NOBS News: 2017

Happy New Year, all the best to you and family in 2017.
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FLORIDA - Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team

All, please see below info on Florida from Tim.

From: Tim Ellis <timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca>
Reply-To: Tim Ellis <timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca>
Date: Friday, December 30, 2016 at 2:07 PM
To: Philip Gray <phil.gray@cogeco.ca>
Subject: Fwd: RE: Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team

Phil, can you send out re Florida.

Thanks

Tim

---------- Original Message ----------
From: Laura Estrada <lestrada@oceanskyresort.com>
To: "'timothy.ellis timothy.ellis'" <timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca>
Cc: 'Marysol Benning' <mbenning@oceanskyresort.com>
Date: December 28, 2016 at 12:06 PM
Subject: RE: Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team

Hello Timothy,

 

I hope this email finds you well. I have placed a courtesy room block for 10 rooms. Starting from Febuary 23-27, 2017. Individuals may begin calling our reservations department at 954-565-6611 or 800-678-9022 using Group Code: “72227” or Group name: “Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team” to receive the group rate of $199.00 +11% tax, per standard room, single, double occupancy.

 

Your cut-off date for reservations to January 23, 2017, which is a 30 day cut-off. If they don’t call in to reserve rooms with credit card by then the rooms will be placed back into our inventory and be based upon space and availability. Please note, no room has been reserved for you at this time as you must call reservations with your credit card to guarantee your room. It is my pleasure to serve you. Please contact me any time if you have any questions.

 

Thanks again for choosing Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort. Have a great day!

 

 

Thank You,

 

 

Laura Estrada

Sales Coordinator

Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort

4060 Galt Ocean Drive

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

 Phone: 954-565-6611 ext. 7105

Fax: 954-564-7730

www.oceanskyresort.com  

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From: timothy.ellis timothy.ellis [mailto:timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, December 28, 2016 11:33 AM
To: Laura Estrada
Cc: Marysol Benning
Subject: RE: Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team

 

Hi Laura, just following up on our booking. Can I let people know to start booking rooms?

Thanks

Tim

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From: "timothy.ellis timothy.ellis" <timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca>
Date: December 18, 2016 at 11:03 PM

Hi Laura, attached is the signed agreement. There is one change, we are leaving on the Monday so we will need rooms Sunday.

Thanks

Tim

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From: Laura Estrada <lestrada@oceanskyresort.com>
Date: December 13, 2016 at 5:01 PM

Good afternoon Timothy,

 

Thank you for sending us those contact details. We have went ahead and prepared a contract that I have attached for your approval. Please send signed copy by the date specified.

We are excited to welcome your group the “Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team” to Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort.

 

We look forward to your reply,

 

 

Thank You,

 

 

Laura Estrada

Sales Coordinator

Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort

4060 Galt Ocean Drive

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

 Phone: 954-565-6611 ext. 7105

Fax: 954-564-7730

www.oceanskyresort.com  

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From: Tim Ellis [mailto:timothy.ellis@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2016 10:00 AM
To: Laura Estrada
Subject: Re: Niagara Old Boys Rugby Team

 

Hi Laura,

I am the contact. My address is 22 Hollidge  Blvd, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 7H7. My phone is 416-697-3284.

Thanks

Tim

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On Dec 5, 2016, at 12:07 PM, Laura Estrada <lestrada@oceanskyresort.com> wrote:

Good afternoon Timothy,

 

My name is Laura, I am the Sales Coordinator at Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort. I am assisting Marysol with preparation for your group contract for your upcoming stay.

If you can please provide me with the following information that would be great.

 

Contact information of the person that will be signing the contract:

·         Name

·         Address

·         Phone Number

·         Email

 

If that person is you, then disregard name and email.

 

We look forward to welcoming your group back to Ocean Sky Hotel and Resort.

 

Thank You,

 

 

Laura Estrada

Sales Coordinator

Ocean Sky Hotel & Resort

4060 Galt Ocean Drive

Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

 Phone: 954-565-6611 ext. 7105

Fax: 954-564-7730

www.oceanskyresort.com  

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Nobs news: Thursday touch in the dome

We just found out we have access to the dome Thursday (dec 29). Usual time 6:30. If you need to work off a few good meals come for a run 🏃

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NOBS:Water tanks urgent

See below,   Showers may not be working tonight. 

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From: R Thomas <rolfthomas@live.com>
Date: December 22, 2016 at 4:35:57 PM EST
To: "phil.gray@cogeco.ca" <phil.gray@cogeco.ca>
Subject: Fw: Water tanks urgent

Hi Phil

not sure if you can get this out for tonight but please

advise membership as per below.

