Archive for 2008

Ft. Myers Beach Hotels

Hotel Availability as of 7/17/06:

HOLIDAY INN

HOST HOTEL & PITCH LOCATION availability as of 7/17/06

CONTACT: 463-5711 (direct) - Ask for Rugby Rate!

PRICING: 1 King Bed (no pull out) $79 Rugby Rate —-2 LEFT

1 King Bed with queen size pull out $99 Rate — 4 LEFT

HOTELS PRETTY CLOSE TO THE PITCH (Holiday Inn):

Carousel Inn on the Beach

CONTACT: 463-6131

PRICING: 1 King, or 2 Doubles, or 2 Queens - $90

AVAILABILITY: 6 rooms left as of 7/17

Gulf View Motel

CONTACT: 463-4446

PRICING: 2 bedroom apt (4 person occupancy) - $169

AVAILABILITY: 5 rooms left as of 7/17

NOTE: Said it is $149 plus $10 for extra heads…so he quoted me for 4 people; if you bring in more and they catch you, they will add $10/person to your charge.

Confirmed Teams

HOTELS FURTHER DOWN THE BEACH…CLOSER TO THE PUB CRAWL STOPS

Anchor Inn:

CONTACT: 239-463-2630… at 285 Virginia Avenue (mom & pop place..quaint…on back bay…)

PRICING:

1 bedroom for $110.

2-bedroom for $125.

3 bedroom $140

4 bedroom $175 (1 king, 2 doubles, and a sofa sleeper that turns into a double)

AVAILABILITY: All types of rooms are available, but it’s a small place, so not many total rooms.

IMPORTANT NOTES: The owner charges $20 a head a night for extra people over. His breakdown is a 1 bedroom sleeps 2 people, the 2 bedroom 2… 3 for 3, 4 for 4… (don’t ask me why… in rugger world we could sleep a whole team in the 3 or 4 bedroom. So the moral of the story, if staying at the Anchor Inn is… be wary of looming charges if you sneak in lots of bodies. *** He did say if you rent more than one room he will give you a group discount of 10%.

Gulf Motel

CONTACT: (Ernie) 239-463-9247; 2700 Estero Blvd. (small efficiencies…not fancy; on beach; located across from FMB Library)

PRICING:

1 double/1 twin plus pull-out (ask, not guaranteed) $100

2 doubles $110

1 double/1 queen $120

3 doubles and a twin $130

AVAILABILITY: All types of rooms are available, but it’s a small place, so there aren’t many.

Wild Wave

(also owned by Anchor Inn owners) #463-8900 - not fancy… on the Beach

Surf N Us

(also owned by Anchor Inn ownders) #239-463-6882… about 1 1/4 mile from “The Cottage” (bar on the pub crawl)…not fancy

SAME RATES AT BOTH PLACES:

1 queen (maybe a sofa) $125

2 queens (probably a sofa) $150

AVAILABILITY: All types of rooms are available, it’s a small place, so there aren’t many of them.

Ramada Inn

CONTACT: 239-463-6158 1160 Estero Blvd

PRICING

1 Double $103

2 Doubles $133

Beacon Motel

CONTACT: 239-463-5264 –1240 Estero Blvd… It’s across the street from The Cottage (bar on the pub crawl). On the ocean.

PRICING:

2 Doubles $119 (2 rooms available as of 7/17/06)

2 Queens and a Sleeper Sofa $139 (1 room available as of 7/17/06)

Holiday Court

CONTACT: 239-463-2830… 925 Estero Blvd…. Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931;

PRICING

1Double/1 Twin and a couch… with a kitchenette. $85

Cottage: 1 Full/1 Double/3 twins (or something similar - sleeps 5) $130

AVAILABILITY: All rooms are available as of now, but it is small - so will fill up soon.

IMPORTANT NOTES: Limited Parking - be sure to ask about parking! By Time Square/the Pier… more than 4 miles from Holiday Inn…but close to many of the pub crawl bars.

Diamond Head Resort

CONTACT: 239-765-7654…2000 Estero Blvd…… …a nicer place, more expensive - with suites; $220 2 doubles or 1 king (pool view) $240 Same, but beach view

Lani Kai -

CONTACT: 800-237-6133 (Oceanside…popular hang out)

PRICING:

2 doubles or 1 king $125

Suite, sleeps up to 6: $175

AVAILABILITY: Good…less suite availability though

Best Western

CONTACT: 239-463-6000

PRICING
2 doubles $159 (all beach view, think he said they have kitchen too)

AVAILABILITY: 70% BOOKED

Access this link for a complete listing of all the beach hotels (some are pet friendly): http://www.fortmyersbeach.org/accommodations.php

If you’d like to see a map of the beach with some hotels on it, click here. (NOTE: you will see hotels on this map that aren’t on the list…feel free to try them out…I couldn’t get a hold of some, but some are just expensive…)

For Immediate Release
July 21, 2008USA Rugby Coach Development Program to Launch Advanced Coaching Course

BOULDER, Colo. - USA Rugby’s Coach Development Program (CDP) will launch a new Advanced Coaching Course at the end of July. The course requires a year-long commitment, during which time coaches will attend multi-day workshops in early August 2008, January 2009 and July 2009.

