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As we talked about at the AGM we wanted to let the club know when we are meeting so those that are interested in attending and observing can join us. We have a final agenda item every meeting which is where those attending will have an opportunity to speak if they choose to.

Let us know if there are any questions or items/issues that we need to discuss.

Thanks

Sean

Hello all!

PLEASE MARK DOWN THIS DATE NOW!

Dec. 4- Club Annual General Meeting
@ Woody's Bar and Grill, Upstairs, Monroe Avenue.

At this meeting we do the following:
-Annual "State of the Club" Address from the E-Committee
-Elections for Club Officers 2011
-Elections for Spring Captains 2011
-Release of the Spring Schedule
-Voting on any club/procedural changes/amendments, etc.
-Open Discussion.

***ALL CLUB MEMBERS, OLD BOYS, FRIENDS OF THE COLONIALS, ETC ARE INVITED TO ATTEND***

Please note:
-You must be an active Club Member (dues paid) to nominate an officer, captain, or vote on any club business.
-Non dues-paid members are ineligible for club service (Captain, E-Board, etc.)

--> ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE CLUB BY-LAWS (found on the forum) MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE EXEC COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE Annual Meeting. Only fully compliant members proposed amendments/changes will be accepted for club vote. To submit a proposal, please email the executive committee at eboard@rochestercolonials.com. PLEASE REVIEW THE CURRENT BY-LAWS BEFORE SUBMITTING ANY PROPOSALS.


SOCIAL ENGAGMENT TO FOLLOW THE CLUB'S AGM.

Any questions? Contact the e-board: eboard@rochestercolonials.com

Hi everyone,

Our spring season is fast approaching, and so we need to get dues in from everyone so we can pay for necessary field equipment and referee's fees, among numerous other things.

This is important: ONLY DUES PAYING MEMBERS WILL GET PLAYING TIME- NO EXCEPTIONS. EVERYONE PAYS BEFORE THEY PLAY. It's the only fair way to do things, and the captains will be enforcing this once we start play in April.

That said, the Eboard is happy to announce the dues structure for 2011. We're also happy to announce that the Early Payment Plan will be in effect again this year. The deadline for reduced dues will be April 9, 2011- the day of our first real spring match. Here's the breakdown:

DUES STRUCTURE (AND WHAT GOES ALONG WITH IT):

- Active Non-Student Player: $170 for the whole year ($85 per season). If you pay in full by April 10, it's $150 for the year.
- Active Student Player: $90 for the whole year ($45 per season). If you pay in full by April 10, it's $80 for the year.
Dues Include:
-Gameday Stuff (Team CIPP, Team Equipment, Refs, Fields)
- USA Rugby Accident Insurace (up to $100,00 of medical care)
-Tournament Registration Fees
-Eligible for First XV (YOU MUST BE IN GOOD DUES STANDING TO BE ELIGIBLE)
-Socials
-Newsletters

Colonial Old Boy and Social Members: $50 for the YEAR-B-Sides and Socials
-Old Boy match and social
-Newsletters
-a percentage goes directly to fund Colonial Programs and Youth Rugby

Colonial Supporter (wives/girlfriends/boyfriends/random hook-ups/U of R girls/Facebook friends of the team): $25 for the year
-Newsletters
-Name goes on our website under "Friends of the Colonials"
-a percentage directly funds Colonial Programming and Youth Rugby
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Dues can be paid:
-In cash to Matt Lake (Colonials Treasurer)
-By sending a PayPal payment to rochester_colonials@yahoo.com (send your dues as a "gift" to the Club)
-By sending a check made out to Rochester Colonials RFC to:
Colonial Dues
35 Trowbridge Trail
Pittsford, NY 14534

Every little bit helps, especially when we can get dues early in the year. For the active players, PAYING EARLY SAVES YOU MONEY. For the Old Boys, Social members and Supporters, your help keeps the club running at such a high level.


Thank you for your continued support of Rochester Colonials rugby.

