South Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club
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Heartland Camp: the club is doing a BBQ on Saturday 1st August for
the Heartland Camp, all members are welcome to attend to see how our team
will shape up this year.
A bus is organized and will be leaving the Cosy club in Browne St at 12.00
there will be a light snack available from 11am Should be good fun.
A supporters function is going to be held on Sunday 23rd August from
3pm to 8pm at the Richard Pearce Social Room Wilson St. The club will
provide light food and some refreshments. To help us get in trim for the
trip to Oamaru. the next Saturday.
If any members are interested I have a brochure on the All Blacks European
tour in November, it has got all the details of games and costings. (see
Len).
The club also intends to sponsor some members of our Academy squad to New
Plymouth next year as part of a N.Z. Academy team that will play a game in
conjunction with our conference in February.
SC Rugby Supporters Club
The supporters club was formed many years ago to support all the rugby team that wear the Green & Black jersey. In the early years it was very strong when our teams were on winning streaks. The club went into recess for some years when it was revived in the late ‘90’s.
The club has renewed spirit and those who are members really enjoy each others company at games at Alpine Energy Stadium or on trips away. The club is always looking for members, and this year when you buy you members ticket you automatically become a member of the club, which entitles you to access to all grounds in the South Canterbury Rugby District .As well as access to all rep fixtures held at A.E.S. To be part of the group in the prime spot in the grandstand, as well as join up with the team and others at the after match functions.
The club last year sponsored gear bags to the Senior, Development, Under 18 & 16 teams. It also has set up a hardship grant fund for young players who are under hard times who are selected for a rep team but not that well off financially, they can apply to the club who will consider all applications on merit and will act accordingly.
The club is again planning a trip to the West Coast this year. These trips are always good value and team bonding. If interested could get in touch of any member of the committee listed below. A trip to Oamaru is also planned. The club is also in charge of selecting the “Player of the Day” award.
At the club’s Annual Meeting two of the club’s stalwarts and long serving members were elected as Patrons: Len King & Bob Mason.
Alex Hardacre was reelected President, Len King as Secretary, and Wayne McBeath as Treasurer.
Other committee members are: Ray Johnston, Noel Henery, Dave Hughes, Ken Cochrane, Dean Langdon, Vern Brosnahan, and Ron Wright.
We look forward to a successful season ahead where our support goes out to all teams, and hope they bring “PRIDE” to the union.
In 2009 South Canterbury plays:
Saturday 29th August v Nth Otago at Oamaru
Saturday 5th September v Mid Canterbury at Timaru
Saturday 12th September v Thames Valley at Paeroa
Saturday 19th September v Poverty Bay at Gisborne
Saturday 26th September v King Country at Timaru
Saturday 3rd October v TBC
Saturday 10th October v TBC
Saturday 17th October v TBC
Saturday 24th October Semi-finals
Saturday 31st October Finals
Supporters' Club Subscriptions are $50 (Single), $75 (Double) which include SCRFU Season Tickets.
Subscription forms are available from Wayne McBeath, 29-31 Evans Street, Maori Park, Timaru 7910.
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Len King |
(03) 686 2011 |
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Club Treasurer: |
Wayne McBeath |
(03) 688 1935 |
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National Supporters Club News
The South Canterbury Rugby Supporters' Club is Hosting the New Zealand Rugby Supporters Club National Conference in Timaru February 2011.
Next year at the conference which is being hosted by the Taranaki club are having a rugby match featuring Academy players from all over New Zealand South Canterbury will asked to send some players to it. Our local coaches will be informed about this later on when the positions are known.
All New Zealand supporters club's are now affiliated under one constitution.
The New Zealand Rugby Supporters Club is hoping to setup its own web site, where local club's will be listed, Also they are hoping to create a All Black Supporters Club web site. Both these site hope to up and running in a couple of months. When we know the address we will let you know.
The 4 delegates that attended the National Conference in Ashburton in February enjoyed the experience and came away with some good ideas that we hope to put into practice this year. Although our resources are limited we are doing not to bad. However we would like to think that we could improve on in what we are doing, we are still looking for new members with fresh ideas.
