Minis hit Murrayfield

Robbie and Kieran showing the crowd how to do it

Goose,Ryan,Sandy,Shona,Craig,Stuart,Kieran,Logan and Robbie show the crowd the next Edin match home game.

Getting ready for the players

The crew....

On Friday 5th Nov 25 minis and S1/2 went to Murrayfield for the Edinburgh v Benneton match.

Montrose were lucky enough to be asked to act as guard of honor at the start of the match and half time as well as doing the halftime entertainment on the trackside at Murrayfield.

Thank you to all the dads and youth coaches that came along to help look after the kids.

A huge thank you to Caroline, Doc and Stewart for organising it all for us.

Minis at Blairgowrie Tournament.

The P6/7 team

P4/5 on the move against Arbroath

Micros at Blairgowrie.

On Sunday 31st we all went to Blairgowrie for the annual tournament. We entered teams at micros (p2/3), P4/5 (2 teams) and P6/7. All the teams played matches against Blairgowrie, Arbroath, Carnoustie, Panmure and Kinross. All teams showed excellent running, passing and support . A huge thank you to all the parents that ferried kids to Blairgowrie and back even stopping at MacDonalds on the way home!

Boot Swap up date.

At the moment we have the following sizes of boots in the boot swap box: 13 ,1.5 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,5.5 ,7.5 ,8 ,9.

Please let us know if you would like to swap any, its £2.00 to swap a pair and £5.00 to take a pair with no swap.

We are always looking for more boots !

Juniors at Strathmore

Micros ready for Action

On Sunday 17th Oct we took all the juniors P1 to S2 to Forfar for an away fixture with Strathmore.

All the children played extremly well showing off all the new skills that they have been learning throughout the season.

If anyone has any photos of the kids at fixtures past, present or future please email them to montroseminis@tiscali.co.uk

Minis at Arbroath

The P4/5's at Arbroath - Sunday 29th August

Last Sunday saw 30 boys and girls from Montrose minis travel to Arbroath for the first matches of the season.
We managed to field two P4/5 teams both of which played excellent rugby.
The P6/7 team won with Angus C, Jay F and Ryan G scoring tries.
Well done to everyone for taking part and thank you to Arbroath for having us , the cakes were a big hit !

Rugby Club Quiz night

Fundraising Quiz Night
25th September 2010
Hillside Village Hall
Doors Open 19:00
First Question 19:45
Maximum team size 6

Ticket Price £ 8.00 per person (includes stovie supper)

Available from:

Montrose Osteopathy, Murray St. Montrose.
PMR Jewellery 137 High Street, Montrose
Caroline Campbell 07932 045 480
Barry Christie 01674 840467
Ally Grove – White 07831 615696

Please bring own refreshments

Mini team at cricket 6's.

The Mini Rugby Cricket team

Last Sat. saw a team of mini rugby players and coaches take part in the Cricket 6's. This year they manged to win one game, drew a game and lost one. Well done .

Scotland V South Africa - Sat 20th Nov.

Sat 20th Nov at Murrayfield

KO 2.30

This year we are taking a bus (ot two !) to the Scotland v South Africa match on Sat 20th Nov at Murrayfield. This is a family outing so all kids MUST be accompanied by an adult. Can you please let Caroline know if you would like to book a place on the bus and tickets. Thanks.

New Youth Coaches for Montrose.

Stuart Ross, Angus Rugby Development Officer with the newly qualified Youth Rugby Coaches - Daniel Waghorn, Nathaniel Sieunairine, Findlay Christie, Jasper Rodgers and Stewart Ruxton

Five Montrose junior rugby players have recently completed the Scottish Rugby Youth Coaching Course. The course was led by Stewart Ross, Angus Rugby Development Officer and was achieved over six sessions. During the sessions they took part in theory and practical coaching lessons then concluded with successfully completing the Scottish Rugby Foundation Coaching and Refereeing award.

