012
We will be hosting our Sponsors and Life Members on the balcony. Please join us!
9.10am: Under 12s, Old Collegians v Brighton
10.10am: Under 14s, Old Collegians v Brighton
12.40pm: 3rd XV, Old Collegians v Brighton
2.00pm: 2nd XV, Old Collegians v Brighton
3.20pm: 1st XV, Old Collegians v Brighton
$20 per person (drinks and refreshments provided).
RSVPs MUST be received by 2nd August.
Contact kim@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au
Balcony open from 2.30 pm
State Schoolboys
6th July 2012:
Both the SA U14s and Schoolboys won all their games to top their Divisions this week. They then went on to defeat the Lloyd McDermott Team as well, which means they won Division II.
Congratulations to the OCs in the SA Schoolboys' team; Stewart Nutt, Matt Bautz, Lachlan Riley and Chris Steel.
The team is in Sydney at the moment and have won both games: SA 70 v Tas 3 and SA 34 v NT 23.
State Reps
Congratulations to the OC lads who have been selected as state representatives!
- Junior Falcons, travelling to the Gold Coast in June: Tim Dawes, George Bretag Norris and Mitch Sallis
- SA Schoolboys, travelling to Victoria in June and Sydney in July: Matt Bautz, Stewart Nutt, Lachlan Riley and Chris Steel
- Under 14s, travelling to the Gold Coast at the end of June, George Campbell, Rhys Frew, Charles Pickford.
- Under 13s, travelling to the Gold Coast at the end of June Eamonn Lambert, Oliver Horne, Charlie Dubois.
Merchandising - 2nd Round
The first of our 2012 merchandise has arrived (hoodies and jerseys), so those of you who ordered them can come collect them from the clubrooms (or contact us to arrange other delivery). The polos, caps and ties will be here soon.
For those who missed out on the first round of order forms, we're doing another round. Get your orders in by 23 June 2012. Order form here!
Welsh Match
If anyone is heading across to Melbourne on 16th June for the Australia v Wales match, our friends at Melbourne Rugby Club have invited us to join them at their lunch.
It will be an action packed afternoon with some notable Rebel players in attendance and with Phil Kingsley Jones making your sides ache from laughter.
If you want the Welsh Choir to send those tingling feelings down the back of your neck whilst you are enjoying a fine three course meal with some exceptional Tyrrells wine at hand , in a wonderful venue on the banks of the Yarra, then get on line now and get a seat to the lunch only or to the lunch and game. It is then only a short walk to the Stadium. There are seats to the lunch available, and also a few lunch and game seat package tickets.
This is the link - http://www.melbournerugby.com.au/WalesTestLuncheon
SA RUGBY 80th ANNIVERSARY
We're not the only ones celebrating in 2012. SA Rugby itself turns 80 and will be hosting the Kilikanoon Rugby Business Lunch on Friday 22nd June 2012.
Guest Speaker: Matt Burke.
Followed by:WESTERN FORCE v SA at HINDMARSH STADIUM!.
You can book your own tickets at $139 by emailing events@SARUgby.com.au or can come along on an OC table for $125 by emailing kim@oldcollegiansruby.org.au
ANNUAL REPORT
SA Rugby had its AGM this week. Geoff Holdich retired from his presidency of SARU; we thank him very much for his long and valuable service to our union, and hope to see him more often at his home at Old Collegians from now on. He is succeeded by Phil Badcock, who we congratulate and welcome to the role.
Liam Gill to Captain Australian U20s
Queensland Reds rising star Liam Gill has been rewarded for his dynamic Super Rugby form with selection as the Australian Under 20s captain for the upcoming Junior World Championships being held in South Africa in June.
Black Falcons
The SA Black Falcons take on the Melbourne Axemen at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Friday 4 May as a curtain raiser for the Melbourne Rebels v Bulls. The squad includes our own Chips Bartlett, Jon Collins, Gary Mann, Tom McColl, Henry Nutt and Wayne Power.
Tedgie in WA
Christian Tedge, April 2012, NEDS v UWA
Heritage Day
HERITAGE DAY - 12 May
Our first 75th Anniversary celebration! v 1st XV in special, once-off "heritage" kit v Burnside
SA Rugby Match of the Round
Special carnival fun for the juniors
1930s theme in the evening
1st XV in once-off Heritage Kit v Burnside SA Rugby Match of the Round
Special carnival fun for the juniors from 12.30pm
Face painters
Egg & Spoon Race
3 Legged Race
Piñata
The Cat's Meow - Speakeasy Social
1930s theme: music, beverages and fashion from our foundation days
Playing Kit
2012 PLAYING KIT
Much thanks to Finlaysons and Michael Barrett for the new 1st XV Jerseys and to Monroe Australia for the new 2nd XV Jerseys and the new post-pads.
