NOBS - President's Message

From your Beloved Club President:

 

A general call to NOBS past, present, and future. This Friday April 29 7:00 p.m. we launch our 2016 season with our first ever Club Night.

 

We have these highlights for the evening:

1. Wine and cheese pairing hosted by our very own Cristina Flores

2. Membership special- every one who pays their dues that night (or has already paid) gets a free pint. YES you read right, a FREE pint!

3. All spouses/significant others of a paid up member gets an automatic free Social membership!

4. All who wear a rugby tie (or purchase a NOBS tie at the door) will receive a further free pint from your Beloved President!!!!!!

 

And don't forget our kickoff to the 2016 Touch and Contact seasons: noon Sunday May 1 for Touch; and 1:00 p.m. May 1 for Contact. We ask all players to arrive 1/2 hour before the relevant time so we can be organized and ready to go on time.

 

A feast of food and beverages in the clubhouse follows on Sunday, with all family invited to attend.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone Friday and Sunday.

 

Cheers

 

Chuck Schandl

 

President NOBS RFC

 

 

 

 

NOBS News - GAME ON!

GAME ON!  Sunday May 1st is the Season Opener.  

At 1:00 there are 4-teams squaring off at Sherwood Park - GITS, Bruce County, Hamilton and NOBS. Festival Coverage will be in place so if you have not registered for Contact you will be covered.  Doesn’t get better than this to start the season!  We ask that you show up ready to go for 1:00, with four teams we want to get things going on time (a strange concept for masters rugby!).  

There will be TOUCH starting at 12:00, bring a friend.  Touch is also a good warmup for the 1:00 game. 

As a reminder, On Friday April 29 we have a Membership /Pub Night at the club house.  This event is open to ALL, so bring your significant other or a friend.  If you are paid up, still drop by.  Paying your annual fees ($100 – Contact, Touch; $25 Social) will get you a free pint.  We encourage the wearing of club ties to show your colours.

 

A few more house keeping matters:

• Attached is the Season Schedule (as of April 14), so you can plan ahead.  
• Touch starts outside next week on Tuesday and Thursday (7:00 start).

Look forward to seeing you there……Cheers.

NOBS News - Membership Night, APRIL 29th (this Friday)

Apologies, to all.  My email yesterday said May 29^th. It was to read APRIL, 29th.  At least one person reads their email carefully!

 

MEMBERSHIP NIGHT/PUB NIGHT – Friday, April 29th - 7:00 start

 

This coming Friday is the official start of the 2016 season and events.  We are starting with a Membership/Pub Night at the Club House.  This event is open to ALL, so bring your significant other! we mean it!  If you are paid up, still drop by.  

 

It starts at 7:00, ends at 9:00, but feel free to stay longer.  Paying your annual fees ($100 – Contact, Touch; $25 Social) will get you a free pint.  We encourage the wearing of club ties to show your colours.

 

Look forward to seeing you there……Cheers.

 

 

PS.  Sunday May 1st is the Season opener.  Touch will start at 12:00, bring a friend.  At 1:00 (Contact) there are 4-teams squaring off with the GITS, Bruce County, Hamilton and NOBS. Festival Coverage will be in place so if you have not registered for Contact you will be covered.  Doesn’t get better than this to start the season!   

 

 

NOBS News - Membership Night, May 29th

MEMBERSHIP NIGHT/PUB NIGHT – Friday, May 29th - 7:00 start

This coming Friday is the official start of the 2016 season and events.  We are starting with a Membership/Pub Night at the Club House.  This event is open to ALL, so bring your significant other! we mean it!  If you are paid up, still drop by.  

It starts at 7:00, ends at 9:00, but feel free to stay longer.  Paying your annual fees ($100 – Contact, Touch; $25 Social) will get you a free pint.  We encourage the wearing of club ties to show your colours.

Look forward to seeing you there……Cheers.

PS.  Sunday May 1st is the Season opener.  Touch will start at 12:00, bring a friend.  At 1:00 (Contact) there are 4-teams squaring off with the GITS, Bruce County, Hamilton and NOBS. Festival Coverage will be in place so if you have not registered for Contact you will be covered.  Doesn’t get better than this to start the season!   