Caroline Campbell, Montrose Rugby Coach Coordinator said “We are delighted to see their enthusiasm and commitment that has led to them achieving this qualification. The course has given our new coaches the skills and confidence to lead and deliver rugby sessions at school and at the club.”

The new coaches will be helping out at junior training sessions for children in P4 to S3 on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th July. These will run from 9.30 to 12.00 at Union Park and will cost £3 per day. Newcomers and experienced players are very welcome. Anyone interested in attending these sessions should contact Caroline on 01674 830763.

Lads and Dads rugby festival.

The 78 players that took part.

To celebrate the new floodlights at Union Park, Montrose Rugby Club held a ‘Lads and Dads’ festival. This was a non-competitive tournament for players that were under 22, over 35 or not currently playing rugby. 78 players formed four mixed teams with representation from Montrose, Brechin, Arbroath, Morgan, Strathmore, Mackie, Blairgowrie and HM Coastguard.

Gordon Clark, Club Treasurer said “While the rugby was very committed, the focus was on having fun. It was great to see so many people taking part and the mix of young and old really worked well. A lot of the players hadn’t played since school and that was quite a long time ago for some! We may get some new players from the evening but the most important thing was to host a community event where players and spectators could enjoy the true spirit of rugby. Now that we have upgraded the floodlights, with the support of the Angus Council Community Grant Scheme, we are going to be able to make use of Union Park for more great evenings like this. If any other sports would like to make use of the improved lighting, we would love to hear from them.”

More Qualified Coaches for Montrose

Montrose Rugby held a RugbyReady Practical Course at Union Park today. The course has been developed by Scottish Rugby to increase awareness of all aspects of safety in the game and was led by Neil Graham, Scottish Rugby Coach Development Officer. As well as fourteen attendees from Montrose Rugby, coaches from Brechin, Arbroath and Stonehaven also took part in the course

Caroline Campbell, our Club Coach Coordinator, said “Our aim is to ensure that every player, of every age, has the chance to develop to their full potential by getting the best coaching. To have fourteen more Montrose coaches complete the RugbyReady Practical Course is fantastic and we have already signed up five of the coaches for the next stage, the UKCC Level 1.”

Arbroath visit Union Park.

Micros playing Tag.

P4/5 playing Arbroath

The Minis were accompanied by the newly-formed Arbroath Rhinos for a joint training session. The players were led by coaches from both clubs and, after focusing on core skills, the session ended in a range of friendly matches.

Training Cancelled - Too Cold!

Despite the sunny weather, it is bitterly cold this morning. We have therefore decided to cancel training this week.

Next Sunday, we have a joint training session at 10.00 with Arbroath visiting Union Park.

Calling all P4/5s - Saturday 20th February

Montrose Minis have been asked to put on a match at half-time during the Montrose vs Arbroath senior match this weekend. This will be at Union Park and between Montrose P4/5 and Arbroath P4/5. Could you please let Caroline know if you are available on Saturday.

The senior match stats at 3pm so, if you arrive by then, there should be plenty time for a warm up etc. Family and friends are more than welcome to come along to support.

Race Night

There is a Race Night to be held on the 27th March 2010 at Hillside Hall. Tickets cost £8 each person and this includes a two course supper.

We do not have a drinks licence so please bring your own refreshments although there will be a glass of complimentary wine with your meal.

Tickets are available from Lisa Waghorn (01674 840545) and Vicki Christie (01674 840467).

Those wishing to sponsor any races at a cost of £20 please contact the above. Sponsors will be highlighted throughout the evening for their generosity.

Any donations of wine for prizes would be gratefully accepted before the evening.

Horses can be bought beforehand at £2.00 each so if you can't come on the night why not support the Club by buying a few horses and hopefully winning a prize.

Sun 17th Jan - Match Cancelled - Training On.

The Blairgowrie match for everyone ( P1 to P7) has been cancelled due to the weather.
We will be training as normal at Union Park for everyone. 10.00 to 11.30
See you on Sunday.