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2007

RWC 2007

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Evening Folks, Yes, its that time again. Once more the timeless and mortal enemies of good and evil, gold and white, fast and heavy, animal and fauna clash in a battle to the death. The winner will continue on its quest for rugby's holy grail, while the loser shall be taunted till my voice is sore.

Australia vs England.

Tired of paying $7 to wet your whistle? Constantly annoyed by having to move out of the way of fools who aren't even watching the game? Don't like your shoes sticking to the floor?

Then the answer to all your woes is at hand.

Waltz on down to the salubrious surroundings of Old Collegians. Couches, sideline experts, cold beer which is cheap and plentiful, as well as a big screen located near a massive screen all await you.

Just to sweeten this unbelievable offer, there will be a happy hour from 8.30 till 9.30.

Want more?

Well, there will be a BBQ too. There will be some meat provided for a small fee and also some breads and salads etc. If you would like to, feel free to bring some of your own favourite BBQ meats. (In other words I'm not sure precisely how much meat is left at the club).

Clubhouse doors will be open from 7.00 till late. So don't be square, come and hang with the cool kids at OC.

See you there, Stewart Douglas.

Ryan Tedge - Turns 3
September 2007

Australia v Wales

Ms Collegians

Saturday 21st July

Miss College 

The photos

FREE KEG AND $50 RAFFLE EVERY THURSDAY! 

All members paid in full before 3rd May 2007 get to share a free keg at a party at the club in May and also go into a weekly raffle for a $50 voucher to be used at the club. The winner must be present at the draw in the clubrooms after training on every Thursday from 3rd May onwards.

FUNDRAISER - BUY A TILE! 

We need to raise funds to pay for the new showers. For $20 you can have your name written on a tile in the new bathroom and secure your place on Collegians’ walls. (For $50 we’ll even let you choose the position of the tile.) 

Pub Crawl

The 2nd Annual Pre Season Pub Crawl

Last year we exceeded all expectations with a massive 75 people all in red shirts on the inaugural pub crawl and 90 people attending on the day. Norwood publicans did not know what hit them when a 90 strong crowd of Old Collegians arrived at their doorstep desperate for the next beer, after the 100m walk between pubs!

This year we hope for things to be even bigger and better, so keep Saturday the 24th March free because it is going to be huge. T-shirts will be available to buy from Tara in the club rooms after training on Tuesday and Thursday nights. As per last year all t-shirts must be paid for prior to the event, and will cost $25 (this will get you significant savings at a number of venues and guarantees you a brilliant evening). I will have sample shirts for people to view, try and buy within the next two weeks.

As they say, a club that drinks together wins together!!! Here's to the beginning of a brilliant season...

Tara Naige
27th February 2007

Pub Crawl Report

The Pre-Season Pub Crawl returned on 24 March with a vengeance. 

Our particular thanks to the Feathers, the Kensi and the Ballroom for having us. We also dropped by the Robin Hood and the Colonist. At least I’m told we did. 

It’s all a bit of a blur. We had something like 80 people bouncing around and, if the bruises are anything to go by, we had some serious fun. 

There were some special moments. Czeglik dancing on tables is always a sight to see. At least a couple of our ladies’ team got a second look at the contents of their stomachs. Someone stole the official Pub Crawl Parrott, we suspect the girls from Southern Suburbs. 
They and a few other people who also wish they were Collegians joined us for the fun. Andy Farquharson may or may not have set the world record on the beer bong (we can’t be sure, the timer broke. We should have made him do it again). Brad McDonald, a recent graduate from our Under 18s, also established himself as pretty handy with a beer bong. 

Brad made his rugby debut with the seniors during the Bartercard Cup and impressed coaches and selectors. It’s great to see he’ll be an asset both on and off the pitch. People mostly kept their clothes on, which is a first and in most cases a relief. 

Fortunately, we seemed to escape without significant injury, with the notable exception of one bloke who was dared by an anonymous Welsh agitator to walk and pee at the same time. Advice for the future: zippers can hurt and Welshmen can’t be trusted.

Golf Day and Wine Tour

Sunday 11th March: 5th Old Collegians Golf Day

I'm sure it will be a beautiful day and the Golf Day at Tanunda Pines Golf Club in the Barossa Valley should be great fun for all who attend. They day costs $60, which includes 18 holes of golf, on course drinks and a fantastic gourmet lunch. 

If you don't want to drive yourself up there, so you can partake in the drinks provided on course, a bus will be leaving the club at 8am and will return all participants to the club at the end of the day for less than the cost of a normal taxi. Spots on the bus are $25 (some drinks will be provided), which is a great bargain at only $12.50 each way!

For those of you who would like a day in the Barossa but are not really keen on golfing, we will be running a wine tour of the region. All participants of the wine tour have a place on the bus and the trip will include a visit to the Farmers Market and a number of the fantastic wineries in the area. Gourmet lunch with the golfers is included in the cost of $55 per person.

If you are interested in participating in either the golf day or the wine tour please email Tara Naige at tara.naige@adelaide.edu.au ASAP, as the bus needs to booked by this Friday (2 March).

Schedule

Morning format 10:30 am shotgun tee off (9 Holes) The morning golf is stroke You must be ready to play at 10:15 am At 10:15 make your way to your allocated tee Stoke requires the player to count ALL shots Fill in your score on each hole If you are a novice golfer please do not have more than 10 shots per hole Write a score of 10 in this case This is to ensure that play is not too slow At the completion of the 9 holes add up your total score Write this score at the top of the card Hand the card in when you arrive at the club house These scores will be used to allocate teams for the afternoon round Lunch (1:00 - 2:00) Lunch is a BBQ When you arrive back at the club house inform the "chef" what you want to eat. There will be a choice of meats Stay near the BBQ while your meat is being cooked After you collect your meat move into the clubhouse Salads and potatoes will be available with condiments Drinks and coffee can be purchased over the bar At approximately 1:45 the teams for the afternoon will be announced Afternoon format 2:30 pm shotgun tee off (Ambrose) Ambrose is a team game The lowest handicapper (or best golfer) is appointed captain Each team must be ready to play at 2:15 pm Make your way to your allocated tee From the tee each player plays a shot The order of teeing off is determined by the captain The team then selects the best of the tee shots and picks up the other balls Each player then plays from the selected place (within 1 club length not nearer the hole) On the green each player putts from as near as possible to the selected position This is continued until the ball is holed out Count the total number of shots played and record the score on your card The captain is responsible for scoring At the completion of the round the captain will add up the total score This score is to be written on the top of the card Captain to hand completed card in at completion of round. The presentation will take place soon after the final group returns to the club house

Register by email - golfday@pro-time.com.au
or contact Tara - tara.naige@adelaide.edu.au

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