CALLING ALL NOBs - Club House Clean up

All, Tomorrow (Sunday) we are planning to do a Club House clean up to make everything ship shape for next week.  So channel your inner Molly Maid and give use a few hours of your time.  We are starting at 11:00 and will be done in time for touch.  So consider it a warm up (wax on – wax off).  Bring a bucket some rags/cloths and we will have the eco friendly cleaners.  

One last note, please check your email in the morning.  If there is any change in the time I will put out another email.  No news means we are good to go.

Your help and commitment is appreciated. 

Thanks

Phil

NOBs News - FW: Rugby Ontario - Summary of World Rugby Law Changes, Rugby Ontario 2016 Game Management Guidelines

Just passing this information on for contact players.  Take the time and flip through the game management guidelines so you know what to expect come game day.

Thanks

Phil

 

 

 

From: Brock Smith [mailto:bsmith@rugbyontario.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 5:22 PM
To: Brock Smith
Cc: Greg Haley-Williams
Subject: Rugby Ontario - Summary of World Rugby Law Changes, Rugby Ontario 2016 Game Management Guidelines

 

Rugby Ontario Club Presidents and Representatives,

 

I hope you're well this evening.

 

This email is to pass along copies of the summary of World Rugby's Law Changes (effective Feb. 1, 2016) and Rugby Ontario's 2016 Game Management Guidelines (both attached).

 

Rugby Ontario match officials will adhere to the content found in both of these documents for the upcoming rugby season. 

 

For further clarifications surrounding the law changes, please see the links found on our 'Law, Clarifications, and World Rugby Memos' page: http://www.rugbyontario.com/en-us/referee/lawclarificationsandworldrugbymemos.aspx

 

Cheers,

 

Brock

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Brock Smith | Communications Coordinator | Rugby Ontario | (647) 560-4790 x106 | bsmith@rugbyontario.com

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FW: Return of the Burlington Berties - NRU B

From the Centaurs….

From: "Nick Manz (TCI)" <Nick_Manz@toyota.ca>
Date: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 9:53 PM
To: Philip Gray <phil.gray@cogeco.ca>, "Craig Morley (cmorley@fisherludlow.com)" <cmorley@fisherludlow.com>
Cc: "Jonny Goldie (jonathan.goldie@hotmail.com)" <jonathan.goldie@hotmail.com>, "', Tim Morton (tim.morton9@gmail.com)'" <tim.morton9@gmail.com>, "centaur911@hotmail.com" <centaur911@hotmail.com>
Subject: Return of the Burlington Berties - NRU B

 

Return of the BURLINGTON BERTIES – Please distribute to the NOBS membership

 

With the great success of hosting an exhibition 3^rd XV team in 2015, the Centaurs have decided to revitalize the BERTIES to compete competitively in the NRU B Division.

 

The BERTIES, Burlington Experienced Rugby Team in The Extremist, were an integral part of the Burlington Centaurs and the NOBS rugby organizations. It is a great pleasure to bring this team back to its original luster to the rugby pitch. (See the original news article from the archives re: BERTIES attached)

 

Being an ‘experienced’ Rugby Team within the NOBS/Centaurs organization it is understood that life and work commitments may come into play during the rugby season and throughout the work week but when available let it be known once again that SATURDAY IS A RUGBY DAY!

 

There is no mandatory attendance to practice required to be eligible to play with the Burlington Berties. Only that you make your availability known to the head coach Jon Goldie -  jonathan.goldie@hotmail.com

 

The BERTIES are a great opportunity for NOBS, alumni players and rugby players new to the club to come together on the field as one. “Friends through Rugby, Friends through Life”

 

See below for additional registration details.

 

 

2016 REGISTRATION OPEN

 

·       ONLINE Registration for the 2016 Rugby Season is now OPEN – follow the link below:

 

http://centaursrfc.com/registration/

 

By registering as a MASTER player through Rugby Canada online registration you are fully registered to play with the Burlington Berties with NO additional club fee to be charged this year.

 

Cheers

 

Nick Manz

Director of Administration

Burlington Centaurs RFC

“Friends through Rugby

Friends through Life”

www.centaursrfc.com

 

 

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NOBS News and Entertainment - April 14, 2016

A couple of announcements:

First, a good night at the Niblick with Bob Nye and company providing the entertainment.  Nice to see so many out for a pint and to support Bob.  

