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May 28, 2002 Vol. 2 Issue 9

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

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 & Mary Wirken David & Susie Duncan

Lee Sanford Rob “Bert” Jones Tim Davies

Tom & Linda Williams Tom Lueckenhoff Lee Walter

Jason & Stephanie Luzar Mark Dodson & Guest Joe Hallauer

Paul Scruggs & Vickie Vetter Adrian & Lynne Horne

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

Tony Durr John & Kim Fangman Charlie Minshull-Ford

Leon Lambrechts David Jeffery & Courtney Geoff Coit

Chip Becker Bruce & Helga Pennington Leon Versfeld & Guest

Mark Gering & Guest

Regrets

Roland Kolman Bob Jones Chuck O’Neill

Mark Fowler Tim Handlan Jim Hewitt

Duane Parker Donn Harrison Matt Nunnally

Donovan Shearer Matt Haney Darrel Corwin

John Minturn Kent Moody Mike Beezley

Jim Jeffers Sonny Buso Richard Arensberg

David Swartzbaugh Rick Sneed John Thomas

Rick Wikiera Will Lueckenhoff Jim Affolter

Brett Hedenkamp Phil Taggart Andy Kramer

Al & Melanie Gross Dan Warren Bob & Jan Dunning

Chris “Herb” Sieren Matt Dockstader Kevin Tilley

Ralph Lewis Del Hedgepath Sean Pickett

Jack Smalley Terry Nelson Bob Bell

GAME (But Not Banquet)

Jim Hiatt Rich Fritz Michael Cox

Brett Dworkis Mike Lynch

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.

Fairfield Inn—Kansas City/Union Hill

The Fairfield Inn Union Hill at 3001 Main Street has an Anniversary Rate special of $55.00 per night that is available through the end of June. Their rate includes Continental Breakfast. They have been open for one year. The Anniversary Rate must be booked directly with the hotel. (816) 931-5700.

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!
• 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 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 cheques payable to Kansas City Rugby Foundation along with a covering note stating the cheque is for Tim's fund

Please send cheques to:

Kansas City Rugby Football Club

PO Box  33715

KC, MO 64113

• 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 35 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