REMINDERS

Hi everyone

Just a few reminders!

1. No Rugby for U11s on Easter Sunday

2. Paintballing - Sunday 19 April -

Currently, the following are taking part:
James Cull x 2
Dan Foulds-Holt x 2
Freddie Garth x 3
James Hadfield x 1
George Karous x 1
Max Karous x 1
Freddie Nehls x 2
Miley Porritt x 4
Sam Pfeiffer x 2
Yoann Steque x 2
George Turner x 2 or 3
Davis West x 2
Charlie Butcher x 2

If anyone else wants to take part, I need to know by Tuesday 14 April. I will send out further details next week but be warned it is a prompt 09.15 start!

3. Edenbridge Tournament - Sunday 26 April

At the moment I understand everyone is available for this with the exception of:
Raffaele, Kian, Lewis and Yoann/Francois.
If anyone else is not available please let me know asap as we are planning to enter an A and B team.

4. Belated Congratulations to the arrival of Grace Ava (sister to Raffaelle) on 1st April.

Happy Easter!

Fiona

Remaining 2008/09 Fixtures

Hi Everyone

Thought you might like to know what's happening for the rest of the season.

Sunday 5th April - Staines Festival

Forwards: James Cull, James Hadfield, Mikey, Jacob, Lawrence, Sacha, Freddie Packham

Backs: Sam, George Oliver, Davis, George K, Max, Zac, Yoann

If you have not already let me know your availability - please do so asap.

There will be training at Hove for everyone else.

Sunday 12th April - EASTER SUNDAY - No Training

Sunday 19th April - "Fun Day" - Paintballing - Effingham
As there is no tour this year - this will be an opportunity for the kids (and the coaches) to let off some steam. We have reserved places at Deepwood - Fort Bravo (yes, honest!)
http://www.paintballgames.co.uk/centre/deepwood.html and hope as many as possible can come along - including parents.

Cost will be approx £17.50 per head to include:
Games from 09.15 to 4.00pm
Lunch of pizza (margarita or pepperoni)
Free coffee, tea, water
150 paintballs per person free
All other clothing/equipment included.

This facility will allow 10 and 11 year olds to play as long as there are some adults around. We are also looking into the possibility of a coach.

If you are interested please let me know as soon as possible and I can forward a brochure and map etc.

Sunday 26th April - Edenbridge TBC

Sunday 3rd May - Minis Awards Day at Hove

Cheers

Fiona

SUNDAY 29 MARCH - HORSHAM AND CROWBOROUGH

Hi Everyone

Sorry for delay in getting email out but have had a few challenges with availability etc.

Horsham - Festival
James Cull
James Hadfield
Tom Healy
Jacob Knight
Henry Wallis

Daniel Adu
Zac Downey
Max Karous
George Karous
George Oliver
Sam Pfeiffer
Davis West
Raffaele Milne

Crowborough
Charlie Butcher
Sacha Eales
Miley Porritt
Lawrence Wright

Joe Baker
Dan Foulds-Holt
George Turner
Freddie Nehls
Yoann Steque

The team going to Crowborough are going to have some subs from the other teams playing in this tournament as we don't have quite enough players.

As you can see we need everyone so any queries/problems please let me know asap.

Will send out full details for both tournaments to the individuals later today, you need to arrive by 09.30 for both festivals but, please, please don't forget THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD ON SATURDAY SO DON'T BE LATE!!!!

Fiona

SUNDAY 29 MARCH - AVAILABILITY

Hi everyone - hope all of those who went to Wasps have recovered from all that fresh air and had a good day (despite almost going home via Birmingham or being left at Pease Pottage)!

As soon as I have details on the group photo I will get that to you and if, in the meantime, anyone has any photos for the website please do email me and we will update the slide show on the blog. I have certificates for everyone and will get those distributed next time we are all together.

Onto next week............. we are trying to get two teams together. There is an A Festival at Horsham and a 4-way fixture at Crowborough for the Bs.

