Round 10: South Darwin Rabbits v University

South Darwin Rabbits v University
Round 10

We’re calling on all University students to come out and support your team at our home ground. With $5 entry, you’ll enjoy our great hospitality with affordable drinks and food available, as well as great rugby action in this must win match.

Venue: Warren Park, Marrara
TBA: Gates Open
4:30pm: JJ’s Car Hire South Darwin Reggies B Grade Kick off
6:00pm: Parap Tavern South Darwin Rabbits 1st XV Kick off

Women’s Rugby
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA

Entry Fee: $5.00
Car Park: $8.00

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Adult: $60.00
Junior: $40.00
Submit your order via: rugby@southdarwin.com.au

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Round 9: South Darwin Rabbits v Swampdogs

South Darwin Rabbits v Swampdogs
Round 9

Venue: Rugby Park 1, Marrara
TBA: Gates Open
BYE: JJ’s Car Hire South Darwin Reggies B Grade
7:00pm: Parap Tavern South Darwin Rabbits 1st XV Kick off

Women’s Rugby – Round 6
South Darwin Rabbits v Casuarina
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA

Entry Fee: TBC
Car Park: $8.00

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Round 8: South Darwin Rabbits v Palmerston Crocs

South Darwin Rabbits v Palmerston Crocs
Round 8

Venue: Rugby Park 1, Marrara
3:00pm: Gates Open
3:45pm: JJ’s Car Hire South Darwin Reggies B Grade Kick off
5:15pm: Parap Tavern South Darwin Rabbits 1st XV Kick off

Women’s Rugby – Round 5
University v South Darwin Rabbits
Time: TBA
Venue: TBA

Entry Fee: TBC
Car Park: $8.00

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Nathan Sharpe honoured as our Number 1 Ticket holder

The South Darwin Rugby Club committee has given careful consideration in launching the Number 1 ticket-holder concept.

With the recent release of the Club’s Membership program, the Club has now implemented a program aimed at converting our supporters into fully fledged financial Members. We want to build the biggest Membership in the Northern Territory.

The Committee have decided the following criteria are to be considered in selecting our Number 1 Ticket holder including:

1. Contribution to the Club
2. Passion for the club
3. Their achievement and/or recognition in their own career or profession within the community

On this basis, we are pleased to advise for the 2014 season our Number 1 ticket holder is Nathan Sharpe.

Nathan Sharpe is a former Wallaby and Test Captain, he has been involved with South Darwin as our Club Ambassador and continues to give up his time to visit Darwin and coach our players. In addition he provides much support for the Club through his profile and connection within the rugby and media networks.

Congratulations Nathan!

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Member Benefits:
– Exclusive 2014 Member Cap
– 2014 Personalised Member Card (join by Fri 11 April)
– 2014 Personalised Member Key Tag (join by Fri 11 April)
– 2014 Member Bumper Sticker
– Discounts with our Sponsors
– Invitations to Club events
– Subscription to the Club’s monthly ‘The Burrow’

Membership Packages:
Early Bird rates ENDS Friday 25 April
$10 Savings and personalised Member Card and Key Tag
$50 – Adult Membership
$30 – Junior Membership

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Club supports Dotty Parker’s family

South Darwin Rugby Union Club were saddened by the lost of a long standing South Darwin Rugby Union Member, Volunteer and player, Miss Dotty Parker. Dotty is survived by her partner and three children.

On behalf of the past and present players of South Darwin Rugby Union Club, the Club will be contributing $500 to Dotty’s family to assist with the cost of her funeral.

Dotty Parker played for Souths for a number of years and was a huge part of the South Darwin Rugby Union Club. A club she loved and where she made so many longlife friends. Her friend and Club Junior Co-ordinator Judith Carne said she was was such an amazing, strong woman with a beautiful soul, and had the most infectious smile.

“Dotty was a big part of the Club and a key driver in making the South Darwin Rugby Union Club women’s team one of the more competitive sides in the competition,” said Judith Carne.

“The family is hoping to raise funds through a car wash being organised at the Beachfront Hotel this Sunday and we encourage everyone to go down and lend their support,” said Judith.

The NTRU’s first women’s match on 26 April for this season will also be in honour of Dotty. For more information on the upcoming events or to donate directly, contact Yolande on 0407 616 675.

Become a Rabbits 2014 Member

The South Darwin Rugby Union Club is moving into an exciting era as the Club starts to make significant inroads on and off the field. We want to build the biggest Membership base of any Club in the Northern Territory.

We need everyone to get behind and support our Membership Drive, including:
– all players, coaching staff to sign up their partners, friends and family
– all our Volunteers and Mum’s and Dad’s to become a Member
– all our sponsors to join and sign up their staff
– all our media partners
– and any passionate Darwin person who wants to help out a local sporting club

Our goal is 100 Members for our first year.

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Membership Packages:
Early Bird rates ENDS Friday 25 April
$10 Savings and personalised Member Card and Key Tag
$50 – Adult Membership
$30 – Junior Membership

2. Standard Rabbits Rates: Members joining from Saturday 12 April
$60 – Adult Membership
$40 – Junior Membership

Delivery:
Your Welcome Letter, Membership Card and Key Tag will be posted and delivered to your postal address by 28 April.

Your Member Cap and Sticker will be ready for collection at Parap Tavern from 6pm on Friday 2 May.

#GoDarwinRabbits!
Steven Eardley
Club Captain
Member Number: 0038

Junior Rabbits raring for 2014 season

We are pleased to advise the South Darwin Rugby Union Juniors has registered teams in the under 5, under 7 and under 15 age groups for the 2014 NTRU season.

