Poneke Rugby Club
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Draw - 4th July
Premiers vs HOBM, Hutt Rec 1, 3.00pm, Senior 1 vs Wainui, Wm Jones, 3.00pm, Ruffnuts vs Wainui, Kilbirnie 1, 1.00pm, Womens vs Petone, Kilbirnie 2, 11.30am, Cavs vs MSP Blues, Kilbirnie 3, 1.15pm, Colts 1 vs Wainui, Wm Jones, 1.15pm, Colts 2 vs Norths White, Porirua 2, 1.15pm, Hammers vs Wests , Ian Galloway 3, 1.15pm, Rebels vs OBU Righteous Bros, Kilbirnie 2, 3.00pm, Presidents vs Norths All Stars, Kilbirnie 3, 3.00pm.
The Jubilee Cup, Hardham Cup & HD Morgan Trophy Draws
Jubilee Cup
04/07/09 Premiers vs. HOBM Hutt Rec 3.00pm
11/07/09 Premiers vs. Tawa Kilbirnie 1 3.00pm
18/07/09 Premiers vs. Upper Hutt Maidstone 1 3.00pm
25/07/09 Premiers vs. Ories Polo 1 3.00pm
Hardham Cup
04/07/09 Senior 1 vs. Wainui WM Jones 3.00pm
11/07/09 Senior 1 vs. Wests Kilbirnie 1 1.15pm
18/07/09 Senior 1 vs. Rimutaka Kilbirnie 1 3.00pm
26/07/09 Senior 1 vs. OBU ANF Basin 3.00pm
HD Morgan Trophy
04/07/09 Ruffnuts vs. Wainui Kilbirnie 1 1.00pm
11/07/09 Ruffnuts vs. Wests I Galloway 3.00pm
18/07/09 Ruffnuts vs. Wellington Hataitai 3.00pm
25/07/09 Ruffnuts vs. P-Plim Kilbirnie 1 1.00pm
01/08/09 Ruffnuts vs. Johnsonville
08/08/09 Ruffnuts vs. Norths
Your Week Ahead - Written by Katy Pither
Hi Everyone
Just to let you Know, Flo arrived safe and sound in London - she has already text to find out the results of your games and she also got up ridiculously early to watch the All Blacks game live.
Congratulations to all the winning teams from Saturday, well done. Wins were recorded for the Premiers, Hammers, Colts 2 and Womens, plus a win by default for the Ruffnuts.
Prems beat MSP 22 - 13 at home, apparently it is the first time in at least 12 seasons that Poneke have beaten MSP in both their Swindale Shield and Jubilee Cup round robin games in the same year!
The Prems were quickly awarded a penalty try to take the lead after we tackled without the ball and we maintained that lead for the rest of the game. Our "bruising Poneke forward pack outmuscled Marist St Pat's" - well done boys.
To read the Dominion Post Local Sport story about "Determined Poneke too strong for MSP"please click here
Best and fairest points for Jubilee Cup were awarded to: Sam Rasch (3 points) and Masefau Leuluniu (2 points).
Best and fairest points for Hardham Cup were awarded to: Evan Belford (1 point).
Bar Price Increase - Don't shoot the bar staff!
As of 1st Jult 2009, prices are going up at the bar. We have been very lucky not to have any price increases for the past two years but unfortunately it is inevitable.
'The Establishment Player of the Match'
For every home game played - one team member is nominated as 'The Establishment Player of the Match' and receives a $40 food and beverage voucher. Congratulations to the winners from Saturday and thank you to 'The Establishment' for sponsoring this prize!
Important Poneke Calendar Dates!
Put these dates down in your calendar -
4th July - Karaoke Night
25th July - Red & Black Night
29th August - Prizegiving
Ground Floor Update
Provided by Jamie Delich - The ground floor upgrade is costing about $600,000.00 and is a 50/50 partnership between our club and the Wellington City Council to provide better quality changing rooms, showers and toilets for our playing members and the wider community who use our facilities. The upgrade is well advanced with building alterations to the layout of the changing room shower and toilet areas completed. Tiling of the shower areas and new non-slip floor surfaces to all these spaces is about to get underway.
The new shower areas will have mechanical ventilation (no more steam filled showers) with a total of 44 showers serviced by a new gas fired hot water system. We have relocated the referees’ room to the southern end of the changing rooms and created a separate trainers/strappers space within storage to service existing changing rooms 1, 2 and 3. The spaces that were changing rooms 4, 5 and 6 with room only to swing a very small cat have been integrated to create a large communal changing area for visiting teams. The old changing room No 7 remains unchanged but will be re-decorated and have a new floor surface along with a general lighting upgrade throughout the ground floor amenities.
With the limited funding available we have also been able to include the first stage of including a proper lift from the ground to the first floor to improve the access and servicing of the upper floor. We hope to complete the lift work and add a spectator viewing deck over the park in the next 15 months if and when funding permits. For now our focus is on better amenities for our players.
Timing for the project has been less than ideal but out of the club and the Councils control. While inconvenient to many, we thank you for your understanding and appreciate that the Wellington City Council has made available facilities at the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre available to Poneke and visiting teams to use. Just a reminder to observe the following rules:
Identify yourself at pool reception so numbers can be kept
NO washing of training and playing gear in showers
NO mud/boots to be trekked into the changing room
NO use of the pools or other facilities unless you pay the required fee
NO litter or mess to be left behind
Thanks for your consideration and we'll keep you posted on how the projects going.
