16 Oct 2006 | Rugby
The club is set to burst into a frenzy of activity as the final plans are being made by the respective leagues for the seasons to start . Hot off the press , here we are:
Rugby
7 s has started in Nassau and Bahamas Cup action is scheduled to commence November 11th with Freeport defending their title against an as yet to be named team. .
Next game is slated for November 25th - home v Baillou (3pm ko) and then travelling to Nassau to play Cuckoos on december 2nd
Senior Soccer
Adult GBFL is scheduled to start November 5th with the Club entering 2 teams in the mens division and hopefully 2 in the womens. Full fixture still to be finallised.
Boys Intermediate I league every wednesday at The Club from 5pm to 6.30 for boys aged 14 to 17
Discussions are underway along with the GBFL and a US travel/soccer related company to host 2 tournaments for youth players , mens and womens teams for US , Bahamian and Club teams. More details to follow.
16 Oct 2006 | Rugby
Preparations are on hand for the annual sponsored 50 mile bike ride on Sunday December 3rd . The event which raises funds for the youth programmes at the Club is a regular fixture at the Club now but still needs more people to either come out and cycle, help in the 'road side assistance' or in sponsoring the hardy souls .
Please contact Chris Cafferata for details at 351 4086.
16 Oct 2006 | Rugby
Details have just been announced for the prestigious Freeport Rugby & Football Club Golf Day on Saturday November 4th commencing at midday.
In what is expected to be an annual event , the tournament is to be held at Our Lucayas Reef Golf course and a hard round of golf will be followed by suitable refreshments . Event co-ordinator Tomi the Finn expects the event to become a mainstay in the Islands social calendar.
Interested parties ( both participants and sponsors ) should contact Tommi at 352 2952.
6 Oct 2006 | Rugby
After a hiatus of a number of years , Bahama Mama Shooters are back, sponsored by the bar of the same name in Port Lucaya. In an attempt to help expand the womens GBFL division , a new group of feisty and sassy young ladies have joined the club and brought back an old team name with new faces. With a good mix of experience and some new players they , as a team, are excited and ready for the upcoming season.
Lauren Butler noted 'We have had a great turn out and are stoked to have a full squad. We train on Mondays and Thursdays in preparation for many games to come and hope this will be an awesome season and wish good luck to all our other teams, both rugby and soccer.'
The team have some big boots to fill and if they are anything like the former shooters team , we can look forward to plenty of post match dancing in full kit ( inclusive of boots and shin pads) in Port Lucaya !
13 Sep 2006 | Rugby
A few words from our distinguished new Club President , Mr Roberto Speller:
As we are approach the 2006/7 season the Freeport Rugby and Football Club is pleased to announce the date for the season opening Presidents Cocktail. This annual event opens the 41st season of the club and the upcoming season could prove a pivotal year in the Clubs history with more teams, youth programs than ever before and a planned expansion of the facilities never seen in the clubs history thus far.
The Cocktail party will be Friday October 6th and drinks and finger food will be served from 6.30 pm onwards with a complimentary bar for the first hour. The Cocktail Party is aimed at welcoming back our loyal and trusting members to renew their subscriptions and enjoy a complimentary cocktail but also to provide a platform for new members to visit the club and hear about the exciting programs the club offers for all age groups and how their membership can help provide much needed financial support to enable the various sections of the club to grow in the future.
With recent donations from the English Premier League and the continuous fund raising efforts of the club this year should see the club expand from the current one rugby / soccer pitch to an additional full size soccer pitch and a 2/3 size training pitch plus additional changing and bathrooms facilities. The plans for the club will mean that all our youth programs can be expanded and will give the kids of our community access to some of the finest facilities in the Bahamas. As ever all these programs and expansions plans take time / effort and money, so we ask for all interested persons to come to the cocktail party and join the club.
Again we shall see the soccer section provide two teams to the GBFL league (youth side are current Grand Bahama Champions) and with our youth soccer program booming it shouldnt be long before these numbers grow further. The ladies soccer also will be adding a further team and the rugby side will be defending the Bahamas Cup which should prove exciting times for everyone involved at the club. Our Soccer and Rugby Youth programs will begin in early October and for a full schedule of all our teams and youth programs you can check the web site at www.rugbyfootballbahamas.com or call our new custodian Tomi Hirmasto at 352 2952.
On behalf of everyone on the committee of the Club we wish all the kids, players and members of the club a great season and we look forward to meeting all the existing members and all the new potential members on the evening of Friday October 6th at 6.30 pm at the Freeport Rugby & Football Club, East Settlers Way.
