A beautifully rehabilitated grass pitch at Broadlands Park was the site of the second annual Tigers Rugby Alumni Match.  The freshly cut and lined pitch was layed out by the O’Brians and O’Connors for the 10:00 am kick-off.  The Annual General Meeting followed with awards and elections. 

 A 22-22 half time score held up after Sammy Glynn missed a conversion as time ran out.  The second half was an epic battle with Andy Maul, Marcus and Alejandro Lucero and Josh Carvalho leading the 2008 Tiger RFC U-19 side against their coaches and alumni.  Pat Quinlan scored his first try of the 21st century to put the veterans up for good.  The seasoned left wing took a pass on the weak side, and ran it to the center of the posts uncontested.  A late charge by the 2008 Tigers just about put the match into overtime, but for an unlucky knocked-on pass.

The 2008 Annual General Meeting of Tigers Rugby Football Club will be held at 12 noon on June 21, 2008.  The Alumni Match will kick off at 10:00 am at the Broadlands (Aspen Creek) Park.  The shelter adjacent to the field (on Meadow Mountain Drive – 2nd left south of 144th Ave on Sheridan) will be the site of the Annual General Meeting, unless rain drives us to another location.  At the end of the Annual General Meeting, Tigers Rugby Football Club will present their annual awards and hold elections of officers. 

If you would like to help, or play in the Alumni Match, please come and bring your kit by 9:00 am for set up.  The 2008 Tigers team will wear their new jerseys for the first time (and for seniors, their last).   The alumni match will feature “taggle rules”, grass pitch, and goal posts with 22 meter end zones.  As improvements to our practice pitch mature, could this be a future home venue for other Tigers Rugby matches?

The Agenda for the 2008 Annual General Meeting:

Behavior (Yellow & Red Cards, Suspensions)
Mandatory Referee Seminars
Respect for opponents/referees/ourselves/team
Respect for the game
New Coaches/Coaching Development Program
Pomona Rugby (Head coaches?)
Girls Rugby in CHSAA (fall 2009)
CYR Board Positions
Marketing/YourHub.com
Sponsors Recognition
Financial/Budget/Dues
Bylaws/History
Awards
Nominations/Elections

Congratulations goes to Travis McKee for his go-ahead try in the 2008 Colorado Youth Rugby U-18 All Star match.  Travis took an 8-man pick up to the house, set a maul and touched it down for 5 points.  Travis’ team won the match 37-36.