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Date posted: 05 November 2009

Date posted: 05 November 2009

16^th October 2009

Rugby in Asia Website

Please take the time to read the TRC entry on the Rugby in Asia website that was posted this week.  This web site is becoming the most comprehensive web site for rugby in Asia and is an important vehicle for people moving to Singapore to find out about us.  Many thanks to Susan Peters-Berg for the drafting and all others who contributed with suggestions and photos.

The website is currently funded personally by Phil Gittus who set it up but as it grows the funding requirements to maintain it are increasing.  Phil is looking for any corporate sponsors who want the exclusive advertising rights for the Singapore section of the website to come forwards.  If your company is interested then please contact Phil directly on phil.gittus@rugbyinasia.com.

Date posted: 05 November 2009

14^th October 2009

Significant Changes to Diary Dates

Over the last fortnight there have been some significant changes to the events planned during the rest of the year so I now take this opportunity to summarise all current events clearly.

SCC Sevens - Sunday 8 November – demonstration games on Padang for U8J to U10 age groups at 11.30am.

 TRC Dinner – this is still on Friday 20 November but I am informed that we have already most tickets but there are a few left.  Please contact Isla de Haldevang (copied above) for an application form to avoid disappointment.

 Amazons Challenge – due to a clash with a major Asia-wide schools tournament this has now been moved to Saturday 21 November from 1pm onwards.

 Bangkok Tour – unfortunately we have had to cancel this tour due to lack of available and affordable seats on flights.  I know many were very excited about the prospect of our first tour outside of KL and we will be looking to identify a suitable weekend next year and organise it much earlier to avoid similar disappointment.  We are currently trying to secure some pitches for a Saturday friendly session like the one we ran recently to make up for the lost game time – more news to follow.

 End of Year Awards Lunch – this is now expected to be after training on Sunday 29 November, subject to confirmation we can use the pitches later in the day.  This was very popular last year and we hope that everybody will come this year as space will not be a problem and the cost will be lower.  Block out the afternoon as we will have some family fun and games after the awards.  More details to follow.

 Polo Club – no change to the dates of this.  Saturday 5 December is the main event for the U6 to U14 age groups where TRC hopes to lift the cup across the board.  Sunday 6 December is the Girls Touch tournament and for the boys the Cup of Nations (for U9 to U14 boys).  The Cup of Nations is a great opportunity for the children to mix with players from around the region and have some fun – free shirts are given as a souvenir of the national team they play for.  Coaches will be asking you about participation in these events over the coming weeks.  Please respond early to avoid disappointment and make their lives easier.

Date posted: 05 November 2009

14^th October 2009

TRC Operations Tent

 Many of you have taken advantage of the wide range of food and drink that is sold at the Operations Tent each Sunday at training.  This is run by other parents who generously give up their time to help the club and the small profits made are vital in supplementing the funding the club receives from its sponsors to meet our operating costs each year.

Over the last few weeks, a rogue stall has appeared up on the top field with the deliberate aim of selling to TRC members and this has resulted in reduced takings on the lower pitch.  I am sure some of you will not have realised that this stall is not part of the club.  From this Sunday, we will have a second stall setup on the top field to make sure that our members can support the club without having to walk any further.  I would therefore appreciate it if everybody could make a conscious effort to put this other stall out of business.  It will be very obvious which is the TRC stall as the ladies usually wear TRC tops.

 We pride ourselves on the fact that the club operates with no charges to members and this is thanks to our generous sponsors, Barclays and Clifford Chance, and the devotion of you, the members, who volunteer to help out in large numbers.  Help us to keep the club free and support the Operations Tent.

 We are also looking for some volunteer parents from the U5, U6, U7, U12 Girls and U17 Girls sections to help out manning the second stall going forwards.  If you are willing to help please contact Ghislaine Taylor or Isla de Haldevang (copied above).

Date posted: 07 November 2008

Dear All,
 
My apologies to the Union Interprofessional des Vins de Beaujolais, but I am thrilled to announce that, from TRC's perspective at least, Le Beau Jersey Nouveau est arrivé! It is amazing to realise that, just weeks before, these new shirts, shorts and socks were a cluster of e-mails ripening in Susan Peters Berg's mailbox. But by expeditiously collecting and harvesting many thoughts and suggestions on design, she has rapidly fermented these plans into a firm order to the kit supplier, and the end result is the crisp and fresh elixir that is... Tanglin Rugby Club's new playing kit.

