February 2010

The IRB sent out an  email last week regarding charging into the ruck rules.  Please review the law and if you have any questions on the law.  We can review on Tuesday.

16.2 JOINING A RUCK
(b) A player joining a ruck must bind on a team-mate or an opponent, using the whole arm. The bind must either precede, or be simultaneous with, contact with any other part of the body of the player joining the ruck.
Sanction: Penalty kick
10.4 DANGEROUS PLAY AND MISCONDUCT
(g) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or knock down an opponent carrying the ball without trying to grasp that player.
Sanction: Penalty kick
(h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the arms, or without grasping a player.

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We have a new coaching structure for the upcoming season. The Ravens are very happy to announce the appointment of Henry Rozenblat as Team Manager for the Ravens in 2010. Henry will be supported by Mike Hogan as Assistant Coach and Ray ‘The Claw’ Bessette as Trainer.

Henry is a Westmount Old Boy and brings a wealth of rugby experience to the club. He is a seasoned player, coach, referee and administrator.  Henry was a member of the Outremont High School rugby team who were Montreal Champions in 1964 & ’65. After high school he joined the Barbarians RFC and played hooker from 1965-71 and was a Q.R.U representative player and Chairman of the Q.R.U. Disciplinary committee in 1969. He played hooker in the Montreal Select XV in 1969, ’70 & ’71 and the Montreal Caribou Select XV in 1969 & ’70. Henry joined Westmount RFC in 1972 and played prop, hooker and occasionally fly-half until he retired from playing in 1980. After retiring as a player Henry was a member of the Quebec Society of Rugby Referees from 1984-1999 and obtained a Level III National Certification.

The crew will be at training tomorrow at 7:30.  Everyone is welcome to attend come to 1090 Greene Avenue below Dorchester

Thanks to all those that attended the training session on Tuesday night. Watch this space for the announcement of the next training session.  For all those that are interested in boxing on Saturday get in contact with Hogan

Calling all tubbies, Westmount training is back on.

The club has rented a small indoor facility for some indoor training. You are all encouraged to come along and start working on some fitness and stretching while we have the opportunity. The season is not far away and the club has some exciting news that will be shared by Tony soon. Please make an effort to come to the indoor trainings as it is very important for the team to be fit this season.

Tuesday, Febuary 9th 7:30pm
1090 Greene Ave, Westmount

bring some running shoes and gym gear.

[[ CLUB DE RUGBY DE WESTMOUNT INC. ]]

SOYEZ PRÉVENUS qu’une assemblée générale annuelle pour l’année 2009, des membres de la compagnie CLUB DE RUGBY DE WESTMOUNT INC. sera tenue au bureau de BARON ABRAMS, 4141 rue Sherbrooke O., #200, Westmount, Québec, Mecredi  le 24^e mars 2010, à 19h00.

(a)        approuver les états financier de la compagnie, le relève des recettes et dépenses ainsi que le rapport du Trésorier pour l’exercice financier de la compagnie;

(b)        élire les administrateurs et officiers de la compagnie;

(c)        recevoir les rapports des officiers;

(d)       sanctionner les actes des administrateurs et des officiers poses pendant les deux dernière années fiscale; et

(e)        discuter de toute autre question pourrait être soumise à l’assemblée.

MONTRÉAL, ce 24e jour de février 2010.

_______________________________

PETER S. MARCOVITZ, Secrétaire

[[ WESTMOUNT RUGBY CLUB INC. ]]

NOTICE is hereby given of the Annual General Meeting for the year 2009, of the members of WESTMOUNT RUGBY CLUB INC., pursuant to the  By-laws of the Corporation.  The Meeting will deal with the items in the Agenda below which shall be deemed to form part of this Notice for purposes of compliance with Club regulations.

The Meeting shall be held at the offices of Baron Abrams, 4141 Sherbrooke St. W., Suite 200, Westmount, Quebec, on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, at 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA FOR THE MEETING

(1)        Approval of Minutes of 2009 Annual General Meeting;

(2)        President’s report;

(3)        Treasurer’s report;

(4)        Captain’s report;

(5)        Vice-Captain’s report;

(6)        Social Secretary’s report;

(7)        Fixtures Secretary’s report;

(8)        Secretary’s report and request for:

(a) Approval of By-Laws and Minutes; and

(b) Sanction and ratification of all actions taken by the offices and Directors throughout past year;

(9)        Election of Directors;

(10)      Election of Officers; and

(11)      Other business that may properly be brought before the Meeting.

MONTREAL, this 24th day of February 2010.

_______________________________

PETER S. MARCOVITZ, Secretary

The Winter Olympics are set to start next week on the 12th of February until the 28th of February and Canada are expected to win a number of gold medals.  What will give the athletes inspiration to perform to the best of their abilities is the lighting of stadium torch and Westmount rugby will have a massive part in the lighting of the Stadium torch.  Westmount’s starting hooker Tim Fagan helped design the winter Olympic torch.

Westmount rugby has a number of great traditions like the first rugby club in North America, Thu  rsday nights at the old cock n bull and now a hand in the Vancouver Olympic games.

The torch took about 4 months to design and the design is based on two main inspirational ideas: the sweeping, undulating, white winter Canadian landscape and elements of winter sports.

It is also club folklore that Tim’s first thought in the design of the torch was “it’s a torch and it must be held.” It is with this insight that has given Tim his position as Westmount’s starting Hooker

The countdown has begun until the start of the winter Olympics and the start of the rugby season

The club held its annual fundraising dinner and awards night in November, 2009. It was an overwhelming success and many thanks to all who attended and gave generously to the club for the 2010 season. The dinner was held in the reception rooms at the Christchurch Uniting Church downtown and all would agree the facilities were second to none. A big thanks goes out to all the staff at the church and in particular the Peris family for their assistance in obtaining the venue. We look forward to holding the event there again in 2010 and many years to come.

It was an excellent night of entertainment and socialising with a live band, free flowing bar and gourmet dinner prepared by Mike Trevino & Don, the Australian Pie man, and his many minions in the kitchen. This year we also launched the new improved WRFC T-shirts (thanks Tim!) and put up for sale the old jerseys from seasons past. Anyone wanting to purchase these items please contact Tony through the website. The fundraising was a huge success with well over $1000 raised for the 2010 season!

As always it was great to see many new and old faces with great representation from the Old Boys this year, with one fella in particular escaping hospital to attend! Stellar effort Old Boys, keep up the great work and we thank you sincerely for you ongoing support. 2010 promises a strengthening of ties with the Old Boys to help secure the club for generations to come. Watch the website for further news and developments.

As every year we acknowledged the efforts of the players throughout the season with the club awards. All players should be congratulated for their efforts in a tough 2009 season and be proud of maintaining a positive outlook in what was definitely a rebuilding year for the club. There were some exceptional efforts by individuals during the season and they have been duly awarded as follows.

MVP – Mike Lenczner

Best Forward – Hugh Greene

Best Back – James Fortunaso

Best Rookie – Guillaume Themens

Leadership Award- Raymond Bessette

Dave Award- Karl Frigan

Congratulations to all the winners and we look forward to improved performances from all players in 2010. Thanks again to everyone who helped out to make the dinner a huge success. Rest up in the off season and we look forward to a winning season in 2010.

Tony O’Driscoll

President

WRFC