At the moment we are working on everyone being available with the exception of:

Freddie Garth
Luke Griffiths
Freddie Packham
Aran McDonald
Tom Healy

If there are any additional people not available, please can you let me know by Wednesday evening at the latest - thanks.

Fiona

WASPS Day - Sunday 22 March

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know that I will be sending around an email with further details on the Wasps Trip on Sunday to everyone who has booked a place - but just wanted to let you all know the basics!

We need to be at the training ground, Royal Grammar School (High Wycombe) by 09.40 so for those of us on the coach we will need to meet at Shirley Drive at 07.30!!

Training will be at the RGS for 2 hrs - there is an opportunity for children to shower and change after the training session so please make sure any change of clothes/towels etc that are brought are clearly named. After the training session we will go onto Adams Park and anticipate arriving there at 12.30pm.

Refreshments will be available during the morning and it is recommended that you bring a packed lunch to eat at the Stadium. Please also note there is a bit of hanging around until the community photographs are taken at 2.00pm - you have been warned! Not sure of the weather forecast yet but needless to say please make sure you have sufficient warm/wet weather gear for kids and adults alike!

The coach will depart Adams Park around 5.00pm and we should be back at Shirley Drive by 7.00-7.30pm.

For those who are not coming to Wasps - there is no training and the next matches are on Sunday 29 March - As will be at Horsham and Bs at Crowborough. As ever, if anyone knows they are not available, please let me know as soon as possible.

See you Sunday

Fiona
07929 325827

Sunday 15 March - Festivals

Dear All

We have two festivals this coming Sunday 15th March - and everyone on the lists below should have received an email regarding the appropriate Festival - if nothing has been received, please contact me asap!

West Sussex Festival - Haywards Heath
Daniel Adu
Zac Downey
Freddie Garth
George Karous
Max Karous
Sam Pfeiffer
Davis West
James Cull
Jacob Knight
James Hadfield
Mikey Howell
Aran McDonald
Luke Griffiths
Freddie Packham

Worthing B Festival
Joe Baker
Daniel Foulds-Holt
Oisin Harris
Rafaele Milne
Freddie Nehls
Lewis Steele
Yoann Steque
Kian Hall
Tom Healy
Alex Kirby
Miley Porritt
Lawrence Wright
Charlie Butcher
Sacha Eales

In both instances please be at the Festival by 09.30 and be prepared for wet/cold weather and have plenty of food and drink!

As you can see we only have squads of 14 for both these festivals so it is really important that everyone turns up - if there are any problems, please phone me on 07929 325827.

Many thanks
Fiona


PS - Will send round more information on the Wasps Day - 22nd March - after the Festivals.

Sunday 8 March - Training at Hove

Hi

Just to remind you all that there is training at Hove on Sunday. The fixtures for March are:

Sunday 8 March - Training @ Hove
Sunday 15 March - West Sussex Festival (Haywards Heath) and Worthing B Festival
Sunday 22 March - WASPS Day
Sunday 29 March - Horsham Festival and Crowborough Mini B festival

As you can see we have two dates now where we need all our players. If anyone is not available for 29 March please let me know otherwise I will assume you are available.

See you Sunday.

Thanks
Fiona

Sunday 1 March - Sevenoaks @ Hove

Hi everyone

First of all, for those of you who were at Hove on Sunday - Lawrence is fine - he had an x-ray on his neck and it is sore but otherwise all OK.

We are expecting Sevenoaks to visit on Sunday so, as ever, if you are not available, please let me know.

The club have asked us to let everyone know about the England vs Barbarians match on Saturday 30 May - details below and on Hove RFC website.

The club is able to purchase, on behalf of members and their families, tickets for an all day rugby extravaganza to be held at Twickenham on Saturday 30th May.

England vs Barbarians - Kick off 4pm - tickets include the County Championship Shield at 10am and Bill Beaumont Cup at 12 noon.

Ticket Prices - Adults £50 (2 for 1) and Juniors £10 - East & West Stands
Family - 2 Adults & 2 Juniors - £80 - North & South Stands

The 2 for 1 offer lasts until 10th March

If you wish to purchase tickets, please contact Andy Ward (andy@highlawn.co.uk) stating precisely how many of each ticket type you require - more details on the website.

