Instonians Newsletter Wed 19th April 23 |
April - Recovery of pitches continues Pitch 4 re-seeded Pitch 1 re-seeded STAY OFF PLEASE!!
Pitch 2 – 1st May reseeding (approx.) Pitch 3 – 1st May reseeding (approx.)
Mini Rugby P1 and P2 last week welcomed CI to Shawsbridge and enjoyed some great games P3 to P6 also attended the Ballyclare festival and had a great time
This coming week P1 to P6 are playing at home against Cooke 08:45 meet for a 9:00 kick off
Mini Rugby – P7s Last week entered the Ballyclare festival played 4 and won 4
This week Thursday 20th - coaching 18:00 to 19:00 Saturday 22nd - coaching 08:45 to 10:00
Sunday - we welcome Edinburgh Accies to the club for a fixture - 10:30 kick off Friday 28th - P7 tour to Edinburgh leaving Shawsbridge at 05:30
U12s Tuesday 18th - coaching 18:30 to 19:30 Thursday 20th - no coaching
Friday 21st One squad at home v Donaghadee, Bangor and Academy Meet time 18:30 One squad at Ulster match
Tuesday 25th - coaching 18:30 to 19:30 Thursday 27th - coaching
Friday 28th - Donaghadee festival details to follow
U12s – Girls U12 girls hosting a let's play event: Sunday 23rd April 11-12.30
U14s Last weekend saw the team visit BHFP Festival playing 4 games. A great day and many thanks to the hosting Club. We came away with 3 wins and a narrow loss
Sunday 16th we hosted Ayr U14 a Scottish Touring side in a last-minute fixture. Great Rugby was played by both sides and friendships have been formed.
Huge thank you to the Coaching Team and parents who came together to make this happen with less than 24hrs notice U14 No coaching on Monday 17th back to coaching on Wednesday 19th
Upcoming events 23rd Quins Festival 26th Home to Quins 29th Home to Carrick 3rd May End of Season BBQ with U12,U14,16
U16s U16 played at Ards RFC Festival on Sat Winning against Ards and losing narrowly to strong CIYMS, Academy & Quins sides. Fixture this Wed 19th Vs Ards at Shawsbridge 19:30 KO. Sun 23rd Quins Festival 2:30pm. Sat 29th away to Academy 11am KO. 3rd May end of season BBQ with U12/14
U18s No details
U21s Academy Coaching with the 3rd XV & 4th XV
3rd & 4th XV The 3rds finished their season on Friday evening against a very strong Banbridge 4s team at Shaws Bridge. Unfortunately the result didn't go our way with the visitors running our 28-7 winners on the night.
This concludes the season during which the 3rds played 18 matches, winning 11, including winning the Forster Plate.
Over the season over 50 players were used, including 6 U18s who all made their debuts for the team since Christmas.
Thank you to all the coaches and players for their great enthusiasm and hard work in ensuring it's been an enjoyable and fairly successful year.
4th XV This development team lost 0-38 to an experienced BHSFP 2nd XV
4s have their final match of the season this coming Saturday Home against PSNI 2nd XV, usual 2.30pm kick off
2nd XV Season over – won their league Now preparing for next year
1st XV Last Saturday we travelled with a large support Away to 2nd place Tullamore Came away with a 68-29 bonus point win 18 wins out of 18, all with bonus points. A record that has never been done before. Rickety!! Match report for 1st XV win at Tullamore that makes it a perfect season - is on the club website.
“Next job!!” Division 2B is the next challenge!!
For adults team results and league tables go to Ulster Rugby & IRFU Website 1st XV – Ulster Rugby Premiership Division 2 2nd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial Premier Division 2 3rd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial East 1 – Phase 2 4th XV – League Table Ulster Rugby Regional East 1- Phase 2 https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/ 1st XV – Division 2C Full domestic fixtures on Ulster Branch Website 1st XV – Ulster Rugby Premiership Division 2 2nd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial Premier Division 2 3rd XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Provincial East 1 – Phase 2 4th XV - League Table Ulster Rugby Regional East 1 – Phase 2 https://www.irishrugby.ie/all-ireland-leagues-old/men/league-tables/ 1st XV – Division 2C
Articles to read or listen to: IRFU AIL last weekend – results and round up
Belfast Telegraph – AIL Round Up Good year for Ulster teams: Instonians promoted to 2B Clogher Valley promoted to All Ireland League 2C Other information & future Events Thurs 27th April – Adult Team & Squad photos 7pm Sat 29th April – Carrick 7s Get down to watch Instonians
Rugby Club AGM & Awards Coming soon
Wed 3rd May – Youth Section BBQ
Fri 19th May
Instonians Rugby Club End of Season Players Dinner and Awards
7pm - Pre Dinner Drinks
7.30pm - Player and Club Awards
8.15pm - 4 Course Dinner
9.30pm - Speeches with Guest Speaker
£30 per person
Player and partner ticket pre-sale open between:
Monday 17th April and Monday 24th April (Total Ticket Number Limited)
Rest of Club purchase from Tuesday 25th April.
Only fully paid up members of the Club are eligible to purchase tickets.
Dress Code Club Blazer or Smart Casual.
Contact:
How to pay your 22/23 club membership
Hello all
Please find link below for payment of your 2022/23 Club membership fees.
Our apologies that this is so late in the season but due to a number of issues with the release of Instonians 1App, we have had to set up this one-off process to capture fees before the current season concludes.
1App will be up and running shortly and will be used from next season going forward.
As you will all be aware, it takes a significant amount of money to keep our Club running and players on the pitch. Our promotion to AIL last season alone instantly added £25,000 in costs to the Club. Membership fees from players at Minis to 1st XV, Non-Playing Members, Pensioner members etc only cover a very small percentage of those costs. The rest is covered by sponsorship, fundraising activities, a small amount of shared bar profit etc.
Therefore, every single penny we raise in membership fees is crucial to ensure ongoing success across all of our teams. As such, we are all required to pay our way. No one is exempt.
Please click of the link and select the Player Option to make payment.
https://www.seahorsesminirugby.co.uk/senior-registration/
Please complete payment within 5 working days at the latest by Friday 7th April.
Thanks
Clem Boyd – Director of Rugby
Peter Bradley – Chairman of Instonians Rugby Club
Neil Gillies – Chairman of Instonians Executive Committee
1st XV Full Fixture List
Full Fixture List
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