The Datsuns are represented in the Beecroft Cherrybrook team!

Hi folks

I wanted to post my congratulations to David for making the Beecroft Cherrybrook team to tour Australia next year.  He's been a strong member of the Datsuns all year and I know I speak on behalf of you all when we wish him all the best as he goes on to represent Pakuranga United on behalf of our team.

Awesome stuff David!!!

To those boys that trialled and missed out, keep your heads up.  You all must have been very close to making the team, and I know that a couple of you will have only just missed out on a spot.  The best thing you can do is to keep working hard, keep improving, keep learning and keep doing your best for the Datsuns and, who knows, you may get a shot at a rep team some time in the future.

See you at training Thursday!

Paul

PS The ARU draw has been amended and we now have an extra scheduled game for 30 August at home v Waiheke.  That should be a great way to finish off the season and will be a measure to see how far we've come.

Medals and Pakuranga U9s tournament

Hi folks

Two things:

Medals

We will be providing medals to the boys to commemorate their first season together as the Datsuns!  They cost $6.50 (which is a special Club discounted price) and are awesome for the boys to receive at prizegiving to remember their season with.

Can I please get the money for these (exact change please as I'm unlikely to hold any and would rather not find change for 10 folks!) by training on Thursday week (ie the 21st).

Pak U9s tournament

The end of season tournament on the 31st of August is being run by our Club for our grade (ie U9 restricted grade 10 a side).  They've costed it at $120 per team which covers the cost of a sausage, drink and players medal for each player.  They're guaranteeing a minimum of 3 games on the day of 10mins each way (15mins each way for finals).

Given the cost I will only enter the team if we can get 12 players (ie $10 per player).  We can get these numbers if we get enough Datsuns as there are a couple of players from other teams looking for a game as their team isn't entering.  Please let me know by Saturday at the latest if you're interested in playing in the tournament as I need to get back to the organisers to confirm, or otherwise, our participation.

Any questions please drop me a line!

Cheers

Paul

PRE GAME NOTES 16th August 2014: AWAY vs College Rifles Bullets

Hi folks

We're AWAY at Shore Road Reserve 2B vs College Rifles Bullets.  We're meeting at the cricket nets at Lloyd Elsmore Park at 9am for a 9:10am sharp departure.

I intend to go via the motorway >Greenlane off ramp> Ascot Ave> Orakei Road>  Shore Road to make it easy to follow for those that need to car train there.  Here's a map to the ground:

http://www.wises.co.nz/l/shore+road/

If you're going direct to the ground please confirm with me so I know not to wait for you at Lloyd Elsmore.

We have raffle ticket money due back on Saturday, it can be dropped off directly at the rugby club on Saturday (or during the day tomorrow) or I can help you get the money there if needs be.

See you tonight and on Saturday morning!

Paul

go... go... Datsuns... GO!!!

PRE GAME NOTES 9 August 2014: HOME v Eden Gold

Hi folks

Tomorrow's game is at Elm Park 1a vs Eden Gold.  Meeting time is 9:40am.

Here's looking forward to building on last week's great work and getting to sing the victory song this week!

See you tomorrow.

Paul