The Lupin Snooper

Volume 4 Official Newsletter of the June 2017 New Brighton Rugby Football Club Inc

Inside this issue: NEXT CLUB EVENT Next Club Events 1 SATURDAY 24 JUNE 2017

Saturday 24 June 2017 marks the next Club events we have planned. New Brighton 2 Players achieving! Blazer Day Beer Pong 3 Aims to recognise all Division One players that played 50 Senior Division

One games. Meet your Division 4 2 team Players will watch the Division One game, then come to the Clubrooms for refreshments. Junior Update 5 Blazer Day presentations will commence at 5.30pm. Go for Gold 6 Sponsors Day A Blast from the 7 Past! The Management Committee and team officials have managed to confirm a good number of sponsors for our teams this season. Club Questionnaire 8

All sponsors will be acknowledged in presentations that will take place after normal speeches.

All members are encouraged to stay for speeches as way of showing appreciation to these individuals and businesses that have supported the Club this season.

ALL BLACKS v LIONS (1st TEST)

The Club have arranged for a big screen to be installed in the Clubrooms to watch this epic match from 7.30pm.

All members are encouraged to dress up in Supporters gear (BIL Supporters are sort of welcome!)

Drink specials will be available for the duration of the game.

We look forward to seeing the Clubrooms full on this evening. NEW BRIGHTON PLAYERS ACHIEVING!

Over recent days/weeks, we have seen some Club members being named for various representative teams -

RYAN CROTTY All Black team v British & Irish Lions (we wish Ryan a speedy recovery from his rib cartilage injury)

KIERON FONOTIA Manu Samoa squad to play All Blacks this week

Kieron is now playing in Wales for Ospreys after a number of seasons with Tasman and the

OLIVER JAGER Played for the Provincial Barbarians against the Lions two weeks ago

MARCEL CUMMINGS-TOONE, FILETI KAITU’U and BILLY HARMON Named in the Canterbury squad for the upcoming Ranfurly Shield matches against Wanganui and Mid-Canterbury (we wish Marcel best wishes for a recovery from his on-going concussion issues)

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL THESE PLAYERS! KIA KAHA NBRFC BEER PONG TOURNAMENT

Saturday 20 May saw the 2nd annual beer pong tournament played in the Club.

After the success of the inaugural event last year, the number of entries grew to 32 pairs and a great night was had by all competitors and spectators alike.

The winners of this years tournament were Kirby Johnston & Patrick Smith

The Management Committee wish to extend our thanks to Tony Christie and Scott Davidson who did a magnificient job running the event.

On a sad note …...

Unfortunately this year’s beer pong event will be the last held by the Club.

Unfortunately the Club was the subject of a complaint from an unknown individual to the CCC Alcohol Licencing section with the claim that we were allowing members to bring their own alcohol and that is was being held in our changing rooms. Clearly these statements were incorrect, but the bottom line is that because this event is seen to be potentially encouraging excessive drinking, it is not permitted within the constraints of our bar licence.

Despite the fact the event was well managed, and there were no incidents, we have to accept this position and not risk the chance of losing our licence.

We will therefore have to consider a substitute event next season as this type of event is great for the camaraderie of our members.

Darts is a distinct possibility, but if you have any other ideas, please give them to a Management Committee member.

DIVISION TWO PROFILE

FORWARDS BACKS Jankin Alaifea Connor Arnold Cameron Botica Sean Clementson Matt Burnside Levi Curtain Dean Cations Chevy De Bes Young Blair Colombus Ben Hanham Adrian Erasmus Kirby Johnston Nicholas Fowler Kieran Le Beau Connor Harker Jack McDougall Tomoaki Miyanagi Shaun McNichol Dean Nesbitt Uale Peneli Albert Peseta Patrick Smith Anton Pou Connor Stephenson Jerome Pou Jordan Purdon Douglas Stewart (capt)

Steve Crotty (Coach) Wade De Garnham (Manager) Denis Cations (Coach) Robin Bush (Manager) Luke Crotty (asst Coach) Trent Waldron (Water Boy)

After a very successful season last year there were a number of retirements from the Div 2 side which has meant a rebuilding phase this year is underway.

Still lead on the field by captain Dougie Stewart and the returning Div 2 stalwarts there has been a pleasing mix of younger players come into the team.

