Hillfoots Weekly News 12th August 2016

By [email protected]

A Great Summer and Exciting Times Ahead!

 

Good luck to both the Team GB Men’s and Ladies’ Sevens Teams in Rio!  The weather has not always blessed us over the summer, but we have had great numbers turning out every fortnight for our Family Friendly Tag Rugby and every week for our S1 and S2 training.  Sadly, this Friday is our last Tag Rugby Session of the summer season – so why not take some inspiration from the Olympic Sevens and come down to the Park for 1800 – Everyone Plays!  The BBQ will be hot and toasty from 1900 and the bar will be open, so if you’re not playing, come along and have a great start to the weekend!

Our senior squad have also started their training on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1900 and the new coaching team have had a huge impact on our pre-Season training!  A few of the ‘Old and Bold’ have been down for a look and everyone is buzzing about the potential this season!  We are always on the look out for new players of all ages and abilities, so if you know anyone, please forward this newsletter and get them down!  Come along on Saturday 13 August at 1400 for the 1st XV’s first home match of the season against Bannockburn RFC!

Finally, with the Tillycoultry Community Week coming up we are looking forward to running our Summer Camp from 15-19 August before kicking off the Junior Season on Sunday 21 August at 1000.  Come down to the Club from 0845 and we will progress through the Key National Themes each day until 1230.  Don’t forget wet weather gear, a change of clothes, gum shields, water and a snack!

Paddy Sherrard, Junior Convenor

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Kids Summer Rugby Camp

Our Summer Camp runs from Monday 15th to Friday 19th August 2016 from 0900 to 1230, it will cost £50 for the week or £12 per day.   Registration begins at 0845 and will be located either in the changing rooms.  The coaches will focus on the Scottish Rugby Unions ‘Key National Themes’ (hand catch, tackle, ball presentation and offload) to give everyone a head start on the season! 
Please ensure your child brings: gum shield, water bottle and mid-morning snack, trainers, boots, waterproofs, warm clothing and a spare change of clothes for the journey home.

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It’s that time of year again to get the grounds of the club and inside the club looking good with a lick of paint and a ‘sping clean’.  It would be great if we can get together to prepare the Club for the next season – whether players, family or friends.  We will meet up at 0930 on Sunday 14th of August and be directed by Cailean who has been doing a fantatic job refurbishing the gym and the outside area.  As a reward, Wee Norrie will use his bonfire expertise to light the BBQ and the bar will be open afterwards! Hope to see everyone down at the Club – many hands make light work!

Dates for your Diary:

  • The Final Summer Family Tag Rugby Series: Friday 12th August at 1800.
  • Summer P7-S2 training (Every Friday 7-8pm) – runs weekly unless communicated
  • 13th August – Hillfoots 1st XV v Bannockburn RFC at 1400 – come and support our team in their first match of the season!
  • 15th -19th August – Hillfoots Summer Rugby Camp – Book now £50 for the week or £12 per day
  • 19th August – Tilly in the Park!
  • 20th August – Hillfoots 1st XV v Lenzie RFC
  • 21st August 1000-1130  – Hillfoots Junior Season starts