Newsletter – Page 5 – Morris Rugby

Morris Rugby is proud to announce that our 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to PJ Miller at the AGM on February 9, 2020. PJ devotes countless volunteer hours to keep our organization humming every year — including organizing Six Nations and Rugby World Cup viewings at the Moose Lodge, leading the Rutgers…

Join Morris Women’s Rugby FC for a Cornhole Tournament fundraiser at Jersey Girl Brewing Company! All proceeds directly benefit the women’s team, which is part of the Morris Rugby Corporation 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Who: Teams of 2 players When: Saturday, February 8, 2020 • 1–4 PM Where: Jersey Girl Brewing Company, 426 Sand Shore Rd,…

By Katherine Bitgood Two Morris Rugby stars rang in the New Year at the World Youth Rugby Festival (WYRF) with Rhinos Rugby Academy. The festival was held December 29, 2019 to January 4, 2020 in Irvine, CA, bringing the world’s rising talent together for 7 days of nonstop youth rugby action. Among the players from…

Morris Rugby Corporation is now accepting nominations for our 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award. Submit your nominations to Donna Waliky at [email protected] through Friday, January 31st. Please include the nominee’s name, role with Morris Rugby, and a brief statement supporting your nomination on how the candidate contributes to our mission: “To promote the growth…

January 25, 2020 • Mac & Cheese Mayhem The Mac & Cheese Mayhem event returns to the Morristown Armory on Saturday, January 25th from 11-8 pm! 16 volunteers are needed to work 2-hour shifts at the entrance process. Volunteers can be players and/or parents and fans. Once your shift is complete, you’ll get FREE access…

Order your Morris Rugby apparel! Order Deadline: November 15, 2019 Estimated Delivery: 4 weeks AFTER the Order Deadline date and in time for the holidays All orders will be shipped directly to you! FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $150.00!! Link: https://shop.mvpteamgear.com/Morris-Rugby_c165.htm

This years “Gibby” was awarded to Jonathan Davies at a reception on August 8th. Jonathan began his rugby career as part of the Morristown Colonial Flag Program and continued to be a part of Morris Rugby into his senior year as part of the High School Boys team. He intends to continue playing rugby at…

Morris Rugby’s 2019 Youth Flag Festival took place on Saturday, July 20, 2019 in nearly 100° temperatures. Several precautions were taken to mitigate the sweltering heat in Chester, NJ. An early start to the day ensured that all games finished by 12:30 pm before the thermometer peaked. The schedule limited each team to three matches…

On Monday, August 19, 2019, Parisi Speed School Rockaway will be putting on a demo organized by Bill Dobbs. Morris Rugby athletes are invited to the 6:30 pm session at Pocono Road field to work on speed training with certified Parisi Performance Coaches. This is a great opportunity for players to learn how Parisi’s cutting-edge…

The Denville Dawgs celebrated Olympic Day by sharing the Olympic Values: Excellence, Friendship and Respect. Following practice on Thursday, June 27, 2019, the Dawgs participated in their parade of athletes. Local Olympians Craig Gilbert and Jennifer Demby, handball athletes from 1984 and 1996 respectively, and Tess Feury, captain of the 2014 Youth Olympic rugby team…