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Monday, February 6th, 2012

PRE-SEASON STARTS NOW! Tonight 7.15pm – Waverley Oval 2.

People tend to use Eye of the Tiger as a bit of a fireup… but why? It’s got nothing on these kids…

Yehp that is pretty random. But if you’re like me, you’re probably sick and tired of summer TV, and keen to burn that summer fat. Hence the slightly bizarre link. Boom ba Boom…

Pre-Season Rugby Training – 7.15pm – Mondays and Wednesdays – Waverley #2

David “The Hit-man” Kavanagh & Nathan Ferguson will be putting the guys & gals through their paces this evening at Waverley Oval 2 in a bid to increase fitness levels across all the grades.

The season is now only six weeks away from the first trial game and nine weeks away from the first League game. So, if you’re wanting to play this Season now is a good time to get some fitness.

Training will continue every Monday and Wednesday night during February.

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Pre-Season BBQ and Beers – Post Training – Wednesday

This Wednesday (8th February) we’ll be firing up the BBQ and having some well-earned pre-season beers after training.

This is a great way to ease yourself into the fantastic social scene that is Waverley Rugby Club. With players from all over the globe, this is a great way to catch up with your mates and welcome the new players to the Club.

Registration Night – Saturday 11th Feb – Waverley Bowling Club 4pm

Get down to the Bowlo on Saturday afternoon and take advantage of the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTED subs rates of $220 – Normally $250. We’ll be having some beers and want as many returning and New players to come as possible.

Alternatively, you can complete your registration now, register.waverleyrugby.com.au, and you can lock in your cheaper rates (if you fully pay), and make sure you are covered by the Club’s insurance policies.

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Monday, January 16th, 2012

Firstly, happy New Year to you all – we trust that you had a very enjoyable break and you’re now suitably relaxed and just itching to get stuck into what is shaping up to be a very momentous and successful 2012 rugby season for Waverley.

The season if fast approaching and for those of you that have either been stuck under a rock or failed to walk past Waverley oval recently – the new stadium and facilities are looking awesome and are very close to being completed. There is no doubt that in securing the use of the facilities we are the envy of all other subbies rugby clubs and the club is on track to have a great season both on and off the field in 2012! Thanks again to all those that helped with the tender process and in particular Stu Allen, Mark Ross, and Rob Willoughby.

The committee has been working hard over the last 2 months to put in place plans and arrangements for the coming season and the next 12 months; we are delighted to announce the new coaches for 2012 and also details for preseason training and warm up games.

Coaching & Team Managers 2012
1st Grade – Simon Kacimaiwai joins the club in an exciting new capacity and will not be a new face to some of you having worked with our colt’s team several years ago. We are delighted to be welcoming Simon back to the club and with his significant and extremely successful coaching background we are sure the club is in good hands to move forward.

2nd Grade – Tivoli Endemann is also welcomed back to club after a couple of years out. For those that may not know Tiv personally you probably know his face. It’s great to have Tiv back in the club as he is one of our most decorated players from back in the heyday (70’s & 80’s) and is also a longstanding coach of many grades over the last 20 odd years!

1st & 2nd Grade Team Manager – Bob Burgess is another face that will be familiar to most of you from several years ago when he coached and managed our successful colt’s teams. Bob is another longstanding clubman who knows how we tick and so we’re delighted to have him and his expertise with us for 2012 to help develop and improve the flow of players through the club.

3rd Grade – None other than Dennis Beaver, who else? At the risk of sounding like a broken record, it is great to have Beaver back on board again this year following the great work he did last time round. Beaver is another true blue Waverley player and coach over the last 10 or so years and is without doubt our most social member……I’m also reliably informed he is pretty good to have around for a boat race?!?!

4th Grade – Peter Burkley & David Kavanagh have agreed to pick up where they finished off in 2011 and will jointly coach our most successful team from last year. Having narrowly missed out on getting to the 4th grade final in what was their first year of coaching at Waverley, these guys are keen to right the wrong and go one, maybe even two, steps better this year.

3rd & 4th Grade Team Manager – Simon Payne will be taking on this new role for us this year as he has had to rather prematurely hang up boots! Simon has played for the club over the last several seasons and will be working with the Bob Burgess, the coaches, and players to develop our rugby talent. I am informed that Simon only accepted the role on the basis that he gets to wear a yellow bib all day Saturday.

So join me in welcoming the new faces to the club and well done to those returners – the committee feel strongly that these appointments will stand us in great stead for what we are anticipating to be a successful yet hard fought season with a great element of social fun and mateship.

Now on to the hard stuff; time to man up, get in shape and get set for the big hits! With recent developments to the various ovals we have been stretched with preseason ground allocations and so we have had to make a couple of changes to this year’s preseason training arrangements. The location, days & times are likely to change throughout the preseason and so we ask that you continue to asks questions and keep an eye on the website for news.