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From: Barry Goldberg <bgoldberg1@cogeco.ca>
Sent: December 22, 2016 4:16 PM
To: Manz Nick; Andy Maunder; Dave Jones
Cc: Rolf Thomas; Dave Tait
Subject: Re: Water tanks

 

Update:

They found a leak in the tank so they're going to replace it tomorrow but not do the changeover until next Wednesday (28th) so we can have water over the weekend. 

But may not have water for tonight or at least no hot water.  

B

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From: Barry Goldberg Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2016 2:24 PM To: Manz Nick; Andy Maunder; Dave Jones Subject: Water tanks

Guys,

Just got notice that the city is going to change over to tankless water and they want to do it now. 

I suggested doing it Dec 28. They said we'd be out of water for 2-3 days so figured no showers needed during this time. 

But I wasn't sure if the clubhouse is booked for an event. 

Can you let me know asap if they can do it next week?

Thanks,

B

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NOBS NEWs: Holiday Touch - Gnome Bowl

No shortage of opportunities over the holidays to run off the extra eating and drinking that will happen over the holidays.

The Gnome Bowl will be taking place on Saturday December 31 starting 11:00 am, and finishing by 2:00 am. in one of the dome's (not sure which one).  This is a team event with Centaurs, NOBs and friends.  The teams will be made up that day to balance the new, old, talented, and not so talented! In the past it has been a team/round-robin format and is definitely a good run around.  Sounds like a good event before a night of New Year Cheer.  A player fee of $10.00 will be collected cover either the cost of the dome, or to go to the Dave Burnett fund. Best to show up ~15 minutes early so the teams can be set. 

As well, there will be Touch (outside) on the Boxing Day (Monday) @1:00,  Sunday Jan 1 @1:00, Sunday Jan 8@1:00, then indoor again on Jan 11 and the Burloak Sports Centre.

All the best to family and friends over the Christmas and New Year holidays. 

Ho Ho Ho

NOBS NEWS: Doyle Boxing Day Open House

Rolf passed this along and asked me to share.  Jane (Doyle ) is carrying on the Boxing day tradition started by Larry way back when….

 

From: Jane Doyle <janedoyle@sympatico.ca>
Sent: December 2, 2016 5:01 PM
To: Rolf Thomas
Subject: Boxing Day open House

 

We are having our traditional Doyle Open House on Boxing Day, Monday December 26th, from 2.00 pm onwards.

Please come on and join us for a glass of bubbly or a pint of beer…everyone welcome

Our address :

234 Spring Garden Road
Oakville, L6L 5H4

(905) 849-8794

Look forward to seeing you on the 26th

 Jane and all the family

 

NOBs News: Laws of Touch Reminder

David asked me to pass this on as a reminder of the laws of touch rugby (NOBs style) and what is important.

 

 

It was evident from Sunday's Touch 'Run Around' that a number of players are not well acquainted with the Laws of Touch Rugby, and have developed a win at all cost attitude. 

 

Bearing in mind that we are out there for a run around to stay fit and have some fun, and that some of our group are now more frail than they were, I have attached a refresher on the laws. 

 

Lets work on balancing the teams as best we can, and play with a sense of fair play, and adherence to the laws, which you will recall is the essence of the game we all love.

 

David

 

 

 

NIAGARA OLD BOYS

LAWS OF TOUCH RUGBY

1.      Play starts and re-starts at the centre with a tap of the ball on the ground with the foot and then picked up. Penalties are performed the same way.

2.      Re-starts and penalties require the defending team to retreat 6 feet.

3.      A try is scored by an attacking player crossing the defending teams tryline with the ball. One point is awarded.

4.      A touch can be on any part of the body, clothing or the ball (excluding the head). A player claims a touch by raising a hand and shouting “touch”. It is recommended that the touch take place on the arm or shoulder.

5.      When touched the player in possession must place the ball on the ground at the exact point of the touch. Play is re-started by stepping over the ball. This is known as a ‘roll ball’. The ball must not roll more than 3 feet. A player may not perform a roll ball unless touched.

6.      All defending players must retreat 6 feet in line with the mark of touch. The defending team cannot move forward until play re-starts, nor interfere with play while retreating. A re-start occurs the moment the ball is tapped or a player touches the ball at the roll ball.

7.      The ball must be passed backwards at all times, if passed forward or dropped, or if a player crosses the sideline before being touched, change of possession will occur by means of a roll ball.

8.      No kicking is allowed.

9.      If a ball is dropped or passed to the ground a changeover of possession occurs where the ball first landed. A roll ball starts the game again.

10.  The player picking up the ball (known as the dummy-half) may run but if touched a changeover occurs. The dummy-half may not score and a changeover roll ball will be awarded if this occurs.