You will notice the jerseys have a little more red in them. In addition, we're all playing in red socks from now on, and every senior play to register in 2012 gets a pair thanks to a number of generous donations from club sponsors and benefactors.
PAC Fixture Information - Use of Tregenza Oval
ANZAC MEMORIAL MATCH
6.30pm: 1st XV, OC v Brighton
This weekend's matches includes the inaugural ANZAC Memorial Match, between the previous year's Premier Grade grand Finalists (in this case OC and Brighton) and played on the first Saturday after ANZAC day. In addition to watching some great rugby we will also be honouring our servicemen and women, and particularly those brave members of our rugby community who lost their lives in the service of their country. Come along to Brighton to be a part of it.
Junior Falcons
The Junior Falcons will be travelling to the Gold Coast over the Queen's Birthday Weekend (8 June - 11 June) to play QLD Country, NSW Country, Victoria, NT & the National Indigenous teams. They will also see Australia v Wales at Suncorp, and players who excel have the opportunity to get involved with the Rebel Rising program. Players who meet the following criteria are invited to attend the first training (Wed 2 May, 6.30pm to 8.30pm @Bailey Reserve):
- preferably playing in Premier Grade or Premier Reserve Grade (but outstanding 2nd year Under 18's and Division 2 players will also be considered)
- aged 18 to 20 by June 2012. (Slightly over age players will be considered on an individual basis)
Contact Team Manager John Hudson via email riverportplumbers@gmail.com or via phone 0414 461 637
Alex Rokobaro & the Rebels
Alex Rokobaro is leaving France to take up a contract with the Melbourne Rebels. More to come.
Ben Hamer & Lewes RFC
Ben Hamer has left Lewes RFC: To quote Ben 'so from what I can remember, I dressed up in a toga, stole from a rugby club, nude wrestled two 18+ stone men, washed windscreens for money, did an MI5 mission into a pub that said we had a life-ban, raced up a hill with a German on my back, stacked it and tool her down with me, was whipped by an ugly woman in very little clothing, finished off 300ml of absinthe, lost my wallet, phone and bag and successfully woke up alive. Thanks for the good night Lewes RFC"
The strange case of Edward Suttell and his broken neck
I was surprised to see Edward Suttell walking around with a neck contraption. Edward's story is that he left town after dinner and that's all he remembers, the verdict being that he was assaulted presumably from behind. No money was stolen. Who would want to hurt Edward Suttell? Anyway, he's walking around with something holding his neck together.
Referees
On the 14th April 2012, Mark Pickard started his rugby refereeing career with the U18s at Tregenza. Meanwhile Richard Waddicor is beginning a new rugby career as Assistant Referee running the line - ironic really
Ladies Day Saturday 21st April
Old Collegians v Port/Vikings @Tregenza
An invitation is extended to all female players, mothers, wives, girlfriends and female supporters to attend the Old Collegians' inaugural Ladies Day!
There will be a complimentary glass of champagne on arrival, finger food and, of course, RUGBY! Join us as we celebrate the women of the club.
Bartercard Cup Finals
Bartercard Cup Final - OC 26 v Brighton 21
Tries: Delano Leen, Chris Bartlett, Eugene Van Jaarsveldt, Henry Nutt
Convs: Mitch Sallis
75th Anniversary Ball
14 July 2012, from 7pm, Convention Centre
Three course meal and four hour premium drinks package
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: PETER FITZSIMONS
Black Tie
Tickets: $135
Tickets must be purchased by 14 June 2012
Email 75th@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au for tickets or details
Australia Day
For the second year in a row, Old Collegians hosted Australia Day festivities and I have to say, we might have a new tradition on our hands with this one. Club goers were encouraged to dress as their favourite Australian hero and the results were 'interesting', to say the least.
There were a few politicians and Cathy Freemans, as well as other sports celebrities, TV personalities and fictional characters, to name a few. Unfortunately, no one came as Mr. Squiggle but there is always next year. Meanwhile, 40 metre slip and slide provided entertainment all on its own, as well as the customary beer pong competitions and a new game for the club, dubbed 'beersbee'.
Adelaide Uni RFC
We are disappointed to hear that Uni RFC has decided to fold its 1st and 2nd XVs. It will only be taking part in the Division 2 and Division 2 Reserves comp for the foreseeable future. It's very sad for their club and bad news for our competition as a whole.
However, we are very pleased to welcome the handful of Uni 1st XV players who have found their way to us and look forward to seeing what they look like in red and blue.
Pre-season pub-crawl
Saturday 10th March, Club open from 3pm with Super Rugby on all day:
3pm - Brumbies and Cheetahs
5pm - Waratahs v Highlanders
7pm - Reds v Rebels
There will be Oztag round robin comp from 5pm with PRIZES for the winning team (and for any outstanding or amusing individual performances). Teams will be formed by random draw. New players, here's your chance to show us what you got! Old boys....well...bring your shorts and boots if you fancy a run.