Preseason Training – February
• Waverley Oval 2/3 – Mondays 6, 13, 20, 27 of Feb @ 7.30 – 9.00pm
– Wednesdays 8, 15, 22, 29 of Feb @ 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Preseason Training – March
• TBC – likely to be Tuesday & Wednesday at 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Preseason Warm Up Games / Trials
• 17th March – Canterbury + Another team @ Wills Ground, Earlwood
• 24th March – Macabi + Convicts @ Lyne Park, Rose Bay or Christison Park
• 31st March – Oatley @ TBC

Winter Training – April
• Waverley Main Oval – Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 6.30pm – 8.00pm

…..a couple of other dates to bear in mind!
• 11th February – Welcome new players & Registration @ Robin Hood Hotel (details TBC keep an eye out)
• 10th March – 1st Social event of the year….Boat Trip on the harbour (details TBC keep an eye out)

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Monday, February 14th, 2011

With Round 1 less than 7 weeks away Waverley Rugby Club are continuing hard with preparations for the season ahead.

Pre-Season Training Underway

Preseason training is continuing to take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.15pm, on Waverley Oval No.2/3. Deon, Chalky and the rest of the coaches have been impressed with the effort and commitment shown so far.

Numbers have been slightly down on previous seasons but with the touch footy comps due to finish in the next few weeks, Super Rugby starting and a few fresher evenings we’re sure people will start to feel the rugby bug again and head down for training. If your one of those then please make the effort now and get down to training as we look towards a competitive and successful season in Division 3.

Open Night – 4pm February 26th

Only a few weeks away now is the clubs Open Night, to be held at the Bowlo on 26th February at 4pm.

This is a great opportunity for all new and returning members to catch up over a few beers and stand the chance of winning their subscription fees back, 100%.

Win Back your Subs

All members that are fully paid up by Saturday 26th February will be entered into the draw and one lucky person stands the chance to win everything back, this includes all playing, social and student/colt members.

To register Register Online Now.

We will have a few computers at the Bowlo on the day for the last chancers.

Conveniently the Waratahs vs Reds game will be kicking off at 7.30pm too so a good reason to hang around at the Bowlo and support one of our 2011 Sponsors.

Trials & Taki Toa

Moving into March and things start to get a bit more serious on the rugby front. Preseason training will have been underway for over 5 weeks and the coaches will have a good idea of individual players fitness and ability and will start to consider gradings ahead of the preseason trials and the Taki Toa competition, both due to commence on Saturday 12th March.

The Taki Toa competition is a Maori tournament that Waverley has had a great success in over the years, having won the competition 14 times in its 28 year history. On the same day the rest of the club will be trialling away at Briars in the morning and possibly with bus trip down to Rockdale to cheer the guys on in the Taki Toa.

Details of our other trials will be published nearer the time but we currently have healthy competition against our 2010 Division 2 opponents Hornsby and Oatley.

So if your mates, or even yourself are thinking of coming down to play this year, or just holding out for a few more weeks please make the effort now and support the club.

Colts

Are you under 21 and wanna play rugby? Know any under 21’s wanting to play this year? Too old to play Grade Colts?

Waverley Rugby Club are again recruiting for our Colts team, so if your interested or know someone that is then please get in contact with our Colts Co-ordinator, Rennie Mihaka (colts@waverleyrugby.com.au, 0404 330 772).

2011 Preseason dates

Make a mental note, or even put them in you diary but either way please make sure you are aware of the following dates in the lead up to Round 1.

Open & Registration Night Saturday 26th February 2011 4pm Waverley Bowling Club
Taki Toa – Saturday 12th March 2011 – Rockdale
1st Trial vs Briars – Saturday 12th March 2011, AM, Away – TBC
2nd Trial vs Hornsby – Saturday 19th March 2011, PM (TBC) – Waverley Oval, TBC
3rd Trial vs Oatley – Saturday 26th March 2011, PM (TBC) – Waverley Oval, TBC
Round 1, Saturday 2nd April 2011, All day – TBC

Registration

With March being trials month and if you are intending to play, then it is imperative that you register with the Club before hand. As previously mentioned this is easily done on online and by registering before Saturday 26th February you stand the chance to play the 2011 season for free.

More importantly your registration with Waverley Rugby Club also covers your ARU player registration and thus insurance.

Also remember that with 2011 being Waverley Rugby Clubs 40th Anniversary all fully paid up members will be receiving a complimentary 40th Anniversary Polo shirt, Shorts and Socks.

To register online, simply head to our Online Registration Site.

Social Memberships

Did you know that we offer a Social Membership? All of those that have either hung up their boots or just enjoying coming to watch on a Saturday we have a social membership package, again available by registering online. All social members will also receive a 40th Anniversary Polo shirt and assist in the running costs of the club.

