canes news 15 nov '12
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DHRFC M&Y newsletterTRANSCRIPT
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“Dubai Hurricanes RFC - Mini & Youth”
HurricanesDUBAIIII
Rugby Football Club
M & Y N e w s l e t t e r - 1 5 N o v e m b e r 2 0 1 2
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Good luck!to all our teams, players & coaches going to
Abu Dhabi this weekend!Have your cameras and notebooks ready, and share your stories
with us all in next week’s ‘Canes News
The ‘Canes Way...
Grit & determination are key
characteristics of our U16 squad this year.
Read more from them in the Spotlight
feature on page 3.
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C O M I N G U P. . . Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Harlequins
Junior Rugby tournament This Weekend!
We’re looking for players and
volunteer coaches to
form a netball team
and a cheerleading squad.
Calling all non-players!!!
Are you fed up with watching your brother or sister
play rugby each week?
Are you keen for something else to do??
So why not come along and say “Hello!”9:30am on Fri 23rd
Outside DHRFC office, next to netball courts.
BOOT SWAP BOXWe have a rugby boot swap box in the store room with a selection of sizes.
If you have some that are too small and
wish to exchange them for another pair
then come have a look. It is an honor system, so please respect that.
Deck the Halls...
It’s Christm
as Party Time!!!
7th December 2012
Save the date!
Details TBC on FB
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S P O T L I G H T O N . . .
U16sAs we near the end of
our league and finally get down to the business side
of the game, the excitement within our 2 squads is
increasing.
So if you see 3 bears and Goldilocks standing on the side line, that will be myself, Greg, Paul and Jo, our Manager. Don’t worry the
bears would have been fed……….
As in any sport you have your standouts, but with this team they all stand out. So with that, we would like to thank our
support crew, parents, friends, grandparents, photographers on the side line and a special thank you to Kim Primmer and
Mike Cowley for your support.
The B squad have won 1 game and drawn 1 (against our old foes Exiles, 22 apiece) in the
league and won 1 friendly. The A squad have won 3 out of 3.
The determination of both squads to stamp their mark has been shown by the large numbers at training. As coaches, we are proud of our boys: they have a
great attitude to learning and developing as they go up through the grades.
We were plagued with a string of serious injuries; the mere
mention of MRI scans sent shivers down the spines of the coaches.
... we know we’ve done something wrong when Ric gently barks at us, “Get running, fast, faster,or you’ll do another sprint!”
Injuries ranged from a
fractured femur, fractured pelvis,
torn ACL, torn back muscles,
the list goes on...
A word f rom
Le ad Coach, R ic Lambert
U 16 A squad 2012/13
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Anna BottingU18 Girls’ Skipper
This week’s PLAYER PROFILE:
Would you like to see your son’s/daughter’s/own face on
this page??!Submit photo and comments to:
Member since: Sept 2010
Age: 15
Position: Scrum Half
Most Memorable ‘Canes Moment:Representing U18G at Dubai 7s in 2011Player of the Year 2011
Hidden Talent: Playing tenor sax
Ambition: To play for UAE Senior Ladies, and to represent her country in Rio 2016
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Harsh Keswani, John-Connor Newcombe, Lukas Fairweather, Xaver Honigsberg, Marc-Jan Le Vesconte, Sam Coughlan, Leiah Abercrombie, Ryan Abu-Wardeh, George Lloyd, Alexandre de Villeneuve,
Tom Battiston, Ayden Estment, Kyle McConnell, Ahmed Ali, William Stone,
Matteo Casiello, Thomas Low, & Marnus Wessels
Many Happy Returns of the Week to:
Tr i v i a Te s t
a) How many rounds are there in the HSBC/IRB World 7s Series?
b) H o w m a n y o f t h e h o s t c i t i e s c a n y o u n a m e?
Could the person/people who recently picked up a number
of SHOTZ tubes from the off ice and
forgot to leave a note or money
contact Kim ASAP so that she can reconcile stock .
