Warringah Rugby Club Limited ACN 000 497 398 Pittwater Rugby Park, Walsh Street North Narrabeen NSW 2101
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WARRINGAH RUGBY CLUB Report ‘09 Warringah Rugby Club Limited ACN 000 497 398 Pittwater Rugby Park, Walsh Street North Narrabeen NSW 2101 Contents President’s Report ................................................................................. 4 1st Grade ............................................................................................... 7 2nd Grade .............................................................................................. 9 3rd Grade ............................................................................................. 10 4th Grade ............................................................................................. 11 CBD RATS – 2009 ................................................................................ 11 Colts Report ........................................................................................ 12 Club Chaplain Report .......................................................................... 13 Warringah Ratettes .............................................................................. 14 Peninsula Rugby .................................................................................. 15 Warringah Junior Rugby Union ........................................................... 16 Presidents Report ................................................................................ 16 Golden Oldies ...................................................................................... 18 Grade Playing Record - 2009 ............................................................... 20 Games Records 2009 ........................................................................... 23 Club Sponsors 2009 ............................................................................. 24 Colts Playing Record - 2009 ................................................................. 28 Womens Playing Record - 2009 ........................................................... 30 Club Point Scores - 2009 ...................................................................... 31 2009 Presentation Night Award Winners ............................................. 32 Financial Statements ............................................................................ 33 3 President’s Report Highlights throughout the season continued As a club we have been very to impress and their willingness proud of our tradition of Season 2009 proved to be one to give their all was never more developing our local juniors into of promise for Warringah Rugby evident than the first round game players capable of playing to the Club with 3 senior teams making against Randwick when down by best of their ability. The pathway semi finals, one colt’s team just two tries they came back to win provided for players not only to missing out on the final series and the game with two converted play rugby with their mates but the women’s rugby winning its tries in the best game of attacking also to achieve their potential is fifth consecutive grand final. The rugby all season. Whilst their best reflected in the phrase “We growth in the number and quality second round games against Grow Wallabies”. Our most recent of players in the senior grades Norths also proved to be ones of Wallaby, Pek Cowan’s selection meant that all teams proved to be courage, determination and victory. in the Wallaby Grand Slam Tour highly competitive and the age of reflects his professional approach many players means that we will Finally it would be remiss and dedication to his game as enjoy their services for many years not to mention as one of the well as being a testament to our to come. One occasion the second highlights of the season the club’s commitment to our junior grade backline alone did not have wonderful crowd and community development programs and our one player who had celebrate his support that Warringah enjoys focus on “growing our own.” 21st birthday yet this same team at Rat Park. To see crowds of played some of the best attacking spectators lined up for 50 or 60 The style of rugby played by all games in the second half of the metres waiting to get into the teams was built on honest hard season. ground is the envy of all other defence and attacking flair and all clubs as is the 8 appearances players are to be congratulated The leadership of Brett Sheehan, on the ABC Match of the Day for their commitment to training Sam Harris and Beau Robinson television program. You would and the game. The success of ensured that our first grade team always expect the Warringah Season 2009 can be measured by could challenge any other team supporters to outnumber other the achievements of all teams and in the competition and their clubs’ supporters at Rat Park but their willingness to never giving leadership was marked by great when we outnumber other clubs’ up. This true Warringah spirit was attacking skills and tough defence. spectators at away games you best reflected by the second half The game that epitomised the appreciate the commitment and season performance of second determination of the first grade strength of the Warringah rugby grade who unfortunately although team would have to be the game family. just missing out on a place in the against Randwick at Coogee Oval. finals beat all teams that featured Although narrowly defeated it The Players in the semi final series and played would have to rank as the toughest some of the best games of rugby and fairest game of club rugby in As a result of a decision at last of any team. many a year. The first grade team year’s Annual General Meeting The spirit of the players who proved itself to be the team to beat playing representatives, Michael are committed to playing for on many occasions and despite the Ruthven and Dan Raymond joined Warringah came to the fore in the final’s series defeat they acquitted the Board of Directors and in support of the third grade team themselves to be one of the association with the election in its final’s clash against Sydney strengths of the competition. of current perennial player JP Murphy as the Director of Business University although going down to Both “local derby games” were our club continued to maintain University our team was swamped as usual tough contest with both our mantle as a players’ club. by a large number of players and games breaking crowd records officials associated with other for the competition. The mutual The resurgence of our playing teams who were on hand to respect afforded to all teams on strength and numbers in our congratulate the team for their such days is evidence of the spirit senior lower grades throughout efforts. Whilst at the same time of rugby and the rivalry that good the season ensured that as a club the fourth grade team enjoyed a rugby will engender. we fielded 4 very strong and full bench of reserves for their competitive teams that contested final game against Southern The growth of our colts’ teams each game throughout the season. Districts at Forshaw Park once 4 again a reflection of the great spirit membership of our club in My sincere thanks to the people amongst all the players. recognition of his outstanding who have contributed with their contribution and long service to time and skills to ensure that our The Coaching and Warringah. To see Jack running players are provided with every Support Staff the line for a fourth grade away opportunity of enjoying their game reflects his dedication and rugby in association with success The quality and expertise of our love of Warringah and one of the on the field. 2009 coaching staff for all teams many reasons why he is so richly is reflected in the resurgence of deserving of the accolade of life our teams and their commitment The Board of Directors membership. Well done Jack ! on the paddock. One of greatest The ongoing success of our strengths throughout the 2009 To our coaching, management, club is assured due to our season has been the quality of administration and medical players, supporters, sponsors the coaching staff for all teams in teams I would like to thank and and the members of the Board the club. The coaches are to be acknowledge your contribution to of Directors whose skills and commended for their dedication to Warringah Rugby Club and look expertise have placed our club their respective teams and the role forward to your continued support in a secure position to address they played in the development and endeavours in 2010. the developments of premiership and encouragement of all players. rugby. At the beginning of the The leadership by our club and The Supporters season all members of the Board made a commitment to make first grade coach John McKee was Much has been said about the themselves much more visible at instrumental in the successful Warringah supporters and both games and training sessions year for the senior teams. To any team or referee that has and I would like to thank them for achieve 3 teams in the semi final experienced the pressure of the fulfilling this commitment. series is a marked improvement supporters as their beloved Rats on recent years and augers well defend or attack the grandstand The Board have also endeavoured for the future. The success of the northern corner will attest to to ensure that as a club we lower grades and the gains by our the supporters undying belief continue to develop our colts teams reflects the growing that the team can do no wrong. commitment to our community strength of our player talent and This same group of supporters and the development of rugby the depth of our coaching talent.