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ORFC 50 Club - please check your payment details now

21/5/2018

ORFC 50 Club has a new bank account.
All members were sent a letter asking them to change to the new account by the end of May 2018 but there are still several members using the old RBS account and so we cannot close the account.
Can all members who wish to remain in the 50 Club please move their Standing orders to Bank of Scotland and cancel their SO in RBS account.
Can anyone who has moved their SO to BoS please ensure their SO at RBS has been cancelled.

The new account details are:
Bank of Scotland
Sort Code: 80-08-66
Account Number: 10209768

If you have any questions, please contact Olga Burton, Treasurer on treasurer@orkneyrfc.co.uk or phone 878239 after 5pm weekdays.

ORFC Women’s Hen / Awards Night

15/5/2018

Award winners from Saturday 12th May 2018 -

Top point scorer - Amy Walker
Young Player - Nikita Scollie
Most improved - Jennifer Scott
Players player - Nikita Scollie
Coaches Player - Paige Archibald

A fantastic night had by all! Thank you for all your continued support and we are all looking forward to next season already!

Kit Amnesty

11/5/2018

Further to the Blue Door, we will also be holding a Kit Amnesty in Changing Room 2, (the one the Rookies normally change in), all kit / lost and found within the Club will be put in that changing room over the coming week and any kit that is not collected will either be washed and sent to Blue Door or dumped.

The dates/ times for Blue Door deliveries/ kit amnesty are as follows:

Tuesday the 15th, 22nd and 29th May from 3-5pm
Wednesday the 16th, 23rd and 30th of May from 3-5pm
Saturday 19th, 26th May and June 2nd & 9th from 10am till 2pm

ORFC at the Blue Door 11-16 June 2018

11/5/2018

Orkney RFC will be fundraising at the Blue Door, Kirkwall for the week commencing Mon 11th June to Sat 16th and are looking for donations of goods to sell, home bakes etc, as well as prizes for a weekly raffle. The more good quality items, the better!

The Club will be open at the following times for folk to drop stuff off for the Blue Door, in the front changing rooms.

Tuesday the 15th, 22nd and 29th May from 3-5pm
Wednesday the 16th, 23rd and 30th of May from 3-5pm
Saturday 19th, 26th May and June 2nd & 9th from 10am till 2pm

We also need volunteers to work in the shop which is open Mon-Sat from 9:30am - 4pm
If you can help out with a stint in the shop, please contact Nickie Milne on mobile O7795 434 508 or via email

Team News: 1st XV for final game of the season

11/5/2018

Here's your first fifteen to take on St Bowells away on Saturday at 1pm in the final league game of the season.

ORFC AGM 2018 - Thursday 10th May

9/5/2018

*** UPDATE ***

Tomorrow's AGM will now commence at 7.30pm tomorrow to allow firsts to train for Saturday's final league game at St Boswells.

Please pass on the word to anybody you know who is planning to attend.

The 2018 ORFC AGM will take place at the clubhouse at 7:30pm on Thursday 10th May.

No Proxy votes will be accepted.

A good turnout of members is requested to attend.

Mini & Rookie 7s Tournament reports

8/5/2018

Last Saturday saw over 130 primary school aged kids taking part in the final Rookies and Mini’s Tournament of the year on the Orkney RFC 7’s weekend.

The Primary 1 to 3 Rookies from East, West and Kirkwall sections met at 11am and were split in to 4 mixed teams for the Tag Rugby Tournament. The Rookies Tournament went on for just over an hour and the victorious side on the day was the Yellow Squad and they lifted the D & K Sutherland Rookie Cup and were presented with winners medals by Martin Kelly representing this years Mini/Rookies Tournament Sponsor – Insulation King. The Blues, Reds and Greens followed closely and all received a Tournament medal too

What's On?

7/5/2018

What's On: 7th - 13th May

Monday, 7th

Senior Women's training finished for the season

Tuesday, 8th

Senior Men’s training 6:00pm-7:30pm

Wednesday, 9th

Primary 7 Transition Session (1st week of 3) 6pm sharp at ORFC. Meet at 5:50pm - will run for 60 to 90 minutes. Gumshields, boots and water bottles must be taken
Youth Rugby Joint Training finished until July/August

Thursday, 10th

ORFC AGM 2018 - 6:30pm at the clubhouse. A good turnout of members is requested to attend.
Senior Men’s training 6:00pm-7:30pm on the grass rugby pitch at KGS.

Friday, 11th

Senior Women's training finished for the season

Saturday, 12th

1st XV away v St Boswells
All mini & rookie rugby is finished until September

Sunday, 13th

All Rookies and Minis in East, West and Kirkwall is now finished until September 2018

Check Fixtures Page / Calendar for future events & directions | Click here for SRU Fixtures Page

Sevens Raffle Winners

6/5/2018

Orkney Gold pack + t-shirt - 872463
Dragon Legend - 876346
B&B West End House, Inerness - O7741 286851 J Low
Red Wine - Doc, Grangemouth
White Wine - 831529
Bottle Sherry - Gordon Crossan
3 Bottle Pear Magners - Sinkie
Highland Park glasses - Gordon Crossan

Many thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets.
Prizes can be collected from club 872163 or contact Brian Lanni O7768777157

Orkney RFC winners of their own Sevens at Picky

5/5/2018

ORFC claimed the 2018 Orkney Builders Rugby Sevens cup with a 10-7 win over Hearts & Balls after a wonderful day at Picky.

The other trophy winners on the day were:

Pail - West
Bowl - Who let the Hogs Out
Plate - Cameron's Angels