Category: Members Area

Match info for Sept. 10

Gentlemen,

We will be playing Metropolis DII and DIV on Saturday at the All-MN Tournament.

We have not yet received match times from the organizers; however, based on previous years times, DII will kick-off at 1:00pm and DIV will immediately follow around 2:30pm.

The address of the field is:  VFW Post 5518 Rugby Grounds, 7350 Quaday Ave NE, Elk River, MN 55330.

Make sure to put in the NE otherwise your GPS may send you to another location.  The parking lot will most likely be full by very early in the morning.  You can park in the back lot (grass lot) on the east side of the fields.  The entrance of the grass lot address is roughly 16167 72nd Street Northeast, Otsego, MN 55330.

Be there at 11:45am so you can figure out what field we are at.

Backs are on water duty this week.  Each back bring a case of water for team use.

If you have jerseys, bring them or if you will not be there, bring them to practice tonight.

Please update your availability so Coach can make rosters.

http://saintpaulrugby.com/members-area/practice-and-match-availability-2/

This will technically be Metropolis’ home match and they will most likely not be having a social.  Goose is planning a team social at the Deschutes Street Fest in the Warehouse District of Minneapolis.  Head there once we finish up our matches.  Here is the facebook event page with all of the details.

 

All times are tentative.  Once we receive official times from the tournament officials, we will notify you immediately.

Blood makes the grass grow,

Brian “Jesus” Cross

Message from Coach-8/22

Gentlemen,

This Saturday we have two games against the Eastside Banshees (games at 1p and 3p at Afton Heights Park).  Before taking the field, there are several things that you need to do:

1.       Come to practice Tuesday and Thursday (even if you haven’t been out yet, come out – get on the same page as your teammates)

a.       Please update the Google 8/27 page if you want to play this weekend: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zrIYuT8n8XNeCBC6EXPUuPMOyazEyu9q08rx8W8nVsU

2.       Register with USA Rugby aka CIPP (See Drew Hester’s attached email for more information)

3.       Get a full kit – if you do not have this talk to Thor at practice

a.       One red sock

b.      One black sock

c.       Black shorts – preferably the St Paul RFC branded shorts

4.       Pay your dues

a.       If you are unable to pay the full amount, set up a payment plan with Tony Miller

5.       Start thinking about what you can do Saturday to help your team win.

Let get ready to win two games this Saturday!

Troy Midboe
Coach
St. Paul Rugby Club

How to CIPP

It’s that time of year again to register with USA Rugby! If you are playing
this fall you *must* register. The membership expiration date this year is
August 31st – if you were registered with USA rugby last year, you must
re-register by this date. If you are new to rugby or if you did not
register last year you must register by our first match. Here are the steps
to complete registration:

Go to https://webpoint.usarugby.org/

If you are a new player and have not registered before click join, if you
are returning click login:
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Once you have logged in or created an account click on the plus sign next
to “Member Area” and then Click “Renew Membership”

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Fill in your member information, click submit. On the next screen you will
register as a “Player Member”. Select Minnesota from the state dropdown and
select “St. Paul Rugby Football Club” from the club dropdown
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Acknowledge the disclaimers and then you must pay for your membership. USA
Rugby dues this year are $56.50. Please do this ASAP. If you have any
questions respond to me by email or call/text 763-443-7106,

Oink oink,
Drew

Fall Update by Coach

Gentlemen,

I hope everyone is having a great summer.  If you were not able to participate in 7’s, I hope you were active doing something else.

Here is our practice schedule for the fall of 2016

August 2nd: skills practice (passing, running form, kicking, etc.) – if you feel that you have the perfect pass, running and kicking form, we will see you Thursday
August 4th: first regular practice

Practice will continue each Tuesday and Thursday at Afton Park Height Field.  Practice times 6:30-8:30 (subject to change based on sunlight)

2016 Fall Schedule

8/27 Eastside
9/3 Jesse James (potentially moving Eastside game to this date)
9/10 @ Metro II
9/17 Wisconsin
9/24 @ Green Bay
10/1 Bye
10/8 Metro II
10/15 @ Eastside
10/22 Green Bay
10/29 @ Wisconsin

The board is making a decision on the moving the Eastside game to Labor Day.  You will be updated as soon as that decision has been made.

We have two travel weekends – Green Bay and Wisconsin, the games are a month apart.  Get your work schedules prioritized.  Plan any non-rugby trips over the bye week.

