A Rugby Homecoming Doubleheader!!

Greetings from your Alumni Association!

We hope you all had a great summer!  Although we are all sad to see the summer go, with the anticipation of fall comes the start of the rugby season!

This year we are organizing a Rugby “Homecoming” event.  It’s important to support the Undergrads, and what better way to do so than with a group get together?!

We hope you can all make it out for our first organized “Rugby Homecoming”.  Please see below for details and check back here or on FB for updates.

Kind Regards,
LRAA

Rugby Homecoming:

Date: September 21, 2013
Place: Green Lane Fields
Game Details: Women play Kutztown at 11am.  Men play Rowan at 1pm.

Please come out and support your local hooker!

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USA Eagles vs. New Zealand

Hey Ruggers,

A number of Lions Alumni will be attending the upcoming match between the US Eagles and New Zealand Maori All Blacks on November 9th, 2013 @ PPL Park in Chester, PA… just outside of Philadelphia.  So get your tickets and join us for the tailgate!

Link for more details:

http://www.usarugby.org/usavmaoriabs

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HOMECOMING 2012 – OCTOBER 20th

 

Ahhh, Fall. Who doesn’t love it? Apple cider, pumpkin pie, hoodie weather, and a built in excuse to get together….HOMECOMING!

Once again we are doing Homecoming in a big way, so grab your NJ Rugby hoodie and come on out!

Besides, we all have a lot to catch up on.  Since Alumni Day there have been weddings, engagements, AND new little ruggers entering the world! All great reasons to celebrate on a crisp October day!

We’ve reserved a tent again so we’ll have an official meeting spot and will probably be placed in lot 2 again, right next to the old guys frat (it’s all good, they’re cool and play some groovy tunes!)

The Details:

Date: Saturday, October 20th
Time: 8 am till whatever time they kick us out of the lot
Place: We were tentatively told that our tent will be in Lot 2 again – the lot closest to Loser Hall. We’ll rig up some kind of flag or sign so you won’t miss us. If things change we’ll let you know.
BYO: Grill, Drink, Food, Coolers, Chairs, etc.
After Party: Sloc’s, of course.

Any questions? Contact us via FB book at TCNJ Rugby Alumni or email us at lionsrugbyalumni@gmail.com
See you all there!!!!

 

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TONIGHT! 9th Annual Alumni Dinner!

This will be empty soon.

Can’t wait to see everyone tonight! 

  • DINNER at 6pm
  • DRINKS at 8pm
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Reminder and New Info for 2012 Alumni Dinner

This is a reminder about the Rugby Alumni Dinner on January 28th and
some additional information that will help YOU help US make it a night
to remember!

RSVP por favor!

If you are planning on attending the SIT-DOWN dinner portion of the
evening at 6pm, PLEASE make sure you RSVP by January 22nd to
lionsrugbyalumni@gmail.com.  Please include the number of additional
guests you might be bringing, as we will need to give the Mill Hill a
head count for dinner.  Payment for the sit-down portion has always
gone smoothly, but as a reminder, the total costs are split per
person. Any drink or food ordered at the bar or after dinner are paid
for separately.

Those who cannot join us for the sit-down dinner should show up for
drinks around 8pm.

Special Hotel Rate and Information – 19 rooms available until January 14th!

Considering we are all (now) law-abiding citizens and wouldn’t think
of driving after an event as inhibition reducing as the Alumni Dinner,
a block of rooms has been held for us at the Trenton Marriott.  The
rate is $107 plus tax for a room with a king or 2 double beds.  This
price includes the cost of parking and can be pretty inexpensive if
rooms are shared.  If you are interested in reserving a room under the
block please make sure you do so by January 14th.  After the 14th the
block and reduced price will no longer be available.  You can reserve
rooms by calling the Marriott at 1-609-421-4000 and mentioning the
“The College of New Jersey Alumni Affairs” block or online at
marriott.com/ttnmc by entering CNACNAA into the Group Code under
Special Rates and Awards.

Taxis/Transportation

The Trenton Marriott is a short cab ride from the Mill Hill.  After
last year’s warning from law enforcement that people shouldn’t be
walking to and from the Mill Hill and Trenton’s recent reduction in
their police force, we will be strongly encouraging people to split
cab fares.  We will have information available at the hotel and bar.
Just ask!