I just heard that Tim has secured a spring fixture with the Chambray’s.  The game will be on Wednesday May 25th.  The best part is Chambray will be hosting.  It has been some time since we have been hosted by Chambray and I am told they are the most hospitable group!  It was a great game last November and this game will be against the same group.  They are located in the 401/Avenue Road area so we will be looking into travel arrangements (safety first!).  More details to follow – put this one on the calendar!

 

On a final note, there will be another email following with information from the Centaurs.

Thanks

Phil

NOBS News and Entertainment - April 11, 2016

A couple of reminders for this week of upcoming events:

 

1.      DOME times are back to the regular 7:00 start (three more weeks of indoor touch). 

 

2.      The Niagara Old Boys presents its first Pub Night of 2016, at the Niblick Pub (Wednesday, April 13).  Come for dinner, stay for the entertainment: Bob Nye Sings Frank Sinatra  and others. Its going to be a lot of fun and we are looking to pack the place.  Get there early if you want a seat near the stage. The Niblick Pub, 1011 Upper Middle Rd E, Oakville.

From the Social Committee of the Niagara Old Boys Rugby Football Club.

If you have an event you think we should do, call Michael H Howes 905-517-6358

Or michael@2waconsulting.com

3.      Club Membership Night Friday, April 29 (7:00 to 9:00) Come talk to Rolf about your fees.  Rumour has it there will be a beer ticket that goes with that membership!  This night is for all members (touch/contact; short/tall; in shape/out of shape…).

4.      And yes, Sunday May 1^st is the Season Opener.  This day will have “Festival Coverage” so if you have not registered for “contact” you will be covered.  There will be four teams that day including Bruce County, GITs, Hamilton and the NOBS….a competitive slate. Kick-off 1:00. 

But hold on, there is more! This is not just a Contact game day.  This is also the Season Opener of outdoor TOUCH SUNDAY.  We are looking to expand our SUNDAY TOUCH games and recruit new folks ( men and woman).  No experience is necessary, and if you are not sure, come out and give it a try.  There will be experienced players there to help.  Kick-off for TOUCH SUNDAY will be 12:00 (special time because of the 1:00 games scheduled).

 

Have a good week!  Hope to see you at the Nublick.

Phil

 

phil.gray@cogeco.ca

NOBS News and Entertainment - April 3, 2016

Four pieces of News and Entertainment to share:

No. 1

What is up with the weather?  Thank goodness we still have touch rugby in the dome for four more weeks before hitting the real turf!  We have just found out there will be slight change in the starting times for the dome next week.  Please see the times for the remaining Tuesday and Thursday sessions:

• Tuesday April 5th - Start time is 8:00 finishing at 9:00
• Thursday April 7 – Start time is 8:00 finishing at 9:00
• For Tuesday April 12, 19 and 26 – the same 7:00 to 8:00 slot
• For Thursday April 14, 21 and 28 – the same 7:00 to 8:00 slot

 You may also find that Dome 2 and 3 may no longer be up and functional.  Just go to the dome that is still up (logical).  We know two of them are coming down soon, just not sure when.

No: 2

The season kickoff will be Sunday May 1st.  It will be a Rugby Ontario “Festival Event” (so if you have not registered for contact by that time you can still play).  The club pays for ORU coverage fee, which provides coverage for that day to any player.  My understanding is this day will involve a number of teams including the GITS and Bruce County! So dust off your boots and please wash your kit for this upcoming event! Details to follow. 

No. 3 

Prior to the May 1 season opener there will be a Membership Club Night on Friday April 29th.  Bring along your Annual Membership fee and if you need help signing up for contact we should be able to help you through the process.  It is also an opportunity to reacquaint yourself with your team mates and plan strategy for May 1st – what are the line out calls again?  The event will be at Sherwood club house, starting I believe around 7:00 and ending at 9:00.  But you can stay later - further details to follow.  Mark it on your calendar.   

   

No. 4   

Last but definitely not least.  Bob Nye our resident crooner is performing again at the Niblick ,Wednesday April 13 starting at 7:00.  There were rave reviews from his March 16th performance.  Get out and support Bob, enjoy a pint, and bring a friend.  (Niblink - 1011 Upper Middle Rd E, Oakville, ON L6H 4L3)