The course will primarily focus on individual player and team roles. Coaches will build player and team profiles that identify strengths and weaknesses and create a plan of action to improve these characteristics.

 During the interim between the workshops, coaching advisers will also visit the participating coaches in their home coaching environments and provide critiques.

“The introduction of a new coaching certification that will really challenge our coaches is a great step forward. The course focuses on the coaching process and the detailed planning that top class coaches require as they develop winning teams,” USA Rugby CEO and President of Rugby Operations Nigel Melville said.

 In its initial launch the Advanced Coaching Course will be available to National Team, Super League, and other select coaches by invitation only. However, in 2009 the course will be adapted for all coaches as a weekend-long workshop plus site visits, a time commitment slightly greater than the current Introducing Rugby and Developing Rugby Skills workshops.

 For more information on the Coach Development Program or the Advanced Coaching Course, contact Sadie Thomas at sthomas@usarugby.org.

USA Maccabiah rugby team, is seeking Jewish rugby players to attend a tryout held in Chicago on August 15th-17th.  Anyone interested should go to www.maccabiusa.com and fill out and application.  Details of the training are also on that website.

Making the team and traveling to Israel is a great experience of Jewish culture, heritage, camaraderie, and a very high level of rugby competition.  I have been three times and highly encourage anyone interested in trying out.  If you don’t make it, at least you know what you will have to go up against next time.  You can also get a hold of me if you need more info.

Thanks,

Greg Van De Grift

FLORIDA CUP
               Away          Home
13-Sep Gaineseville  Treasure Coast
            Tridents         Daytona
            UF                   FTL
           Boca                 Brevard
           UF B                 FTL B
           Orl B                 Krewe B

20-Sep
         Mia                      Krewe
        Jax                        Orl
         Naples                  Pel
         Tri-B                     Orl-B

27-Sep

        TC                      Tridents
        Day                    Gainesville
        FTL                     Boca
        Orl                       Mia
        Krewe -B             Tri-B

4-Oct

       Pel                        Jax
       Krewe                   Naples
       Brevard                 UF
       Orl-B                    UF-B
        FTL-B                   Tri-B

ALL FLORIDA DAY TAVARES
11-Oct

Day         TC
Tridents Gainesville
FTL         Brevard
Mia         Pel
Krewe     Orl
Naples   Jax
UF           Boca
FTL-B     Krewe-B
UF-B       Tri-B

18-Oct

UF-B           Krewe-B
FTL-B           Orl-B

25-Oct     

1-Nov FLORIDA CUP FINAL  - bid awaited venue undecided

This is probably the nearest course for aspiring coaches in the near term.

Remember the FRU will pay course fees upon evidence of passing/qualifying.

Mobile , Ala. — In anticipation of USA Rugby granting Deep
South?s application, the prospective CDP workshop will be held on
September 27-28, 2008 in New Orleans , Louisiana . As of this
release, the two-day workshop will only feature the Introducing Rugby
component. If enough requests are received, Deep South Rugby Union
will petition to add the Developing Rugby course component.The cost of the two-day workshop is $125 and will be held on
Tulane University ’s campus. Interested individuals should have
already registered in the Coach’s Portal, if not do so immediately.
Hopefully you have also started/completed your modules. The more Deep
South or South members registered on the Coaches Portal and actively
working through the modules, the better the chance Deep South has of
securing this event.

A discounted rate of $99/night has been reserved at the Holiday
Inn Express French Quarter, 221 Carondelet Street , New Orleans ,
Louisiana , 505-962-0800. Please refer to “Deep South Rugby” when
reserving your room. The rooms will be held until September 8th.

Please confirm/reconfirm your intention to enroll in this CDP event to
Jennie Alwell (jea013@bellsouth.net) as soon as possible.

Jennie E. Alwell

Secretary

Deep South Rugby
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The course will start at 8:30 am & we should be finished by 5 PM. Earlier if you are quick at exam’s.

The exam will be conducted on site using an open Law book. All students taking the exam will be supplied with a Law book & other goodies.

Location: Senate Chambers, Main Building. Look for someone who looks lost with a rugby shirt and you will be at the right place. If anyone has any questions or concerns regarding the location, please give Coach John a call on his cell at 561-702-8009.

FAU
Glades Road
Boca Raton

COST: $35 PER PERSON IF TAKING THE EXAM.

We will break for lunch, which can be had at the cafe in FAU.

ANYONE IS WELCOME TO SIT IN ON THE COURSE AT NO CHARGE.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

I-95 : Exit at Glades Road and go east approximately 1/2 mile. The entrance to FAU will be on the left.

Florida’s Turnpike: Exit at Glades Road and go east approximately 4 miles. The entrance to FAU will be on the left, approximately 1/2 mile east of I-95.

If you need to contact me do so by email or my cell 754 245 0215

Look forward to seeing you there.

