We have now received full details of our International Ticket allocation, which is as follows:
15th November Eng. vs Aus. 0 @ £85; 17 @ £71; 6 @ £ 60; 5 @ £52; 2 @ £41 Total tickets - 30: Total cost - £1909
22nd November Eng. vs S.A. ditto
29th November Eng vs N.Z. ditto
Also included is an application form for the match against the Pacific Islands on 8th November with no specific allocations but with the option to apply for Adult or Junior tickets at the following prices: £60/30; £58/29; £50/25 and £25/12.50. Provision is made on the application form for the request for adult and junior seats to be located together.
Finally there is an application form for the Varsity Match @ £35, £20 (£10 for students)
The closure date for our application to be with the RFU is 15th August. Application forms must be returned to the Hon Secretary by 8th August. In the case of the Australia, South Africa and NZ matches, applications should be accompanied by a cheque equivalent to £71 per ticket applied for payable to ERFC. Refunds will be made as appropriate once the allocation is settled. However should any member wish to restrict their application to a lower priced ticket, it must be clearly indicated to which matches the lower price applies and the cheque must represent the full value of the tickets applied for.
In the case of Pacific Islands and Varsity matches the cheque should cover the cost of the tickets requested.
Allocation of the tickets among the Club’s applicants will follow the arrangement instituted for the 2008 6 Nations, i.e. by a series of runs commencing with surnames at the end of the alphabet (for the 2008-9 season commence the allocation will begin at the beginning).
Ticket applications will be accepted only from club members paid-up for the 2007/8 season.
Ticket applications will initially be limited to two per member per match, with a column available to request additional tickets, if there should be any remaining at the end of the ballot. Members will see that if their main interest is a pair of tickets rather than the certainty of attending as an individual that they would possibly choose NZ, NZ, Aus, Aus rather than NZ, Aus, NZ, Aus..
The final allocation with all name details will be e-mailed to applicants. The dearer tickets will be allotted first.
Click here to download the application form (.pdf)
John Martin, Hon, Secretary
05:38 GMT | Read comments(0)25 JulyMid-Week Training
(UNDER 14 / UNDER 13)
The under 14s have continued light training and touch rugby during the summer with Rory, their Coach, currently taking place on Thursdays at the Rec. Any under 13s are also more than welcome.
Note that the midweek training day may change as we get closer to the start of the season, but the boys will be there this Thursday - 31st July.
For up to date information on training, and all other Senior, Junior and Mini dates, check the Club Calendar.
Colin Porter
06:36 GMT | Read comments(0)New Look to Mini & Junior Pages
We are currently redesigning the M & J Web Pages to fit in line with the Senior site. This will enable you to move around both major sections much more freely. In addition, we will be able to merge certain pages, Kit and Club Officials for example, saving duplication of content.
However, all the regular information for the younger rugby player will still be available from here, the Mini and Junior Home Page. We will be adding all the vital bits, including Fixtures (see below), Opponents and Directions, and Individual Team Pages, in the next few weeks, ready for the big start to the season on September 7th.
In the meantime, news and information will be updated as it happens!
06:33 GMT | Read comments(0)23 JulyInternational Ticket Ballot
Information is pending regarding the ballot for tickets to the Autumn Internationals. Keep checking the website to ensure you receive information as soon as it becomes available.
Remember; International tickets are only available to fully paid-up members of the club. For information please see the membership section of the site and contact Raj with your subscriptions.10:17 GMT | Read comments(0)Minis Fixtures Announced for 08/09
The Minis Section has just released their fixture list for the coming season. See the Club Calendar for details. Further information will be posted on the Junior Section of the site as well just as last season.
ERFC are hosting two SDDs in 08/09 producing a busy schedule for all the young players at the club.
Enjoy your rugby this coming season!01:28 GMT | Read comments(0)07 JulyNew Shirt for the Junior Section
Following the introduction of a new style of playing shirt for the 1st XV last season, the Junior Committee decided to adopt the design for all the youth age groups as well.
These are quality shirts manufactured by Kukri made from a quick drying, light weight material; very much a modern day rugby shirt.
We appreciate, as parents, this is a considerable undertaking for all concerned. Consequently it has been decided to phase in the introduction to ease the transition to the new style shirt. So, next season will go as follows:
* The u7 and u8 squads will not change over until September 2009 (next season)
* Existing members re-registering for the 2008/09 season would have the cost of the first shirt in the new style subsidised making the cost £10 for that shirt. New players registering for the first time would buy the shirt at the normal price of £19.
* The 'Go Live' date fro playing will be December 7th, the date of the first SDD.
* Should an age group all have the new style shirts, we could consider their 'Go Live' date being brought forward.
* The committee felt that we did not want teams playing in mixed shirt designs.
Hopefully these arrangements will allow parents of existing players to purchase the new shirt at an introductory price, spread over a run in period and this will make the transition run smoothly. Your help and understanding will be greatly appreciated.
