Issue 26/2014 11 Sept 14 2014 Charity Another Game of 2 halves for the valiant 16s; who can celebrate a remarkable season. See Page 2 for details ERUFC gratefully acknowledges the Schedule Pathway and Junior End of Season Awards Presentation generosity of the The fun starts at midday Saturday 13 September following Club On arrival, players plus siblings need to collect an activity (Bungee Ropes and Sponsors for Season Bouncy Castle) and lunch voucher from the clubhouse. Cost $5 per child 2014 12:20 Welcome: David Taylor Junior Coordinator and President Tim Adams 12:45 Activities open for Under 10 and 12 players - with a Tug o’war and Goal Kicking competition on the Bridge Street Field 12:45 Presentations for the Under 6 and Under 8 teams begin 13:30 Lunch Under 10 and 12 Teams and siblings. BBQ and full bar facilities available to parents. 14:00 Lunch for Under 6 and 8 Teams and siblings, followed by full access to field DOVAGATE amusements and Tug o’war and a Goal Kicking competition on the Bridge Street Lloyd Thomas Field. TEL: 0417502710 14:00 Presentations for the Under 10 and Under 12 teams begin Painting and 16:00 Close of Field Activities Decorating Pty Ltd Rats-Head 18:00 Presentation Dinner for the Under 14 and Under 16 teams begins– Tickets pre- Aluminium, purchase, $20 per person including players. Please note that seating will be limited due to numbers attending! Preston 21.00 (approx.) main course dinner service. 21:30 Under 14 Team Presentations SOLD OUT! Riki Kusaka Raffle Draw : proceeds to help Riki represent Victoria in the National Under 12s Competition this October in South Australia 20:30 Under 16 Team Presentations including presentation of the 16B Minor Premier Pennant to ERUFC ? Close of formalities 23:30 Bar Closes Tony Keach Principal Sponsors 2014/15 U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownUnder 16 Team Grand Final 6 Sept 14 16B Grand Final Eltham 17 vs. 22 Power House 12:30 6 Sept 14 Southern Districts RUFC Riviera Park, Seaford Déjà vu - another final game, a different opposition and venue but the boys were again 19 points down at half- time! Our Under 16 Team dug deep in the second half; showing remarkable resilience and tenacity. They Team Captain Sean Richards at ratcheted up 17 points to Manager Adrian Richards, and the coin toss Power House’s single Coach Lance Hudson. penalty; clearly demonstrating that fitness and ability didn’t snatch away the silverware. It was certainly a game of 2 very different halves, and an unlucky conclusion to a fantastic season. Everyone at Eltham is very proud of this entire squad, and their achievements: Minor Premier by a big margin after 14 competition rounds and Runners up in the Grand Final. All of the players received “runners-up” medallions, and team captain Sean Richards received the Minor Premier Pennant and thanked those present for their support and acknowledged the massive contribution of all the team’s volunteers. Photos courtesy of Phil Wykes U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownUnder 16 Team Grand Final 6 Sept 14 Photos courtesy of Phil Wykes U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownJunior Grand Final Results - 6 Sept 14 Message from the VRU Subject: A successful Season 2014 Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 To: The VRU Community As we have seen the completion of a successful Junior Grand Final day last Saturday, it is appropriate that we celebrate what has been a most successful 2014 season for both juniors and seniors for the Victorian Rugby Union and Rebels Community Rugby. Key season highlights of our domestic season have included: Rebels participating in the Dewar Shield in record numbers and thus helping to further lift the standard of the community game across the board. Record numbers of women's teams involved in competition rugby Strong representative success across all our state teams, with particular mention of our Junior Gold Cup teams at U/15s (premiers) and U/17s (runners up) Numerous players from community rugby achieving national selection honours, including three Victorians making Australian Schools, two selected in the Wallaroos that competed in the Women's World Cup and one in the Australian Women's sevens that finished runners up in the IRB world circuit The launch of the NRC ……. the final link in the rep pathway that enables home grown talent to develop their rugby careers without leaving Victoria ·Melbourne Rising's spectacular start to the NRC that currently sees them top of the table! As regards the recent junior and senior finals, on behalf of the VRU Board, I wanted to specifically congratulate the host clubs. Harlequins for hosting Senior Preliminary Finals, Box Hill the Senior Grand Finals and Southern Districts the Junior Grand Finals. All these events were incredibly successful and our host clubs are to be commended for their efforts as first class hosts. Rugby is by no means over. We still have 3 Rising home games and hopefully a final (or two!) to host. Beyond that, the Sevens calendar is growing at a pace. We commenced the inaugural University Sevens last week, to soon be followed by the VRU Club Sevens and a Vic Schools competition commencing next month running for 5 weeks and which looks like including over 20 schools and up to 50 teams. Finally the Melbourne International Sevens will take place in conjunction with the Melbourne Rising's final home game on 18th Oct as Gosch's Paddock, and the finals played on AAMI Park as curtain raisers. Many thanks for all who participated in our great game in 2014….