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What's On?

18/10/2021

What's On: 18 - 24 October

Monday, 18th

No Girls training this week
Senior Women's training 7:00pm-8:30pm at ORFC

Tuesday, 19th

Senior Men’s training 6:30pm-8:00pm at KGS 3G

Wednesday, 20th

U16s & U18s training 6:00pm-7:30pm at ORFC
Under 14s next session 27th October

Thursday, 21st

Senior Men’s training 6:30pm-8:00pm at KGS 3G

Friday, 22nd

Senior Women's training 7:00pm-8:30pm at ORFC

Saturday, 23rd

Kirkwall Minis 10am to 11am at ORFC
Dragons AWAY v Stornoway K.O. 4pm
1st XV v Aberdeen Wanderers K.O. 2pm at Picky

Sunday, 24th

East Rookies & Minis next session on Sunday 31st October at Burrayfield.
West Rookies & Minis next session on Sunday 31st October

COVID GUIDELINES - Get jabbed | Test twice per Week | Enable Protect Scotland App

Clubhouse: Sign-in required, please follow current masking guidelines
Pitch-side: Please keep clear of players, stay on the running track & follow current safe practices
Training: Sign-up required: check with your coach or social media pages

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

2021/22 Fixture Card available to download

24/9/2021

Click to download Fixture Card

The fixture card for the new season is now available to download.

Click here or on the image to download the card in pdf format - it is also available on the fixtures & results page.

All senior fixtures for 2021/22 have been added to the Club Calendar along with maps & directions to away games.
Use the link below to subscribe to the club calendar or add it to your mobile device. Any fixture changes will automatically update on your device - click here for more info and links for the Youth Rugby & Scotland fixtures calendars

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/media%40orkneyrfc.co.uk/public/basic.ics

Fixtures & Membership forms updated for Season 2021/22

27/8/2021

All senior fixtures for 2021/22 have been added to the Club Calendar along with maps & directions to away games.
Use the link below to subscribe to the club calendar or add it to your mobile device. Any fixture changes will automatically update on your device - click here for more info

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/media%40orkneyrfc.co.uk/public/basic.ics

The Senior, Junior and Social membership forms have also been updated for the new season. You can complete them online or download & print them at home.

If you are completing a paper form, please ensure it says “Valid from July 2021" at the bottom. Older forms are obsolete and should be recycled.
Karen Brough is the Junior & Social Membership convenor & her contact details along with Robbie Firth (Senior Memberships) & Olga Burton (Treasurer) can be found on the relevant forms or the club's Contacts Page.

*** NEW *** - Card payments for memberships can now be taken in the clubhouse

Players / parents are reminded that they must also complete a SCRUMS registration in addition to completing a membership form & please ensure that any EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS in the system are up to date

Mixed Touch Rugby & Final Lions Test

5/8/2021

Come & Enjoy the 3rd Lions Test at the club on Saturday.7th August

Before the Lions match, there will be a fun Mixed Touch Tournament from 2-3:30pm - Everyone Welcome!
The clubhouse will be open after the touch rugby from approx 3:30pm.

COVID precautions are in place -

Table Service only
One way system - Please follow signposted entry / exit
Face coverings must be worn while not seated

*FREE FOOD* - ORFC's finest Chilli & Lasagne available!

To book a table contact Garry Coltherd- E-mail: president@orkneyrfc.co.uk / Tel: 07745 331178
Once the lounge is fully booked up, the hall can be opened up so there should be plenty of room for everyone!

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

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.