 

NOBS News: Food Festivus and Touch

A couple of announcements:

1. Re cap on Food Festivus

2. Upcoming Touch

      - There is touch this week before Christmas on Tuesday and Thursday (as usual)

      - Boxing Day Touch (OUTSIDE) @ 1:00

      - News Year Day Touch (OUTSIDE) @ 1:00

      - Indoor touch starts again Wednesday Jan 11 @ Burloak Sports Field - 8:30. (not to be confused with the touch league at the Sherwood Dome).  

FOOD FECTIVUS Re cap

A fine day for snow touch rugby with a turnout of 20 or so brave souls! 

Shout outs to....

Craig(Dessert master extraordinaire)

Architect , motivator and major contributor of the event.

"The Colombo Connection" Ravi and Johan for adding

some Spice to a predominantly "Anglo" menu with a most

welcome infusion of Samosa's.

Kevin contributing to the success of the event by being on

his best behaviour and donating many many wings n' cheese.

Mike (H) for pitching in with presentation design and table

arrangement.

And our main guy Rolf...who continues to keep us well fed and looked cared for!

LEFTOVERS WILL BE SERVED ON TUESDAY AFTER TOUCH.

Re: NOBS News: TOUCH UPDATE - Now Wednesday after Christmas!

Not to be confused with the boxing day run that will occur on Monday the 26@ 1pm

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On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 8:28 AM, Philip Gray

<phil.gray@cogeco.ca> wrote:

UPDATE – The after Christmas NOBs touch that was scheduled for Monday that I talked about earlier in the week…..Well, it is now Wednesday night 8:30 to 9:30 starting January 11th.  We have committed to 4-weeks, with an option to do more if there is sufficient turnout.   

Don't forget about our festive Sunday touch game (outdoors).  Looks like it will be a snow covered outing.  Santa hats optional…

NOBS News: TOUCH UPDATE - Now Wednesday after Christmas!

UPDATE – The after Christmas NOBs touch that was scheduled for Monday that I talked about earlier in the week…..Well, it is now Wednesday night 8:30 to 9:30 starting January 11th.  We have committed to 4-weeks, with an option to do more if there is sufficient turnout.   

Don’t forget about our festive Sunday touch game (outdoors).  Looks like it will be a snow covered outing.  Santa hats optional…

NOBS NEWS: Touch Update

All, we have booked the NOBs (and friends) into the Burloak Sports Centre for four MONDAY evenings in January (9th/16th/23rd/30th) at 8.30pm for one hour.  It is an indoor artificial turf field with changing facilities.  We have only secured the four nights to see how Monday nights work and if we have the required turnout to cover costs as each night costs about $200.  At this point we have not set a player cost, but will soon.  We will be looking for your support!

The Wednesday (9:00 to 10:30) option is still available through the Touch Rugby League.  You sign up for that as an individual or as part of a team.

Also, a reminder of the December 18, Sunday Touch Christmas Special hosted by Rolf and Craig! 

Thanks

Phil

NOBS NEWs: NOBS CHRISTMAS TOUCH RUN AROUND DEC 18, 1PM

Craig and Rolf are hosting a Christmas Touch and Feast this Sunday.  Please see below.

Ho Ho Ho

 

From: Craig Morley [mailto:cmorley@fisherludlow.com]
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 12:14 PM
To: Philip Gray <philip.gray@xcg.com>
Cc: phil.gray@cogeco.ca
Subject: NOBS CHRISTMAS TOUCH RUN AROUND DEC 18, 1PM

 

Phil, would you be so kind as to pass this on to the club please.

 

Good afternoon and Merry Christmas, to everyone in the NOBS World; where ever you are.  This Sunday December 18^th, we will be holding our annual Christmas Touch run around.  Things get going at 1pm, and then afterwards, up in the Centaurs Clubhouse, there will be food and festive treats.  Come all ye faithful.  Looking forward to seeing everyone, don’t let the weather deter you.  See you on the pitch, Jacob Morley, Da Thug

 

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NOBS News: DOME Discussion

Now that most realize that the DOME session is wrapping up in a few more weeks, there was discussion on Thursday night about options. Chris Mant (man of action!) did some looking around and found an option at the Burloak Sport centre (Harvester / Appleby) for Monday nights at 8:30 for which is available Jan to April ~16 weeks.  We would need about 30 players to make keep the price at about $125 each.

So the question is, do we have the numbers for a Monday night?????

Also, on Thursday they as talk about putting a team in for Wednesday night (touch league).  There was some interest, but there needs to be a point person.  So if you are willing to be the point person let me know and I can get the word out.    

Let me know if you are committed to Monday (maybe does not work)?

Let me know if you want to organize a Wednesday Night team?

Thanks all.  

Phil