Archive for August, 2011
Executive Meeting this Wed
Greetings Everyone, we will be having our executive meeting this Wednesday (8/24) at 6pm. The meeting will be held at 6 Way Rd in Middlefield CT (this is close to our pitch off of RT 66 in the building where the BlackBird Tavern is). Pull to the back of the building and take the elevator [...]
Grey Rugger Talk: Roberta “Bert” Romeo
1. How did you first get introduced to the game of rugby? The year was 1994. Seven single girls take a vacation to California and happen upon a rugby tournament called Sevens in the Sand – go figure. There were hot guys getting stitches on the sidelines. Some of the guys were from Connecticut. They explained the game [...]
Grey Rugger Talk: Mike Berling
1. What teams have you played for and during what years? New London County 2003-2008 and the CT Grey 2009-present 2. How did you first get started playing rugby? I was watching a parade in Mystic one day with my family and the New London team marched by. I had seen the game while living [...]
Battle in Berlin this Thursday
5th ANNUAL BATTLE IN BERLIN A fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis and Cystic Fibrosis (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Rugby Football Foundation in association with the Town of Berlin are pleased to announce exhibition rugby matches August 18, 2011 at Scalise Field in Sage Park. A fundraiser for Multiple Sclerosis and Cystic Fibrosis. Schedule 5:30 Gates [...]
2012 Saranac Dates
I am sending a mass email to all registered and payed teams for the 2012 tournament. If you are receiving this email you are confirmed entered and payed. More important please be advised that there was an error with the dates for the 2012 tournament. The tournament is scheduled for July 27-29th. I was just [...]
Jonesy Fund-Raiser
Since suffering a severe spinal injury in February, 2010, Mike “Jonesy” Jones has returned to his newly renovated home with Lisa & Liliana this past February and continues to improve with support of therapists and friends. He has lots of motion in his shoulders, shrugging them often. His right side progresses faster than the left [...]
Family Loss/Arrangement Information
Hello everyone, Bob Chester’s Mother Passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with Cancer. The wake will be at Wallingford Funeral Home on Monday 3:30-6:15 on North Colony Ed ( rt 5) near Walmart. More details a wallingfordfh.com
Photos from Franconia
Thanks to Bomber who found this link of photos: http://www.jamiecunninghamphoto.com/Rugby6411OldManoftheMountains
Fall Schedule Update
Greetings everyone, the schedule has been updated for the Fall: www.cgrfc.org/schedule
Fall Schedule
Greetings everyone, Our fall schedule is being finalized now but we have some confirmed dates under the Schedule Section of our website at www.cgrfc.org. Our first Practice is going to be September 4th (Sunday) at 1pm at our Mountain Mist field in Meriden. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Also we will be collecting dues [...]