I look forward to seeing the kids looking fantastic in the new style shirt.
If you have any questions, please contact Nigel Gray, u11s.15:14 GMT | Read comments(0)30 JuneFurther Information Regarding U14 Pre-season
Following feedback from parents it has now been decided that the U14s will train on Thursday nights so as to avoid clashes with other Summer activities.
This will take effect for July and the situation will be looked at again come August.
Please note there is no Junior Training this Wednesday, 2nd July!
So, if you have been unable to attend up until now, please come along this Thursday, 3rd July.
Also a final reminder for the Seniors that Pre-Season training will commence on Wednesday this week. 00:54 GMT | Read comments(0)29 JuneRugby Fit
There is a new rugby orientated website starting up. Currently the site is not 'live' but it hopes to offer training and fitness advice along with the possibilities of discounted supplements and training kit. To do this they need to demonstrate to a potential partner company that they will have sufficient traffic to their website.
To help them achieve this, take a look at their Facebook page and become a member. There's more information on what they plan to offer etc available on Facebook.04:08 GMT | Read comments(0)24 JunePre-Season Training Arrangements
Pre-season training will begin on Wednesday 2nd July for the Senior Section of the Club. There is still a week of touch rugby left, meeting down at the Recreation ground at 7.00pm this Wednesday (25th June) and playing 'til around 8.30 ish.
Also on the 25th June, the U14s will be training as usual with Rory. The date for the remainder of pre-season for the U14s is still unclear as the Club is attempting to organise Junior training over the Summer so that it does not clash with Cricket Nets. Stay tuned to both this website and to any emails from Colin Porter regarding arrangements for July onwards. 10:31 GMT | Read comments(0)16 JuneUnder 14s Fixtures Announced
It promises to be a busy season, with more fixtures booked than before. Details have been added to the Club Calendar. Keep an eye on the Junior Section of the site as well.
Please note the league fixtures in particular, and that there is an extra league game next season. More league details are on the Rugby in Sussex website.
Other highlights include a home friendly with East Grinstead, and more games against local Kent teams.
One or two further fixtures may be announced, with Hastings and perhaps Eastbourne after friendly matches.15:29 GMT | Read comments(0)13 JuneEarn Some Cash for the Club!
Thinking about going to the Middlesex 7s this August? (16th August)
Book your tickets via the link on the front page of the website and earn the club £10 for each ticket you buy.
If you get a big group together and order over 10 tickets together you get free beer vouchers!
The Middlesex 7s is a great day out a Twickenham, especially if you get your mates together; all 12 Premiership clubs competing to be crowned king of the 7s.
More information on the Tournament can be found here.12:37 GMT | Read comments(0)09 JuneIRB Announces Trialing of the ELVs Worldwide
The IRB has decided that a selection of the ELVs shall be trailed around the world with effect from 1st August. This means that all matches played by Edenbridge RFC this season will played under the selected ELVs. The first game will be the Festival Cup on the 30th August.
The use of the ELVs will apply to both Junior and Senior Rugby. To this end, there will be an evening session organised by Bob Sterritt at some stage during pre-season to we can acquaint ourselves with how the game will be refereed for the 2008-09 season. There will be a separate session organised for the Junior section at some stage over the summer as well.
Details of the Law changes being trialed can be found here.16:03 GMT | Read comments(0)Provisional League Fixtures Released
Mid Kent and East Sussex RFU released a provisional set of fixtures for their leagues next season. Both the First XV and Second XV now have these dates added to their Fixtures Pages. These will hopefully be confirmed following the MKES AGM on the 16th June with Friendly fixtures to follow for the spare weekends.03:27 GMT | Read comments(0)07 JuneUpcoming Social Events
Don't forget that it is the annual stoolball game on Friday 20th June. More details can be found over in the Social Events section of the site. There are also some early details concerning the Cricket Club v Rugby Club cricket match later in the summer.05:57 GMT | Read comments(0)03 JuneDon't forget Touch Rugby!
Don't forget that Touch Rugby begins this week with the first session tomorrow (Wednesday 4th June) at 7.00pm down at the Rec. It's always good fun and is becoming a bit of an ERFC Summer tradition. The format generally runs that we meet up from about 7.00pm, have a good old run about until people decide they're tired/in need of a pint/the wife wants them home and then head off to the pub or back home. It's a good way to ease yourself back into training in preparation for the beginning of pre-season which will commence (as ever) on the first Wednesday in July (2nd) at 7.00pm.
It's no pressure and informal. If you're thinking about joining the club for the first time, this is a great opportunity to get to meet your future team mates and have a good laugh at the same time. If you're coming back from last year, just view it as an opportunity to blow out the cobwebs that have built up in the past month or so since our last matches. Next season is going to be a big challenge for both the 1st and 2nd XVs so the better the fitness levels, the more enjoyable the season will be for all concerned!
See you Wednesday!
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