2011 ANNUAL ALUMNI DAY AND MATCHES

If this guy can do it, so can we!

Attention Rugby Alumni!!!!

It’s that time of the year again – time to make sure your old rugby bag has all the necessities.  Boots – check. Absurdly tight shorts – check. Mouth guard – crap, where the hell is it? Do I really have to buy one of these things every year? Offensive smelling socks – check.  Advil – check. More Advil – check. Beer – hell yeah.

Alumni Day is just around the corner – SATURDAY, APRIL 30th to be exact (rain date will be the following day, Sunday, May 1st).  As always family, friends, kiddos (we like to call them the “next generation”) are welcome!

Here are the details:

Location: Really? If you don’t know, you don’t need to know. (Hint: It starts with Green and ends with Lane.)

Game Times:
Women’s Match – 1pm kickoff
Men’s Match* – 3pm kickoff

Alumni should probably try to get there a little early to figure out who is going to attempt to play what position. And we are sure some will be getting there Friday  night for the requisite “practice” at VFW fields/Sloc’s.

*NOTE: As most of you know, the current men’s team is in contention for a national title.  If (WHEN!) they win on Saturday, April 9th, they advance to the finals in Virginia.  The championship game falls on the same weekend as Alumni Day and will mean the undergrad men will not be around to play.  If that turns out to be the case, we will celebrate their win and our organization’s history by playing an EPIC Alumni vs. Alumni Men’s match.  That’s right boys, you’ll have to bring your A game.  No beating up on the youngins this year!  The good news is – The Ken Johnsen, Jr. Cup will spend another year in Alumni possession!

Field Festivities:   Food, soda, and water will be plenty and available during and after the games.  As always it’s BYO for all other refreshments.  You know the drill.

After Game Festivities: Slocum’s has been notified to staff accordingly. That’s all we’re going to say about that.

Hotel info:  A block of rooms have been reserved for Friday April 29th and Saturday April 30th.  Reservations should be made directly with the hotel.  In order to get the special rate, you need to mention TCNJ Reunion or use the online code (when applicable).  Rooms have been reserved at the following hotels for the following rates plus 15% tax:

Marriott Courtyard-Ewing/Hopewell – $114.00 per night plus tax
2.5 miles from TCNJ at 360 Scotch Rd, Ewing
Call 609.771.8100

Springhill Suites by Marriott-Ewing – $119.00 per night plus tax
1.8 miles from TCNJ at 1000 Charles Ewing Road, Ewing
Reservation link – http://cwp.marriott.com/ttnsh/tcnj/ or call 609.530.0900
Your best bet is to call and say you are there for the “TCNJ Reunion.” We are hearing the online reservations aren’t working so great. We also hear this hotel has a shuttle that will take you anywhere within 5 miles (which includes Slocs).

With that said, now is the time to start scrambling to get “in shape” for the game.  Because we all know a few three-ish mile runs between now and the 30th should do the trick….who cares if those runs are to the liquor store!

We can’t wait to see you all there.  It should be one helluva day! Saturday is a Rugby Day!!!