Ormskirk RUFC

It’s been a great year for Tag Rugby in West Lancs.

This year’s Final was probably played at the highest standard ever with Town Green, Aughton beating Ormskirk CE 5 – 3. This being the Ormskirk CE team that went to the Wigan Warrior’s Primary Schools’ Tag Rugby League Tournament and won it. Whoever thought that a West Lancs school would show Wigan schools how to play rugby ?

Hardly surprising then that Town Green have since been crowned County Champions at the Lancashire County Finals. Many congratulations to teacher Nick Huxley, coach Norman Hall and all the children. West Lancs have now provided finalists at the County Finals, and four winners, in the last six years. We know how to play Tag Rugby around here.

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10 Mile Bike Challenge

To raise money for Ormskirk Rugby Club Minis & Juniors

Sunday 5th July

I hope you will join us all on a fun cycle ride to raise money for the club

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Ormskirk RUFC have arranged some One On One coaching sessions to coincide with the Coach Development Day at Ormskirk RUFC on Sunday 14th June 2009.

Sessions are priced at £18 per individual session or £10 per player for a group session.

The following coaches are available.

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Ormskirk RUFC has announced the latest of their highly popular Coach
Development days - for Sunday 14th June 2009.

The day itself is open to Coaches from any Club and will be delivered by
Phil Leck from Sale Sharks Academy

Phil Leck will deliver a Coach Education Plan by coaching a group of 25 players, all of whom have played at least District Level rugby, with 16 County Players, several international players and many are attached to Sale Sharks.

Coaches are free to ask questions during the session and will be encouraged to do so.
Coaches will not be required to participate as the players will be coached by
Phil so the Coaches attending can observe & take notes, and will be free to observe the delivery and detail of Phil’s drills.

Breakdown of the Day

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This year’s event is ALL SYSTEMS GO!!!!

Friday 26th June
7.00 pm for 7.30 pm
Briars Hall, Burscough
Tickets 30 of your hard-earned English Pounds

Contact Hutch, Philly Armstrong or your Team Captainfor tickets…….BOOK EARLY!!!

First Aid Appointed Person Course

A First Aid Appointed Person Course is being held on Sunday 31st May, 09 from 9am – 4pm at the club. This course is being delivered by First Aid Instructor, Dave Jones.

This course will enable every squad of the mini/junior section to have an appointed person for First Aid.

The persons taking part in this course are:

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Ormskirk RUFC Mini & Junior Section are delighted to announce the next stage of the summer development programme.

This is aimed at the players of the Mini & Junior section.

On Wednesday 27th May 2009 Ormskirk RUFC have arranged for current Sale Sharks and National Academy Students to deliver Unit Skill classes to our players.

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After a highly succesful awards evening the weekend before the under 14’s took to the field for one last time this season against Northampton Boy’s Brigade Old Boys RFC who were on tour in Lancashire.With Dave Jones hard at work on the internet it was obvious from their website that this team would provide stern opposition not having been beaten since Christmas and scoring over 70 points in their last game! However with morale high after winning The Aldwinian’s Tournament, Ormskirk were in a confident mood and were keen to end the season on a winning note.

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The under 14s celebrated the end of the season with a fantastic awards evening down at Green Lane last weekend. Surely the highlight of the evening was a massive Chinese banquet enjoyed by players, coaches and families alike. Whilst not its prime consideration much needed funds were raised through a raffle,auction and various games. A big thank-you goes out to all who donated prizes for the evening, particularly local businesses who are obviously under the cosh themselves at a time of economic downturn.After another succesful season the choosing of individual awards was always going to be difficult with lots of players in contention. However after much debate the following are this season’s award winners:-

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A very enjoyable end of season celebration day was held on Sunday at Rock and River.

Climbing, Abseiling and Archery were all tackled with great energy. The Leap of Faith outstanding performances were Jonny Ford’s 14.6 sec record, Matthew Sloyan’s 8m 42sec tree hug and Aaron Cheung’s girly scream. In the final event of the day - the Raft Building Challenge, the disaster of the day was Cecil’s team, whose raft literally fell apart on entering the water. Pirate of the day for his continual sabotaging of the other rafts was Captain Jack Morris-Holland.

