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OLD COLLEGIANS RUGBY UNION CLUB
Tregenza Times
Welcome to 2020!
New Year 2020Unfortunately for many it has not been a “Happy” new year at all. And on behalf of the Old Collegians family we extend our sincere best wishes to those members, families, friends and businesses that have been affected by the Adelaide Hills and Kangaroo Island bushfires.
There are several community fundraising events happen-ing in the coming weeks and we encourage everyone to support these activities, purchase local hills and KI goods, wines, crafts etc to assist with the recovery of these regions.
When was the last time you visited these areas! We tend not to play tourist in our home town. So “head to the hills” peoples, visit the Cudlee Creek cafe, have lunch at the Lobethal Hotel, buy some chocolates from Melba’s. Show them we care!
2020 Committee The new committee was voted in at the AGM and we congratulate all members.President: Rob CostanzoVice President: Chris KillickSecretary: Jo RogersTreasurer: Jarrod DeakinDirector of Rugby: Danny McCartanDirector of Junior Rugby: Nate SosSenior Registrar: Simone Linder-Patton
Amanda Porteous and Sue Thewlis stepped down from their respective positions following many years of Service to Old Collegians, as Treasurer and Secretary.We sincerely thank them both.
Join us at The FeathersDue to the ongoing renovations, several of our regular Wednesday and Thursday night attendees are now meeting at The Feathers at 6.15pm on Thursday evenings to continue to share OC fellow-ship. Everyone is welcome to join this group of OC supporters.
15th January 2020
Club News
A small but enthusiastic group gathered at Tregenza to share in the Christmas spirit and fellowship!
The Committee is working hard to establish our Partnerships for 2020. We are constantly seeking new business opportunities to provide joint benefits between the Club and its partners.
If you know of anyone or business you think would be interested in supporting Old Collegians please pass on details to either Rob Costanzo Email: [email protected] Ph: 0408 806 445
or Jeshua Graham Email: [email protected]
Christmas function!
Club Rooms Renovations
Not a great deal happened over the past month due to Christmas and New Year breaks, however it will be all systems go again from this week and we are still expecting Stage 1 to be on schedule for completion early April with completion of Stage 2 late June. Watch this space!!!!!
2020 Partnerships
Club News—Seniors Come and Try!
Club News! Key Dates
January
Monday: 20th January 2020 - from 18.30hrsFree, Family and Friendly Touch starts again - see you there at Tregenza Oval every Monday until season commences
Wednesday: 22nd January 2020 - from 1800hrsOCRUFC Junior Academy commences at Tregenza Oval - the programme will run for 4 weeks and covers all Junior Age groups from JPP to U16s—Free Sausage Sizzle each week....
Wednesday: 22nd January 2020 - from 1800hrsJunior Come and Try Evening at Tregenza Oval
Tuesday: 28th January 2020 Coaches Meeting at Tregenza Oval
FebruaryTuesday: 4th February 2020 - from 1830hrsSenior & Women's - Pre-Season commences at Tregenza OvalSenior & Women's - Come and Try evening at Tregenza Oval
Wednesday: 19th February 2020—from 1800 hoursJunior Pre-Season commences - U12s to U16s Mondays and Wednesdays
Wednesday: 26th February 2020 - from 1800hrsJPP Wednesdays only—all at Tregenza Oval.
MarchSaturday: 21st March 2020 - Trial Matches vs Brighton @ Brighton Rugby Club
AprilSaturday: 4th April 2020—Round One - 2020 Season
Message from the Editor
I am pleased to have been asked to continue producing the OC Newsletter for 2020. As you would have noticed in 2019 we tried to make our Newsletter OC community minded including information regarding our members, not just March Reports:
Special occasions Milestone birthdays Anniversaries Births Looking for Work notices Items for Sale
This season we would like to include Coach & Player Profiles—not just of the First Grade but all grades right down to the JPP’s.
So don’t be shy! Write a paragraph or two about your life on and off the field and send in with a photo.