See you Sunday

Fiona

Sunday 22 February - at Home

First of all - well done to the As at last Sunday's H Trophy and thank you to everyone who turned out to support them.

They started off with a great win over Heathfield (the first time we’ve beaten them for some time). Unfortunately we then lost to Haywards Heath in a tight game and although we beat Hastings convincingly (6 tries to 0) we lost our last game to Horsham by 1 try.

Tries were scored by Freddie Packham (2); James Hadfield (3); George Oliver and Zac Downey.

The group winners were Haywards Heath – the result dependent on their final game against Heathfield. Hove came a creditable 3rd in the group.

This week we will be at home and expect Crawley and possibly Shoreham (TBC) to visit.

I know quite a few will not be available on Sunday - if you have not already let me know, please advise of your availability.

Thanks and see you Sunday

Fiona

February/March Fixtures

Hi Everyone

First of all - sorry to everyone not involved with the H Trophy at Hove this week. I am afraid I have been unable to find us a fixture and we will not have sufficient space or coaches to undertake any training at Hove - so make the most of the lie in on Sunday! Of course if anyone wants to come down and support the A team please feel free.

I am also looking for some help with keeping score etc on Sunday (you get to wear a yellow vest!) - any offers gratefully received!

Fixtures for the next few weeks now look as follows:

Sunday 15 Feb - H Trophy at Hove
Sunday 22 Feb - Home - Crawley and possibly Shoreham visiting
Sunday 1 March - Home - Sevenoaks visiting
Sunday 8 March - Home - Training

Sunday 15 March
West Sussex Festival at Haywards Heath and B Festival at Worthing. PLEASE CAN EVERYONE LET ME KNOW, IF THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY, OF THEIR AVAILABILITY FOR THIS DATE - REALLY NEED AS MANY AS POSSIBLE AS WE WANT TO FIELD TWO SQUADS ON THIS DATE.

See you soon

Fiona

Sunday 15 February - "H" Trophy at Hove

Hi everyone

The following have been chosen to play in this week's H Trophy at Hove:

Forwards
James Cull
James Hadfield
Mikey Howell
Fred Packham
Daniel Adu
Jacob Knight
Aran MacDonald

Backs
Sam Pfieffer
Zac Downey
George Oliver
Fred Garth
Luke Griffiths
George Karous
Max Karous
Davis West
Kian Hall

If anyone is unavailable please let me know by return. We will need players at Hove by 09.30 and I will send out further information later this week.

In the meantime I am trying to find a fixture for the remaining players but it is not looking too hopeful - I will give it until this time tomorrow (Weds) and then let you know for definite.

Thanks
Fiona

Sunday 8 February - Training at Hove

Hi everyone

Just to remind you that it is training at Hove this Sunday - if there is any change to that because of weather conditions - I will text/phone you!

Also to remind you that number for WASPS Day will be confirmed on Sunday and money will be needed. It may be possible to book extra seats after Sunday but I can't guarantee it.

Thanks
Fiona

Sunday 22 March - Wasps vs Bristol

We are organising another Wasps day like the one last year (and the year before that!)!!

Sunday 22nd March, Wasps vs Bristol in the Guinness Premiership.

The format of the day is as last year. Early coach depart - 07.45am (or drive independently) up to training ground, (Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe) for a 2 hour coaching session run by representatives from the Wasps Coaching academy.

Then, coach to the ground where we watch the game against Bristol from the stand, before heading back to Hove after the match - arriving back approx 7.15pm.

All those that have attended previously have agreed that these Match Day coaching sessions provide a fantastic day for both kids and adults alike.

We need to give numbers to Wasps 6 weeks prior - so need to know by next week - and, preferably, by this Sunday.