Answers below
Answers: a) Nine b)Gold Coast, Dubai, Port Elizabeth, Wellington, Las Vegas, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Glasgow, London
Who IS this man??!
No-one seems to know...
We are slightly concerned that he was
attempting to make a discreet getaway...
but from what???
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Roll up, roll up,Get Your ‘Canes Kit Here!
Yellow Tee
50 Dhs
Kids sizes & adult S - XXL
Order through Facebook
(see link on front page)or email Corina at:
[email protected] quote style, size,
colour and quantity.
Show the world Who You Play 4 &
support the club too.
White Collared Shirt100 Dhs
White Tee - 30 DhsSizes S - XXXXL
(limited stock available)
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wanted!Help selling club merchandise
during 7s tournament. Contact:
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Go on!Be a ‘Canes Star...
Volunteer!!!
your club
needs
you!
Wanted!Help coaching a newly-to-be-formed
netball squad.Contact:
wanted!
7s help
see next page
URGENT HELP
WANTED!
First-Aid Co-ordinator
To liaise with Exiles, ensure 1st Aid &
ambulance cover, and help arrange courses.
Contact: Kim or Cecile
Wanted!
A few more volunteers for
social committee - to help with
Xmas Club and fund-raising
A job shared is a job halved. . . Please help!
Wanted!Help with collating scores after match weekends. Contact:[email protected]
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Please do your bit for the club and Emirates and volunteer in some capacity over the 7’s long weekend so that we can continue to enjoy a long and fruitful relationship with our principal sponsor.
Just in case you missed the call, volunteers are needed in the registration tent, as pitch marshals, f irst aiders, runners, and in other areas - we need a lot of volunteers each day.
Please contact Kim or your Team Manager and we wil l put you in contact with the 7’s representative.
It’s still not
too late...
Go on!Be a ‘Canes Star...
Volunteer!!!
D U B A I R U G B Y S E V E N S
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Tr a i n i n g & p i t c h a l l o c a t i o n s
Friday 16thU12 & U14:
These 2 squads will combine for training this Friday: 9am - 10:30
Other age groups:These will train as advised by their Coaches and Team Managers.
Anyone wishing to train with either the U4/5’s or the older group will be welcome, otherwise enjoy the break!
Sunday 18th / Monday 19th No training due to AD tournament.
Friday 23rdTraining as usual (Dubai College 7’s are on this w/e so numbers may be limited)
Week commencing 25thThe Sevens is closed to everyone until after the tournament,
so it is a rest time for all!
Monday 3rd DecemberTraining will recommence as per usual pitch and times.
Friday 7th League Round 5 matches.
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A Boarding and Day School for Boys aged 8-18.Merchiston Castle School, Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EH13 0PU, Scotland. Tel: 0131 312 2200. www.merchiston.co.ukRecognised by the Inland Revenue as a Charity, number SC016580
Scotland’s leading Boarding School for boys based on the outskirts of the capital city, Edinburgh, warmly invite you to meet with the
Headmaster and Mrs Hunter during their stay in Dubai.
Drinks Reception at the Emirates Golf Club, Dubaion Friday 23 November 2012, 7-9pm
Personal appointments available 22-25 November.The Headmaster and Mrs Hunter will be visiting various cities in the Middle East from 22-28
November. Please email [email protected] or call 00 44 131 312 2203 for details.
Merchiston is one of the top UK Independent Schools*Leading boys in the pursuit of personal excellence through a well-rounded education
The value added in the academic is remarkableA nurturing school with high quality pastoral care
Over 20 sports and 30 co-curricular activities on offer for all abilities
*Daily Telegraph and Financial Times, 2012
www.merchiston.co.uk
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Two tables have very kindly been reserved for M&Y but must be confirmed by 22nd Nov.
Contact Simon:[email protected]
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And finally, don’t forget to check out what
our sponsors are up to...
To avail yourselves of this offer, just drop into the DHRFC office to collect a
brochure.