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Results - Saturday 6th May

Word from our Junior Delegate

Important Dates

Coach Profiles

Merchandise

General Housekeeping

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Baby Buffaloes

Welcome to the 2017 Junior Season! Welcome to the new rugby season! What a great start with some fantastic results and some beautiful weather last Saturday.

Our Waitemata Juniors are STRONG! With 20 teams ranging from Under 6 to Under 13 we have over 300 junior’s registered.

These juniors are the future of our club! The future of rugby! We are so lucky to have wonderful volunteers from all walks of life be-ing a part of our club and supporting our kids.

WAITEMATA PRIDE!!!

Please like us on FACEBOOK Waitemata Rugby Club - Juniors

Our Junior Newsletter will be sent out regularly to keep you up to-date with all the latest info. If you have anything you’d like to see in here, please email sheenafatialofa@gmail.com.

Enjoy the season!

Thanks from the Junior Committee.

NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1 15 May 2017

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Results - Saturday 6th May

Word from our Junior Delegate Joshua Hyde

Joshua Hyde

Waitemata Dynamite

Merchandise/Branding

It is encouraged that teams get jackets however it is important that everything is approved by the management committee due to our contract with Samurai (Score Sportswear). If you wish to get Samurai gear for your team, feel free to email Hannah in the office – admin@waitemata.co.nz.

Events

Joce Fausett is in charge of all events & fundraising. If you are promoting Waitemata and fundraising please give her a heads up. Contact Joce on jocefausett@gmail.com

Hi all! The season has started and its off to a flyer, two rounds into the sea-son and everyone is loving rugby again. In my first season as the Junior Dele-gate for Waitemata I am receiving amazing support from all of our coaches and managers as we worked through team selections and training's. Without our coaches and managers we wouldn't have the ability to play rugby on the Saturday, so make sure to thank them at every opportunity.

Our senior sides are in full swing with Round 5 coming up this Saturday at home versus Eden. Try and come down and support them. Also this Satur-day we have members of the Club Woman's team (which I coach) that are going to be joining teams to run the water and be supporting superstars for our young players, Lets hope the rain holds off again so we can enjoy the sun.

Remember, our coaches are all volunteers, from Under 6 right up to Premier level, so show them the positive support that they deserve. Your kids see these people as their heroes and role models. Keep enjoying rugby and don’t be shy to come up and say hi around the club. Happy Rugby Season.

MEET

OUR

AMAZING

JUNIOR

COACHES

Each Newsletter

we will feature

profiles of some

of our Waitemata

Junior coaches!

WILLIE AIAVAO

WAITEMATA SHARKS U10-U60 KGS WHY DO YOU COACH: This is my first season as head coach.

I've been assistant coach over the last 10 years for teams in-

volving my 3 sons, who have all played for Waitemata. I do it

because it gets me involved and it's my way of showing my

sons that I'm taking an interest in their sport.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Doug Howlett

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: When my youngest son played his very first game of ripper rugby for Waitemata. He was only 4 at the time. He never got his hands on the ball and he didn't do much running around the field either, but the fact that he was wear-ing the same rugby jersey as his 2 older brothers gave him a huge buzz. He's been playing rugby ever since. HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: I've done 14 weetbix in two sittings. I don't have a breakfast bowl big enough to do it all at once and it's not a good look to use a punch bowl! BEST RUGBY TIP: Show your lighter side from time to time. It does wonders to the boys' morale when the coach can have a laugh with his team, even if its at your own expense.

SEVA NABORISI

WAITEMATA BLACK U13 RESTRICTED WHY DO YOU COACH: Too see the development.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Christian Cullen

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: Fiji winning Gold in the Olympics HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: 10 BEST RUGBY TIP: Don’t rely on talent alone, train hard as well.

RICHARD INGLIS

WAITEMATA BLACK U13 RESTRICTED WHY DO YOU COACH: I enjoy seeing the progression

of the players over the season.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Carlos Spencer

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: When I was the coach, our team went to the Punjabi Youth Games in Pakistan and we won! HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: 6 BEST RUGBY TIP: Work Hard, Train Hard, Play Hard.

MEET

OUR

AMAZING

JUNIOR

COACHES

Each Newsletter

we will feature

profiles of some

of our Waitemata

Junior coaches!

MATT TOUA

WAITEMATA BLACK U8 CAPPED WHY DO YOU COACH: I enjoy seeing the pro-

gression of the players over the season.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Doug Howlett

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: Making memories as a junior player for Waitemata (Scoring 7 tries in one game....ask my teammates)

NATHAN CARRUTHERS

WAITEMATA U13 CAPPED WHY DO YOU COACH: Because our com-

munity desperately needs outlets for our

kids where they get a sense of belonging.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Kevin Mealamu

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: 95 World Cup VS England. Say no more HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: 8 easy BEST RUGBY TIP: Stay on your feet “Do 30 Push Ups every morning, and 30 Sit Ups every night before bed. ROCKSTAR!..”

HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: 6 with Greek yogurt & sliced peaches BEST RUGBY TIP: Low body position close to the line will always get you over the line.......oh and eat Taro to build mass lol “Play rugby because you want to play rugby. Work hard and listen to your coaches. After every game win or lose, smile because your parents still love you..”

SCOTT MURRELL

WAITEMATA GREEN U8 RESTRICTED WHY DO YOU COACH: My boy is in the team and great

to see them improve year on year.

FAVOURITE ALL BLACK: Hmm I’m an Aussie - hard to

pick..but gotta say Ben Smith!

BEST RUGBY MOMENT: Watching my kids score their first tries HOW MANY WEETBIX CAN YOU EAT: Four is enough! BEST RUGBY TIP: Listen to your coach!

Thanks PITA PIT for your continued support.

WRFC PITA PIT PLAYER OF THE DAY

Congratulations to our Player’s of the Day!

SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday 17 May 7pm - Referee course (held at Waitakere Rugby Club)

Saturday 3 June—Hypnotist evening - Fundraiser Event for U20 Team

Friday 14 July 6pm - Junior Club Movie Night

Saturday 12 August 7pm - Comedy Night - Fundraiser Event for Junior’s

HOUSEKEEPING & GENERAL

Trainings—Where to Train

To ensure no field closures during the season, we must stress please the importance of not training on the fields. Throughout the season, we ask you

please stay off the fields whilst training, so to preserve them.

Training is permitted outside of the field markings, on the sanded are-as and the grass behind no 2 on the train side, and large grass area behind no1.

Scores/PODs

Each week please send through your scores, PODs and photos to sheenafatialofa@gmail.com. These will be posted to Facebook & put in our

newsletter.

Both the Club & Pita Pit Sponsored Player of the Day certificates are

available. These can be collected these from the office.

Clubrooms

Please remove boots & mud before entering clubrooms.

Grounds

No dogs on field please (except guide dogs).

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