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Well the new season is nearly upon us.
This season Hattie and I will be organising the pre-season training and also managing the teams on the pitch. The clubs objective this season is to finish top of the league and it won't be easy because all of our opposition will want to beat us.
Thursday 3rd July we will be starting the build up for the 08/09 Season with a bit of touch rugby and outlining the plans for the year. I will text you all to remind you.
Pre-season training will commence on Thursday 17th July at 7pm prompt and every Tuesday and Thursday thereafter. Pre-season training will be fitness and ball skills. There will be a different format this year, Tuesdays will be skills training when required and Thursdays squad / drill training. If for the odd week you can only make one evening please make sure its Thursday.
I would advise everyone that if you haven't already started training to get a few miles on the treadmill. This season will be fantastic and I believe it will be part of a successful chapter for the club, but it will only be as good as the effort that everyone puts in.
Steve Lea 19/06/08
2008/09 Elected Committee
President Steve Faulkener
Chairman Steve Lunn
Vice Chairman Andy Miller
Secretary Mike Edwards
Treasurer Pete O'Dell
Vice Treasurer Deb O'Connor
Director of Rugby Nick O'Connor
1st Team Captain Scott Carmichael Season Review 2007/08
2nd Team Captain Pete Goddard
Committee Dave Billingsley
Junior Rep / Committee Tony Darby Junior Report 07/08
6 Nations Ticket Application 2009
08-09 Pre Season Training Letter
Alcester Fun Run 8th June 2008 Alcester RFC hosted the annual fun run on Sunday, before the traditional street market, in the town. Both events benefitted from the glorious June weather, although most of the 170 entrants that ran, jogged or ambled around the four mile course, probably wished for slightly cooler temperatures. James Bowler was the first entrant home in a time of 21 minutes and 10 seconds, ahead of last years “winner” Robbie Parker in second place. Natasha Day was the first female home, with 14 year old Spencer Lunn the first junior home, in an excellent fourth place overall. |
Alcester Rugby Club Annual Senior Award Winners 2007/08
1st XV Players Player - Mica Pieri
2nd XV Players Player - Jeff Williams
Coaches Player - Nev Teasdale
Young Player - Ollie Braley
Most Improved Player - James Woodhams
Colts Players Player - Ollie Moore
Colts Most Improved Player - Ian Duggan
Club Person Of The Year - Kim Flynn & Laura Bashford
Congratulations to all the award winners
Alcester Rugby Club Annual Junior Award Winners 2007/08
U15's Players Player - Ben Tohill
U15's Most Improved Player - Jack Green
U14's Players Player - Billy Wardley
U14's Most Improved Player - Chris Hill
U13's Players Player - George Green
U13's Most Improved Player - Jordan Golding
U12's Players Player - Joshua French
U12's Most Improved Player - Henry Jenkins
U11's Players Player - James Cook
U11's Most Improved Player - Jasper Foster
U10's Players Player - Peter Isaacs
U10's Most Improved Player - Alice Stevens
U9's Players Player - Jamie Harland
U9's Most Improved Player - Tom Goddard
U8's Players Player - Jake Clenton
U8's Most Improved Player - Harry Burnett
U7's Players Player - Henry Lodge
U7's Most Improved Player - Toby Ellis
U6's Most Improved Player - Maisie Hucker
Junior Section Club Person Of The Year - Peter Cook
Unsung Hero Awards 2008
Maria Putnam
Julia Cutting
Martin Cutting
Andrew Jenkins
Steve Marchant
Louise Armstrong
Horace Weaver
Adam Green
St John's Ambulance
Junior Awards presented by the Marquess of Hertford
Congratulations to all the award winners
The final league result for Midland 5 West (south) Congratulations to Rugby St.Andrews on becoming Champions and Upton-on-Severn on promotion. 3 clubs are relegated these are Manor Park & Alcester to Mids 6 W (SE) & Tenbury to Mids 6 W (SW) The complete result of this league can be viewed on
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Alcester Rugby Club Contact Festival Alcester held their 2nd Annual Warwickshire Schools Year 7 Tournament on 2nd December 2007 where seven schools competed for the ARFC tournament shield. Thank you to all the schools that entered this growing competition and well done to King Edward VI School Stratford on being the eventual winners |
On a bitterly cold November evening, Bidford and St Nicholas junior schools were invited to re-contest their Alcester Tag final game. Whilst Worcester were still playing the first half of their game against Sale, both teams were taken to the indoor training area to warm up.The Premiership game was televised and so the game could only last 6 mins, all player on, no rolling subs and no sending offs. Bidford won the toss and so when half time came both teams took to the pitch and the game commenced immediately. The passing was accurate and running fast, Bidford scored the first try, followed by St Nicks, then Bidford and again St Nicks, it was 2 tries each and we had only played 2 minutes. Could the tempo be maintained? Of course it could these were fast and skillful children destinned for International honours, Bidford regained the lead following a passing move in which 5 players were involved,but St Nicks replied immediately. The first team to lose possession without scoring might lose the game, then a Bidford player ran into touch just before scoring which the referee spotted. Would this be the turning point? St Nick attacked and took the lead 4 tries to 3, and it was Bidford turn to reply, 4 all, With barely a minute left a player from St Nicks was tagged and as they threw the ball high in the air it fell into the arms of a retreating Bidford player who turned and ran in a try unapposed, 5 - 4 to Bidford. Frantically St Nicks retrieved the ball and will both teams starting to tire a swerving run resulted in the equalising try, with just 5 seconds left. Five all on the night in front on 10000 spectators, a night to remember. A big thank you to the Community team at Worcester and to Peter Cook who organised the original tag tournament. And as for the ref, Robert Thompson seemd to have put on so much weight recently that he struggeled to keep up with play. |
Congratulations To Bidford Primary School for Winning The Alcester Rugby Club 3rd Annual West Warwickshire Schools Tag Festival on 7th Sept 2007. They have also been invited to Worcester Warriors along with the other finalist St Nicholas School Alcester to replay the final in front of a packed Sixways Stadium at their Guinness Premiership clash with Sale Sharks on Friday 23rd November 2007 kick off 8pm (Tag Game 8:45pm)
More pictures of the tournament can be found in the side menu.