Due to work commitments, Peter McLaren had to withdraw as coach, and Denis Cations has stepped up alongside Steve Crotty, and new addition Luke Crotty.

A few losses in the early rounds has put the pressure on to the team, however they are playing more consistent rugby and are still in with a shot of the top eight.

SPONSORS

“THE RISiNG TIDE” JUNIOR SECTION UPDATE

We have over 200 registered players in 15 teams. Great selection of coaches from players from Div 2 and 3 to parents who have never played before.

Our most senior team is the Under 13, coached by Josh Pitcher and Chris Boyce. For most of this team it will be their last year before moving on to High School teams.

Two weeks ago we had our Junior Club day. All our Juniors played in great spirits on a freezing, windy day in front of a proud club. It was great to have Division One players come down to help all of the teams. Which is a tradition our junior’s really enjoy and appreciate. Some of the Juniors showed this appreciation by appearing in a guard of honour for the Seniors later that day. The committee ran a sausage sizzle so all players including their opponents got a sausage and a drink.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my hard working committee. There are many hours behind the scenes involved the smooth running of the Junior section.

2017 Junior Committee

Michael Woodrow – Junior Club Captain Summa Atkinson – Deputy Junior Club Captain Secretary - Claire Coetzee Brenda Nottingham – Treasurer

Wade de Garnham, Sarah Fuller, Dave Gentry, Cara Stewart, Shaun Reynolds, Brett Stanley,

Louise Wedlake, Greg Nicholls, Riki Bolton.

Kia Kaha, Michael Woodrow

MAIN SPONSORS

JUNIOR SECTION QUIZ EVENING

We have a Quiz night fundraiser coming up Friday August 4 th .

Tables for 6 people $60. Get a team together for a great night out.

Tickets on sale soon.

Email to book a table [email protected] or [email protected] GO FOR GOLD RESULTS

Thank you to all ticket holders for their generous support of our Club.

Week One Week Eleven Nikos Cummings- Margaret Kelso 'Gem 1st $500 3 Toone 1st $200 65 Syndicate' Tony Claxton & Paul 2nd $200 83 Kendall 2nd $100 66 Roddy Butt Paulie Jorda- 3rd $100 121 Gonzalez 3rd $100 64 Greg Lamb 4th $100 8 Trevor Stokes 4th $50 113 De Garnham Family Week Two 1st $200 84 Buzz March 2nd $100 39 Stuart Higginson Margaret Kelso 'Gem 3rd $100 27 Syndicate' Jeannie & Kevin 4th $50 42 Odgers Week Three 1st $200 14 Lois Burleigh 2nd $100 67 Steve Muir 3rd $100 21 Ron Vette Elliot Norton & Ray 4th $50 28 Withers Week Four 1st $200 4 Paulie Gonzalez 2nd $100 48 Kevin Lundon 3rd $100 13 Shireen Spaull 4th $50 6 John Te Amo Week Five 1st $500 49 Andrew Littlejohn 2nd $200 11 Brian Pawson Dave Bowick & Peter 3rd $100 103 McLaren 4th $100 88 Dawne Aitchison Week Six 1st $200 110 Steve Crotty 2nd $100 110 Steve Crotty 3rd $100 67 Steve Muir Marcel Cummings- 4th $50 79 Toone Week Seven 1st $200 85 Tony Hall 2nd $100 60 Wayne Turner 3rd $100 107 Ching Evans 4th $50 39 Stuart Higginson Week Eight 1st $200 48 Kevin Lundon 2nd $100 85 Tony Hall 3rd $100 38 Wayne Turner 4th $50 70 Grant Webley Week Nine 1st $500 107 Ching Evans 2nd $200 47 Ceddie Smith 3rd $100 93 Bill Barry 4th $100 13 Shireen Spaull Week Ten Dean Hanham & 1st $200 105 Heather Warne 2nd $100 86 Alan Hyett 3rd $100 97 Hunter Ritchie Margaret Kelso 'Gem 4th $50 65 Syndicate' A BLAST FROM THE PAST!

One of our former Division One players , Brian Lloyd (112 games 1972-81) who now lives in Australia, recently passed on this season record sheet for our Senior Team from 1979.

You will see some familiar family names on this record sheet and some interesting comments at the bottom of the sheet!

CLUB QUESTIONNAIRE

This will be emailed to members early next week.

The Club recommends that members take this opportunity to provide feedback. All feedback is welcome - positive or negative.