U16: March 17th, St Patrick's Day dinner at Daniel's of Nobleton
Mar 5, 2010

As a fund raiser for the Aurora Barbarians Rugby Club's under-16's Tour to Ireland this August, and in keeping with the Irish theme, we will be celebrating St Patrick's Day with a dinner at Daniel's of Nobleton, just south of King Road on Hwy 27.

Live Irish and Jazz music, great food, excellent company, and proceeds go toward supporting the lads on their U-16 tour.

With Rugby now to be in the Olympics from 2016 onward, these lads are of the age group that will form strong part of the first squad of Canadian rugby Olympians. The Aurora Barbarians is the premier club of Ontario and one of the top clubs in Canada, so add to that the international exposure the Irish tour will give these young contenders and you can see the importance of the tour which comprises young men and coaches from Keswick, Schomberg, Nobleton, Aurora, Stoufville, King City, Newmarket, Maple and Toronto

Raffle tickets will be on sale which will be good not just for the main draw but also for spot prizes for which only tickets purchased at the event are eligible.

Cost is $55 per person for full meal and entertainment. Beverages, tips and taxes are extra.

RSVP or inquiries to: <tortolajim@hotmail.com>

U16: Planning Continues Full-Throttle
Mar 2, 2010

Planning for the U16 Tour to Ireland continues full-throttle. The organizers are putting together a Tour magazine, and looking for local businesses in our greater rugby community to help sponsor the Tour via ad space purchases. A sample of the Tour Magazine & Sponsorship Booklet Overview can be seen here.

Let's do what we can to help these young men represent the Baa-Baa's overseas. Training for them started a few weeks ago - we don't intend to be walked over in Ireland.

Looking for more information regarding the U16 ABRFC Tour to Ireland, please contact ireland.tour.2010@hotmail.com.

Jr: Co-Ed Minor And Youth Registration March 6th, 2010
Feb 21, 2010

It's that time of the year again to start kicking the mud off your boots from last year and prepare for the 2010 rugby season. Co-ed minor and youth registration will be held Saturday March 6th, 2010 at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex located at 135 Industrial Parkway North in Aurora from 10am to 2pm.

For more information, please see the following flyer.

SrW: Dixon Setting Sites on 2014
Feb 21, 2010

While some of us these past weeks have been spending time in front of the TV watching the Olympics, Senior Women First Team Back, Tamara Dixon, has been spending time this past winter getting involved in other training that may send her to the 2014 Winter Olympics.

See her story in the Brampton Guardian.

Upcoming Level 1 Referee Clinics:
Feb 10, 2010

Interested in refereeing? Helping out the Club by becoming a Club Referee? Greatering your knowledge of the game?

The TDRSS is holding several clinics in the GTA between March and June. Please see the attached flyer for more information: TDRSS 2010 Spring Clinic

AGM and Cup Presentation
Feb 07, 2010

Turn out for the 2009 AGM this past Saturday was history making! Drawn in by promises of a hearty feast of which we were not disappointed, the 2009 Board members presented their reports for this past year. With seven of the 2009 members's term up, elections were held and two new faces now appear on our Executive.

The Club Executive for 2010 will be comprised of the following individuals:

Shaun Allen *
Khalil Ajram
Graham Brown *
Brian D'Andrade *
Steve Hall
Daniel Richer
John Reich *
Michelle Saabas *
Meaghan Sheahan
Sandy Townsend *
John Twomey
Rhonda Westlake *

Leighton Chong #
Chris Gans #

* Newly elected/Re-elected 2 year term
# Co-opted to the Board as "ex-officio" members

The Executive will be meeting in the next few weeks to determine portfolios.

The evening concluded with a presentation to the 2009 McCormick Cup winning side. Each member was presented with their game jersey, medallion and hooded-sweater.

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