From the Corner Office - tim@scrfu.co.nz Another busy week for the team at SCRFU: AGM Last Wednesday the 19th of July we held that 134th AGM. Thank you to those that attended. Key points that were delivered were: Grant Norton - Chair Richard Wheeler – Finance 2023 will be a challenging year – awaiting completion of the new stadium and associated commercial revenue from signage and associated operating costs for Heartland games. Key focuses will be on: Fraser Park is underway and its full steam ahead. Earthworks are in full swing, and we are excited to see what transpires over the next few months. All going well we will be in there by late January / early February 2024. A huge thank you must go out to Phillipa Guerin, the FPCT trustees and all of those associated with this project. The next 9-10 months are critical and while a large percentage of the funds have been secured, we are still looking for assistance in this area, so if anyone is interested in sponsoring or donating, please contact either Phillipa or myself. Phillipa: Phillipa@fpct.co.nz / Tim Hyde-Smith tim@scrfu.co.nz Holiday Programme Another successful year of holiday programmes was completed over the past 2 weeks, it was unfortunate that due to the weather 2 had to be cancelled. A massive thanks to the Todd Mudie Group for their continued support, everyone really appreciates what they put into community rugby. Wherever possible please support the Todd Mudie Group and his team. Geraldine’s 125th Over the weekend Geraldine Rugby Football Club their 125 Anniversary, it kicked off on Friday night with a meet and greet followed on Saturday by a full day of rugby kicking off early the following morning and then later in the evening with a celebration dinner. The weekend was greatly supported by Life Members, past players, administrators, current players and members, along with the local and wider South Canterbury communities. It was fantastic to see so many of the other South Canterbury Clubs represented there over the weekend supporting Geraldine. Congratulations to those involved in making the weekend a memorable occasion ANZAC Day: This week we mark the anniversary of the landing of Australian and New Zealand soldiers – the Anzacs – on the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. The aim was to capture the Dardanelles and open a sea route to the Bosphorus and the Black Sea. At the end of the campaign, Gallipoli was still held by its Ottoman Turkish defenders. Thousands lost their lives during the Gallipoli campaign: 87,000 Ottoman Turks, 44,000 men from France and the British Empire, including 8500 Australians. To this day, Australia also marks the events of 25 April. Among the dead were 2779 New Zealanders, about one in six of those who served on Gallipoli. They may have ended in military defeat, but for many New Zealanders then and since, the Gallipoli landings signalled that New Zealand was becoming a distinct nation, even as it fought on the other side of the world in the name of the British Empire. Anzac Day was first observed in 1916. The day has gone through many changes since. The ceremonies that are held at war memorials up and down New Zealand, and in places overseas where New Zealanders gather, are modelled on a military funeral, and remain rich in tradition and ritual. Lest we forget.  |
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Community Corner tristram@scrfu.co.nz Safe Spaces South Canterbury – Keep an eye out for our new Safe Spaces South Canterbury field signs. Each Club will have one displayed, if you see or hear anything that’s not safe, either on the field or off, scan the code and let us know. https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/222256 (concerns form Link) Associate Referee Workshop – Click on the poster below to register |
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Admin Office - jason@scrfu.co.nz JAB & Teenage rugby kicks off this weekend !!! How good , the wait is almost over - Abig shout out to Johan and the team at Autoworld Timaru for their sponsorship of JAB and teenage rugby in South Canterbury We still have a good number of coaches and managers / volunteers who have not yet registered this season - By being registered you are committing to making our game safer for all involved , to assist you with your coaching the Rugby Smart and Small Blacks accreditation help you understand safer and upto date coaching techniques . you are also covered under the the NZR insurance Scheme. For all coaching info please contact andy@scrfu.co.nz We have some amazing photographers in our district taking pics of footy each week -and sharing on their social pages - we have collated a few and have them listed on our website Click here for these photo / video links - If you use any of the pics listed - please make sure you say thanks to the owner !! Our senior Games are recorded every week and can be found here The best best place for info around the weeks upcoming games / live scores ( From U14.5 up) Results / Rules / Club and Rego info is via our Website or our Game Day App Senior teams are named on Friday mornings - with union produced team lists posted Friday afternoon Each Club also posts their own teams info on their social pages- Club Directory
Please Note the most upto date draws are on our website /app - don't rely on screen shots of previously printed draws - as circumstances can change from week to week - especially with Club Days and winter weather conditions If your club / team have any milestone coming up soon , please flick the the info through to jason@scrfu.co.nz and we will happily help you promote it |
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