I am looking forward to the fall – we have the ability to do great things this fall if we can all get on the same page.  If you have not done anything this summer accept chase Pokémon, I would get out and run before getting to practice.

See everyone August 2nd,

Troy Midboe
Coach
St Paul Rugby Club

Fall Scheduling

Hi gentlemen,

The Midwest Union is in the process of setting up the schedule for next
fall and has asked if we have any special scheduling requests.

In the past we have asked for a bye weekend because of a player having a
wedding during the season (try to avoid that…weddings are cheaper in
winter anyways). Or another event that would pull a lot of guys away from a
game.

Feel free to submit any request directly to me (midboet@gmail.com)  and I will determine if it’s
fits the criteria.

Expect a similar schedule to last year. 8 games, home and away (so two real
travel games) starting in late August and running through late
October/early November.

I am sure they have already given everyone a bye weekend for the NZ v
Ireland game.

Updated Match info for May 14

Osh Kosh and the Bottom Feeders do not have enough people to field two sides.  We will be playing one match, with three thirty minute periods.  Kick-off is now at 1:00pm.  Please be there at 11:45am for field setup.  After setting up the field, get together in position groups (forwards/backs) and start walking through set pieces/plays.  That is what we  did up at Duluth.

Matches for May 14th/Pig Roast

Gentlemen,

We have two home matches this Saturday, May 14th.  First, the D2 will be playing against the St. Cloud Bottom Feeders at 12:00pm.  At 2:00pm, the D4 will be taking on the Osh Kosh Mighty Pigs.

Both matches will be at our home pitch in Maplewood.  (Afton Heights Park, Upper Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119).

Please be at the field at 10:45m to help with field setup.  Please setup your gear on the north side of the field (baseball diamond side).

Backs please bring a case of water for the team to use.

This is Pig Roast weekend, so all hands on deck.  Please update your availability on the google doc.  If you cannot access/edit for whatever reason, please let Troy know your availability. (midboet@gmail.com)

http://saintpaulrugby.com/members-area/practice-and-match-availability-2/

After the matches we will be doing the Annual Pig Roast.  Below is the info for the event.

Join the St. Paul Jazz Pigs at the annual Saulala Mafi pig roast after the match
on Saturday May 14th. The event is hosted by our Old Boys in honor of
Saulala Mafi at the “Old Folks Home” at 764 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN
55104
Come celebrate the growth and advancement of your Jazz Pigs. And Win BIG
in the raffle and enjoy some food and adult beverages.
You can purchase your tickets for $15 from you favorite St. Paul Jazz Pig!!!
After the evening comes to a close at the Old Folks Home we will be heading
to a local watering hole!!!
Please feel free to invite any of your friends and family.

We have some good raffle items so far but if you have anything you want to donate please let Goose know and I can arrange to pick it up.

Jesus

 

Match: U of M-Duluth April 30th

Saturday, April 30th, we are traveling to Duluth, MN to take on U of M:Duluth College Men (3 time defending national champs).  Kick-off will be at 12:00pm.  Please be there kitted and ready to warm up by 11:00am.  Troy wants to run extra lines with the back-line.  If you are a kicker, please be there before 11:00am to warm up kicking.

The location of the match will be field 4 on the UMD campus,1064 University Drive, Duluth, MN

55812.

If you need a ride, contact someone the list.  Use the team directory on the website to get their info, if you do not have it.

http://saintpaulrugby.com/members-area/directory/

The weather Saturday is supposed to be sunny, but high in the mid 40s with wind up to 19mph.

Des Moines Matches on 4/23

This Saturday, April 23rd we are traveling down to Des Moines to take on Des Moines RFC.  They were in our league a few years ago, but we did better than them, so we got to stay in D2 and they went to D3.  Troy wants us to show them that we deserve to be in D2, so bring it!

The matches will be played at 120 39th St, West Des Moines, IA 50265.  D2 will kickoff at 1:00pm.  D4 to follow.

Please update your availability at http://saintpaulrugby.com/members-area/practice-and-match-availability-2/

I have added carpool information on the availability doc.  Coach Troy will be heading down and coming back Saturday if you need a ride. (midboet@gmail.com)

If you need a hotel for Friday and/or Saturday night and, have not yet done so, please tell Bones (fransentony@gmail.com) by tomorrow.