Registration can also be completed at or Online Registration Site. Click on “Events” to complete your registration and payment.

Call for Sponsors

With over 300 direct members and supporters, access to over 7,000 players, and not even including family and friends; Waverley has numerous sponsorship packages that can be tailored to your organisation.

If you would like to Sponsor the Club, or knows someone who might, please contact our sponsorship co-ordinators Nik Buchanan (seniorvp1@waverleyrugby.com.au) & Simon Payne (committee2@waverleyrugby.com.au).

With the cost of putting each player on the park, at over $400, sponsorship is crucial in keeping playing fees down and contributing to a successful season both on and off the field.

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Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Pre-season training starts tonight (Tuesday 1st February) at 7.15pm (for 7.30pm), at Waverley Oval #2.

That is right at 7.15pm, on the #2 Oval, and will continue this way for the rest of the 2011 season. You can read the reasons behind the changes on our article about important information on Waverley Oval access.

Basically, the change should allow us access to an open training oval, rain hail or shine.

Where is Waverley Oval #2? Basically head to the corner of Park Pde and Birrell St in Waverley / Bondi, and you’ll be right. Alternatively, see the map at the bottom of the page.

Want to know more about the 2011 Season? You can read who the 2011 Coaches are, and the original pre-season training announcement.

If you are looking for more information on why you should join Waverley Rugby Club, follow the linky.

Don’t Forget to Register

Registrations are now open, just head over to our Registration Site to complete your rego.

Note you won’t be covered by the Clubs insurance until you have completed a registration for 2011.

As an incentive to pay your subs early, we are offering a 15% discount if you fully pay your subs by the first trial. That is a saving of $30. For more details, see our earlier announcement opening up registrations for the 2011 Subbies Rugby Season.

Are You Following Us on Facebook or Twitter

Sometimes our Facebook and Twitter are updated more regularly than the website. So if you aren’t following us yet, do so now.

You can follow us on the Waverley Rugby Facebook Page, or on one of two Twitter Feeds. The general Waverley Rugby Club Twitter Feed, and the Waverley Women’s Rugby Twitter Feed.

See you tonight PEEPs.

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Thursday, January 27th, 2011

Important Information on Oval Access

Over the past few years many of you will know that come the wet weather in July & August our training access for Oval No. 1 can be extremely restricted and thus detrimental to the success of our season. I think you’ll all agree that not being able to train for 5 weeks in the latter half of 2010 was fundamental in our slide down the Club Championship and ultimate relegation to Division 3.

However, following recent hard work by the committee and working with the Council to find solutions that not only allow Waverley Rugby Club uninterrupted Oval No. 1 access for game days but also 100% availability to Oval No. 2/3 for Tuesday and Thursday training we hope to have found a solution that will work for the entire 2011 season. Like all things, these negotiations with Waverley Council have required a bit of give and take and as such all Tuesday and Thursday training will not commence until 7.30pm.

What does this mean for the 2011 Waverley Rugby Club season;

• Preseason training commencing on Tuesday 1st February 2011 will take place on Oval No. 2/3 at 7.30pm and continuing every Tuesday and Thursday until the regular season begins. Regular season Tuesday and Thursday training following Round 1 (2nd April 2011) will continue on Oval No.2/3 through to the completion of the 2011 Season.

• With Oval No. 2/3 very, very rarely closed by Council due to wet weather this will allow us to guarantee training on Tuesdays and Thursday for the whole of 2011. A definite win!

• Saturday home games will be unaffected, Waverley Rugby Club will be maintaining 100% access to Oval No. 1 for all scheduled games but still subject to wet weather. Oval No. 2/3 will be used as a back and we hope to continue our recent record of not having to play any of our scheduled home games over the wet weather weekend.

• 2011 will also be an important year for the clubs future. With the new pavilion and club rooms due for completion in September 2011 Waverley Council will soon be commencing an Expression of Interest process to allocate use of the clubrooms and new facilities. With 2011 being our 40th Anniversary we will be looking to work with the Council to secure our next 40 years in the new facilities at Waverley Park. We hope the recent negotiations will go a long way to helping us to achieve this.

Preseason Training commencing 1st February 2011

With the later than usual start to training (and the new booking not starting until 7.30pm prompt) we ask that all players arrive at the oval at 7.15pm in order to commence preparations and start training as soon as possible. With the late start we will be endeavouring to make training sessions as short, sharp and succinct as possible. Arriving at 7.15pm, ready to go at 7.30pm will give the coaches the best opportunity of achieving this.

Preseason training will maintain the previously posted format, click here to check it out, http://www.waverleyrugby.com.au/announcements/2011/01/13/829/pre-season-training-1st-feb-2011/. Please also remember to be prepared and bring both runners, footy boots and plenty of water.

