Despite what Andy Terry thinks after he heard of the invitation; The XL’S would like to invite along any Nob who is interested in traveling with them to Franconia, New Hampshire.
An open invitation to our "NOBBY" friends...
As you are all aware, the XLs participate each year in a "Rugby Festival" in Franconia, New Hampshire. The festival is known as the "Old Man of he Mountain Rugby Festival" (OMOM), and has been going on for a few decades. It is regularly attended by teams from Eastern Canada and the Northeastern USA. For reference, the location is an easily-managed 7-8 hours drive from Toronto.
The festival will run June 01 - 03 this year, and we are hoping that you will consider joining us!
Most of the players come with their wives/significant others, as it is a friendly competition and the area has lots to offer. In addition to being a beautiful spot in the White Mountains, there are lots of villages and shops for the ladies to explore.
We stay at the Stonybrook Motel & Lodge (www.stonybrookmotel.com). We have pre-booked a block of rooms. If you are interested, we suggest you contact them ASAP, as the rooms do tend to go rather quickly!
A decent number try each year to arrive on the Thursday before (May 31st this year). For those that do, Chuck Schandl hosts a wonderful Lobster Dinner at the motel. For those that plan to show up Friday, the XLs put on a fantastic BBQ that evening, complete with bonfire afterwards. It's a great night.
We play two games of about 50 minutes on Saturday, usually one n the morning and one in the afternoon. The organizers clear off the local glider airfield; we play in idyllic conditions surrounded by the White Mountains.
On the Saturday evening we have traditionally attended the tournament dinner at a local restaurant. This is a fun event (famous for the Nigel Davenport Pole-Dance") that offers the opportunity to commune not only with your own crowd, but with players from all over.
We have attached a flyer for your consideration. We hope that you'll come along this year!
If you have any questions, you can contact Chuck Schandl (chuckschandl@gmail.com) and/or Scott Hume (shume@rogers.com) and we'd be happy to help.
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