CLUB NEWS PAGE

Latest club news and updates to the website are below.

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THE BIG DAY OUT - THIS SATURDAY JULY 5TH AT GRAVESEND PROMENADE

The Old Gs will be setting their stall out at the weekend at the Big Day Out on Saturday 5 July to promote all sections of the Club. The stall will be located in the Active Gravesham section of the event at the southern end of the Riverside Leisure Area, Gravesend adjacent to the fishing lake from 12.00 noon until 5.30pm.

Please come along and help the volunteers on the stall to meet and greet the public and promote the Club to potential future members. There should also be a last chance to buy a ticket on the stall for the Old Gs Balloon Race that will take place on the Sunday (6 July 2008) of the Big Day Out.

Please contact John Foreman or Les Beven before the event if you have any Old Gs souvenirs that could be featured at or handed out from the stall to help attract the public.

The stall will then be repeated at the Rotary Youth Festival at Meopham School on Saturday 26 July 2008 so you are welcome to that as well.



COACH WANTED - OLD GRAVESENDIANS RFC

This Kent 1 Club requires a Club Coach for season 2008-09.

Old G’s are a friendly and enthusiastic Rugby Club with a successful first team squad who, last season, won the Kent Vase for the second season and just missed out on promotion to the London leagues, narrowly losing in the play-off match.

The Club is ambitious and runs three senior sides and established Youth and Mini Rugby sections.

The Old G’s have progressive objectives and are looking for a committed Rugby Coach to take the Club to the next level.

The position includes a financial package for the right Coach.

If this position is right for you please contact John Foreman 01474 566510 (johnforemanj@aol.com) or Les Beven 01474 326486 (lesbeven@blueyonder.co.uk)

Sports Planning Associates working in conjunction with OGRFC



11/05/08 - OLD G'S RETAIN THE KENT VASE

NEWS - Old G's retained the Kent Vase on Saturday (11th May), the first time it has been successfully defended in the history of the competition. Final score was 20-12 against a tough, recently promoted, Medway side. Photo's and match report are now on the website, in the teams section. On behalf of all the team many thanks to all the travelling support, which was immense as usual, and is a huge benefit to the team. It was another great day out for the Old G's and their infamous 'rent-a-mob'.

REMINDER - Dinner and Dance is Saturday 17th May, at the Brands Hatch Thistle Hotel. Please contact Marcus for any info, or email the website address.

COACHING POSITION - Old G's are currently accepting CV's for a head coach for the new season 08/09, having unfortuanately lost Colin Crowe back to New Zealand shores. Please contact the club by email to apply or for further info.







DINNER AND DANCE - SATURDAY 17TH MAY

Tickets for this years Dinner and Dance are now on sale, per the posters in the clubhouse. The date for the event is Saturday 17th May, and the venue is the Brands Hatch Thistle Hotel in West Kingsdown, so approximately 15 minutes from Gravesend.

There is a reduced room rate for anyone wishing to book a room for the night. That rate is £80 B&B for a double room. To book a room, please call 0871 376 9008, and quote Old Gravesendians.

Tickets are £30 per person, and to book, please e-mail me on the above address, or call 07989 975349.

A good turnout is hoped for this year, and the new venue will hopefully add to the event. Please note this is open to all Rugby Club members, friends and families, inclusive of the Youth and Mini sections.

I hope to see many of you there. MarcuS (on behalf of the Social Committee)



OLD G'S INTO THE KENT VASE FINAL FOR THE 4TH TIME IN FIVE YEARS

1ST XV - Old G's booked their place in the Kent Vase Final Sat beating Gillingham Anchorians 16-10, and are hoping to be the only club in the history of the competition to win it back to back. If it is anything like last year, the Vase Final should be a great day out. Our opponents will be Medway RFC and the match is scheduled to be played at Canterbury Rugby Club on Sunday 11th May 2008, k.o. 2.00 pm.

Next Saturday April 26th, Old Gs will play what is arguably the most important game in their history. The prize is promotion to the London and SE area leagues (Division 4 South East), a level that Old Gs have never reached before. Their opponents are the runners-up of Sussex 1, East Grinstead RFC. Old Gs have home advantage and all support for this one off, ‘winner takes all’, game will be most welcome and may well make the difference between victory and defeat. Please try to be there and support captain Matt Coomber and his team!



Tuesday 12/02/08 - Weekend News

1st XV - Match Report for Saturday's Home win to Erith RFC now on the website. Next week Old Gs first XV are away to Askeans, kick off 2.30 p.m.

2nd XV - The second team beat Weavering 1 by 7-5 in the Merit table, coming from behind to win. John Wenham scored a try and Andy Hinde added the conversion.



Tuesday 15/01/08 - EDF Junior Vase Draw (7th Round)

EDF Junior Vase - Old G's have been drawn away to Cheshunt RFC in the 7th round of the EDF Junior Vase competition, after beating Holt RFC in the 6th round 26-10 on Sat. We are the only Kent side left in the last 16, 7th round matches to be played on Sat 2nd Feb 2008.

1st XV - Sat 19th Jan 08 / Old Gs 1st XV are at home in a Kent 1 league match against Dartfordians RFC. Kick Off 2.15 p.m.

2nd & 3rd XV - Sat 12th Jan 08 / The second and third teams both played Maidstone in Merit table games. The seconds lost 33-3, Luke Comer scoring a penalty. The thirds lost 40-7 with all Old Gs points coming from a father and son combination. Sam Fenton scored a good long distance try and his dad, Jim Fenton, slotted the conversion.



Tuesday 11/12/07 - EDF Junior Vase Draw

Old G's have been drawn at home to Holt RFC (www.holtrfc.com) in the 6th round of the EDF Junior Vase competition, after beating Ilford Wanderers in the 5th round 10-3 on Sat, match report now on the website. 6th round matches to be played on Sat 12th Jan 2008.