Newsletter EditorChrisse Nightingale : [email protected]
Club News! Coaching Staff for 2020 Season
Senior, Women’s and U18s Coaching Teams:
First GradePeet Arnold (Head Coach)Rob Smedley (Assistant Coach)Tom Secker (Manager)
Second GradeJames Denley (Head Coach)Vacant (Assistant Coach)Doug Mein (Manager)
Third GradeGraham Raymond and Jon Collins (Coaches)Dave Phillips (Manager)
Under 18’sDavid Nolan, Stuart Robertson and Tom Nutt(Coaches)Great to see Dave Nolan, our 2016 Premiership Season Head Coach, Stuart Roberson, our Premier Reserve 2019 Premiership Winning Captain and Tom Nutt our seasoned first grade player form the coaching group for this most important age gradeVacant (Manager)
Women’s TeamJhuan Roux (Head Coach)Vacant (Assistant Coach)Kim Pienaar (Manager)
Director of RugbyDanny McCartan 0412 849 004
Junior Coaching Teams
Under 7’sWill Denny (Head Coach)Vacant (Assistant Coach)Vacant (Manager)
Under 8’sJoel Pepper & Phoebe Linder-Patton (Coaches)Jaye Gordon (Manager)
Under 10’sJames Denley - (Head Coach)Ben Purcell / Eugene Twigge / Tony Herve (Assistant Coaches)Vacant (Manager)
Under 12’sCameron McDonald (Head Coach)Jonny Pretorius (Assistant Coach)Vacant (Manager)
Under 14’sMatt Bell (Head Coach)Craig Barlow / Steven Behrens / Juan Pablo Aguiar (Assistant Coach)Corné Arnold / Rob Costanzo (Managers)
Under 16’sStephen Goddard (Head Coach)Jamie De Klerk (Assistant Coach)Russel Gordon / Corné Arnold (Managers)
Director of Junior RugbyNate Sos 0458 949 676
We take much pleasure in announcing our Coaching Staff for the 2020 season.
As you can see we do have a few vacant positions to fill - so if you are interested in assisting please reach out to Rob Costanzo or Danny McCartan.
Pre-Pre Season gets underway at Tregenza Oval for our Senior & Women's Teams and U18s this week.
Tim Atkins, our newly appointed Strength, Fitness and Conditioning Coachwill be working with our Senior Group throughout the Season to ensure that they are in tip-top condition for the 2020 Season.
It's going to be a bumper year for the OCRUFC so please get on board.
Club News—Juniors
Club News! Support our Sponsors!
The Feathers Hotel
Like everyone, we are devastated by the bushfires raging across Australia and including the Adelaide Hills Wine region.
On Sunday 2nd of February we have offered affected winer-ies the opportunity to hold a Pop Up Cellar Door, as our way of trying to assist and provide a way to bring the affected cellar doors to you!
Featuring wineries including Henschke, Vinteloper,
Tilbrook Estate, Golding, Petaluma, Simon Tolley, Geoffrey Weaver, ArtWine and Barrister’s Block, whether you’re into bubbles, whites or reds, there will be a massive range of varietals and styles on hand for you to try before you buy!
We will be pouring Adelaide Hills wineries all day long, and you’ll have the opportunity to take home wines direct from the wineries and help to support them directly.
We will have an Adelaide Hills themed food menu for the day, and will be reaching out to affected producers to sup-port them also, while providing sumptuous local fare!
Tickets will be $10 each, including a glass of Adelaide Hills wine from the bar, and the purchase price will then be do-nated to the Adelaide Hills Wine Region Fire Appeal
Look forward to seeing you and joining in helping our grow-ers through this testing period, and supporting our friends in the Adelaide Hills!
Howard VineyardWe have lost around 30% of our Lobethal vineyard due to the fires and the damage that they caused. This would usually make up to 100 tonnes worth of wine grapes. Many have lost so much more.
Yes, our Crush event is kid friendly, just a quick reminder of how the ticketing for Crush 2020 works:The 'ticket' is your Crush glass (yours to keep) which gets you entry to our event, and all other general entry Crush events across the Adelaide Hills.That glass is the only glass that can be filled with wine across the festival.Children DO NOT need one of these glasses to enjoy the weekend, therefore entry for kids to our event is FREE.