…coaches, players, volunteers, parents, club committees and our traditional rugby supporters. Our game thrives on the spirit of volunteerism. Without such selfless service our game would not exist. The VRU Board thanks you all for your great support of our game and we hope to see you all back next year as well as at all the remaining Rising home games at AAMI Park! Regards Peter Leahy| General Manager Community Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union Ltd | Visy Park Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton North VIC 3054 I P O Box 29, Parkville, VIC U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownExpressions of interest; Coaching Season 2015 Eltham Rugby Club is seeking expressions of players at all age groups interest from dedicated people wishing to join our • Excellent problem solving and communication skills vibrant and successful rugby club. • An ability to "think on the run" and to deal with a range of Coaches, Assistant Coaches, Managers and First Aiders are stakeholders being sought for the following grades and age groups: • Current Working with Children Check Senior Men (A’s and B’s), Colts (U20's), Juniors and Pathways (U6,U8,U10,U12,U14,U16 & U18) First Aiders EOI's should address the following criteria: • Current First Aid Certificate • Previous involvement in Rugby preferred Coaches • Ability to work within a "team" environment • Accreditation level – Level 2 (or working towards L2 • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with qualifications) or higher for Senior and Colts teams, players at all age groups Foundation Level for all Junior teams and Coaching Kids Rugby for Pathways. • Excellent problem solving and communication skills • Coaching history (including organisation and grade) • Current Working with Children Check • Excellent problem solving and communication skills rd • An ability to "think on the run" and to deal with a range of Expressions of Interest close Friday 3 October 2014. stakeholders All application should be sent to the Director of Rugby at • Coaching philosophy [email protected] • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with The club will facilitate participation in relevant courses for players at all age groups approved interested applicants who are not currently qualified. • Coaching strengths and areas to develop. If you require any further information please feel free • Current Working with Children Check contact me. Andrew "Bully" Shaw Managers Director of Rugby • Previous involvement in Rugby preferred Eltham RUFC Mobile: 0411798229 • Ability to work within a "team" environment E-mail: [email protected] • Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to deal with Web: www.elthamrugby.com.au U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownCelebrate Women’s Rugby U10 Photographs courtesy of Andy BrownSeason 2014 Player Sponsors…….MR’s U20’s Recruitment Player Sponsor Allocation Experior Amir Samuels Experior Sam Vettorelli Trees R Us Riley Bain Trees R Us Colm O'Mahony Sheren Electrical Rick Murphy Lachlan Yeats Joshua Guy Heath Yeats Aaron Hall Dovagate Nick Steel Dovagate Alex Steel The Shed Company Tony Keach Knox City Sportsco Oliver Reid Zen Fitness Personnel Training Marika Navuni Adams Family Norton Fenton Southwood Family Michael Wehipeihana David Griffiths IT Services Isaac Haimona Brent Hansen Dan Hall Brent Hansen James Hansen RFW Classic Cars Joshua Abrahams Melbourne Rebels U20 registrations David Griffiths I T Services Brad Graf are STILL OPEN for season 2015. Vicki Ward (ALP Candidate for Eltham) Sam Judd Trials will be held at Harlequin Rugby Club on the 5th October, starting at 9am. An Manester Family Joshua Paver information email will be sent out to all RH Consulting (The Hurdle Family) Mark Southwood registered athletes on Monday 29th September, outlining the trial day. To Grafcon Christian Stander register use the link below before 5pm Fri 26 Sept: http://www.melbournerebels.com.au/community/competitions/2015-u20s-rego-form The Victorian U20 team represent the final age-group elite pathway team in the state, and the final representative team in Victoria before the Melbourne Rising (the path taken by 2014's Fereti Sa'aga). In 2015, the Victorian U20s will compete at the Southern States Tournament, with players eligible for selection in the Combined States U20 team to compete at the National U20s championships.