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Amazing NatWest Rugby Force Winners!!

Southwark Tigers RFU been awarded one of only six £5000 grant & support packages available (nationally) each year to use to refresh the club house. This is fantastic news for the Club. NatWest RugbyForce involves over 600 rugby clubs nationally so winning one of the main 6 awards is great recognition for the club.

NatWest RugbyForce Weekend will take place on Sunday 24 of June 2018. We will need lots of volunteers if we are to make this project happen.

Maggie Alphonsi http://maggiealphonsi.co.uk/ will come along to see how things are going and even play some rugby with us!

Sunday 24th June @ the clubhouse. 10am - 3pm.

10am welcome then painting, helping (bring old clothes) and touch rugby.

1pm we will have a bit of a picnic buffet for all of the volunteers. See you there!

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Rugby force - Volunteer Weekend	23rd/24th June	Club House	Redesign the clubhouse - all day event	ALL
All Ages Rugby - Touch Rugby	24th June	Club House/Next to Café 10:30 -12:00	Rugby Fun!	ALL Welcome
All Ages Rugby - Touch Rugby	22nd July	Club House/Next to Café 10:30 - 12:00	Rugby Fun!	ALL Welcome
All Ages Rugby - Touch Rugby	26th August	Club House/Next to Café 10:30 - 12:00	Rugby Fun!	ALL Welcome

Tigers End of Season Awards at the clubhouse

Next to the playground Burgess Park.

Sunday 20th May - 1pm - 4pm
Keep the date!

End Of Season

The rugby season has officially finished with the rugby pitch turned over to the Cricket club.

We have a friendly U10 & U9 at Old Alleynians this Sunday 10am .

We hope to have an end of season party watch out for dates.

Hampshire Festival

It is getting very close to our end of season Hampshire festival. Please have a look at this link from the festival organisers.
https://www.mitour.co.uk/…/hampshire-rugby…/event-resources/

If you are planning to come for the day you will need to know when your son or daughter is playing at Portsmouth Rugby Club. It is about 30 minutes drive from the holiday camp.

Please call me, Vernon if you have any questions

Coach leaves the Cage Burgess Park 4:00pm Friday 13th April.

Foxbury Mini's Rugby Festival at Old Elthamians RE-SCHEDULED This SundayApril 8th

08/04/2018

Weather

Due to weather the festival is reschedule to 8th April.

Minbuses

Mini buses leave 8:30 am from the cage. PLEASE SEE PARKING INFO BELOW.

Teams

66 teams across 8 clubs are lined up for the March festival. With a focus on player development and enjoyment of the game this should be a great day for all our players.

RFU Age Grade Rugby

We're running the festival in line with the RFU's Regulation 15 Age Grade Rugby and will be encouraging a free flowing game across all age groups.

Event Timing

8.30am Club Registration Opens (at control tent)
9.30am Coaches and Referees briefing (at control tent)
10.00am Matches kick off

2.00pm Event concludes (giving 3-4hrs for 5 matches maximum per age group)

Please note no dogs allowed.

Entry fees will be £5 per family, including the match day program.

Parking

Parking this year will be tight with limited space at Eltham College due to the school's building work.

We've allocated parking on a best efforts basis as follows:

Marathon Ground (SE9 4QF) - Only coaches transporting gazebos / disabled parking / Southwark Tigers Team Bus
Dorset Road (SE9 4RA) - Beckenham / Blackheath / Bromley
Lulworth Road (SE9 4DL) - Dartfordians
Clarence Road (SE9 4SH) - Edenbridge / Gravesend / Old Alleynians
Portland Road (SE9 4TR) - Old Colfeians / Westcombe Park
College Meadow (SE12 9PH) - Old Elthamians
Avondale Road (SE9 4SN) - Old Whitgiftians
Court Farm Road (SE9 4LA) - Sevenoaks / Tunbridge Juddians / Vigo

The roads are residential and all within 5 mins walk of the grounds.

Please encourage your parents to car share or use public transport where possible to minimise number of cars on the day.

Looking forward to meeting you all at Foxbury!

HAPPY EASTER - No Training Easter Sunday.

01/04/2018

OE Festival rescheduled 8th April - see below.

Foxbury Mini's Rugby Festival at Old Elthamians RE-SCHEDULED April 8th

08/04/2018

Weather

Due to weather the festival is reschedule to 8th April.

Minbuses

Mini buses leave 8:30 am from the cage. PLEASE SEE PARKING INFO BELOW.

Teams

66 teams across 8 clubs are lined up for the March festival. With a focus on player development and enjoyment of the game this should be a great day for all our players.

RFU Age Grade Rugby

We're running the festival in line with the RFU's Regulation 15 Age Grade Rugby and will be encouraging a free flowing game across all age groups.

Event Timing

8.30am Club Registration Opens (at control tent)
9.30am Coaches and Referees briefing (at control tent)
10.00am Matches kick off

2.00pm Event concludes (giving 3-4hrs for 5 matches maximum per age group)

Please note no dogs allowed.

Entry fees will be £5 per family, including the match day program.

Parking

Parking this year will be tight with limited space at Eltham College due to the school's building work.

We've allocated parking on a best efforts basis as follows:

Marathon Ground (SE9 4QF) - Only coaches transporting gazebos / All refs / disabled parking
College Meadow (SE12 9PH) car park and overflow - Gravesend / Sevenoaks / Old Elthamians
Court Farm Road (SE9 4LA) - Vigo / Tunbridge Juddians
Dorset Road (SE9 4RA) - Southwark Tigers
Portland Road (SE9 4TR) - Old Alleynes
Clarence Road (SE9 4SH) - Old Whitgiftians
Lulworth Road (SE9 4DL) - Old Whitgiftians

The roads are residential and all within 5 mins walk of the grounds.

Please encourage your parents to car share or use public transport where possible to minimise number of cars on the day.

Looking forward to meeting you all at Foxbury!

Girl's Rugby Camp Feb 15th/16th (Half Term)

19/01/18

The girls rugby camp run by the Lions Sports Academy over the Christmas period was a great success, so much so that they are to run another camp during the February half term.

The camp will be led by two world class international women's rugby players, Gaelle Mignot (the French Hooker and Captain) and Leanne Riley (England’s Scrum Half).

The cost is £60 for two days (or £35 for just one).

If you are interested please e-mail Joe Garner at joe@lionssports.academy

Sports Re-Development, Burgess Park. Have YOUR Say!

19/01/18

Shape the Future of Burgess Park - Sport Centre Hub Consultation.
We are undertaking public consultation on the draft proposals. Your feedback is important! Please send your comments to parks@southwark.gov.uk by 19 January 2018.
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