This was followed by the presentation of the players of the season awards.
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On Saturday 16th May ORUFC will host the annual West Lancs primary school tag tournament.  The winner of this tournament will go forward to represent West Lancs at the Lancashire Youth Games.  The group stages will kick off at 10am.

Many volunteers are required to make the day a success: if you would like to help please contact Sam Botfield.

Ormskirk RUFC have announced their highly popular coach development programme

These days are run at Ormskirk RUFC and are facilitated by Phil Leck Sale Sharks Academy Manager.

The days target coaching specific aspects of the game.

Phil will be coaching a group of players, but this will be for the benefit of the coaches who attend.

On each day tea & coffee are provided on arrival, with lunch and refreshments being provided at lunchtime

Details as follows:

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Ormskirk RUFC have arranged some One On One coaching sessions to coincide with the Coach Development Day at Ormskirk RUFC on Sunday 17th May 2009.

Sessions are priced at £18 per individual session or £10 per player for a group session.

The following coaches are available.

Phil Leck - Sale Sharks Academy Manager - All Positions

Chris Leck - Sale Sharks - Half Backs

Neil Briggs - Sale Sharks - Hookers & Back Row

Pete Anglesea - Sale Sharks Forwards Coach

Martin Halsall - Sale Sharks - Front Row

Lee=2 0Imiolek - Sale Sharks - Front Row

Selorm Kuadey - Sale Sharks - Full Back & Wing

Jason Duffy - Ex-Sale Sharks - Centres

for further information or to book a place plaese conatct Donny Sutherland

donnycoisty@aol.com

07866 515046

We have 49 tickets for the New Zealand game at Twickenham on 21/11/2009

Could people e-mail MIKE NEWTON with ticket requirements. Also, for Fiji 28/11 and Argentina 14/11 - we have been invited to apply, no allocation so could people e-mail me requirements for those games too by the end of June.

mike.newton@hotmail.co.uk

Enjoy the long summer evenings.

Get fit.

Make new friends.

No experience necessary.

Tuesdays at 7.30pm at Green Lane.

For more information contact Anna 077620 58334 / 01695 722797

Like a phoenix from the ashes, the ORUFC Presentation Dinner is up and running and back on the social calendar!

Phil Armstrong and Mark Hutchings have stepped in and kindly taken over the organisation of this year’s event.

Details are as follows:

Date Friday 26th June
Venue Briars Hall - Burscough
Time 7.30 pm for 8.00 pm
Dress Black Tie

There will be an inernationally-famous guest speaker on the evening, a champagne reception and the usual shenanigans on the evening. Bring along your partner for what should be a great night out. More details (price, tickets) form either your Team Captain or Phil/Hutch - mobile numbers below….

Phil 07815540842
Hutch 07718746187

Luke Parker (Ormskirk RUFC) has been selected to represent Lancashire on Sunday 3rd May at the National Under 19s’ County Seven-a-Side Tournament

A massive WELL DONE to Luke from the whole Club………………….

It is with sadness that we report the passing away of Chris Higham. Chris was a fantastic supporter of ORUFC - both on and off the pitch. Chris recently sponsored the First XV for three years, and was always quick to give advice and offer assistance in any way he could. He often popped in for a drink on match days, and he will be missed by everyone at the Club.

The Committee and the whole membership of Ormskirk RUFC would like to extend to Denise and Chris’s family and close friends our heartfelt condolences and prayers.

Chris’s funeral will take place at the United Reform Church (at the end of Lord Street) in Southport this Thursday (30th April) at 1.00 pm.

CHRIS HIGHAM - R.I.P.

With a slightly disappointing season behind them, the Under 14s attended the Aldwinians Tournament boasting the best teams in Lancashire bar Aldwinians themselves and Preston who were competing for The Lancashire Cup today.To make matters more difficult, five regulars were absent due to injury and other commitments and even on the day another player cried off due to illness.

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Summer Touch Rugby

Time to show off those silky skills and meet other members of the club, all standards and ages welcome. Meet at 1900 Hrs at the Green Lane Club for about an hour of Touch Rugby Every Thursday through the close season. The first session will be on Thursday 30 April 09 at 1900 Hrs then every Thursday after that until further notice. Try to bring a white or red shirt if possible - but not essential.

Last year it was a great success so lets make the effort to come down, stay fit, and build for another superb season at Green Lane

Cheers - Mark Essex