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Scottish Rugby Strategy 2021-24

2/7/2021

Scottish Rugby has unveiled its strategic approach for the next three-years as the sport emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Read more about it on the Scottish Rugby site

Download Strategy Summary

Feel Your Personal Best

30/6/2021

Feel Your Personal Best is sportscotland's new physical activity and wellbeing campaign.

Exercise is central to good mental health, but recently it has been harder than ever to make time for ourselves. We are encouraging you to put your wellbeing first - because you deserve to Feel Your Personal Best!

For more info click here https://sportscotland.org.uk/FeelYourPersonalBest or search #FeelYourPersonalBest on socials.

Watch the Lions Tour 2021 live at ORFC

22/6/2021

Come and watch the Lions Tour 2021 at Orkney Rugby Football Club

26 June 2021 - 7 August 2021

The Club will be open every Saturday from 1300 with beverages and food available:

26/06/21: Japan, 1500
03/07/21: Emirates Lions, 1700
07/07/21: Cell C Sharks, 1900
10/07/21: Vodacom Bulls, 1700
14/07/21: South Africa 'A', 1900
17/07/21: DHL Stormers, 1700
24/07/21: Springboks (1st test), 1700
31/07/21: Springboks (2nd test), 1700
07/08/21: Springboks (3rd test), 1700

Sign in on arrival
Face coverings to be worn when not seated
Table service only

Under 20 Rugby

14/6/2021

Orkney RFC are working with Caithness RFC to try and put together a Under 20 team if you meet the below age banding:

Players aged 18/19yrs old;
Eligibility as of 1 September 2021
Exemption - those who turn 18 in July/August 2021 can apply for dispensation to play U20 and/or adult rugby.

If you are interested please email
rdo@orkneyrfc.co.uk

Thanks,
John

Resumption of competitive domestic season for 2021/22 confirmed

7/6/2021

Scottish Rugby has confirmed the resumption of a national competitive league structure for the upcoming 2021/22 season following a consultation with clubs and schools across the country.

Full story:

http://www.scottishrugby.org/news/season-21-22-structure-confirmed

End of an Era

30/5/2021

Orkney Rugby Football Club whilst still mourning the passing away of one of its earliest members Ken Watson, player, chairman and one of a duo who instigated junior rugby in Orkney are now equally saddened by the death of his fellow coach James (Pye) Groundwater.

Together they established junior rugby in Orkney and it was their enthusiasm and commitment that led to the likes of Drew Leslie, Al Watson, Keith Oddie Andy McGill, Bob Gilmore and James Linklater to name but a few, to become regulars and indeed the backbone of the clubs First XV.

Pye Groundwater - Funeral Arrangements

30/5/2021

The funeral of the late James D. (Pye) Groundwater will take place from the John G. Corse Funeral Home to St Olaf Cemetery on Tuesday 1 June.

Pye’s family would like to advise that the funeral is private due to the current COVID-19 guidelines to reduce the risk to others by not gathering in large groups.

The hearse will leave the Funeral Home at approximately 2:50pm travelling down Foreland Road, up Holm Branch Road, left onto Holm Road, Dundas Crescent, Palace Road, Broad Street, Castle Street, turning left up Junction Road, Wellington Street, High Street, Old Scapa Road en route to St Olaf Cemetery.

It has been suggested that Club members past and present wishing to pay their respects could meet (2:45pm) and line Old Scapa Road (in a socially distanced manner). Those with the red and white hooped shirts are encouraged to wear them.

AGM - Office Bearers for 2021-22

14/5/2021

Following this year's AGM, the Office Bearers below have been elected for season 2021-22:

President - Garry Coltherd
Vice President - Willie Stewart
Chair - Jo Inkster
Vice Chair - Graham Poke
Secretary - Donna Wilson
Treasurer - Brian Lanni
Assistant Treasurer - Olga Burton
Club Captain Male - Scott Rendall
Vice Captain Male - Scott Russell
Club Captain Female - Donna Wilson

Vice Captain Female - Beki Russell
Ladies Convenor - TBC
First XV Manager - Garry Coltherd
Senior Fixtures Convenor - Chris Guthrie
Sponsorship Convenors - Beki Russell, Derek Aim, Mark Groundwater
Senior Memberships - Robbie Firth
Junior Social Membership - Karen Brough
Bar Convenor - Ali Linklater
Clubhouse Convenor - Nickie Milne

Orkney RFC A.G.M 2021

22/4/2021

WHEN: 7:30pm Wednesday 12 May
WHERE: Via ZOOM Online
CONTACT: Donna Wilson - secretary@orkneyrfc.co.uk
DEADLINE for Zoom registration: 7 May

Due to the restrictions on meeting together, we are doing the AGM via ZOOM and therefore to participate in the meeting you need to register your wish to be included with Donna so you can be sent a link beforehand.
This must be done by 7th of May.

Proposed change to the constitution to be agreed.
No Proxy Votes will be accepted.
A good turnout of members is required.
Any changes will be updated on here & Social Media.

For more info on Zoom visit: zoom.us

Some positive appreciation...

13/4/2021

At the end of the 2019/20 season Orkney RFC and Royal High RFC were due to play a well anticipated Scottish Rugby National Shield semi-final. Then the world came to a stand still. All events cancelled and people were in lockdown. After the decision was made that the 2019/20 would be counted as null and void it left travelling side Royal High RFC with a £1900 chartered flight deposit they were unable to use. They very, very kindly got in touch with Loganair to see if they could transfer their deposit and gift it to Orkney Rugby football club as they would be very unlikely to make use of it. Loganair gratefully agreed to this offer and were more than willing to help.

We received this statement from the Royal High President yesterday;