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| Thanks to all who participated in the 14th Annual Catalina Island Rugby Festival on Saturday May 3, 2008. Once again we were favored with beautiful weather, great hospitality by friends in Catalina, and (sometimes) spirited competition on the field. For a real treat click the following link for a video from the 2008 rugby festival, including game action and player interviews Video - May 3 2008 Rugby Festival New Pictures from 2008 Games have been posted - select the "Pictures" rugby ball icon at the top of this page to see 2008 photos. Also - click on Rugby Action Photo to view and order some great photos from the 2008 tournament from Rugby Action Photo. Thank you for your interest in this web site - there have been over one million 'hits' on this site since it's inception! RugbyFanz Highlights Clink this link for a great rugby commercial - from RugbyFanz.com Women do it best – no hands
As well as a chance to meet old friends, play a little rugby and spend some time in the sun in beautiful Avalon, the tournament raises funds for the Sophie Tarbuck Foundation and the Wellness Community/South Bay. For more information about the Wellness Community select the "Benefiting Organizations" button at the top of this page. VERY IMPORTANT We have been instructed by USARFU that we need to make some changes to be approved as USA sanctioned. As a part of the Los Angeles Rugby Club we are able to acquire a waiver that covers insurance for the event. We have been told that they will not approve the Catalina Rugby Festival unless we require all American players to have CIPP cards. It’s all about liability. Without coverage the City of Avalon will not provide our field. Please register online with the national office. A separate policy would be very expensive. So I repeat all American players please provide a CIPP card. We are looking forward to seeing everyone next year, old and new! We have a sponsorship package through Catalina Vacation Rentals, 1-800-631-5280. They have agreed to a 10% discount for all rentals including Hamilton Cove, condos and houses. They are multiple bedrooms and baths, with kitchens, ideal for 4 to 10 people. They are a great value especially for those with children. The discount is good for the rugby weekend only. Mention Rugby for your discount. Competition Update. We have been notified that we have been lax and haphazard in reporting our scores to the major news outlets. Rugby Rugby, CNN, ESPN 1 and 2, Fox Sports, Rugby Magazine and Trinity Broadcasting 700 Club would like the results in a timely manner for prime time reporting. Therefore the COMMITTEE has decided that only 3 points will be scored for each team during the entire Rugby Festival. We would appreciate you giving us the names of your designated leading scorer. That way we can report the scores and results at least one week in advance. If you have someone with a large ego, we suggest you give him, or her, credit for the points. Anyone or any team attempting to score more than 3 points, officially or unofficially, will be asked to leave the field and possibly be banned for the following year. Sincerely - The Competition Committee. In an effort to promote sportsmanship and inflate egos we are offering a pre-festival special this year. Last year we sold all our "Most Valuable Player" awards. We will expand the opportunity to pre-purchase your award. Anyone interested can let us know by email of your interest. They will be $5 and are suitable not only for your trophy case, but hold 10 oz of liquid refreshments. Think goblets! Another tradition we have established is our 3rd place finish/trophy/rugby ball. We purchase our new, virgin white, unused balls from Matt Godek Rugby Supply and have our festival logo, with "3rd Place Finish" spray-painted on each ball. We will give each team their ball early in the morning so there is no question how you will finish. For those eager enough, we can give you your 3rd place finish on Friday night. If you would like your own 3rd place finish trophy pre-orders will be honored by email. Just let us know. They will be $50 each. Let us know if you have quantitiy ordeers and we'll arrange team discounts. Anything purchased at the Catalina Rugby Festival - MVP awards, 3rd Place Finish Trophies, Hawaiian shirts or T-shirts - are sold with a lifetime guarantee to all masters players and fans! Barclays Churchill Cup Rugby - June 2008 The Barclays Churchill Cup is an alliance between the English Rugby Football Union (RFU), Rugby Canada and USA Rugby. It arose following England’s tour to North America in 2001, and aims to develop and grow the sport of rugby union across Canada and the USA. The tournament was launched in Vancouver in 2003 and the inaugural tournament was won by England. 2008 represents the first time all six pool matches are staged in Ontario. It is also the first time the USA have hosted the finals (Chicago). Since its introduction both men and women from England, USA and Canada have participated in the tournament, but since 2005 it has been a men only event. Invitational sidesfrom Argentina, Ireland, Scotland and New Zealand have all participated. In June 2008 the tournament will be contested by England Saxons, Canada, USA, Ireland A and Scotland A, with one team still to be announced.For more information visit www.barclayschurchillcuprugby.com/ For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com/bccrugby Catalina Rugby Festival Entry Form In an effort to keep track of teams that have agreed to attend the Catalina Island Rugby Festival, I have devised an Entry Form. We need information that will help plan and organize this event. It will help us make an intelligent decision on how much and what kind of merchandise we need. It will also help our friends at the VFW and the Sophie Tarbuck Foundation get a closer estimate on food preparation, and most importantly, how many kegs of beer to order for the Beer Garden.