Previous Winners 2005 - 2006 Season Ridgeway School & 2006 - 2007 Season Studley Primary School
Previous Winners 2005 - 2006 Season Ridgeway School & 2006 - 2007 Season Studley Primary School
Worcester Warriors |
Presidents Day Lineout.
From left to right:- Bunny Woodward, Den Stinton, Derek Broughton, Courtney Wells.
Jewson 40 Dates
October 3rd at Stratford versus Stratford Leopards at 7pm
October 17th at Shipston versus Southam Dinos at 8pm
November 7th at Shipston versus Shipston Shearlings at 7pm
November 14th at Stratford versus Shottery Shakers at 7pm
1st XV play their first league game on Saturday 15th away to Dudley Wasps kick off 3pm.
2nd XV play at home on Saturday in a pool game kick off 3pm.
Alcester RFC are in the final stages of their preparations for the new campaign that begins officially on 1st September, when they play host to Shipston at King's Coughton (kick off 3.00pm)
The club has enjoyed a good pre season with healthy turn outs at training throughout the summer, and a number of developments to the facilities at the club house and grounds, led by their hard working committee and supported by other club members at two working weekends in the last couple of months.
On the playing side, Alcester had chance to test their progress with an early pre season invitational tournament at Old Yardleians, part of the Birmingham side's 80th anniversary celebrations. Alcester played three games against the hosts A and B sides, and fellow invitees Aston Old Edwardians. Missing several first team regulars due to holiday and cricket season commitments, the red and blacks acquitted themselves well against higher league opposition. They drew with the hosts A side, before succumbing to the B side by one try, and losing by two to the Aston outfit, a side that operate two levels above Alcester.
Training continues on Thursday evenings from 7pm at the King's Coughton and new players of all ages and standards are still required to bolster the numbers for the coming season, where Alcester plan to run three senior sides on a regular basis, as well as junior and colts sides across all age groups on Sundays. Anyone interested in joining the progressive club, should contact the clubhouse on 01789 764061, or come along for a drink and a chat on Tuesday or Thursday evenings or on Sunday afternoons.
It is with deepest regret that the club announces that long time Alcester player Colin Dean (gork) has passed away. Our thoughts go out to Colin's family at this sad time.
July 20th Floods
Alcester RFC began their preparations for the forthcoming season, by returning to training on Thursday 12th July. Despite the excellent turn out at the first session, they are still on the hunt for new players to play in one of three senior sides that will line up when the season starts in September. Training will continue on Thursday evenings all the way until the end of the season in April next year and new players of all abilities are welcome to attend from 7pm at the King's Coughton ground. For further details contact Nick O'Connor, Director of Rugby, on 07879 897202.
Alcester RFC held their AGM at the club house at King's Coughton on Wednesday 13th June, where the gathered members were able to reflect on a good season both off the pitch, and on it. The 1st XV finished 3rd in Midlands West Five West (South) and the junior section continues to grow from strength to strength, with a record level of members playing right across the age groups from ages 7 to 17.
Download AGM Minutes 06/07 Season
Download AGM Junior Report 06/07 Season
Download AGM Minutes 05/06 Season
A number of last year's officers have been re-elected, together with some new post holders The full list of officers for the club for 2007/8 season is as follows:
President - Mike Edwards Letter From The President
Chairman - Andy Miller Letter From The Chairman
Treasurer - Pete O'Dell
Secretary - Steve Lunn
Assistant Secretary - Brett Allard
Junior Section Chairman - Pete Goddard Letter From The Junior Section Chairman
Director of Rugby - Nick O'Connor Letter From The Director of Rugby
Committee Members - Tony Darby
Committee Members - Darren Stanton
Head Coach - Steve Lea
1st XV Captain - Scott Carmichael
2nd XV Captain - Steve Wade
Alcester RFC would like to thank everyone who supported the fun run on Sunday 10th June and well done to Alcester player Robbie Parker for finishing first place. All money raised will be split between Air Ambulance and Alcester RFC. We will publish the amount raised once all sponsorship money has been collected so please get your money in as soon as possible. Thank You.
Alcester Rugby Club Annual Award Winners 2006/07
1st XV Players Player - Keith Beech
Coaches Player - Phil Birks
2nd XV Players Player - Rupert Daffern
Young Player - James Woodhams
Most Improved Player - Andy Smith
Clubman Of The Year - Nick O'Connor
Junior Section Clubman Of The Year - Tony Darby
Congratulations to all of the award winners
