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ORFC AGM 2022

16/5/2022

WHEN: 19:00, Wednesday 1 June
WHERE: Orkney RFC Clubrooms

No Proxy Votes will be accepted.

A good turnout of members is required to attend

ORFC Season Review Meeting

5/5/2022

Reminder to all sections that a review meeting will take place at the Club on Sunday 8 May at 2pm to discuss all the lessons learned from the past season.

Topics:

What has been good/enjoyable/positive etc about the last season? The positives
What has not been good/enjoyable/positive etc about the last season? The frustrations
Have we missed anything?
Are there ideas that you know of both in/out Orkney and/or from other clubs you are involved with, that you think may be worth adopting by ORFC?

People can join and stay for as long or as short a period that they like as I know people will have other commitments.

If you cannot get along on the day but want to contribute, please email Ian Carse with anything you’d like to be discussed

What's On?

2/5/2022

What's On: 2-8 May

Monday, 2nd

Girls training 17:30-18:30 at ORFC. Last session 9th May.

Wednesday, 4th

Youth Rugby Transition sessions until 11th May.

Sunday, 8th

Season Review Meeting 2pm at ORFC. If you can’t make it along, please email Ian Carse with anything you’d like to be discussed

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

Orkney Rugby Sevens 2022

21/4/2022

The 53rd Annual Orkney Builders (Contractors) 7s tournament takes place at Picky on Saturday 30th April.

Mini Rugby Tournament from 10:30am
Men's & Women's tournaments kick off at 12:30pm.

Spectators are very welcome - along with the rugby, there will be music, food & refreshments available throughout the afternoon.

In the evening, the clubhouse is open with a late bar licence.

If you haven't done so, please register your team as soon as possible at: sevens@orkneyrfc.co.uk more info on the Sevens page

Caledonia League Division 1 Champions 2022!

16/4/2022

After today’s 50-7 win over Aberdeen Wanderers at Hazelhead, Orkney RFC were crowned Tennent’s Caledonia League Division 1 Champions 2021-22!

The U16s also had a 54-26 win on the road, so it should be a great trip back on the boat tonight.

Congratulations to all involved! - Watch the match video below…!

TEAM NEWS | Orkney v Glenrothes 9 April 2022

8/4/2022

Here’s your 1st XV team to play against Glenrothes RFC tomorrow.
Kick off is 12 noon on the Picky centre pitch.

The U14s are also in action in Caithness on Sunday, leaving on the 1st boat from the Hope, returning at lunchtime from Gills.

ORFC Development Officer selected for Mixed Ability Invitational in Edinburgh

7/4/2022

Massive congratulations to Orkney RFC Development Officer John Cairns for being selected for the MIxed Ability Rugby Invitational Club to play on Saturday April 9th against Edinburgh Rugby Inclusive Team at Murrayfield.

ORFC wish John and the team all the very best for his “retirement game”!

“When you include everyone, we will achieve great things”

More info: https://www.edinburghrugby.org/the-clubhouse/inclusive-team-set-for-maris-challenge

Great evening for ORFC at Orkney Sports Awards 2021

29/1/2022

As Chairman of your club I was honoured and pleased to be at the Orkney Sports Awards for 2021 held in the Kirkwall Arts Theatre last Friday night (28 January 2022). It was a very well organised and conducted event and the introduction material contained several references to ORFC members which was very pleasing.
Also I was a proud to be at an event where so many of our Club members, coaches and teams were nominated. All of them were worthy contenders and they are all much valued by ORFC.

Those ORFC teams and members nominated were:

Scott Rendall for Sportsperson of the year
Orkney RFC First XV and Orkney Dragons for Team of the Year
ORFC Under 14s and ORFC Under 16s for Young Team of the Year
Brian Lanni for Volunteer of the Year
Tiphaine Cazenave and John Cairns for Coach of the Year

(albeit John was in the running for his athletics Coaching on this occasion)

However sport, by its very nature, can be a cruel environment in which to operate because more often than not there can only be one team or person who will be the winner at the end of any contest.
On the park, or in the stadium, an individual or team can decide to change tactics, raise their game, do something unexpected, etc to make a difference to the score and outcome of their game before the final whistle blows, but individuals and teams cannot influence an awards decision in the same way because it is the judges who make the call and decide the final outcome.

Suffice to say that regardless of results, which you can read about elsewhere, I was proud of every one of our Orkney Rugby Club members listed at this awards ceremony as they, and their coaches, are all a credit to our Club. As indeed are every one of our club members and supporters - playing and non-playing – and our sponsors. They are all a credit to, and very much valued by, ORFC.

Ian Carse
Chair of ORFC

Stuck for a Christmas Present? - Grab a copy of the Anniversary Book!

13/12/2021

With Christmas approaching, now’s your chance to grab a copy the 50th Anniversary Book as a wee present.

There are only a few books left, so if you know someone who would like one as a Christmas, Birthday or Anniversary gift you can get one from The Orcadian Bookshop or from Ian Carse, who can arrange for it to be signed if you like.

Each book covers the full history of the club as well as all the match facts and statistics throughout its history, and there is an abundance of photos of all the Club’s teams from its inception until the end of last season.

A book only costs £25 and each purchase makes a good contribution to the Club’s funds.

If you would like to reserve a book call or text Ian Carse on 878339 or O7415 680706 and leave your contact details. You can also reserve a book by sending Ian an email.

Help your Club, Buy a Book, and give someone a wonderful present!!

Orkney v Blairgowrie 12:30 kickoff this Saturday 4 Dec

1/12/2021

Fingers crossed for some better weather this weekend as the 1st XV host Blairgowrie at Picky with a 12:30 kick-off,
Also on Saturday the Dragons are travelling to play Peterhead Ladies with an estimated K.O. of 11:30.

And on Sunday 5th, weather permitting, the U14s & U16s are off across the Firth to play Highland around 1-1:30pm, leaving on the first boat from the Hope and returning on the last boat from Gills.

Finally, a reminder that tonight, We’d 1st Dec there will be an EGM at the clubhouse from 7:30pm