Baltimore-Chesapeake Rugby Football Club
Monthly Newsletter
January 2009

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Feature Article
Coaches Corner
Old Boys
Events
Guest Article
Sponsors
Feedback
Subscription & Archive


Feature Article

The entire club wants to wish everyone a happy new year!!! We also hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday!!!

Peter Brock Awards and Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 21. The location is to be determined. Please check the website for all the details.

Please join us in congratulating Dave, Sarah and big brother Ethan Faimanifo with their newborn baby girl. Kiri Ann Faimanifo was born 12-31-08 at 1:55pm. She is 20 inches long and weights 8 lb 8oz. Baby and Mother are doing well. Congratulations!


Coaches Corner

2009 Spring practice begins Tuesday, February 17. The location is t.b.d. Please check the website periodically for updates.


Old Boys

From the desk of Wade Gowl:

  • Some of the guys met Haloti Ngata at Max's when he was promoting the Baltimore Ravens playoff victory on 105.7. Haloti is excited about the youth team that we started and has agreed to come out to speak with them.


    Events

    Mandatory Team Meeting
    Thursday, January 29 @ 7:30
    Mum's
    It is imperative that everyone attend this meeting because we will be voting for the Executive Committee members and the Players Choice Award.


    Guest Article

    Player Profile
    Full Name: Jamie Pierce-Williams
     Nickname: Legend
     Birthplace: Bristol, England
     Birthdate: 08/18/1980
     Occupation: Business and IT consultant
     Marital status: Single
     College: Notingham University
     Years playing: 20
     Positions: Centre
     Previous clubs: Clifton
     Why you started playing: I wasn't good enough at football (the version recognized by the rest of the world)

     Favorite International team: England 1988-2003 Wales 2004-present
     Favorite players: Dan Carter
     Biggest influence on rugby: I'm reading that as biggest influence I had on rugby - Meeting Mike Catt drunk in Byron Bay and asking if he thought he was to old to play international rugby. Inspiring him to hamstring the English team for a further three years. Bloody South Africans.
     Best memory in rugby: Clashing heads with Will Ottow and escaping without concussion
     Biggest disappointment in rugby: Finding Trevor inside me (take it however you like)
     Favorite post-match ritual: Powell vs Burns Evil dog eat off at Mom's
     Favorite Baltimore Bar: Alexander's

     Other sports: All of them
     Significant books: The Bible and Encyclopedia Britannica
     Favorite films: Memento
     Favorite quotes: "Wow that English kid's good!"


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    Sincerely

    James Hale
    President, BCRFC
    jamespaulhale@yahoo.com
    (410) 790-6808
    www.baltimorerugby.net