Updated 23 February 2013

Hi rugby friends

It's time to start thinking about the 2013 rugby season and this email will give you some key info and dates. 

PLEASE PUT THE INFO INTO YOUR CALENDARS.

MNC JRU Representative Rugby rego and training have been scheduled as follows, attendance at both dates is essential:

- Sunday 24 February 2013 10am - 1pm, Coffs Harbour POST PONED; and

- Sunday 3 March 2013 10am - 1pm, Stuart Park, Port Macquarie.

Game weekends are already scheduled as follows:

- 10 March 2013 MNC vs Hunter (location to be confirmed)

- 23/24 March 2013 Maitland Rugby Club tournament

- games confirmed against Central North at Walcha in March and April (confirm with your Manager for the dates)

- games confirmed against FNC (confirm with your Manager)

- further dates for training and games will be advised.

The Coach and Managers may wish to change or add additional training and game dates.

The 2013 Coach and Manager teams are listed below, I encourage you to make contract with either your Coach or Manager as soon as possible so they are aware you are interested in playing representative rugby.

U12’s Coach James Lancaster 0428 778 879

U12's Assistant Coach Gus Anderson 0407 014 737

U12's Manager Shane Oxley 0428 515 600

U13’s Coach Brett Gilbert 0408 692 050

U13's Assistant Coach Howard Winchester

U13's Manager James De Berg 0416 111 543

U14’s Coach Dave Nicol 0412 972 500

U14's Assistant Coach Tony Cross 0438 576 139

U14's Manager Laurie O’Shea 0411 108 516

U15’s Coach Brendan Hoy 0400 471 615

U15's Assitant Coach Peter Besseling 0407 766 526

U15's Manager Laurie O’Shea is assisting

U16’s Coach Brett Parnell 0409 590 157

U16's Assistant Coach Andy Marshall 0427 565 161

U16's Manager Andy Veitch 0438 299 012

U17’s Coach Craig Harman 0401 663 116

U17's Assistant Coach Mariusz Werstak 0408 616 968

U17's Manager Brad Taylor 0415 436 363

U18’s Coach Werner Coetzer 0434 562 852

U18's Assistant Coach Nick Blanch 0428 453 504      

U18's Manager Marilyn Ayres 0437 822 477

The cost to play Representative Rugby for 2013 is $100 PLUS travel, accommodation and food whilst playing rugby at tournaments (this may be as high as $250).  The Rep Rugby fee includes the playing jersey and an other item of MNC JRU apparel.

The 2013 Country Championship dates and venues are as follows:

Under 16s and 17s

Central North JRU              Moree JRU                  27-28 April 2013

Weebolla Bulls, Gwydir Highway, Moree

Under 14s and 15s

Mid North Coast JRU        Coffs Harbour JRU           4-5 May 2013

Coffs Coast Sport and Leisure Park, Stadium Drive, Coffs Harbour

Under 12s, 13s and 18s

Ourimbah                     Central Coast JRU            11-12 May 2013

Soher Park and Ourimbah Rugby Park

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The Crescent Head 7's takes place 9 February 2013 at the Kempsey Cannonballs Rugby Ground, Crescent Head.  There will be a MNC JRU coaching clinic from 10am so be there in plenty of time. 

The MNC JRU U14's Coach and Manger will be using this day as a Rego day so please ensure you talk to the U14's Coach and Management team.

Nathan Sharpe will also be at the games for the day, so bring your family along for some good rugby.

The MNC JRU website will be updated in the near future, please keep an eye on that website.

Also please find Mid North Coast Junior Rugby Union on FaceBook and LIKE to stay up dated.

Regards

Richard