Morris Rugby Newsletter ~ January 2022
| Morris Rugby Family in Need After House Fire
Earlier in January, the Laura family suffered a tragic loss as their home was taken from them by a fire. Many of us know Emily Laura as a top try-scorer, inside center, captain and current President of the Women’s Team, as well as Secretary of the Morris Rugby Trustees, and her mom Pam Laura is a former coach of the High School Girls team. The Lauras have contributed greatly to the Morris Rugby community over the years—now they need our help. Please consider donating to the GoFund Me here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-help-the-lauras. |
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Six Nations Viewing Parties Return to the Moose Lodge
Six Nations viewing begins next Saturday, February 5th at the Dover Moose Lodge, 21 Sammis Ave Dover, NJ 07801. Entry is $10 adults, $5 high school and youth are free for both days—includes coffee, tea, donuts, breakfast bars and other light refreshments.. (Sunday only is $5 per person.) Week one fixtures include Ireland v last year’s champions Wales at 9:15 am Saturday, followed by Scotland v England at 11:45 am. On Sunday February 6th, Italy takes on France at 10 am. |
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Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for the High School Girls
Join the High School Girls for their Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction Fundraiser on Saturday, February 5th from 5 pm to 9 pm at the Dover Moose Lodge. $10 per person includes spaghetti, meatballs, sausage, salad, bread, dessert and non-alcoholic beverages (alcoholic beverages available to purchase). Gluten free spaghetti will also be available. |
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Rugby NJ’s College Fair & Combine Will Bring Over 40 College Coaches to Meet Local Talent
The annual Rugby NJ College Fair and Combine will take place on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Middletown, NJ. This is a great opportunity for players and parents to speak with representatives from numerous colleges about their academic and rugby programs, as well as participate in a professional fitness assessment to help the athletes set future goals and build data for their “rugby resume.” View the flyer attached and register now via the Google form. |
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Volunteers Needed for the Big Brew Beer Festival’s 10th Anniversary
Volunteers are needed to help with the check in process at the 10th anniversary of the Big Brew Beer Festival at the Morristown Armory on Saturday, February 19th. Volunteer for the 4:45 pm time slot and the get into the festival for free! What’s better than FREE BEER? Sign up now via SignUp Genius. If you have any questions regarding the event, please reach out to Donna Waliky at [email protected] or 973-229-4134. |
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Morris Rugby AGM Scheduled for February 27th After Six Nations
Mark your calendar: Morris Rugby’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday, February 27th from 12:30 pm at the Dover Moose Lodge after the Ireland v Italy round three Six Nations match. All players, coaches, program admins, volunteers, family and friends of Morris Rugby are invited to come hear about what’s happening with the corp. Hope to see you there! |
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Morris Coaches Spearhead Formation of New Elite Girls Rugby League
A new Elite Girls Rugby League, EGRL, is launching next month to provide a higher level of rugby play, better exposure for athletes and an organized platform for significant colleges and universities to prospect the next generation of talented women within USA Rugby. EGRL was born from a casual conversation amongst our Morris High School Girls’ team coaches. Morris joins Aspetuck Valley (CT), Doylestown (PA), North Bay (MD) and West Carroll (MD) to form the EGRL, which is supported by 2022 title sponsor Rugby New York. See the attached press release and visit www.EGRL.org for more info. |
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Mid-Atlantic Women’s Rugby Showcase Returns This June
Morris Rugby’s U18 and U14 Girls teams will be hosting the 2nd annual Mid-Atlantic Women’s Rugby Showcase on June 11-2th. The two-day event brings top NCAA/NIRA and club college scouts to Clinton, NJ to recruit high school players from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Visit www.rugbyshowcase.com for more info to come in the coming months. |
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