Morris Rugby Newsletter ~ January 2020

• The winner of the 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award will be announced at the AGM. Submit your nominations by January 31, 2020 to Donna Waliky at dwaliky@gmail.com.

• A few more volunteers are needed for Mac & Cheese Mayhem at the Morristown Armory this Saturday, January 25th. This event benefits the Gibby Scholarship, awarded yearly to a deserving senior from each of our high school teams. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aa9a928a5f58-maccheese
• The Big Brew Beer Festival returns to the Morristown Armory on Saturday, February 29th. 28 volunteers are needed to work 2 shifts — then get free entrance to the event. This event benefits our Morris Rugby programs. Sign up now: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4aa9a928a5f58-bigbrew

COMMUNITY EVENTS

• 10th Annual Meg Votta Memorial Chili Cook-Off • January 25, 2020 in NYC – See attached flyer for more information.
• Rugby NJ’s Webinar Series • January 28, 2020 at 7 pm ET – Tackle and the Breakdown Video Review will be presented by Ros Anderson from RRSNY. Click here to register.
• Level 200 Coaching Course Hosted by Danbury Rugby • February 8, 2020 in Danbury, CT – Click here to register.
• 7th Annual Rugby NJ College Fair & Combine • February 23, 2020 at at Morris County Vo Tech in Denville, NJ — See attached flyer and click here to register.
• 3rd Annual Rugby NJ Captains Round Table • Saturday February 29, 2020 at Atlantic Sports Health in Morristown NJ – Click here to register.
• Morristown St. Patrick’s Day Parade • March 14, 2020 – Morris Rugby will be marching as a group again. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for details!

REMINDERS

• Mennen Field remains closed until March 30, 2020. We reseed and fertilize the pitch throughout the year but closing the field over the winter months will let it recover. Coaches, please make other arrangements.
• Remember to use Amazon Smile and choose to support Morris Rugby.
• You can always find upcoming events on on our website calendar at the bottom of our home page.
• Don’t forget to follow Morris Rugby on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram — help us reach 1K followers!

Congratulations to 2 of Morris Rugby’s own, Neasa McLaughlin and Catherine Mignone, who recently attended the World Youth Rugby Festival in Irvine, CA with Rhinos Rugby Academy! Click here to read more about their experience at the festival.

Also, congratulations to U14 Thomas McDevitt, who recently attended the Eagle Impact Rugby Academy’s winter camp in Casa Grande, AZ.