What's even more exciting is that we won't be waiting until midnight on the third Thursday of November to release this exciting product. The new kit will be on sale at the Operations Tent from this Sunday (9th November) at training so please bring your cash and cheque books. We plan to publicly "unveil" the new kit at the Polo Club tournament on 29-30th November, which is only a few weeks away so please get kitted up as soon as you can...

Thanks and brgds/Mark

Date posted: 15 September 2008

Last weekend, TRC hosted our first girls touch rugby tournament - The Clifford Chance Amazons Challenge. Teams from TRC, Anglo Chinese School, Centaurs RFC, Overseas Family School, Raffles Junior College, and UWC competed across two age groups - U.17 and U.12.

Despite the muddy conditions (very good for the complexion, was the general consensus), the tournament was a huge success and thoroughly enjoyed by both competitors and spectators alike.

TRC's Senior Koogaas were the eventual winners in the U.17s category after an exciting final against OFS that went to "sudden death", and the Junior Koogaas were runners up in the U.12s category. Once again, this fantastic tournament was the result of much hard work by a dedicated group of people co-ordinated by Aidan Doyle, which resulted in a lot and happy and accomplished children.

TRC is extremely grateful to Clifford Chance who so generously supported the event.

Date posted: 16 June 2008

Six limited edition designs proudly drawing extra attention to your Club have been created and are now on sale on training Sundays at the Operations Tent. If your children enjoy themselves at TRC and are happily learning rugby and making friends, then please show your support by buying and displaying these decals in your cars. They are priced at S$ 12 each -

1. (TRC KooGaas) IN TOUCH WITH OUR FEMININE SIDES
2. NIPPY LITTLE RUCKERS
3. MAKE THE MOVE !
4. "Come not between the dragon, and his wrath." (William Shakespeare)
5. TRULY MADLY RUGBY
6. TANGLIN MAUL

Date posted: 27 February 2008

TRC introduces draft lightning policy.

1. Good Practice

Parents of all children attending TRC training sessions are encouraged to follow the following good practice:

TRC encourages parents of children attending training to remain at the training ground and accompany their child / children for the duration of the training session (or tournament). If this is not possible, the parents should either nominate a temporary guardian, who is remaining at the training ground, notify - and secure approval from - an Age Group Coach, Team Manager, or TRC Officer at the Operations Tent, of their child’s temporary guardian prior to leaving the training (tournament) site. Failing this, the parent should notify the Age Group Coach, Team Manager, and/or TRC Officer at the Operations Tent prior to leaving the training (tournament) site of their child’s unaccompanied presence. The parent should leave a telephone contact number with the personnel at the Operations Tent in either circumstance.

2. Lightening – Definition

The occurrence of lightening shall be defined as any of the following:

a) A visual sighting by any observer of a lightening bolt at any distance;
b) The sound of a roll of thunder;
c) An alarm from a lightening warning machine being triggered;
d) The decision of an Officer of the Club (e.g. President, Secretary, Age Group Coach, Operations Committee Member) of a high lightening risk irrespective of whether any physical lightening has been observed.

The all clear shall be given at the discretion of the afore-mentioned Officer no sooner than 30 minutes after the previous lightening event as defined above.

A cancellation of training or tournament notice can be given at the discretion of the afore-mentioned Club Officer at any time after a lightening even has occurred depending upon weather conditions.

3. Procedure In The Event Of Lightening

In the event of lightening the observer shall immediately notify the personnel at the Operations Tent. The lightening event shall then be communicated to coaches, team managers and other Officers of the Club by means of an air horn blast, repeated whistle blows, and/or verbally.

Age Group / Team Coaches / Managers shall then escort all their players initially to the Operations Tent, where accompanying parents will be asked to take their children to shelter in their vehicles or within the Turf City buildings. Unaccompanied children will be asked to follow their Coaches to the shelter of Turf City as quickly as is reasonably possible, in an orderly and safe manner, to await either the "all-clear" or collection by their parent(s) or temporary guardian after a cancellation notice is issued.