Gerry FitzGerald

USA Rugby, Glendale Rugby to Host Youth Academy Prior to North America 4 Finals 

BOULDER, Colo. - In the midst of NA4 tournament events between top U.S. and Canadian Men’s Rugby athletes, America’s future elite ruggers will also have a chance to show off their talents at Glendale’s Infinity Park, when USA Rugby partners with Glendale Rugby Club to host the Glendale Raptor Youth Academy on Wednesday, July 30 - Friday, August 1.

Under-10 through Under-19 athletes from across the nation are invited to join elite level coaches and USA Rugby athletes for instruction on a full range of rugby skills, which encompasses both contact and non-contact training, over a three-day span.

Instructed by Glendale and USA Rugby staff, with special appearances from North America 4 athletes and other top U.S. coaches, the academy will work to build the all-around rugby abilities of the young athletes from the fundamentals through overall conditioning.

Training sessions will target individual skills such as evasive running, passing, kicking and communication, as well as team skills like back play, the scrum and the lineout. Further skill-building sessions include position decision-making, ruck/maul and set play.

“USA Rugby is excited to partner with the city of Glendale to give young athletes an opportunity to interact with many of our country’s greatest rugby players and specialists,” said USA Rugby Youth Manager Katie Wurst. “The academy will be a great way of linking local grass roots development with high performance programming.”

The cost to register is $150, and includes a t-shirt, certificate of participation, academy play book, professional instruction, lunch each day, sponsor giveaway package and two tickets to the North America 4 matches at Infinity Park, Glendale on August 2.

For more information, contact USA Rugby Youth Manager Katie Wurst at kwurst@usarugby.org or Glendale Rugby Youth Coordinator Jenna Anderson at janderson@glendale.co.us or 303.639.4713. For more information on the NA4 Tournament, please visit www.narugby.com.

See below regarding Fall Clinic for women referees.    Details and coordinator’s email and # listed.

—–Original Message—–
From: Nicole Sadgrove <nicolerugbyny8@yahoo.com>
To: neale33@aol.com; donmusacchio@aol.com; rugbyreffl@aol.com; tamazon03@aol.com; glentzer@prodigy.net; jtameifuna@roadrunner.com; matthew@capcitylaw.com; charles.w.haupt@lmco.com; luann.campbell@cox.net
Sent: Sun, 29 Jun 2008 4:27 pm
Subject: Fw: womans referee clinic

RUGBY REFS SOCIEY OF NEW YORK Invites you to attend a womans referee clinic to be held September 5-7, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA in conjunction with the Pumpkinfest Tournament.The clinic will be run by National Panel Referee Manager Richard Every and international referee Dana Teagarden.

The clinic will run on Friday the 5th from 9am-4pm and end with a match refereed by Dana.

ALL participants are encouraged to referee the tournament and each will be evaluated by Richard.

Please fill out the questionnaire attached and return no later than August 15, 2008 to reserve your spot. A confirmation email will be sent to you with additional information regarding the clinic.

USAR has been generous to allot extra funds to help with flights and hotel.  If you need financial assistance, please let me know when you return the questionnaire

I look forward to meeting each and every one of you.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me
Nicole Sadgrove
Clinic Coordinator

Nicolerugbyny8@yahoo.com
718-974-4037

FRU congratulates these Senior Women on their invitation to the the Women’s National Team 15’s pool:

- Nicole Belkin - Orlando (FRU)
- Tiffany Cunin - Orlando (FRU)
- Casey Fields - Orlando (FRU)
- Carmel Glynn - University of Florida (FRU)
- Crystal Phillips - Miami (FRU)

A total of six lady ruggers were invited to the pool.  The five Florida players chosen represented FRU on the SOUTH team at the National All-Star Championships in June 2008, participated in the SOUTH vs. MARFU match hosted in Raleigh prior to NASC, and attended camps hosted in December and March.

Excellent job ladies … stay committed… and good luck!!!

Raelyn Barlow
FRU Women’s Director
RaelynRugby@aol.com

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Subject: South Adds Six Players to WNT 15s Pool
Date: 7/8/2008 5:34:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time
From: ndenni01@bellsouth.net
To: southwomenclubs@yahoogroups.com, southwomen_u23@yahoogroups.com, southwomen_u19@yahoogroups.com

Congratulations to these players from USA Rugby South that will be added to the WNT 15s pool based on performance from the 2008 National All-Star Championships:

- Nicole Belkin - Orlando
- Taryn Causey - Memphis
- Tiffany Cunin - Orlando
- Casey Fields - Orlando
- Carmel Glynn - University of Florida
- Crystal Phillips - Miami

Being added to the pool means the WNT will look to invite these players to a WNT camp in the future for further opportunity to develop their skills and compete against each other for possible selection to an international competition.

Great job ladies!

Nancy D Campbell
ndenni01@bellsouth.net

I would like to have the following team coaches respond to me via email or phone when possible:

UCF and UNF

Thank you,

Greg Van De Grift

561-756-1611

gvandy2002@msn.com