April 29, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 7

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

· April 20, 2002

KCRFC 30 Palmer College 1^st XV 34

KCRFC Palmer College 2^nd XV (Cancelled due to weather)

· Western Club Championships – Ft. Worth, TX

KCRFC 34 Woodlands RFC (Houston) 22 2 Overtimes

Tries: Terrry Nelson, Andy Dujakovich (3), Mike Haase

Conv: Tim Davies 3 of 5 Penalty Kicks: Davies 1 of 2 Drop Goals: Davies 0 of 2

KCRFC 10 Austin RFC 41

Tries: Chip Becker

Conv: Tim Davies 1 of 1 Penalty Kicks: Tim Davies 1 of 1

KCRFC 30 Boulder (CO) RFC 15

Tries: Mark Dunning, Mike Haase, Jamie Musick, Terry Nelson

Conv: Tim Davies 2 of 4 Penalty Kicks: Davies 2 of 3

HAPPENINGS

KCRFC will be going to Ft. Worth, TX for the USA Sweet 16 Championships on May 11 & 12. We would like to invite all alumni/supporters to attend and root on the club so that we may advance to the Final Four. If you would like to go please contact Brian Cichello at cichello@sbcglobal.net or call (816) 444-2561 so that we make the arrangements.
The alumni weekend is being planned so mark your calendars for June 8 and plan to be in KC to see old friends, or foes, and talk about how good you were, or are. We expect to have a lot of Alumni/Supporters attend and you should be receiving your invites this week.
Esher RFC will not be making a tour to the Kansas City area due to logistical problems.
KCRFC will be having a Royals night at the K with the Special Olympics on Saturday July 20, 2002. The game be KC Royals v. Cleveland Indians and is free. We need volunteers to help with tailgate party and go to the game. This should be an exciting event and a chance for the club to show it’s community support to those less fortunate. Call Paul Scruggs at (913) 327-0600 or email at paul@lansinggrain.com.
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!
As you may have noticed in the last mailed newsletter there is a partial list of missing Alumni. If you know the where about of any of these people please pass along their address to kcrfc_rugby@hotmail.com so that we can update the database. We have gotten back in contact with about 20 people on there and expect to track down even more. If you did not receive a newsletter in the mail please forward your address so that we can get them out to you.

SCHEDULE

May 4, 2002 NO MATCH THIS WEEKEND
May 11, 2002 Sweet 16 v. Hayward RFC (CA) Ft. Worth, TX
June 8, 2002 Alumni Weekend Game Seymour Park
June 8, 2002 Alumni Weekend Banquet Hereford House - Downtown
Aug. 10, 2002 13^th Annual Legends of Rugby Golf Tourney Shamrock Hills

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