Sincerely,

The Rochester Colonials RFC E-Board
President- Sean "SASGRF" Borromei
Treasurer- Matt "Moosewong" Lake
Match Secretary- Jon "Cheesecake" Schott
Recording Secretary- Jeremy "Cake Eater" Newton

RNews Story and Video on the Upstate's Tournament.

To: The Members of the Rochester Colonials Rugby Football Club
Subject: Expectation of Colonial Conduct

Colonials,

The Executive Board, Captains and Coaches would like to express our pleasure and excitement regarding the progress our club has made this fall, both on and off the pitch. On the field, our numbers at practices have been great, we've added some excellent players to our team, and we put forth a solid efforts in our matches resulting in our first playoff appearance in several years. As always, we have an ambitious spring season in front of us, and the team has a great balance of experienced veterans and phenomenal young stars.

Once again, we want to publicly inform every player, Old Boy, and Friend of the Colonials of the Expectation of Colonial Conduct in order to curb any behavior and/or activities that would threaten the reputations of the club as well as those individuals who have worked so hard throughout the club's history to put the Colonials in our current position.

Colonials Code of Conduct:

1.) While representing the club or when at Colonial-sponsored events, behavior that could result in USA Rugby disciplinary sanctions, legal action against the club, or legal action against any members within cannot be tolerated.

2). Examples of such behavior and incidents include, but arenot limited to:

- Verbal or physical abuse towards others, including referees, opposing players, spectators, or teammates.
- Theft, destruction or purposeful damage of any club, host or sponsors' property.
- Illegal or illicit drug use on or within the surrounding areas* of Colonials-sponsored facilities during any Colonials event such as practice, matches (home or away), or Colonials-sponsored social functions (home or away).
*surrounding areas include residential areas, schools, wooded areas and/or parking lots adjacent to the field/building or any area within a 1/4 mile radius of the playing field location or a 500 yard radius of a social establishment.
- Any other behavior deemed to negatively affect the good name and reputation of the Colonials


3.) Any club member, including captains, executive committee members, coaches, and social members whose behavior puts the club at risk will be asked to discuss the situation and its effects with the current serving executive board as well as club captains and club coaches.

The executive committee and captains make no judgments on any player or individual regarding their activities and behaviors on their own time. This is a proactive statement to ensure the future of the Rochester Colonials. We promote a feeling of togetherness and fun but we must also conduct ourselves with class and respect when representing the club so we can continue to provide the best possible rugby experience for all Colonials past, present and future.

If you have any questions regarding this policy, please do not hesitate to contact any member of the Executive Board.



Sincerely,

The Rochester Colonials RFC Executive Board, Captains and Coaches

Here are the options for Saranac for Cabins. Please choose one if you are planning on going. We need to make a decision on this ASAP.

Option #1
"The Pines"
http://www.adkbyowner.com/listings/VR5160.html
450 for the weekend - sleeps 10 - 45/person
30 miles from Saranac and 45 from Placid
downstairs recreation area with pool table

Option #2
"Fletcher Farm"
http://www.adkbyowner.com/listings/VR5655.html
600 for the weekend - sleeps 10 - 60/person
20 minutes to saranac - 30 minutes to Placid

Option #3
"Camp Brig O'Doon"
http://www.adkbyowner.com/listings/VR5573.html
880 for the weekend - sleeps 10 - 88/person
25 minutes to Saranac - 40 minutes to Placid

Option #4 OPTION #4 IS NOW GONE AS IT IS BOOKED
"Franklin Family Farm"
http://www.adkbyowner.com/listings/VR5603.html
1000 for the weekend - sleeps 14 - 72/person
20 minutes to Sranac - 20 minutes to Placid

Option #5
"Cozy Cabin"
http://www.adkbyowner.com/listings/VR5466.html
800 for the weekend - sleeps 12 - 67/person
15 minuts to Sranac - 15 minutes to Placid

Please list your choice below and keep it brief. If there is not enough interest we will have to stay at Meadowbrook campground. For the record - when it rains this sucks and sucks big time. The cost for this will be about $30 /person.