Training:
Under 15 training is held from 5.15pm – 6.00pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Under 5 and Under 7 training is on Thursdays only from 5.15pm – 6.00pm
All teams train on BMD Oval at Warren Park, Abala Road, Marrara.

Season and Matches:
The season commences Friday 28 March and will run through until Grand Finals on Friday 15 August
All teams will enjoy a break over the Easter as well as three weeks during the June/July school holidays
There will also be two Thursday night games held, 24th April and 24th of July (prior to public holidays)
Under 5 and Under 7 games are played at 6pm with Walla Rugby rules (two handed touch)
Under 15 games are played at 7.50pm

Venue:
Junior games are played at Rugby Park, Marrara
At times during the season, the Under 15 will play at our home ground, Warren Park

2014 Registration fees:
Under 5 – $30
Under 7 – $75 for 2 years
Under 15 – $75

$75 Yellow Sports Voucher:
Souths are registered with the Northern Territory Government to accept the yellow $75 Sports Voucher

For more information:
Email: rugby@southdarwin.com.au
Junior Co-ordinator: Judith Carne

For further information regarding Rugby Rules, NTRU and ARU Policies:
NTRU: www.ntrugby.com.au
ARU: www.rugby.com.au/tryrugby

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Training with Nathan Sharpe

Club Ambassador Nathan Sharpe will be joining us for an all important training session led by Head Coach Tim Atkinson.

We encourage all players to ensure they are in attendance and take advantage of this session with Sharpie and Tim.

Be at Warren Park ready to start 6pm sharp.

For further queries please contact James de Dassel via rugby@southdarwin.com.au

James de Dassel nominated for NT Sports Awards

One of the Club’s most respected Warren warriors, James de Dassel, has been nominated for the Northern Territory prestigious Sports Awards, Volunteer of the Year.

This Saturday night will see the winner announced at the annual NT Sports Awards dinner to be held at the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre in Katherine. Unfortunately for Jimmy, he is unable to attend the dinner given he will be tied-up with Rabbit duties and more generally, fending off Dragons, taking intercept tries and be a general all-out-hero at the Parap Village Tavern’s Legend’s bar.

A little bit of background to Jimmy’s nomination is below. Next time you see Jimmy, give him a high five for being such a great ambassador for Rugby and SDRUC. We are very lucky to have someone with Jimmy’s business acumen and professionalism at the Club.

Jimmy has made a significant contributions to the game of Rugby in the Northern Territory through:

1) developing his own team brand the “Country King Browns” which is a 7s rugby side that competes both nationally and internationally at Rugby 7s tournaments. The Country King Browns usual comprises of a few marquee players (ex rugby league or rugby union) in addition to some up and coming Territory based talent. These players are thrown in the mix with more experienced players and given an opportunity to shine on a bigger stage. Jimmy makes the odd financial and time sacrifice to put the Country King Browns together and compete. The team generally does extremely well and noted past players have included Julian Huxley, Andrew Walker, Jake Rainger, Nathan Blacklock, Darren Albert and Rhys Mulholland. Checkout some KCB’s action and past glory next time you’re on YouTube.

2) promoting the game locally in conjunction with well known international rugby ambassadors. Jimmy has been instrumental in ensuring gun players like Nathan Sharp, Lepani Nabuliwaqa and Tim Atkinson are continually involved in Rugby in the Northern Territory. Jimmy stitched up Tim with a clapped-out Toyota Camry when Tim first came to Darwin. Tim loved that car because it was turbo charged and he was so grateful to Jimmy, he turned down another season at the Cougars to join Souths. Jimmy also went to significant lengths to assist Nathan Sharpe when he first started his business venture in Darwin. This was done by way of Jimmy introducing Nathan to local business people established through Jimmy’s’ own rugby network. Now Nathan Sharpe has his big mits all over a Souths training singlet in addition to being an ambassador for South Darwin Rugby Union Club. In respect of Lepani, well we always knew Leps was bound to play for Souths after Jimmy became Leps’ facebook friend (the rest is history).

3) supporting and developing the South Darwin Rugby Union Club. Jimmy is the backbone of our Club and his commitment and passion is acknowledged through:
a. Developing the Warren Principle;
b. Obtaining significant sponsorship for the Club through his profession network;
c. Sponsoring the Club through his local business car hire business (love a JJs car);
d. Taking the Club to facebook, twitter and the web (thanks too Hippy);
e. Ordering all merchandise, rugby kit and playing equipment for the Club;
f. Coordinating social events;
g. Developing the junior ranks; and
h. Undertaking the role of Club Vice-president going well beyond his call of duty.

All in all, Jimmy is a one man marketing Rugby machine and this is best illustrated by his ability to keep players involved in the game and in turn making it attractive for other participants. The South Darwin Rugby Union Club thanks Jimmy whole-heartedly for being a true champion of the game of Rugby. Best of luck with the nomination legend!!

Martin Kelly, writer
South Darwin Rugby Union Club Member

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Round 6: South Darwin Rabbits v Darwin Dragons

South Darwin Rabbits v Darwin Dragons
Round 6

Venue: Rugby Park, Marrara
2:30pm: TBA Gates Open
4:30pm: JJ’s Car Hire South Darwin Reggies B Grade Kick off, Rugby Park 2
7:00pm: Parap Tavern South Darwin Rabbits 1st XV Kick off, Rugby Park 1

Entry Fee: TBC
Car Park: $8.00

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