The club has a social group setup on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karson93#!/groups/342514789104671/?notif_t=group_r2j, so please join up if your into that sort of stuff. It will be updated with information on social events, etc.

Personally, I saw the movie, and I think Jesse Eisenberg really screwed over the Winkenvooses, so I’m abstaining from using the facebook, but I’m willing to admit that I’ve lost that battle.

Sunday, February 26, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1

To cover the cost of the sessions, we’ll be collecting $5 from participants (or $20 if you pay for all six). The sessions are free to juniors or players new to the club. Please note that no boots or bags will be accepted in the gymnasium. You can use the lockers in the changing room and if needed and can rent a lock from the front counter if you forget to bring one.

Please try to be on time so that we can make full use of the time we have available to us.

If you need a lift out there, please let someone know (you can email ottawabeaversbansheesrfc@gmail.com and we’ll arrange something).

Club dues for the 2011 season are set at $400 for Seniors, $350 for Students, and $200 for Juniors.

Forms and dues can be brought to practice, but you can alternatively email a signed copy of your form to our registrar Lucas Bloess (lucas.bloess@gmail.com) and send an email money transfer to the club at ottawabeaversbansheesrfc@gmail.com.

An initial minimum payment of $250 is required for us to send in your registration because we need to cover the payment to Rugby Ontario up front. The remainder can be paid by post-dated cheque. Any special arrangements should be made with Lucas and our treasurer, Jason Ainslie (ainslieja@hotmail.com)

The Rugby Canada registration form can be found here. We know it’s the 2011 form, but you can change the years on the form accordingly. The 201close 2 form will be uploaded as soon as it is made available.

Rob, who is running our indoor training sessions, has uploaded a review of what was covered to his website, including links to some videos with some examples of the skills that we practiced. If you missed the session or are wanting to review what was covered, you can check out the recap at http://conversationalrugby.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/sunday-session-1-agility-and-running-lines/

Hope to see everyone this Sunday.

President’s Award – Lee Ann Napiorkowski
Beaver of the Decade – Stephen Ludlow
Banshee of the Decade – Lee Ann Napiorkowski

1st Team MVP (Men) – Marc Sorrie and James Dooley
2nd Team MVP (Men) – Mike Ash and Les Shaw
Junior MVP (Men) – Gavin Gilmour
Rookie of the Year (Men) – Skye Purdy
Most Improved Player (Men) – Lucas Bloess
Junior Most Improved Player (Men) – Khalid Omar
Captain’s Award Men – George Bush
Chris Davis Memorial Award – Marc Sorrie

1st Team MVP (Women) – Jen Huntley and Cailin McCullough
Rookie of the Year (women) – Stephanie Buchan
Most Improved Player (Women) – Sarah Cooper
Captain’s Award (Women) – Parastoo Badie

Sunday, February 12, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Sunday, February 19, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 – 7pm to 8pm, Convent Glen Elementary School . Fitness session.
Sunday, February 26, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 – 7pm to 8pm, Convent Glen Elementary School . Fitness session.
Sunday, March 4, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 – 7pm to 8pm, Convent Glen Elementary School . Fitness session.
Sunday March 11, 2012 – 2pm to 3:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 – 7pm to 8pm, Convent Glen Elementary School . Fitness session.
Sunday March 18, 2012 – 1pm to 2:30, U of O – Montpetit Hall, Gymnasium 1
Tuesday, March 10th, 2012 – 7pm to 8pm, Convent Glen Elementary School . Fitness session.

To cover the cost of the sessions, we’ll be collecting $5 from participants (or $20 if you pay for all six). The sessions are free to juniors or players new to the club.

Please note that no boots or bags will be accepted in the gymnasium. You can use the lockers in the changing room and if needed and can rent a lock from the front counter if you forget to bring one.

The sessions will focus on providing interested individuals with a basic skill set and some takeaway tools with which to begin coaching at a high school level and will be led by club members who have experience in this area.

Dates and locations for the clinics will be provided later, but for now we need to get a sense of how many people we’d need to accommodate. Keep in mind that there is no cost associated to participating in these sessions, so if you’re unsure of your level of commitment at this point in time, don’t let that dissuade you from attending.

Please email our VP Development, Mike Ash (rugbymike77@hotmail.com) if you are interested in participating. Please also let him know what areas of the city you’d be willing to help coach in, if you have not already been hooked up with a program.

There are also some courses being held in Ottawa in late January and early April to provide formal accreditation to coaches. Please let Mike know if you have any interest in pursuing that option also.

Male and female athletes from all sports between the ages of 15 and 16 are invited to participate at one of the following sessions:

Friday, January 6th

1:00 to 4:00 pm

Superdome at Ben Franklin Park

191 Knoxdale Road

Ottawa

Please go to the EORU website and complete the registration form to indicate your interest. The cost to participate is $20/person.

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After about two months in which you did not receive regular club emails, they’re going to be starting up again (sorry).

Winter training will be starting later in the month, but in the meantime there are a number of other club / rugby related items to update everyone on. You can also check the website at any time to read about any of the items mentioned in this email (www.ottawabeavers.com or www.ottawabanshees.com).