The Buffalo Rugby Club - News and Events

Annual General Meeting

Posted Wednesday November 11, 2009



AGM will be Wed. Dec. 2 at Coles at 6:30.

All active and alumni members are encouraged to attend.

ANYONE OWING DUES OR TRAVEL MONEY, PLEASE BRING YOUR CHECKBOOK!!

Agenda for Buffalo Rugby Club

2009 Annual General Meeting

December 2, 2009

President’s Report

  • Recap of Fall 2009 Season

  • Pluses and minuses of competing in two competitive divisions

– Ways to improve in 2010

  • Suggestions for Spring 2010

– Recruit, Maximum number of games

Treasurer’s Report (Nick Kusmierski)

Match Secretary Report (Steve Molnar)

Alumni Support Update (Tom Surwill)

Thank You to our Sponsors

  • Flying Bison Brewery (Tim Herzog)

  • WINC Communications (Chuck Mosey)

  • Mono Systems (Jim Sutton)

  • Tom Finn All State

  • Big Four Dry Cleaners (Terry Lee)

  • Colad (Pete LaJeunesse)

  • Quest Services (Jeff Qualey)

  • Blue Bison Sports

  • Lamparelli Construction

Winter/Spring 2010 Training Schedule

    • Sunday Night Rugby at Sportsplex - Bill Conrad

    • Crossfit Sessions on Thursday nights - Matt DePoint

Upcoming events:

  • 2010 Banquet - February 6, 2010 - location to be determined

  • 2010 Winterfest 7’s Tournament - February 20, 2010

  • Volunteers needed

  • Spring Trip - NYC/Savannah/Ft. Lauderdale

  • Plan to take 2 sides, Club side and Old Boys side

  • Spring Season
    Balance of tournaments, friendlies, to maximize games

Greater Member Involvement. All active members need to be involved in some way with the Club in addition to just paying dues

  • Recruit at high school and college games

  • Youth Clinics

  • Apparel Committee
    (Nick Kusmierski)

  • Field Manager and Committee
    (Ace Walton)

  • Publicity and Marketing Committee
    (Pete LaJeunesse)

  • Fundraising Committee
    (Justin Metcall, Swing DePoint)

  • Food Drive and other Charitable Events
    (Volunteers needed)

  • Tour Committee
    (Bill Conrad)

  • Scholarship Committee
    (Jeff Qualey)

Board of directors

  • Summary of past year

  • Re-election of board of directors

  • Ron Astridge

  • John Baldwin

  • Bruce Marzahn

  • Bill Conrad

  • Ted Graney

  • Jim Dunnigan

  • Pete LaJeunesse

  • Jim Sutton

  • Rory O’Connor

  • Nick Kusmierski

  • Paul Vallone

  • Additional Nominees:

  • _____________

Election of officers

  • President

  • Vice President

  • Treasurer

  • Match Secretary

  • Social Chairman

  • Secretary

Update on Field Project and Survey Results (Matt DePoint)

Other business

  • Summer Development Team: Start in mid-May

  • Summer 7’s: Start in early June, incorporate ESG, look for new tournaments (New England, Cape Fear, Las Vegas)

Calendar

December 6, 2009 - Sunday night touch rugby starts

February 6, 2010 - Banquet

February 20, 2010 - Winterfest 7s

February 26 – February 28, 2010 - Ft. Lauderdale Ruggerfest

March 2, 2010 - Spring Training begins (Tentative)

March 13-14, 2010 - Savannah 15s

March 27, 2010 - Four Leafs (NYC) tournament

May 12, 2010 (Wednesday) - Summer Development starts

May 29, 2010 - Dead Ants

June 19, 2010 - Las Vegas Midnight 7s

June 26, 2010 - Buffalo 7s Place Holder

June 26, 2010 - LakeFront 7s, Milwaukee

July 21-25, 2010 - Empire State Games

July 30 - August 1, 2010 - Saranac Lake Can Am

August 28, 2010 - Division I League Begins (Tentative)

September 11, 2010 - Division III League Begins (Tentative)

Fall Season Goals:

Division I: 20 men in Jerseys for each game, make it to the playoffs

Division III: talent identification, growth, fun, make it to the playoffs