NAME OF TEAM:_________________________________________________________
LOCATION OF TEAM:____________________________________________
APPROXIMATE SIZE OF GROUP: PLAYERS_________________________ CONTACT _______________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER________________________________ E-MAIL_________________________________________
The Entry Fee for the Catalina Island Rugby Festival is $500.00 US. A non refundable deposit is due by February 15. This is a first come, first serve event. Proceeds from this event benefit the Wellness Community, South Bay Cities. The Wellness Community offers counseling and support to cancer patients, family and friends at no cost. Teams entering the 2009 Catalina Rugby Festival can email this form to tjohendrix@worldnet.att.net Send checks to:
Check out the pictures by clicking the "Pictures" button at the top of the page. Activities Kristen Farrell, Physical Therapist and Trainer from West Coast Sports, will tend to aches and pains Cris Adams will again have her magic fingers available for massage therapy! Notes for 2009 Rugby Festival In 2009 the event will maintain the traditional format - rugby on Saturday May 2, recovery on Sunday May 3. Players will be guaranteed 3 games with no worse (or better) than a 3rd place finish. There will be a sign-up board at The Landing on Friday night for individuals looking for a team to play with. There is a $500 (U.S.) entry fee for each team - portions are donated to charity, including the Sophie Tarbuck Foundation and the Wellness Community South Bay Cities. We had several complaints in the past that will be addressed. First - this is an over 40's event and ID's will be checked if there are any questions of age. Bring a current driver's license or passport and be prepared to show it. Second - in an effort to promote the spirit of the Old Boys game we will be cracking down on excessive or unnecessary violence. Please remember - your team can do no better or worse than 3rd place. If there is any question about it Joe will give you your trophy first thing each morning. Note: Due to the extreme crackdown of security for arriving visitors to the United States we urge all foreign visitors to start early on all paperwork for visas and travel. We in Southern California have had examples of teams not being issued travel visas and entry permits because of security concerns. Please start early and be thorough. We in Rugby think of all teams and countries as being equal - unfortunately the U.S. government does not and some teams and some countries are more equal than others. All teams from outside the U.S. coming to the Catalina Rugby Festival should be aware of this. For help or information on travel to Catalina Island, select the "Transportation and Hotel Information" button at the top of this page or contact Nancy Purdin of MVP Travel at (520) 377-6527 or (800) 448-4050 or email mvptvl@qwest.net. For further information about the tournament call or fax Joe Hendrix at (310) 545-7698 or email tjohendrix@worldnet.att.net. Honors We have been honored by the Avalon Chamber of Commerce for the 8th consecutive year for "World Peas Day". In addition the City of Avalon has awarded this the "Best Old Boy Rugby" event on the Island for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The "Committee" would also like to thank Marmalade P. Vestibule of the Avalon Chamber of Commerce for their kind consideration in the promotion and recognition of both Old Boys Rugby and Whirled Peas - possibly a fire time oxymoron, anywhere! Rugby Festival Sponsors - Welcome to The Landing Bar and Grill as the official headquarters of the 2009 Catalina Rugby Festival . Thanks to Michael A. Ince of the Sonshine Print Shop. Michael can help with your print needs at 1926 S. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 106, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 310/316-1780.
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