Jerseys Orders

There will be order forms for both Men’s and Women’s Alumni jerseys at
the dinner.  Payment won’t be due that night, but if you plan on
ordering a jersey, please make sure you submit a form to Brian Cole,
Merchandise Coordinator.  If you are undecided, there will be a short
window of time to place your order after the dinner.  More info will
be available that night.

Donations 

As always, we’ll be accepting donations for the Lions Rugby Alumni
Association.  For those of you who haven’t realized, this year will be
the 15th Anniversary of our club.  We’d like to celebrate big at our
Alumni Day and Game this spring, so we’ll need your help.  Of course
we’ll be appreciative of any donations collected the night of the
dinner BUT better yet, donate online directly into our Paypal account
– lionsrugbyalumni@gmail.com.  This will allow you to spend your cash
on drinks and keep us from taxing around Trenton with wads of cash.
We of course appreciate any support you can provide.

Speaking of Cash…

Lastly, please remember to bring CASH for dinner and drinks.  With the
amount of ruggers in attendance the Saloon believes cash (vs. plastic)
will allow for a smoother ordering experience.

See here for additional info.

Can’t wait to see you all!!

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SAVE THE DATE: 2012 Annual Alumni Dinner!

The Lions Rugby Alumni Association is pleased to announce that the date for the 9th Annual Rugby Alumni Dinner has been set!

When: Saturday January 28th, 2012
Where: Joe’s Mill Hill Saloon & Eatery, 300 South Broad Street, Trenton (corner of South Broad & Market St).
What: Dinner 6-8pm (RSVP requested for head count), Drinks 8pm – Close

If you’ve never been to an Alumni Dinner before, this is the year to make it out! The last two Alumni Dinners have been held at the Mill Hill Saloon, a Trenton institution with excellent, very reasonably-priced food, and a great party atmosphere. Last year, there were 45+ people at the dinner, and 100+ for dinner and/or drinks! The Alumni Dinner is a great chance to catch up with old friends and hang out with alumni from different classes.

Besides….

Bed, Bath and Beyond will have another sale.
You have enough time to get a sitter.
Facebook won’t miss you that much.
You may be old, but you aren’t dead.

Come out and party!

An email with details about the event, hotel information, etc., will be sent out in the next few weeks. We hope all can attend what can only be described as the Rugby social event of year! Feel free to bring significant others, friends, and family (21 and over, of course).

Please RSVP to lionsrugbyalumni@gmail.com if you (and any guests) will be joining us for the sit-down dinner portion of the evening.

Rucking Regards!

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Rememberin​g our Fallen Ruggers

Hi All,

Deb, with the help of her graduate assistant Tiffany and others on the TCNJ campus, has set up a Sports Club Memorial Fund.  This will be an annual award in memory of sport club members who have passed away including: Jason Cairns (men’s rugby), Ken Johnsen, Jr. (men’s rugby), and Kathleen Walsh (women’s soccer).  In addition to providing programmatic financial support for the growing club programs, this fund will also provide awards and plaques for current Sports Club team members who are recognized as leaders both on and off the playing field. These awards will be presented at the Annual Student Life Achievement Awards Dinner hosted by the Office of Student Affairs. Donations made through Alumni and Development and an annual 5K fun-run will pay for the awards each year.

Thanks Deb for setting up this amazing memorial fund!

Although the notice is short, we’re hoping we can get a group out for the First Annual 5K Fun Run!  Here are the details:

Date: Sunday, December 11, 2011

Registration: Day-of from 10-11:30am

Start: Fun Run 5K begins on Sundial Lawn by Brower Student Center at noon.

A $5 minimum donation is required for a participant to run/walk.  If you want to give more, it will be happily received and put toward the fund.

A Facebook event has been created through the TCNJ Rugby Alumni page, so if you would like to attend feel free to RSVP HERE so everyone can see who is coming out and so an after run event can be organized if participants feel so inclined… 🙂

If you cannot make the run you can still donate by use of this form or by donating online at www.tcnj.edu/give (please be sure to indicate that you would like your gift to support the “TCNJ Sports Club Memorial Fund”).

