Round 1 Drummoyne

Massive day tomorrow for the club. Round 1 kicks off at Drummoyne Oval. If you have not been named in a team please arrive at Drummoyne Oval at 9:25am, this goes for all new players who want to play this season but haven’t been to training.

Kick off times are:
5th Grade – 9:50am
4th Grade – 10:45am
3rd Grade – 11:40am
Colts – 12:45pm
2nd Grade – 2:00pm
1st Grade – 3:15pm

Trials Saturday 29th vs Hunters Hill

Saturday is our last hit out before we take on Drummoyne on the 5th April. It’s imperative that we have a good showing against HH as it will give us the momentum we need to start the season. Not to mention it makes the coaches job 4 million times easier to select teams for round 1. If you haven’t been to training still come down at 11:30 and you will be put in a team, you will be guaranteed at least 20 mins. Order for the day is as follows:

Kick off Time: Grade:

12:00 3rd/4th XV

12:30 3rd/4th XV

1:00 2nd XV

1:30 2nd XV

2:00 Colts

2:25 Colts

2:50 Colts

3:15 1st XV

3:50 1st XV

Colts and Grade players please arrive no later than 11:30 to help the coaches sort out selections.

Up the Redmen!!

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Trial Monday 24th vs Barker Old Boys

Boys

We take on Barker Old Boys on Monday night at Wakehurst Rugby Park. Colts will kick off at 6:30pm with Grade to follow in 20 minute periods. Make the effort to get there on time to help out the coaches. Loretta will be there from 6pm if you need strapping.

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Footy is back!

I go to RIO…. Training on tonight at Ryde

Training is on again and we are now back at RIO Ryde International Oval.

Grand Final Tries – Sutherland Cup 2013

Attached are three cracking tries from the 2013 Sutherland Cup Grand Final.

Old Ignatians 23
Colleagues 0

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Super 15 Tipping – First Game tomorrow

Old Iggies Super 15 Tipping Competition

How to Enter

1. Click on link http://ift.tt/1gpFDnJ
2. Join Old Iggies Super Rugby 2014 Comp
3. Password is: oirfc

Do this NOW as the first game is this weekend

• Spread the word
• Invite your mates
• Not limited to Old Iggies
• $40 Entry Fee ($20 to club and $20 to prize money)

Payment of your entry fee should be made to the Commonwealth Bank:

Account name: Old Ignatians Rugby BSB: 062 037 Account number: 028027628

Enjoy a beer on the hallowed Sydney Cricket Ground?

Hey you there!

How would you like to enjoy some pre-lunch drinks on the hallowed Sydney Cricket Ground.  Then rub shoulders with some of Sydney's finest dignitaries.

Well you can

You are hereby invited to the Riverview 

MASTERCLASS LUNCH

Learn from the Masters

At Saint Ignatius’ College, Riverview, we pride ourselves on providing a wide variety of Sports and Arts to meet the needs of all students. We do not offer sporting, or other scholarships, charge for Co-Curricular participation, or allow individual Sport fundraising. 

This first MasterClass lunch is looking to raise some additional funds to be put back into the Co-Curriculum program at the College, in order to develop our coaches, encourage our teams and improve equipment and facilities, not just for the elite and not just for the major sporting codes.

Date:       Friday 26 July 2013; Sydney Cricket Ground;

Time:      11.30am Pre-lunch drinks on the hallowed turf of the SCG;

                12.30pm Lunch in the Steve Waugh Room;

Cost:        $150 per person;

Book at:    www.trybooking.com/52039

Contact:    Libby Clarke; Telephone: 9882 8511

Email:        ejclarke@riverview.nsw.edu.au

OIU BBQ - Call to Tongs this Saturday

The FIRST OIU RUGBY BBQ of the term is on THIS weekend
RUGBY V SHORE

One of the BIGGEST games of the season will be on this Saturday 27 July.
We are looking for volunteers to help on OIU BBQ to be set up at the Fr Mac Pavilion

WE NEED YOUR HELP

HELP REQUIRED AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
Setup 7.30am
Session 1: 8am - 10am
Session 2: 10am - 12noon
Session 3 12noon- - 2pm
Session 4 - 2pm-4pm

REGISTER your interest on the OIU Website (oiu.org.au nominating session 1,2,3 or 4
ALL WELCOME TO HELP OUT

Vicarian Day 5 - Presidents Lunch

The 2013 Presidents Lunch - A Pictorial

Vicarian Day 4 - Leadership

Tomorrow is the OIRFC President's Lunch. 

It is my absolute favourite day of the year, so I thought it poignant to take some time and ponder about those great Presidents that have reigned over the mighty OIRFC.

In my personal opinion Old Iggies have been blessed with some great leaders:

President Bryant (aka JF Kennedy), for his 1st term

President Bryant (aka Obama ) for his current term

President Timmins (aka Fidel Castro )

President Easy (aka George W)

President Richards (aka Gorbachev) 

President Fahey (aka Ronnie Regan)

President Brennan (aka William H. Harrison)

President Bain (aka Nixon)

But my favourite is without doubt

President Xavier Craven, the "Bill Clinton" on Old Iggies.  

Why you may ask? 

For many this will be a irrational choice. . . . . 

For me it is all about character.

It is all about determination.

It is all about focus.

It is all about an unwillingness to veer from your goals.

It is all about never giving up no matter the obstacles

and it is all about leading your men straight into battle despite the danger

Now, none of this makes sense unless you watch this video of Xavier in action. 

It is a clear example of Xavier's stubborn determination and unwillingness to change his course.  The video is of the Riverview First XIII and Xavier is their Stroke and Leader.

Click the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?hl=en-GB&gl=AU&client=mv-google&v=55MrJxQXb9A&nomobile=1 

When people told Xavier to stop . . .  

NO! He kept going.

When people told Xavier to change his course . . . . 

NO! He ploughs straight ahead.

See you tomorrow.

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