Thanks

St Patricks Day Parade -

Saturday March 14th -

Angry Duck (across from Country Sweet) at 8am!!!
We have a float in the parade and all Colonials are welcome to join us on the float. We will be meeting at Jeremy Newton's place on Meigs St around 10am. Understand that we need to be at our staging area at 11am so don't show up late or you will miss us.

Staging is at: PRINCE ST (NORTHSIDE OF UNIVERSITY AVE AT SOTA HS)

If you have a NEW Colonials Jersey bring it to wear it please. Exact address and more details to follow.

Here is the Spring 2009 Newsletter (attached).

Hello,

I'd like to announce the dues structure for the 2009 calendar year. Please note that we have made some small changes and added some new categories. We are also pleased to announce that we're offering discounted rates to those active players who pay in full by MARCH 15, 2009.

DUES STRUCTURE (AND WHAT GOES ALONG WITH IT):

Active Non-Student Player: $150 for the year if paying per season ($75 per season). If you pay in full by March 15, it's $130 for the year.
Dues Include:
-Team CIPP
-Team Equipment
-Refs
-Fields
-Saranac Registration Fee
-Eligible for First XV (YOU MUST BE IN GOOD DUES STANDING TO BE ELIGIBLE)
-Socials
-Newsletters

Active Student Player: $70 for the year if paying per season ($35 per season). If you pay in full by March 15, it's $60 for the year.
Dues Include:
-Team CIPP
-Team Equipment
-Refs
-Fields
-Saranac Registration Fee
-Eligible for First XV (YOU MUST BE IN GOOD DUES STANDING TO BE ELIGIBLE)
-Socials
-Newsletters

Colonial Old Boy: $50 for the YEAR
-Socials
-B-Sides
-Old Boy match and social
-Invite to Events including President's Dinner
-Newsletters
-$25 of it directly to fund Colonial Programs and Youth Rugby

Social Membership: $50 for the YEAR.
-Socials
-B-Side Eligibility
-Newsletters
-Invite to Events including the President's Dinner
-$10 directly to funding Colonial Programs and Youth rugby.

Colonial Supporter (i.e. wives and girlfriends/boyfriends/random hook-ups, Facebook friends of the team): $25 for the year
-Newsletters
-Invite to the Pres. Dinner
-Name goes on our website under a new column in "Friends of the Colonials"
-$5 directly funds Colonial Programming and Youth Rugby
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Dues can be paid in cash to Matt Lake (Colonials Treasurer), via check made out to Rochester Colonials RFC, or you can send a PayPal payment to rochester_colonials@yahoo.com

Every little bit helps, especially when we can get dues early in the year. For the active players, PAYING EARLY SAVES YOU MONEY. For the Old Boys, Social members and Supporters, your help keeps the club alive.

We have a ton of great events planned- some traditional (President's Dinner, Pig Roast, etc.), some revived (Colonial Cup!), and some new (announcements upcoming), so keep checking your email, join the Colonials forum or join our Facebook page.

Thank you for your continued support of Rochester Colonials rugby.

Sincerely,

The Rochester Colonials RFC E-Board
President- Sean "SASGRF" Borromei
Treasurer- Matt "Moosewong" Lake
Match Secretary- Jon "Cheesecake" Schott
Recording Secretary- Jeremy "Cake Eater" Newton

Hey,

We now have merchandise available at the new Colonials Store with our logo on it. Embroidered items will have our logo in color, and screened items will have the logo in silver and black. Here's a small sample of the items you can get at the store:

T-shirts (customizable with your name and number on the back)
Performance shirts (Under Armour type stuff, also customizable)
Hoodies (also customizable)
Polo shirts
Jackets of all kinds
Shorts
Bags
Hats (baseball, winter, even camouflage hats *Rebel*)
Women's items for that special someone, or for rookies- either way

And a ton more. Prices are reasonable, and the team gets a cut of all purchases. So if you have someone struggling to think of a Christmas gift for you, send them to our store. Here are some sample pics:








And that's just a small sample. There are a ton of designs and styles available. Go check it out for yourself!