Edmonton Rugby Football Club

The Edmonton Pirates is taking applications for their annual High School Sevens Tournament on Friday, May 7th, 2010.  There will be a boys and girls side — all games will be seven minute halves, with the exception of the championship games, which will 10 minute halves.

COST: $200/team (maximum of 10 players)

START TIME: First games start at 4 PM, with games running every 20 minutes

For more information, please see the attached HS 7’s Invite 2010.

**NOTE TO PIRATES** We are currently looking for volunteers to help run the tournament.  It’s a fun evening and an easy way to work off some volunteer hours.  Please contact your reps to sign up.

It’s back for the third time!  Our third Shipwrecked event has been set so get your tickets.

WHERE: On the Rocks Pub (118 St and Jasper Ave)

WHEN: Friday, March 26th, 2010

COST: $10 ticket, which gets you cover (but get there early because you don’t want to get stuck in line) and your first drink (domestic beer or highball).

Tickets have come in and can be purchased from members of the executive.

WHO: anyone! But for those who haven’t paid your dues in full, this is your last chance to get them in in time for registrations to be processed for the first game of the season — no pay, NO PLAY!!

WHERE: Pirates Clubhouse (1904 – 167 Avenue)

WHEN: Saturday, April 17th, 2010 @ 7 PM

THEME: Anything But Clothes

WHO: any senior women’s players for the 2010 season (and any juniors who are interested in advancing their training)

WHERE: Pirates Clubhouse (1904 – 167 Avenue)

WHEN: Friday, April 9th to Sunday, April 11th — schedule of events to come

COST: $25 for the weekend

WHEN:April 11th, 2010 @ 2 PM

WHERE: Pirates Clubhouse (1904 – 167 Avenue)

WHO: any current or interested players

For more information contact Michelle Maycock (VP Women’s)

The Pirates have been lucky to have many armed forces men and women come through our doors and play on our teams.  In recognition of the job they do protecting our country and others, we are having a Support Our Troops Fundraiser.  Details can be found below.

WHEN: March 20th, 2010 @ 2000 (8 PM) 

WHERE: Pirates Clubhouse (1904-167 Avenue)

WHAT: Outdoor Military Games (Dress appropriately), XBox 360 Call of Duty Tournament, 50/50 with all proceeds going to the Military Family Resource Centre. 

DRESS CODE: Camouflage for civilians, Civvies for members of the armed forces

Indoor training is scheduled to begin this week and will continue until we have access to our fields.  Details are below.

WHERE: 10568 114 Street

WHEN: Thursdays (starting February 4th) @ 6 PM (Women) and 7 PM (Men) — Women are welcome to stay for the men’s training and men are welcome to attend women’s training for increased fitness.

WHO: any current Pirates, any new Pirates interested in playing this year, and any retired Pirates/friends who are looking for a workout (with purchase of a social membership – $50/year)

We will be accepting payments for registrations (both player and social memberships) — cash or cheque only.  Cheques should be made payable to Edmonton Pirates RFC.

The ERU Awards Banquet was held Saturday, September 26th and congratulations need to be extended to our own Kady Martin, who won Club Administrator of the Year.  Congratulations Kady on all your hard work this year!

A big thank you to everyone involved in helping organize this years banquet — the first ever in our own clubhouse!  The following awards were handed out after dinner:

Junior Boys MVP — Dylan Orr

Junior Girls MVP — Kirstin McDonell

Senior Women’s Rookie of the Year — Amelia Towns

Senior Men’s Rookie of the Year — Bret Shandro

Senior Women’s Most Improved Player — Rachelle Rose

Senior Men’s Most Improved Player — Mark Grenier

Senior Women’s Most Valuable Player — Alexa Fleming

Senior Men’s Most Valuable Player — Joel Poshtar

Disco Cheetah — Michelle Maycock

Pig of the Year — Shaun McLaughlin

Barf Kilips — Mark Grenier and Pablo Techera

Clubperson of the Year — Will Grady

Sportsman of the Year — Keith Darby

Congratulations to all of our award winners and thank you to all who attended — you made it the fabulous night that it was.

Pictures have been posted in the gallery.