Date posted: 23 February 2008

Mark Nelligan reporting...

Most would interprete the above as a modest performance, perhaps even disappointing.

Consider the context...

• A squad of 11 boys, all from TRC's U.11s age group, with the exception of 3 from the U.12s;
• Never played together until the morning of Saturday 16th;
• The opposition were, in the majority, U.12s, with 1 or 2 U.13s, with large squads (i.e. subs available);
• 2 of the 5 matches lost were very close and which we were well within our abilities to win.

The match against ISCI of Jakarta (our 2nd match) was a match of 2 halves - in the first we went to LaLa-land and and subsequently trailed 0-2 at the break; then we woke up and what glorious, gutsy rugby we played to eventually go down 2-3. The overriding theme for our last match against Bintang B of KL in the Plate league was that of fatigue; the lack of subs was taking its toll and the team which we had beaten the day proved victorious by just one try.

OK, so a scratch team of predominantly 10 year olds, played 8 matches, won 3, perhaps should have won another 2, but lost 3 against 11 year olds (and some). "So what?", one might ask. There was a defining moment last Sunday when our U.11s did something by which we, as parents, were all surprised but which I believe epitomises the spirit of our fledgling club.

Tired, and having been soundly beaten by two well-drilled teams (Abu Dhabi RFC and ACS of Singapore) on the second day, the choice was given to our boys to make a decision either to gracefully exit or participate in the Plate league, to play against 2 teams whom we had admittedly beaten the day before, but because of fatigue and injuries, would now be formidable opponents.

They huddled and decided... TO PLAY ON!!! And what a game! The fact that we won is immaterial... How the boys played! Those of us who were present were privilidged to witness a game full of character.

Whether it be Joe's transformation from team clown to solid prop, or Will's versatility playing hooker one moment and then srum-half the next, Andrew's tenacity at the rucks and mauls, Dominic always being first at the breakdown, Daniel's unrelenting support, Alfie's breaks from the back of the rucks, Riordan's remarkable leadership, Josh's, Marcus' and Jack's crunching cover tackles, the boys played beyond themselves. And there was New-boy Connor, thrown into the lion's den from which most young lads would have shied away; but not our Connor.

This performance was the best I've seen of collective team spirit overcoming adversity, while playing beautiful rugby.

Over the weekend, our TRC U.8s were victorious, the U.9s (playing in the U.10s age group won the Plate), and the U.10s were unbeaten to take their age-group Cup. Outstanding results by any measure for the respective boys and the Club. But our U.11s and their 3 U.12s colleagues were winners in the truest sense of the word and did all of us parents, and their Club, proud. Well done boys! They were TRC... Total Rugby Children!

The squad -

Ford, Will (hooker, and subtitute scrumhalf)
Braithwaite, Andrew (prop)
Byles, Jack (wing, and substitute hooker)
Kidd, Connor (wing)
Nelligan, Alfie (scrum half)
Parsons, Daniel (2nd row)
Reeves, Dominic (2nd row)
Sailes, Riordan (fly half)
Smith, Josh (centre)
Turnbull, Joe (prop)
Wright, Marcus (wing)

Date posted: 12 October 2006

TRC fully encourages all parents, friends and supporters who are keen to help out with the children's coaching to participate in iRB-affiliated rugby coaching courses run by the SRU. This is also an opportunity for those coaches who have already achieved Level 1 accreditation to "raise their game" and take the Level 2 course.

The next iRB Level One Coaching Course details are as follows -

Date: 3rd November 2007 and/or 1st December 2007
Time: 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs (approximately)
Venue: National Institute of Education (at Nanyang Technological University)
Fee: S$ 100.00
Attire: Sports kit
Others: Refreshments will be provided
Closing date: 20th October 2007
Maximum class size: 30 (places are limited)

And for the iRB Level Two Coaching Course -

Date: 17-18th November 2007
Time: 08:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs
Venue: NIE
Fee: S$ 200.00
Pre-requisite: iRB level One + 1 year rugby coaching experience
Otherwise as above

Subject to reconfirmation from TRC's Treasurer, but the likelihood is that TRC will be willing to pay for the course fees.

Kindly reply to Mark Fielding ASAP if you are interested to participate in either course.

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