Contact Deb at dsimpson@tcnj.edu or by phone at 609-771-2190 if you have any questions.

Please feel free to forward this information on to anyone who might not see this, especially family and friends of Ken and Jay.

These are the types of events our Association hopes to promote and support more regularly.  So if you are able, please come out or donate!

Rucking Regards,

Lions Rugby Alumni Association

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Undergraduate Fall 2011 Match Schedules

Come on out and support  your local hooker!

TCNJ Men’s Rugby Match Schedule

Sat. Oct. 8 — AWAY @ East Stroudsburg University
Sat. Oct. 15 — BYE
Sat. Oct. 22 — AWAY @ Lafayette College
Sat. Oct. 29 — AWAY @ Drexel University
Sat. Nov. 5 — AWAY @ Bloomsburg University
Sat. Nov. 12 — Semifinals
Sat. Nov. 19 — Championships

TCNJ Women’s Rugby Match Schedule

Fri. Oct. 7 — HOME vs. Temple University (8:30pm)
Sat. Oct. 15 — BYE
Sat. Oct. 22 — OFF/Homecoming
Sat. Oct. 29 — AWAY @ Drexel University

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TCNJ Homecoming 2011: Sat. Oct. 22

Ahhh, Fall.  Who doesn’t love it?  Apple cider, pumpkin pie, hoodie weather, and a built-in excuse to get together … HOMECOMING
 
We made TCNJ Homecoming a true rugby event last year and want to keep up the tradition. Once again we are doing Homecoming in a big way so grab your NJ Rugby hoodie and come on out!

We’ve reserved a tent again so we’ll have an official meeting spot and will probably be placed in Lot 2 again, right next to the old guys frat (it’s all good, they’re cool and play some groovy tunes!)
 
The Details:
Date: Saturday, October 22nd
Time: 8 am till whatever time they kick us out of the lot
Place: We were tentatively told that our tent will be in Lot 2 again – the lot closest to Loser Hall.  We’ll rig up some kind of flag or sign so you won’t miss us.  If things change we’ll let you know.
BYO: Drink, Food, Coolers, Chairs, etc.
After party: Sloc’s, of course.
 
A Call For:
– If anyone has a table that can be used for beer pong/flip cup – please let us know.  The College provided us with one table last year, but we ended up needing more surface area.
– Grills.  If you have portable propane grills bring um!  The more we have the easier it’ll make cooking, best to have a few going at once. 
 
If you CAN bring any of the above please just send a quick email to lionsrugbyalumni@gmail.com indicating so, so we know how many or few tables/grills we have coming.

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Brooklyn Pub Crawl This Weekend

A bunch of alumni are getting together this Saturday, June 4 for a summer pub crawl through Park Slope in Brooklyn! If you haven’t RSVP’d, feel free to do so by visiting the Facebook invite.

Some of you may remember last summer, when Hot Wheels planned a fantastic pub crawl in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. Fun was had by all, and most of us made it out alive.

This summer, in honor of “The Kates” (Bernyk and Daniels, that is) recent birthdays, we are doing it all again — but this time in Park Slope and some surrounding neighborhoods!

Here’s the ambitious brew schedule:

2pm-4pm: Park Slope Ale House (6th Ave at 5th St)
4pm-5pm: The Gate (5th Ave at 3rd St)
5pm-6pm: Union Hall (Union St btw 5th & 6th Aves)
6pm-7pm: Sheep Station (4th Ave at Douglass St)
7pm-8pm: Ceol (Smith St. btw Warren & Baltic Sts)
8pm-9pm: Gowanus Yacht Club (Smith St. at President St)
9pm- ?: PJ Hanley’s (Court St. at 4th Pl)

Each of these bars are easily accessible by NYC subway (F and G lines). We recommend you take the F or G to 4th Ave/9th St to meet us at the first pub. We will end up closer to the Carroll St stop when it is all said and done.

If you didn’t already order a cool t-shirt, then it might be too late. But if you are dying to have one, feel free to reach out to Kate B at kbernyk@gmail.com to see what might be done.

Saturday’s a drinking day!

Really high-tech map of the crawl below!

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