Issue 13 - October 2011 (PDF - Chipping Norton Times
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STOW ON THE WOLD<br />
& DISTRICT RFC<br />
The Clubhouse, Oddington Road, Stow on the Wold<br />
GL54 1AH 01451 830887<br />
www.pitchero.com/clubs/stowrfc/<br />
CHECK WEBSITE FOR REPORTS, PHOTOS, NEWS & INFO<br />
STOW ON THE WOLD & DISTRICT RUGBY<br />
MINIS & JUNIORS OPEN DAY<br />
From Sean Clarke<br />
Photos by Liz Frazer<br />
As is tradition, Stow Rugby Club Minis & Juniors section kicked off their<br />
new season with the Open Day. There were a number of rugby skills<br />
games for the kids to play, allowing those who are new to the game to<br />
try it out and see if they like it. It was also an opportunity for the<br />
parents of potential new players to see the club at first hand and have a<br />
chat with the coaches about what to expect.<br />
Aside from testing their rugby abilities there were other attractions<br />
such as the Fire Engine and the water slide which proved a big hit. A lot<br />
of fun can be had with water and the kids made sure that those<br />
coaches who were put in the stocks were well and truly soaked. For the<br />
adults there was a fish pedicure tank in the club house, kindly provided<br />
by Tootsies. It proved very popular, with many<br />
feeling they had acquired go faster<br />
feet for the season ahead after dipping their toes<br />
in the water.<br />
The day finished off with a Tug of War contest and<br />
after two adult teams fought it out, it was the kids<br />
turn to test their strength against the grown ups.<br />
It was a hard-fought battle but, in the end, with<br />
the<br />
weight of numbers on their<br />
side, the kids celebrated<br />
victory.<br />
The Open Day is always a<br />
super way to start the<br />
season and this year it<br />
proved a great success.<br />
The club would like to<br />
give special thanks to<br />
Stow Fire Station and<br />
Tootsies Fish Pedicure for<br />
supporting the event.<br />
Its not too late to sign up to play rugby at Stow, no matter what your<br />
age. There are coaches for the Under Sixes all the way up to the Under<br />
17s - and if you are older than that, then the Seniors will welcome you<br />
into their two teams.<br />
EXCITING NEW MERGER<br />
between two local Hockey Clubs<br />
Sherborne Hockey Club, the first sports club to achieve ‘Club 1st’ status<br />
in the area this year, is merging with Bourton Vale Ladies Hockey Club<br />
to form Bourton and Sherborne Hockey Club - the largest hockey club<br />
in this area of North Cotswold.<br />
Together the clubs offer two Men’s League teams, Mixed Social side,<br />
Badgers, Vixens and a strong Junior section (ages 6 years +) with two<br />
Ladies League sides. Chairman, Stuart Colmer said:” This is an exciting<br />
merger of two progressive clubs into one, offering good coaching from<br />
level 1 and level 2 coaches for both young and older members, as well<br />
as a full range of teams covering all abilities - and a good social side as<br />
well.”<br />
All teams train and play at the Cotswold School Astro turf pitch on a<br />
Wednesday nights - Junior Under 11s 6-7pm, Under 15s 7-8pm; Men’s<br />
and Ladies 8-9pm.<br />
We are always looking for new players of all abilities. Interested?<br />
Please visit our web site<br />
‘www.sherbornehockeyclub.co.uk’<br />
or contact Stuart Colmer on 07900 028732<br />
or Tracy Dixon on 078<strong>13</strong> 187933