Prices are as follows;
£20 per participant child - including training and ticket and a Certificate and London Wasps Gift (this year I believe it will be the 08/09 Beanie Hat - but don't hold me to that!)
£20 per adult.
£10 per concession (OAP, Students & U18's).
Note - the prices for kids have not gone up for the last 2 years and the adult price has only gone up by £1 - excellent value for money!

I will need a deposit of £10 per child/adult and £5 per concession.

In addition to the participating child, I need to know how many adult tickets you require, and how many concessions, together with how many seats on the coach you require. If you intend to drive instead, can you confirm this too.

PLEASE EMAIL ME YOUR REQUIREMENTS ASAP - I WILL OF COURSE ALSO HAVE MY CLIP BOARD WITH ME ON SUNDAY!!

Fiona

Worthing Curtain Raiser Sat 31 Jan cancelled

What can I say!

This is obviously destined not to happen. Received the following from Worthing this morning

"Unfortunately I have to inform you that the decision has been made to cancel the curtain raiser for this weekends match. With the current state of the pitches and the forecast for more rain this week, the playing committee have requested that the curtain raiser does not take place."

Many thanks to everyone who made themselves available for the game.

See you Sunday - we are at home to Pulborough.

Fiona

Sunday 25 January - Away at Midhurst

Hello again

Just to remind you that we are taking everyone to Midhurst this Sunday. Please arrive in plenty of time for a 10.00am start

http://www.midhurstrugby.co.uk/Find_Us.htm

Weather forecast is not great so please make sure you bring wet weather gear and change of clothes (not to mention the towels and black bin bags required for the back of the car!)

Message from Hove RFC:

The Colts are playing in the London Division final of the National U19 Cup. Win this - and they go national. The match is at HOME (Sunday 25th) at 2pm. Come and lend your vocal support.
Opponents this weekend are Westcliff, who beat Harpenden in the London North final.


DATE FOR YOUR DIARY - WASPS MATCHDAY COACHCLASS
LONDON WASPS v BRISTOL on SUNDAY 22 MARCH
DETAILS TO FOLLOW

See you all Sunday

Fiona

PS Don't forget, if you haven't already done so, to let me know availability for Sat 31 Jan Curtain Raiser

Re-Scheduled Worthing Curtain Raiser - Sat 31 Jan

Hi everyone

We have just heard from Worthing that they are re-scheduling the curtain raiser for Saturday 31 January. The opposition are Chinnor and the timings are to be confirmed but anticipate same as last time, ie there by 12.45 for 1.30 kick off. Please can you let me have availability by return.

Thanks
Fiona

REMAINING JANUARY FIXTURES

Hi everyone

Just wanted to update you on remaining fixtures for January.

Sunday 18th
Mixed Training and Matches at Hove
Visitors; Haywards Heath and Crowborough

Sunday 25th
Mixed Training and Matches
Away at Midhurst
http://www.midhurstrugby.co.uk/Find_Us.htm

As ever, if you know of non availability, please let me know soonest.

For your information, there are some changes to February fixtures but these have not yet been finalised as it involves the H trophies - once we have confirmed dates and arrangements, I will let you know.

See you Sunday
Fiona

SUNDAY 11 JANUARY

Hi everyone

Just to reconfirm there are NO MATCHES at Hove this weekend. The pitches have been deemed unplayable.

All being well we will be at Hove next week for a visit from Crowborough and Haywards Heath.

Fiona

Worthing Curtain raiser on Saturday 09th of January cancelled

Unfortunately we have just heard from the Worthing under 11's coach that the Worthing V. London Scottish Game has been postponed due to the condition of the pitch.
We will therefore not have a curtain raiser against Worthing tomorrow.
We still have Shoreham and Burgess Hill coming to Hove on Sunday.

Sunday 11 January - Burgess Hill & Shoreham at Hove

Hi everyone

Just to let you know that Burgess Hill and Shoreham are visiting Hove this Sunday for mixed training and matches so please can everyone be at Hove promptly for a 10.00am start. If anyone will not be attending - please let me know asap.

Good luck to all those involved in the Worthing Curtain Raiser tomorrow.

See you Sunday

Fiona