There will be a mini bus to take Crawlers to the first pub.
Pubs for the night are...
9pm- Robin Hood
10:30- The Norwood
12pm - The Colonist
Bartercard Cup
The 2012 SA Rugby Bartercard Cup will be held over three weekends in March.
Round 1 - Saturday 17 March, Onkaparinga RUFC, Wilfred Taylor Reserve, States Road, Morphett Vale.
9.00am - 11.00am: Women's 7s
11.20am: Burnside v Elizabeth
12.30pm: Old Collegians v Port Adelaide
1.45pm: Souths v Brighton
3.00pm: Onkaparinga v Woodville
If we defeat Port Adelaide we will play the winner of Burnside v Elizabeth, if we are defeated we play the loser of that game
Round 2 - Saturday 24 March, North Torrens RUFC, Dry Creek Reserve, Cnr Flame Avenue and Churchill Road North, Dry Creek.
Finals - Saturday 31 March, Elizabeth RUFC, Womma Reserve, Cnr Womma and Peachey Roads, Elizabeth.
Come and enjoy a great afternoon of Rugby and kick off the 2012 Rugby Season... Who will be holding the giant sized Bartercard cheques this year? Keep an eye on www.SARUgby.com.au over the next few weeks for the Bartercard Cup draw!
Working Bee
All hands on deck! Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 February
No skills needed (although tradesmen are particularly welcome). Come along and help us spruce up the club for 2012.
Coaching Staff
We are pleased to formally announce 2012's coaching staff.
1st XV: Mike McCrea and Piet Arnold
2nd XV: Stew Douglas and James Irving
3rd XV: Graham Raymond and Barry Hickman
Other grades will be announced soon
We are also delighted to announce that Richard Czeglik is our Club Captain for 2012.
Golf Day 12th February
Our first Barossa Rams v Old Collegians Gold Day went well. Notwithstanding there were only handful of Collegians who made the trek up, we cleaned up.
Jon Collins and Hamish Cranna convincingly defeated Ray Butler and his golfing partner (despite Ray planting golf balls which exploded into pink-ribbons on his opponents), while our Ross Tilson, assisted by First-Time-Golfer Sue Thewlis, beat the best opponents the Rams had to offer, the Club Pro and the Rams President. Ross also picked up the individual awards for longest drive and closest to the hole.
The ladies of OC were not quite as impressive on the fairway, but they did their bit by leading a couple of Rams astray the night before, and while golf is not their forte they're pretty handy at golf-cart polo.
In addition to having a lot of fun and covering ourselves in glory, we also raised a tidy sum for the Barossa Chapter of the Make a Wish Foundation. Much thanks to Ray Butler, Diane Hensel and all the Barossa Rams for making us feel so welcome.
Golf Day on Sunday 12th February. Barossa Rams v Old Colls
A charity event for the 'Make-a-wish' foundation, Barossa chapter
8am Reg, 8.30am t-off
Player cost $60, Non-player $20 includes Breakfast & Lunch followed by Awards
Contact Ray Butler 0438 152 353, raybutts@adam.com.au
Senior Pre-Season Training
SENIOR TRAINING starts next week, Thurs 9 Feb 2012 from 6.30pm. Attendance is compulsory: there will be short session, a chat about the season & then a free BBQ.
There will also be an election for CLUB CAPTAIN.
Please forward any nomination you have to kim@oldcollegiansrugby.org.au before 9 Feb.
The Club Captain is the voice of the players; his/her duties include welcoming new players, acting as an advocate for players and representing the club.
The Club Captain is the voice of the players; his/her duties include:
- welcoming new players
- ensuring club morale and spirit is maintained
- maintaining discipline amongst the players
- attending OC matches, across all ages and grades
- helping coaches/selectors provide players with the opportunity to excel
- leading by example in training, conduct on the field and support of club activities
- acting as a representative/advocate for players to the coaches/selectors
- representing the club at functions, including speeches at home games and formal events
- representing the interests of the players to the coaches, selectors and the committee
Australia Day
26th January 11am until late
We will have a massive slip‘n'slide
Triple J's Hottest 100 will be playing
$4 Beers and Spirits
Beer Pong, Beersbee and backyard cricket
Don't forget there is a dress code - Australian heroes!
See you on 26 Jan, from 11am till late
Alex Rokobaro
Alex played last month in Cambridge in the Steele-Bodger XV team who took on Cambridge.
His name was given a French flavour due to a typo!! He appears as Rokabarc !!
Another success for him was a Man of the Match performance against an Italian team in the Challenge Cup.