Sat 15th Dec - Old Gs 1st XV are at home in a Kent 1 league match against Gillingham Anchorians RFC. Kick Off 2.15 p.m.

Saturday 24/11/07 - Presidents Lunch

Old G’s 1st XV play Guy’s Hospital at home in a Kent 1 league fixture, kick off 2.30. It is also the occasion of this season’s first pre-match lunch, organised so well by Gerald Holdstock. Vice-Presidents, former players and guests are always treated to excellent fare from Roger and Angie of the Windmill Tavern, one of our long term sponsors. Contact Gerald Holdstock or email website@ogrfc.com for details.

Monday 19/11/07 - WEEKEND RESULTS

1ST XV - Won 41-18 Vs Ravens RFC in the EDF Energy Junior Vase, match report now under 'teams' section with photo's.

2ND XV - Lost 41-13 Vs Maidstone RFC away, Captain Steve Jarret scoring a try and man of the match Andy Warner converting and scorring 2 penalties.

OGRE'S - Lost 24-8 vs Maidstone RFC at home, Alex Foreman with a try and Jim Fenton with a penalty, man of the match was debutant Chris Weyland.

U14's - Won 60-0 vs Gravesend RFC.

Wednesday 14/11/07 - WEEKEND RESULTS

1ST XV - Won 34-12 Vs Dartfordians RFC match report now under 'teams' section.

2ND XV - Won 15-12 Vs Tonbridge Juddians RFC at home, Ben Browne and John Wenham scoring try's, Andy Warner converting the rest.

OGRE'S - Did not play.

U14's - Won 36-0 Vs Westcombe Park (B) with Ryan Gibbs (3) Sam Lane and Reece Harlin scoring try's.

SUNDAY 30/09/07 6 Nations Ticket Allocation

We have received details of our allocations for the 6 Nations' home matches. We have 28 tickets for each of the home matches, as usual the away tickets must be applied for with no guarantee as to how many we will receive.

Please email Iain Potter with details of the number of tickets you require. All tickets will need to be applied for and paid for by 19 October 2007, applicants must also be fully paid up OGRFC and OGA members.


FRIDAY 21/09/07 NEWS UPDATE

NEWS - Old G's 1st XV got off to a winning start in there first league game of the season away to Sittingbourne last weekend, match report and photos now on site.

WEEKEND - Old G's 2nd XV host Cranbrook tomorrow at Fleetway Sports Ground KO at 1pm, with the England Vs Samoa game to follow in the clubhouse KO 3pm.

THURS 14/06/07 - CLUB FIXTURES FOR 2007/8 SEASON ANNOUNCED

NEWS - Fixtures for the 2007 / 8 season for all teams have been released, click on the thubnail below.

AGM - Was held on Sun 3rd June, points of note are that Stuart Hodge has taken over as Chariman, Matthew Coomber as 1st XV Captain and Steve Jarrett as 2nd XV Captain. Match Feees are also due to increase to £10 per game (TBC).



THURS 10/05/07 - APRIL NEWS LETTER

NEWS Letter - The April News Letter is now available in the bar or on email from website@ogrfc.com alternatively click on the thumbnails below.



TUES 08/05/07 - KENT VASE WINNERS!

WINNERS - Old Gravesendians won the Kent Vase Final on Sunday! It was the third attempt of trying over recent years, and a massive thanks to all those involved in the club, Suppoters (who were immense yet again!), Coach (Colin Crowe), Players, Manager (Malcolm Rasor) / we could not have done it without the effort of the whole club, so thank you! It was a great day out photos and report now on the site, the team came from behind (again!) to win 21-13 against Gillingham Anchorians.



WED 02/05/07 - KENT VASE FINAL SUNDAY 6TH MAY (2PM KO AT CRANBROOK RFC)

WEEKEND MATCH - Old Gravesendians have made the Kent Vase Final for the second year running, to be held this Sunday 6th May at Cranbrook RFC 2pm KO Vs. Gillingham Anchorians RFC. Please come down to support the club, there is a supporters coach leaving from the club on Sunday morning at 11am. Please contact Jim Day or email website@ogrfc.com for further details or to reserve a seat.

MON 23/04/07 - WEEKEND MATCH REPORT NOW ON WEBSITE

NEWS - the match report from the Saturday's Semi-Final vs Whitstable is now on the website with photos. The final will be played Sun 6th May.

TUE 17/04/07 - RESTRUCTURE OF CLUB / MESSAGE FROM COMMITTEE

The committee have been discussing a potential restructure over the last few months to focus energies of specific groups on specific targets, and to help position us to grow over the next few years. There is an example blueprint available (below) for any member who is interested - the committee would like as much feedback and commentry as possible. Please post all comments on the message board or email Adam(adam_rowland007@hotmail.com) or Mon-Wed (adam.rowland@nab.co.uk).

PLEASE CLICK THUMBNAILS BELOW FOR RESTRUCTURE BLUEPRINTS.



OGRFC - SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT

The OGRFC supports the KCRFU and the RFU in demanding a standard of conduct from spectators. Referees have the power to report crowd behaviour and this may lead to the deduction of points from YOUR Team.

The abuse of match officials and players, including verbal and physical abuse and reflections on official’s competence and the use of abusive/foul language will not be tolerated.

Any spectators observed or reported abusing officials or players will be asked to leave the playing area and will be subject to censure by the OGRFC Committee which may lead to permanent suspension.

All spectators are requested to remain behind the barriers and not approach the touchlines.

All OGRFC members are expected to treat all officials, opposing team members and guests with respect both on the pitch and in the Clubhouse.

OGRFC Management Committee