New Supporter Jerseys Available
We have genuine top quality rugby jerseys made of the traditional 55% cotton and 45% polyester in red and black hoops. These jerseys will have the original club logo on the left and the more modern "Poneke Rugby" logo on the right with our amended catch phrase "You Don't just Support Poneke - You Belong" on one sleeve. Replica playing jerseys will be available for only $70.00! (Sizes include - M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL). We will only have a limited number available. To buy a supporters jersey you can contact Megan Watt on 027-717-9793 or 388-8003. Ken will also have these jerseys for sale in the clubrooms.
Poneke Facebook Fan Page
Many of you will have noticed that on Facebook we have the Poneke Football Club 'Fan' Page and Poneke Football Club 'Group' Page.
Become a FAN OF PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB as the Poneke Football Club group will be deleted at the end of this month. The fan page is just like a 'profile' page so any updates will immediately pop up in your home page. For all things PFC make sure you join - click here to visit the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Wellington/Poneke-Football-Club/66791844390?ref=nf.
New Coach & Player Profiles Online!
With many thanks to David Hamilton - visit his website www.photonz.co.nz - our 2009 Coach and Player Profiles are available online now!
If you had your photo taken and you aren't being shown please complete your player profile or contact Florence Masoe by emailing ponekerugby@xtra.co.nz to confirm your details.
Buy a house and support Poneke
With interest rates at an all-time low - if you're seriously looking to buy a house see Robin Dodd at ANZ. Whenever a Poneke member takes out an ANZ mortgage ANZ will contribute $400.00 to the Poneke Old Boys Supporters Club. Email Robin directly on doddr@anz.com to find out more.
If you're looking to buy a house and need a Real Estate Agent - look no further than our very own Club President - Grant Griffiths. Grant will donate $500.00 to any Poneke team or fund you designate if you provide him with a lead that results in a list and sell of any residential property in Wellington!
Poneke FC wishes you a happy birthday week!
A big happy birthday from Poneke Football Club on the 29th of June to Jake Jamieson, on the 30th of June to Giacoho Argenton, Hannon Brighouse and Joseph Noble, on the 1st of July to Brad Faulkner, Doug Jones and Richard Marcic, on the 2nd of July to Emma Edwards and Paul James, on the 3rd of July to Anton Bentley, Watene Campbell, Joe Fiu and Iafeta Laulau, on the 4th of July to Grant Cederwall, Te-Mai-Ra-Tahi Hohipa-Collins, Kieran Oliver and Michael Simpson and on the 5th of July to Whitu-Waiariki Ake.
Poneke Family of Sponsors
Poneke is proud to acknowledge its family of Sponsors. Support them, because they support you.
New Zealand Community Trust, DB Breweries, Tui, dpod.com, Lion Foundation, Williment World Travel, Bachler Deck Contracting, ANZ Bank, Eftpos NZ, Wellington City Council, Wellington Rugby Football Union, Caversham Foundation, Trust House Charitable Foundation, Unison Trust, Trust House Charitable Trust, Eastern Suburbs Sports Trust, Poneke Supporters Club, Gilles and Mark Real Estate, E Build, McDonalds Basin Reserve, Bowlarama in Newtown, Lonestar Petone, Harbour City Funeral Home and Schramm Law.
If you are interested in joining the Poneke family of sponsors, contact us at: ponekerugby@xtra.co.nz.
Club Weekly - For all your club rugby information
For information on your teams competition, draws and results please visit: www.clubweekly.co.nz.
Club Information
Poneke Football Club Inc - established in 1883 - it maintains a long and proud history within the Wellington and New Zealand Rugby community.
The Poneke clubrooms are situated on Kilbirnie Park in the Eastern Suburbs of Wellington. The Club fields up to 25 Junior School Teams and 11 Senior adult Teams, including Under 21s, 2 80/80 weight restricted teams, Presidents, 3 Reserve Grade teams, Senior Three, Two, One and Premier Grade Teams. Each Poneke team positively represents our proud club both on and off the field with the aim to be successful in all of our nominated grades.
Useful Links
For information on draws and results please visit the Wellington Rugby Union site: www.wrfu.co.nz
For information about the All Blacks please visit: www.allblacks.com or for information about community rugby please visit :www.nzrugby.co.nz
For the Alternative Rugby Commentary hosted by Jed Thian - Coach of the Senior First - please visit: www.arcrugby.co.nz
For information about our Poneke representatives playing for the Vodafone Wellington Lions please visit: www.wellingtonlions.co.nz
Poneke Clubrooms - available for hire!
If you would like to hire Poneke Clubrooms for your special event - please contact Chanelle Masters via email on: chanellemasters@hotmail.com or please ring 021-607-564.
Contact Details
You can contact Poneke Rugby by e-mailing to: ponekerugby@xtra.co.nz
Or write to:
The Secretary
Poneke Football Club Inc.
Kilbirnie Crescent
Kilbirnie Park
P.O. Box 14258
Kilbirnie
WELLINGTON
Telephone +644 387-2535
Facsimile +644 387-2830