Morris Rugby Newsletter ~ August 2023
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Annual Denville River Cleanup This Friday!!
Our annual volunteer opportunity to help maintain the health of the river by the Denville pitch is scheduled for this FRIDAY August 18th at 6 pm. This is a long standing tradition and all Morris Rugby programs should be attending. Meet at the pitch located on Pocono Road and we will walk the river length starting to the immediate right of our field and work our way towards St. Claire’s hospital to clear the river of branches/snags. The more hands, the faster this work gets completed. Please wear gloves/long sleeves/pants/boots. If you have ropes/saws/etc. please bring. We will work from 6 pm until dark, followed by some refreshments. If you have any questions, reach out to Donna Waliky at 973-229-4134 or [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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Golf Outing Registration Filling Up
Registration is filling up for our Annual Golf Outing on September 14th at Farmstead Golf & Country Club. $170 per person includes round of golf, golf cart, lunch, dinner and game prizes. Check in opens at 11:30 am; shotgun start at 1:30 pm. Don’t miss your chance to spend the day on the links with your Morris Rugby family! Register Now via TeamSnap. Sponsorship opportunities also available! Bronze Level: $100 Includes Tee Sponsor Sign • Silver Level: $200 Tee Sponsor Sign plus Contest Sponsorship. Choice of Longest Drive or Closest to the Pin • Gold Level: $300 Tee Sponsor Sign. Inclusion of marketing item in players goody bags. For more details email Andrea Matthews at [email protected]. |
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Tricky Tray Donations Needed
It’s that time of year again: we are seeking donations for the Golf Outing Tricky Tray on 9/14. New items and cash donations accepted. Especially in the market for gift cards of any denomination; Dunkin, BK, Restaurants, stores, other fast food, etc. Proceeds assist all levels of Morris: Youth Flag, Middle and High School tackle, Adult Men, Women and Masters. Contact PJ Miller at [email protected] for more information and to coordinate item drop off. Unable to attend? Just participate in the Tricky Tray virtually!! $5=1 ticket in Good Luck Basket (winner has extra tickets in all baskets, 50/50 & scratch offs), $20= 1 ticket in every basket. By 9/10: Venmo: pj-miller-2; Paypal: [email protected]. |
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Rugby NJ Boys All Stars Recap
On June 17th, the Rugby New Jersey boys all star team competed in the Rugby New York Ironworkers tournament at the Mt. Vernon Stadium. The roster included 6 Morris athletes who gave their all on the pitch. The NJ squad fell to NY 36-7 in the first second, but turned it around with a 19-13 walk-off win against PA in the second match. Well done Ayden, Evan, Ivan, Oliver, Sebastian and Tiyaan! |
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Gear Up for the Fall Season
Check out our year-round store for your fall season needs, including match shorts, warm-up jackets, hoodies, game-day backpacks and much more. Get your Morris Rugby gear here. |
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Morris Rugby Featured on CBS News
Trustee Donna Waliky was recently featured on CBS News promoting Morris Rugby! The interview took place last month at the Red White & Blue Food Truck Festival in Teaneck, NJ. You can watch her interview here! |
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Son of Morris Masters Member Wins All Ireland National Championship
Shane Brosnan, oldest son of Morris Masters’ Séamus Brosnan, recently won the 5K at the U20 All Ireland National Championship held near Dublin, Ireland. Séamus and his parents were present to cheer on Shane, who ran representing An Ríocht, Castleisland, Co Kerry—a club that was originally founded by Séamus’ father in the 1950s. Shane is currently gearing up for his sophomore cross-country season at Harvard University. Congratulations Shane and Séamus!! |
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