July 23, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 11

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

June 22 KCRFC wins the Jayhawk 7’s Tournament in Lawrence, KS. Beating Johnson County, Pitt State, and defeating the KC Blues in the finals 24-21. This advanced them to the Western Club 7’s Championships in Denver, CO.

July 20 KCRFC finished 5^th/6^th at the Western Club 7’s Championships in Denver, CO. Lost to HARC (3^rd), Denver Barbarians (1^st), and beat Boulder. Great job gentlemen on the 7’s season.

HAPPENINGS

Players meeting Wednesday July 31, 2002 at Molloy Bros. Irish Pub at 1020 Westport Road. We will discuss the season, discuss the coaching situation, pay dues (so bring your checkbooks), fill out CIPP and information, and have merchandise available for sale. Please try to make this, as it is important.
13^th Annual Legends of Rugby Golf Tournament on Saturday Aug. 10, 2002 at Shamrock Hills GC in Lee’s Summit, MO. Go to www.kcrugby.org for more information or call Denny Richard at (816) 246-7631 to get your foursome in.

·         The KCRFC Special Olympics night at the K was a success.  We had about twenty alumni/players/sig. Others to help.  This was a big night and we look forward to setting it up again in the future.  Many thanks to those who helped and Paul Scruggs for setting it up.

Spaces are starting to fill up for the 1st Annual Booze Cruz (Sat 8/17/02). There is still plenty of room, so please email or phone with your RSVP. Remember its only $35/person for a night to remember. Email: dandanieley@yahoo.com or call 913-593-6808.
2002 UK Tour is being planned. If you need more information please contact John Hines at johnhammerhines@sprintmail.com or call (816) 213-5646 or Brian Cichello at cichello@sbcglobal.net or call (816) 444-2561. We have received a lot of responses so get your money in early to save your spot!
Tim Davies has been playing for Kansas City RFC for the last 4 years and is currently on a sports visa, which expires in August. He is looking to extend his current visa thus enabling him to play for Kansas City RFC for a further 5 years. His extension application costs $3000 and for that $3000 the extension will be submitted and a green card application will be put forward. Tim is looking for some help regarding this fee.

Tim would like to thank Don Knopke for his generous donation and Paul Scruggs for his financial assistance.

Those wishing to make donations please make checks payable to Kansas City Rugby Foundation along with a covering note stating the donation is for Tim's fund

Please send donations to:

Kansas City Rugby Football Club

PO Box 33715

KC, MO 64120

SCHEDULE (Revised since Mailed Newsletter)

Aug. 10 13^th Annual Legends of Rugby Golf Tourney Shamrock Hills 1:00p
Sept. 6 at Johnson County RFC Wyandotte Cnty Park 6:00p
Sept. 14 at G.O.A.T.S. RFC Omaha, NE 1:30p
Sept. 21 1^st XV v St. Louis Ramblers RFC Seymour Park – KC 1:00p

2^nd XV v Truman State

· Sept. 28 1^st XV v Cincinnati Wolfhounds RFC* Seymour Park – KC 1:00p

2^nd XV v Northland RFC

· Oct. 5 at Kansas Jayhawks RFC Lawrence, KS 1:30p

· Oct. 12 Springfield RFC 1^st & 2^nd XV Seymour Park – KC 1:00p

· Oct. 19 at Woodlands RFC* Houston, TX 1:30p

· Oct. 26 TBD

· Nov. 1-3 MLR Championships* Las Vegas, NV

· Nov. 1-13 UK Tour England, Scotland, Wales

*Major League Rugby Match

All After Match functions at Molloy Bros. Irish Pub 1020 Westport Rd.

OTHER NEWS

Dues will be $100 per season $60 for full-time students, no match fees for players. Dues for alumni/social members are $40 per year. Please mail these to KCRFC P.O. Box 33715 KC, MO 64120-3715.
If you need Rugby boots they are now available in KC! Park Hill HSRFC stocks them at KCRFC Alumnus Gene Roberts’ bookstore Lasus Books. Located at 5312 NW 64^th just off I-29 and NW 64^th. The phone number is (816) 505-2665.

KCRFC IS PROUDLY SUPPORTED BY

NEWCASTLE BROWN ALE