Memorial 100m Hahn Super Dry sprint in honour of the great Steve Heggen
South Darwin Rugby Union Club will hold the newly revamped Hahn Super Dry 100metre sprint in honour of former South Darwin President Steve Heggen.
This event will be run at the South Darwin’s Tens Rugby competition on Saturday 1 March at Warren Park.
The Club’s Committee want to ensure the history of the Club is duly recognised particularly as the Club heads towards its 40th year in 2016.
Steve Heggen was a committed Club President and Player, and played for the Club during XX years. He served as President for XX years.
His son, Jud Heggen is a current player and endorsed the Club’s initiative to make this Hahn Super Dry Spring in his honour.
”Dad loved the Club and so much that he had his ashes laid on the South Darwin turf at Warren Park. He’ll think it’s kind of appropriate that you’ve name him after a 100m sprint because he’d avoid speed work at all cost. I think he’d be very pleased to have this event in his honour,” said Jud Heggan.
The South Darwin Rugby Club Committee will be holding an Old Boys Network Event later in the year. We are encouraging all those involved with the Club over the past 38 years to contact the Club and provide their email address so we can keep them up-to-date with all the latest news.
The AFA South Darwin’s Tens competition gets underway at midday Saturday 1 March and features 8 teams with $1,000 prize money. It’s free entry for children and it also co-inciding this event with the Club’s 2014 Junior sign on.
The Steve Heggen Memorial 100m Hahn Super Dry Sprint will get underway at 5.10pm.
Junior Sign on Day is on Saturday 1 March at Warren Park
This event co-incides with the AFA South Darwin Tens competition and there’ll be free entry for the children as well as modified junior games and water slide.
South Darwin Rugby Union Club has a decided Junior Committee, headed by long time supporter Judy Carne, with Tamie Devine, Jack Forrest, Ray Wilde and Wade Jensen all assisting. We are committed to building a strong Junior base and are confident of securing teams from Under 7s to Under 15s.
We encourage all parents interested in signing their children to play Rugby even it is for future years, to come down and find out more about our family club.
All Souths Junior officials will be on board to assist with any queries and don’t forget your $75 Northern Territory Government Sports Voucher which can be redeemed for your registration fees!
Ella Bache Ladies Champas & Canapes at Rydges (ella bache logo)
Save the date – Friday 21 March! The South Darwin Ladies night will be held this month on Friday 21 March from 6pm at Rydges Airport Hotel.
Dress up in your favourite frock and treat yourself to the best champas and canapes all put on by our sponsors, Rydges.
There’ll be great prizes to win and Intimo Lingerie will also be on hand. The event is open to all South Darwin Rugby Club women, so whether you are in the women’s team, a volunteer, partner or a friend associated with the Club – you are all welcome.
RSVP essential by Friday 14 March and first in, first served. Email: rugby@southdarwin.com.au
AFA South Darwin 10s Competition features stellar line up
The yearly AFA South Darwin 10s competition gets underway at Warren Park this Saturday.
A super event to attend whilst we are itching for Rugby season to get underway.
The AFA South Darwin 10s will start from midday, and gates open at 11am. There is FREE entry for children and $5 Adults.
The following 8 teams are competing in Pool A and Pool B:
Pool A: Casuarina Cougars, Pacific Island 10’s, Northern Hemisphere Fluoros and NTRU Barbarians
Pool B: Anzac Rabbitohs, Uni Pirates, Darwin Dragons and Grey Hares
Schedule of Events:
| Time | Pool | Teams |
| 12:00 | B | Anzac Rabbitohs v Darwin Dragons |
| 12:25 | A | Northern Hemi Fluoros v Pacific Island 10’s |
| 12:50 | B | Uni Pirates v Grey Hares |
| 13:15 | A | Casuarina Cougars v NTRU Barbarians |
| 13:40 | B | Anzac Rabbitohs v Uni Pirates |
| 14:05 | A | Northern Hemi Fluoros v Casuarina Cougars |
| 14:30 | B | Darwin Dragons v Grey Hares |
| 14:55 | A | Pacific Island 10’s v NTRU Barbarians |
| 15:20 | B | Anzac Rabbitohs v Grey Hares |
| 15:45 | A | Northern Hemi Fluoros v NTRU Barbarians |
| 16:10 | B | Uni Pirates v Darwin Dragons |
| 16:35 | A | Casuarina Cougars v Pacific Island 10’s |
| 17:10 | Hahn Super Dry ‘Fastest Man in the NTRU 100m Sprint’ in Memory of Former Club President Steve Heggan | |
| 17:15 | Over 35’s Extravaganza: South Darwin Grey Hares v Stray Cats | |
| 18:00 | Semi Final 1 – 1st Place Group B v 2nd Place Group A | |
| 18:30 | Semi Final 2 – 1st Place Group A v 2nd Place Group B | |
| 19:00 | Women’s Exhibition match: South Darwin Bunnies v NTRU Wolverines | |
| 19:30 | Grand Final – Winner Semi Final 1 v Winner Semi Final 2 | |
| 20:00 | Presentation of Cheque |
There will also be modified junior games for the children, water slide and BBQ facilities. All are welcome.
Australian Financial Advisers secure strategic partnership with South Darwin Rugby Union Club
South Darwin Rugby Union Club and Australian Financial Advisers (AFA) Darwin are pleased to announce an exciting, innovative partnership that will provide South Darwin with more opportunities to build a sustainable and competitive Club.
This exciting partnership will include AFA Darwin securing full naming rights to the South Darwin’s Tens Rugby competition being held on Saturday 1 March at Rugby Park.
The Club’s Committee and Executive Relationship Manager of AFA Jocelyn Cull are delighted by the coming together of the two organisations to ensure the growth and professional development of South Darwin.
”AFA Darwin is committed to providing growth opportunities for Darwin, and this includes Clubs such as South Darwin, a founding club of the NT Rugby. We are in the business of providing wealth management advice and by partnering with South Darwin Rugby Club we can help the Committee develop and grow into a prosperous Club,” said Jocelyn Cull, Executive Relationship Manager of AFA.
The South Darwin Rugby Club Committee are committed to building a more professional Club and they have made significant inroads recently with securing former Wallaby captain Nathan Sharpe as their Ambassador, further developed their corporate events including the Sponsors (Evening), Old Boys Network Event and Ladies Cocktail Event at Rydges Airport Hotel and have built a solid line up of teams for the 2014 season including seniors, women’s and junior teams.
South Darwin Rugby Club will directly benefit from this relationship through the products and services AFA can provide. “South Darwin Rugby Club is very excited to be involved with a company not only founded in Darwin, but one that is genuinely passionate about Rugby and what we are trying to achieve at the Club,” said Club President Katie Kelly.
“AFA have also secured the naming rights of the South Darwin’s Tens competition. Their support means we can build this event to be a major fixture on the Rugby pre season calendar. In time we hope to attract teams from across the NT. This year’s event on this Saturday 1 March from midday, will feature 8 (teams), and includes $1,000 prize money. It’s Free Entry for children and we are also co-inciding this event with our 2014 Junior sign on,” said Katie Kelly.
AFA, already a key sponsor of other sporting clubs in Australia including the Brisbane Roar, have an extensive network for South Darwin Rugby Club to access to build its corporate and supporter base. The Club is now planning to build South Darwin’s biggest rivalry matches in 2014 to attract bigger crowds and offer more incentives for corporates to attend matches at Rugby Park.