May 20, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 8

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

· Sweet 16 Championships – Ft. Worth, TX

KCRFC 11 Hayward RFC 41

Tries: Mark Dunning

Conv: Tim Davies 0 of 1 Penalty Kicks: Davies 2 of 3

KCRFC 21 Chicago Griffins 31

Tries: Geoff Bellmer, Penalty

Conv: Tim Davies 1 of 2 Penalty Kicks: Tim Davies 3 of 3

Special thanks go to Scottish & Newcastle Importers for taking care of a team dinner at the Flying Saucer while in Ft. Worth, TX.

ALUMNI WEEKEND June 8, 2002

The alumni weekend is well on its way. Please send in your invitations to reserve your spot by June 1, 2002. If you did not get an invitation we do not have your address so forward that to us.

· June 7 - Choir Practice 7:00p at W.J. McBride’s in Overland Park

· June 8 – Alumni Match Noon at GBA Seymour Rugby Park (SW corner of I-35 and Front St)

· June 8 – Alumni/Supporter Banquet 6:00p at Hereford House20th & Main St. Downtown

Confirmed

Brian & Jan Cichello Dan Danieley Mark & Alison Dunning

Troyce Deberg & Guest Ted & Mary Dujakovich John & Bridget Hines

Mike Lawrence Pat & Susie Hughes Mike Haase & Staci Kelly

Charles & Sharon Usher Mike & Liz (Seymour) Hayes Shane Maasen & Paige Mistler

Andy & Tracey Dujakovich Jim Wirken David & Susie Duncan

Lee Sanford

Verbal

Doug Beaven Don & Tanya Elliott Rick & Carol Houghtlin

Jason & Crystal Crichlow Rob & Lisa Schreck Nick Randazzo

Jamie & Julie Musick Jeff Wylie & Becky Lansford Tom Dujakovich

Regrets

Roland Kolman Bob Jones Chuck O’Neill

Mark Fowler Tim Handlan Jim Hewitt

Duane Parker Donn Harrison Matt Nunnally

Donovan Shearer

Send your RSVP in today the list is growing every day. We will need a count on what type of dinner you want by June 1, 2002.

HAPPENINGS

KCRFC will be having a Royals night at the K with the Special Olympics on Saturday July 20, 2002. The game is 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 its 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

June 7, 2002 Choir Practice – WJ McBride’s Overland Park, KS
June 8, 2002 Alumni Weekend Game Seymour Park
June 8, 2002 Alumni Weekend Banquet Hereford House – Downtown
July 20, 2002 KCRFC & Special Olympics Night at the K Kauffman Stadium
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