January 24th—26th Crush 2020 at Howard Vineyard | Peach on the Beach
Club News—Social Touch
Old Collegians players flying the 'OC' Flag overseas!
The following players headed 'North' after the end of the 2019 Season to continue playing rugby during the close season and beyond. Here's a quick update on how they are 'travelling' .
Benny Blackhall - Our ever present Premier Grade front rower through 2019 has joined Scarborough RUFC a club based on the East Coast of Yorkshire. Scarborough RUFC currently compete in the 'North One East' competition of the Northern Division of the English Rugby tier and enjoy games against the likes York, Brad-ford, Durham and Huddersfield to name but a few. Scarborough's season has seen a mixed bag of results, which sees them sitting at 7th out of 14th in their league and midway point of the season. Alas Benny was unfortunate to receive a serious injury after only three games and post surgery on a broken ankle is now storming his way through rehab.
Brad Killick - A player in our Premier Reserve premiership winning team in 2019 has joined Southend RUFC a club based to east of London. Southend RUFC currently compete in the "London North 1' competition of the London and South East Division of the English Rugby tier and enjoy games against the likes of Brent-wood, Colchester, Sudbury and Woodford. Southend RUFC currently sit at 3rd out of 14th in their league and are vying for promotion to the London & South East Premier Division. Brad recently made is debut for Southend RUFC and after coming off the bench proceeded to score one of his trademark tries after running an angle off the back of a ruck from 5 metres out and better still he'd only been on the park for two minutes. Brad is expected back to take part in the 2020 Season for Old Collegians in mid April.
Ollie Horne - Ex Junior Club Captain of Old Collegians and more recently a member of the Marley Marlins has joined the Stirling County RUFC a club based in Scotland. Stirling County RUFC currently compete in the Scottish Super 6 League, which is a stepping stone, for a number of franchise rugby clubs, between the Amateur ranks or Scottish Rugby and the professional Scottish clubs competing in the Pro 14 League. Stirling County RUFC have had a difficult start to the season and are currently sitting in 5th place on the Ladder and compete against the likes of the Watsonians, Heriots and Boroughmuir. Reports suggest Ollie is excelling at his new club and really looking forward to the second half of the season.
Chris Killick—OC Vice President
Club News!
Vale Trish Jones
It is with great sadness that we pass on the news that Trish Jones passed away recently.
Trish along with her husband Trevor were long time supporters of the Crippled Crows, attending many of the World Golden Oldies Festivals. They have also been great participants in many of our social activities over the years.
Trish has stoically battled cancer for some time now and finally succumbed to the evil disease.I am sure you will join us in sending our sincerest condolences to Trevor at this very sad time.
RIP Trish.John Markwick, Crippled Crows
Crippled Crows are off to the World Golden Oldies in Denver 2020. Not too late to get on board!
Club News—Women’s Come and Try
Old Collegians MerchandiseRUSA News
With more teams in 2020, comes more games. Have you thought about refereeing but not sure what is involved??
Come along to our information night, held at the Coopers Alehouse, and hear how refereeing Rugby is the best seat in the house!
For more info, email [email protected]
Team nominations are ready for Beach 5s!
Are you ready to take on a Wallaby?
To register or for more information, Contact RUSA
Old Collegians MerchandiseOC Committee, Coopted Members & Volunteers for 2020
President
0408 806 445
Secretary
Director of Rugby
Danny [email protected]
0412 849 004
Senior Registrar
Simone [email protected]
0434 050 436
Assistant Secretary Social Co-ordinator
Grievance Contact Dave PyperCo-op member to committee
Senior SelectorGraham Raymond
House and Grounds John Denley
Old Colls Players Trust Michael McCreaOli Porter
Vice-President
Chris [email protected]
0410 005 315
Treasurer
Jarrod [email protected] 780 431
Director of Junior Rugby
Nate [email protected]
0458 949 676
Players RepresentativeStrategic and Financial
Jeshua GrahamCo-op member to [email protected]
Policies and Constitution
Senior Selector Doug Mein
Member Protection Officer Beth Howard
First Aid Co-ordinator
Kate Denley
Child Safety OfficerJaye Gordon