Ben Hamer
Ben & Cat are back in Adelaide from the 28th December until the 3rd or 4th of January
Christmas Drinks
Thursday, 15 December 2011 Time 18:30 until 21:30, at the Clubrooms
Launch of Season 2012, to introduce our coaching and management panel for next season, to talk about pre-season training, to let you know our plans and expectations in 2012
Announcements about the 75th Anniversary Celebrations!
... and afterwards, Christmas drinks, nibbles and carols
Cairns Old Crocs
Ins & Outs 2012
Births
Kate Reynolds and Mark Reeve welcomed the perfect Patrick into the world in January 2012, shown here with his father (who is inexplicably getting him to flash gang signs; let's hope his mother has the running of his upbringing).
Henry Peter Reynolds Pauly and Sarah Reynolds added to our crop of 2020 Under 8s team by "recruiting" young Henry on 31 January 2012
Boston (to Bak Thumwong and Jad)
Marriages & Pre-Marriages
Katherine 'Gatesy' & Tom
On the 25th of February Katherine 'Gatesy' Gates and Tom Temple married in a small wedding in Renmark. Despite being now officially named Mrs. Temple, Katherine will not escape her nickname around the rugby club, and will continue to be called 'Gatesy', because 'Temple' just doesn't quite have the same ring to it.
Tim & Sarah
In March, Tim Austin married Sarah in the beautiful Yarra Valley. Timmy played in various grades for Collegians in the early 2000s, notably in the Premiership winning Crocs.
Ben & Cat
15th June 2012; Ben Hamer & Cat married at the University of Glasgow with a number of Collegians making the trip over. With Rob Porteous, Joel Fudali, Miranda Fetter, Stewart Douglas, Cat Hamer, Ben Hamer, Kim Evans, Tara Naige and David Watson
Deaths
Luke Callaghan
Members of Old Collegians who were friends of Luke Callaghan attended his memorial service held on 5pm Tuesday 13th November, at Pembroke School chapel (342 The Parade, Kensington Park).
Luke's page
Old Collegians RFC extends its heartfelt condolences to Brian, Paula and Simon. Luke will be sadly missed by all of us.
Ally Kerr-Grant
Doug Firstbrook
Those of you who knew Doug Firstbrook, or his son Giles, will be sorry to hear that he died on the morning of 31st December 2011.
Doug was involved with Old Collegians for many years as a player and referee.
In 1969 he captained the 3rds and still played occasionally in the 80's. He travelled with the Crippled Crows to Dublin in 1993 and was rated one of the best judges to sit on the bench.
He was an honorary member of the Treorchy Male Choir. He had a great sense of humour and the stories about him are legion.
Bill McDonald
Our consolations go to the Suttell family upon the loss of William "Bill" McDonald on 2nd June 2010 at age 91 in New Zealand.
Bill played rugby for North Adelaide, West Torrens and Old Collegians both before and after World War II and also for South Australia. He was most commonly found on the flank.
Bill was Judith Suttell's father, Edward's father-in-law, Jonathon, Emma and Ben's grandfather, and great grandfather to Will, Tom, Amelia, Oliver and Jemima.
With Will and Tom playing in our Under 8s squad in 2010, at the time of his passing Bill was the proud patriarch of four generations Old Collegians players in the McDonald/ Suttell family.
Not many of Bill's peers remain, but he was well known to David Rogers, the late Len Perkins and John Porteous. We understand that at some time in the future Bill's State Blazer Badge will find its way into the club's collection of memorabilia. Rest in peace, Bill.
Bruce Anthony McDougall
The South Australian rugby community will be saddened to learn of the death of Bruce Anthony McDougall, who passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2011.
Bruce McDougall was the beloved husband of Susan; the father of Andrew, Sally and Tom; and the father-in-law of Neroli.
He was a rugby enthusiast. He played rugby in the Reserve Grade of the University of Queensland Club in what has been described as a golden age of rugby at Qld Uni.
In Adelaide, he could often be seen, with friends, watching various club matches.
He was a graduate in accountancy of the University of Queensland and, in 1971, he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship for his work, as an accountant, in the wine industry.
The relatives and friends of Bruce McDougall are invited to attend a service in his honour, to be held at St John's Anglican Church, Halifax Street, Adelaide on Wednesday, December, 14th, 2011 at 11.30am.
It is requested that, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Reply Paid 1332, Lane Cove, NSW 1596. Envelopes will be provided at the church.
Trevor and Janice Knight,
AURUFC e-News Editors.
11th December, 2011.
Dawn Wilson
Dawn Wilson, stalwart of the club, died on the 20th January 2012 after a long fight with cancer.
The funeral was on Wednesday 25th January 2pm at Woodside Uniting Church.
Dawn & Don Wilson have presented the Paul (Willy) Wilson Award for Best First Year Player, in honour of their son, since 1994. Paul Wilson was also the brother of ex-Frocs player, Michelle.
The Paul Wilson Award ... history of & recipients
