BALGOWNIE RANGERS – 2010 FIRST GRADE PEOPLECARE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!

After a 3-1 win against Kemblawarra yesterday, BRFC first grade were crowned League Champions for the third successive year, a fantastic achievement in anyone’s language. Pictures and podcast to follow!

‘CALL TO ARMS’ CANCER APPEAL – THIS WEEKEND!

The month of July has been dedicated to Calls to Arms to help raise awareness and raise funds in fight cancer in men.

By age 85, 1 in 2 men will be diagnosed with Cancer. It could be you! It could be your best mate!

Through healthy lifestyle choices and regular checkups 1 in 3 cancers are preventable.  Spreading this message will help encourage men to be pro-active about their health rather than leave it too late.

The fundraising efforts will go towards

·         Life saving cancer research

·         Education programs to help prevent cancer

·         Support services for men facing tough times

Please support BRFC, University F.C. and the ILLAWARRA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION!  Our club is holding a fundraising match in support of Call To Arms 2010 and would be honoured if you would join us.

To raise funds for this great cause, here’s what the IFA, BRFC and University F.C. plan to do…

‘The Illawarra Football Association has designated the weekend of July 10/11 (this weekend) to have all matches played supporting the Call to Arms Cancer Appeal’ and people who attend the match between BRFC and University F.C. can donate money in the Call to Arms donation boxes and or buy tickets in the BRFC raffle whereby the proceeds of this raffle will be donated to the Call to Arms appeal.

Please note the IFA is holding a ‘Silent Auction’ of a Tim Cahill personally signed World Cup ball (see details below). I (David Naylor) require an opening bid of $250 with the auction to close at 5pm on Friday July 30 2010.

Weekly updates of the best bid too date will be circulated each Monday.

Auction

Tim Cahill Signed World Cup Ball

Reserve Applies

All proceeds raised will go towards the fight to defeat Men’s Cancers.

Please send Bids to David Naylor at david@footballillawarra.asn.au

Important Upcoming BRFC Events

Wednesday 3 March 7.50pm – Albion Park WE v Balgownie Rangers at Terry Reserve Albion Park

Saturday 6 March 8:00am – BRFC Working Bee at Judy Masters Oval

Tuesday 9 March 6:00pm – BRFC 1st Grade vs Yth Grade & BRFC Div. 1 vs Bally Crows (BBQ to follow) at Judy Masters Oval

Friday 12 March 7:25pm – University v Balgownie Rangers at Terry Reserve Albion Park

Friday 19 March 6:30pm – BRFC SEASON LAUNCH at BALGOWNIE HOTEL:

- Casual dress;

- $5 Entry Fee;

- Finger Food &

- Lucky Door Prizes.

Fraternity Club Cup 2010

Balgownie Rangers have been drawn in group 1 (with Albion Park, Tarrawanna & University) of the Fraternity Club Cup for 2010. This pre-season competition starts on the 17 of February and games are played at night at a variety of grounds. As details are given to us by the Illawarra Football Association we will publish them on the website.

BRFC Women’s Team Pre-Season Trials

Balgownie Rangers Football Club will be holding ‘trials’ for the 2010 Womens competition every Tuesday commencing 2nd February 2010, at Judy Masters Oval, Balgownie (6:15pm start).
All past, present and new players are welcome.
Any questions, please ring Coach Umberto Sorrentino on 0408 648 995.

On the 15th of December 2009 the 2009 B.R.F.C. AGM was held at the Clubhouse on Para Street. The following people were elected for the 2010 season:

Committee

President:            Travis Faulks
Vice-President:     Ben Christiansen
Secretary:           Daniel Lewis
Treasurer:            David Faulks
Club Manager:       John Jackson
Ground Manager:   Steve Buckley
Public Officer:       Ben Christiansen
Media Manager:     TBA

General Committee:
Gino Vardareff, Mario Vescio,
Nina Faulks & Noel Bone

Thanks to all that attended and on behalf of the Club and Committee of B.R.F.C. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.