30 Oct 2006 | Rugby
HAPPENING NOW !
November 18th Grand Bahama Over 35s select v Miami Over 35s ( football) 4 pm at Club
November 19th Over 35s football GB v Miami 2pm at Club CANCELLED
November 25th Freeport v Baillou 2pm at Club ( Bahamas Cup – Rugby)
Rugby and soccer teams obviously practising on relevant nights ( see team coaches or captain for details)
Start of GBFL soccer season delayed , new dates to be announced
ON THE HORIZON !
December 2nd Freeport v Cuckoos in Nassau 2pm ko ( Bahamas Cup – Rugby)
December 2nd Sponsored 50 mile bike ride in aid of Youth Development : see article below or Chris Cafferata for details
December 24th Christmas eve carol concert and vist from the Fat Man ( no , not Matt)
20 Oct 2006 | Rugby
Discussions are underway between the Club, the GBFL, the GB Girls Development League and a US travel/soccer related company to host 2 tournaments for teams from the US , Bahamian and Club teams in 2007 . Well known irishman Derek Lawther has organised a number of tournaments in the Bahamas and soccer related events on the US west coast over the years via his Company Golden West Sports ( http://www.goldenwestsports.com )
The Club and the Grand Bahama Footballing community have now joined forces with Derek to launch two tournaments in 2007 for prosepctive travellers from near ( Eight Mile Rock and Lucaya) and far ( Florida, West coast and the UK) .
Scheduled soccer tournaments have been pencilled in as follows :
Soccer in the Sun adult soccer tournament (February 8th to 12th 2007)
https://rugbyfootballbahamas.com/SITS.PDF
Bahamas International Soccer Classic (25th June to 1st July ) for youth, men , women and golden oldies
https://rugbyfootballbahamas.com/Bahamas2007.pdf
Please link to the application forms attached or contact Mark Hardy via the contact link on this website
20 Oct 2006 | Rugby
Freeport Rugby & Football Club presents a Fundraiser for the Rugby and Soccer
Junior Programs
2006 Freeport Rugby & Football Club Golf Open
Date: Saturday November 4th
Time: 12.30 p.m. competition; 7:00 p.m. family barbecue and presentation of prizes
Place: Our Lucayas Reef Course; Freeport Rugby Football Club
Game Format:
Stableford for both individual and pairs
Two divisions; HCP 0 – 13 and HCP 14-28 for women and men
Green Fee:
Our Lucayas full members $30
Residents/non-members $60
Non-Residents/Visitors $75
Other information:
72 players accepted : phone Tomi Hirmasto 533-4562
or e-mail kimppari30@hotmail.com
All players receive a Gift Bag from our partners
(worth over $100), positive surprises throughout the day, Closest-To-The Pin, Longest Drive, Hidden Holes
and an amazing Hole-In-One prize!
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.
