Season! The Finals Edition.apologies for the lateness of this issue just too much happening that I haven t had time to scratch this up. Congratulations to all involved with the last few rounds, the Finals & Awards Dinner Photo Gallery is overflowing this month! We are not done yet!! 7 s is on get down with a groups and enjoy! Let Amanda know if you are not available otherwise she will be appointing for tournaments The AGM Wednesday 26 th October PJ O Brien s (Southbank) 6:30 for 7:00pm (Nominations for offices will be called for from the secretary soon) Notice of Annual General Meeting Date: Wednesday 26th October Place: PJ O'Brien's, Southbank, VIC Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm RSVP: October 24, PIG NIGHT @ True South In what is destined to be a mid-season tradition in the making the 1 st Pig Night @ True South was held of Saturday 23 July. A Crack-ling evening out! The ordinary business of the AGM will be: a) to confirm the minutes of the last AGM b) to receive from the Committee reports upon the transactions and activities of the Association during the previous Financial Year; c) to receive and consider the financial statement submitted by the Association; d) to elect: i) a Patron; ii) the Committee of the Association; and iii) Alistair Grigg & Des Bleakley as life members to the association. If any other business needs to be added to the agenda of the association, please submitted in writing to the secretary of the association by close of trade 05/10/. Further information/nomination forms will be provided in future notices.
Hanging up the Whistle It's been a hard decision but this old boy has decided to hang up the whistle. Good luck with the remainder of the season. Cheers for now ~Dixie ~ John Dix (Legend) Green to Orange. Accreditation Well done to Alex Zhang who has completed his field assessments and is now our newest brother in orange!! VRRA Coaching vrracoach@gmail.com Congratulations to all of our referees who were involved at the school Grand Final. Another terrific day of rugby and our referees were top notch. Div 1 1st XV - Hamish Bertram Div 1 2nd XV - Mark Paul Div 2 1st XV - John Whitehead U16's - Ben Halstead U14's - Alick Rose Particular mention to Tom Holyman who was the referee coordinator as well as on the organising committee for the whole event top effort Tom! The main event was a terrific final between the undefeated St Kevin s and the awesome underdogs from Marcellin who came back from the brink only to be denied by desperate tackle in the corner unplayable ruck, team going forward, 5m scrum to Marcellin. This is the final moments of the match (thanks Rob Edwards). https://vimeo.com/178299796?ref=fb-share&1 VSRU Schools Grand Finals End of Season Milestones VRRA 200 th Appointment Julian Smith VRRA 100 th Appointment Colin Henderson Karl Dix Paul Kennedy VRRA 50 th Appointment Clayton Crameri Sponsors Spot We ve been there often We know it is quality! https://www.facebook.com/pjobriens/?fref=ts
VRU Grand Final Day Congratulations to all referees. AR s. #4&5 s who made the Senior Grand Final Day an exceptional day out! Premier 1 Oliver Kellett A Grade Jarrod Jensen Premier 2 Daniel Coelho B Grade Paul Kennedy Colts Shannon McLachlan Women s Glenn McFadden Premier 3 James Arden Premier 4 Jason Breytenbach
VRU Junior Grand Final Junior Grand Finals were held at Riviera Park (Southern Districts) on Saturday 10 th September. As usual the fields were perfect and the hospitality the equal. There was some fine refereeing on the day and huge thanks to the large number of referees who were there as AR s and #4 s.a terrific team effort. Particular congratulations to John Whitehead who managed his match to a draw after extra time in the U14B. Your lack of selfishness in shouting the entire association for a year is unbelievable generous ;> U18A Wyndham City Vs. PowerHouse - David Wall U18B Shepparton Vs. Eltham - Andrew Schwilk U16A Wyndham City Vs. Northern - Julian Smith U16B Footscray Vs. Melton - Rob Edwards U14A Endeavour Hills Vs Wyndham Robin Taylor U14B Sth Districts Vs. Brimbank - John Whitehead U13 Harlequins Vs. Melbourne - Digby Brandenburg U12A Wyndham City Vs. Harlequins - Simon Gerring U12B Power House Vs. Melton - Yvonne Savea U11 Sth Districts Vs. Moorabbin - Diego Ghirardi Despite the comments from the cheap seats the oldest team of 3 of the day managed to get through without doing a hip that is old school on display right there!!
VRRA Award Winners 1. Clubman Award Digby Brandenburg VRRA Annual Awards Congratulations to all of our Award winners and thanks to our special guests Rohan Hoffman and Gordon Cheyne and all the referees and partners for making it another memorable evening. 2. Referee Coach Award Mel Nash 3. Frank Lang Most Improved Daniel Coelho 4. Ed Sullivan Best P2 referee Paul Kennedy 5. Russell Craig Oliver Kellett 6. Bill Sprigg Specialist Touch Judge Andrew Schwilk 7. Best New Referee Alex Zhang 8. Team Coaches Oliver Kellett
School SF St Kevin s vs Melb High Gareth Trope U18B GF Andrew Schwilk serial offender! June 11 U18 Semi Final Derek Shaw, David Wall, Jonathan Williams Hamish Bertram Puchas Cup Sydney Mark Paul Schools GF Digby Brandenburg eavesdropping on Souths (Maybe the culprit from the All Blacks identified?
P1 Qunis vs Melb SF, Andrew Schwilk, Dan Cohelo, Ben Halsted Semi Finals Quins Stefan Hubert, Paul Kennedy, Clayton Crameri June 11 Amber Hibbard (Auckland vs Manawatu Farah Palmer Cup (NZ Rep) The Bell Boys Corey & Alex John Stitt Final round U16 Southern vs Footscray