Seeya you all at 7.15pm, Waverley Oval No. 2/3, Tuesday 1st February 2011. Should you have any queries please direct them to any member of the current committee, http://www.waverleyrugby.com.au/about/club-contacts/.

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Thursday, January 13th, 2011

Preseason Training to commence 1st February 2011.

At last the rugby season is on the verge of being back! As we head towards the 2011 season Waverley Rugby will be commencing preseason training on Tuesday 1st February 2011.

This year the club have enlisted 1st grade coach, Deon Smith to lead the initial 3-4 week block of training. This first block of training will focus on rugby specific fitness, strength and conditioning and be ably assisted by our other grade coaches, James Hassett, Denis Beaver, David Kavanagh and Kevin Frost.

Moving on and approaching the first trial games and Taki Toa (both pencilled in for mid March) preseason training will take on a more rugby skills and team drill onus whilst continuing to work on individual fitness levels.

In the final few weeks of preseason training and once the coaches have had an opportunity to watch all players train and play, preseason training will lean more towards team training sessions, set piece training and practice runs ahead of the open round of the season on 2nd April 2011.

Training will again take place at Waverley Oval No. 2/3 and around the park. Please be there at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm prompt start.

Please ensure you come prepared with both runners and your footy boots, and plenty of water. A little bit of cash for a beer at the Bowlo after will always be handy too….

Got any questions? Please feel free to contact any of the 2011 committee members who will be glad to assist. Click here for club contacts
In the meantime the regular Social Touch footy will be continuing for the next 2 weeks. Stay tuned to the Website Shout Box and Facebook page for more information.

Online Registration Now Open

Registrations for 2011 are now open. For information head to our Registration information page, or jump straight to the 2011 Registration Site – http://register.waverleyrugby.com.au.

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Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Taki Toa Training is already under way, and you are invited to head along to training on Saturday 22nd January.

Deon Smith, Waverley’s 1st Grade Coach, is once again leading the charge, as it seeks to regain the trophy back off Rouse Hill.

All Welcome

Everyone is welcome. Just head to:

Waverley Oval #2
From 2pm sharp, Saturday 22nd of January.
Cnr of Birrell St & Park Pde
Waverley

For more details, contact Deon Smith on 0450 998 204.

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Thursday, July 29th, 2010

The poll on the website for the last two weeks has been about how often Waverley should train, especially as attendance on Tuesday nights has been woeful.

The poll asked how often you thought Waverley should train.

The (see below to vote) was:

Should Waverley train…

a) One night per week.
b) Two nights per week, but Tuesday is optional.
c) Two nights per week, but both nights compulsory.

The results are interesting and a bit unexpected, especially given the attendance at training on Tuesday nights.

Given that attendance is not matching the votes in the poll, clearly we need some discussion on the reasons why numbers are so low on Tuesday, when 90% of those voting are suggesting we should be training two nights per week.

A club survey will be out soon, so have a think about what feedback you want to give, and how we can improve. You’ll also be able to put your thoughts to paper then.

Please provide comment below. What do you think the problems are with training? Why aren’t people making it down? What would you do to improve things? etc etc.

You can be anonymous if you wish (but will be better if you’re not).

Alternatively you can head to the forum and start up your own separate conversation.

If you haven’t yet voted, you can vote in the poll below.

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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Waverley Oval is closed for training tonight. As such we’re repeating the Club Dinner we had in the last batch of wet weather, so please head to the Palace for Beers and some Mexican.

Club Dinner – Mexican Night

With Waverley Oval closed again (bloody Sydney weather), we’re moving training to The Palace. This is compulsory, as we all need to re-group given the lack of training in recent weeks.

Mexican Night

Thursday night is The Palace’s famous Mexican night. For 15 ~~dollars~~ pesos!!! you’ll get your choice of fajita’s, burritos, or even quesadilla’s, plus a Corona thrown in for good measure.

Head to the Palace from 6.30pm

Contact Your Coach

Please contact your coach (or post a comment below) if you can’t make tonight, and to let them know your availability for the weekend.

Saturday is an another important game for us if Waverley is to remain in Div 2 in 2011.

Wet Weather Advice

There is a slight chance of Waverley Oval #1 being open on Saturday so pray for the coastal showers to stop (it’s clear everywhere else!).

If #1 is closed, we’ll bump Grades 1 to 4 and Colts to the #2 Oval.

The Flying Fifths will scheduled to play Colleagues at 12.00pm on Oval #2. In the event of wet weather, the game will be moved down to Colleagues home ground.

The Women are playing away to Sydney Uni.

Full Details Tomorrow

Check back here tomorrow for full details on the weekends games.

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