Just a couple quick things while I'm thinking of it.
NEW YORK 7s - I think we have 3 definites, so we're not doing NY 7s. If you want to go, I can probably get you on a team up there or you can work for me (I don't need too many more people working for me though)
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE - You do not need to have $50 in donations to sign up....you can raise $5 as far as they're concerned....or nothing too, I think. As far as getting one of the super-awesome team shirts that I'm donating, you DO have to raise $50 (and you get a sweatshirt from the PLUNGE PEOPLE too). So, if you're going to plunge, just sign up.
PRACTICE THIS AFTERNOON - Thank you to the six people that showed up and practiced...I think it was fun. Ladies, I drive a heck of a long way for YOU. While I appreciate the six people that WERE there, being there....six out of 35 people sucks. It's almost 2:30AM and I'm still at work....I'm a busy guy...I don't need to make pointless trips down to Towson.
THANKSGIVING - If you're stranded in Towson for Thanksgiving and/or don't have a place to go for Turkey Day, I'm making dinner at my house...yes, I CAN cook, and quite well too. So, if you don't have a place to go that day, you're welcome to have dinner at my house in Abingdon.
If I don't talk to you, have a great Thanksgiving break.
You all don't need to e-mail and let me know you're going to do the plunge...you just need to go on-line and sign yourself up.
I'm heading this madness up, sooooooo I get an automated e-mail every single person that signs up.
If we get over a hundred plungers we're going to have a heated tent, so hopefully we get to that level :)
Lata,
Jeff
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 12:15 PM, Jeff Adamczyk <steamrollerjeff@...> wrote:
One thing....I just realized people can sign up without getting little, if any, donations, sooooo....
CLARIFICATION for freebies I'm donating;
- Folks MUST raise $50 individually for a free plunge team t-shirt from me
- If someone donates $60 to the team's "general team donation"....I'll SEND them a team t-shirt (after all they're not jumping in cold water with us)
IMPORTANT NOTE - It DOES NOT count if someone donates $60 to a specific person (after all...it's going to the person's fundraising total). It must be donated as a "general team donation!!!!!"
- Donate or raise $150 and I'll give/send the person a team t-shirt AND team hooded sweatshirt!!!!
Just wanted to clarify this sooner than later,
Jeff
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Jeff Adamczyk <steamrollerjeff@...> wrote:
Hi ladies,
Last year we had a bunch of rugby teams independently registered for the Polar Bear Plunge by themselves...this year I'm hoping to get every Maryland-based teams pulled together so we can make a bit of a splash for the local rugby community. Plus, we have immediate access to the marketing staff at 98 Rock, so we're going to get a bunch of exposure for our clubs.
At a minimum, so far we have North Bay Men, North Bay Women, Severn River Men, Severn River Women, and West Potomac RFC plunging with us.
We're officially set up as "Rugby Plungers of Maryland" for the MD Polar Bear Plunge which is on January 30! We're dipping at 1PM. If we get enough plungers (100+), we'll have our own tent area.
I'm going to sponsor FREE t-shirts for EVERYONE that plunges....the teams that put 15 or more players in the plunge will have a nice large team logo on the back.....sooo I'm hoping OUR team can pull in another 15.
It's a ridiculously fun day. We're trying to get 101+ folks on our team and asking everyone to raise $75 each. The money goes for a good cause; Special Olympics of Maryland.
Please pass this along to everyone...the more the merrier. Friends and family can join too; they don't need to be a rugby player to plunge with us. You can join the team at the link below.
OR, folks can make a personal or general team donation at the link below.
If any of your friends or family have questions, comments, or concerns have them drop me a note (steamrollerjeff@...) or give me a call (443.553.7070).
One thing....I just realized people can sign up without getting little, if any, donations, sooooo....
CLARIFICATION for freebies I'm donating;
- Folks MUST raise $50 individually for a free plunge team t-shirt from me
- If someone donates $60 to the team's "general team donation"....I'll SEND them a team t-shirt (after all they're not jumping in cold water with us)
IMPORTANT NOTE - It DOES NOT count if someone donates $60 to a specific person (after all...it's going to the person's fundraising total). It must be donated as a "general team donation!!!!!"
- Donate or raise $150 and I'll give/send the person a team t-shirt AND team hooded sweatshirt!!!!
Just wanted to clarify this sooner than later,
Jeff
On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 10:42 AM, Jeff Adamczyk <steamrollerjeff@...> wrote:
Hi ladies,
Last year we had a bunch of rugby teams independently registered for the Polar Bear Plunge by themselves...this year I'm hoping to get every Maryland-based teams pulled together so we can make a bit of a splash for the local rugby community. Plus, we have immediate access to the marketing staff at 98 Rock, so we're going to get a bunch of exposure for our clubs.
At a minimum, so far we have North Bay Men, North Bay Women, Severn River Men, Severn River Women, and West Potomac RFC plunging with us.
We're officially set up as "Rugby Plungers of Maryland" for the MD Polar Bear Plunge which is on January 30! We're dipping at 1PM. If we get enough plungers (100+), we'll have our own tent area.
I'm going to sponsor FREE t-shirts for EVERYONE that plunges....the teams that put 15 or more players in the plunge will have a nice large team logo on the back.....sooo I'm hoping OUR team can pull in another 15.
It's a ridiculously fun day. We're trying to get 101+ folks on our team and asking everyone to raise $75 each. The money goes for a good cause; Special Olympics of Maryland.
Please pass this along to everyone...the more the merrier. Friends and family can join too; they don't need to be a rugby player to plunge with us. You can join the team at the link below.
OR, folks can make a personal or general team donation at the link below.
If any of your friends or family have questions, comments, or concerns have them drop me a note (steamrollerjeff@...) or give me a call (443.553.7070).
Last year we had a bunch of rugby teams independently registered for the Polar Bear Plunge by themselves...this year I'm hoping to get every Maryland-based teams pulled together so we can make a bit of a splash for the local rugby community. Plus, we have immediate access to the marketing staff at 98 Rock, so we're going to get a bunch of exposure for our clubs.
At a minimum, so far we have North Bay Men, North Bay Women, Severn River Men, Severn River Women, and West Potomac RFC plunging with us.
We're officially set up as "Rugby Plungers of Maryland" for the MD Polar Bear Plunge which is on January 30! We're dipping at 1PM. If we get enough plungers (100+), we'll have our own tent area.
I'm going to sponsor FREE t-shirts for EVERYONE that plunges....the teams that put 15 or more players in the plunge will have a nice large team logo on the back.....sooo I'm hoping OUR team can pull in another 15.
It's a ridiculously fun day. We're trying to get 101+ folks on our team and asking everyone to raise $75 each. The money goes for a good cause; Special Olympics of Maryland.
Please pass this along to everyone...the more the merrier. Friends and family can join too; they don't need to be a rugby player to plunge with us. You can join the team at the link below.
OR, folks can make a personal or general team donation at the link below.
If any of your friends or family have questions, comments, or concerns have them drop me a note (steamrollerjeff@...) or give me a call (443.553.7070).
Hey ladies,
I'm heading to Severn tomorrow and I wanted to get a head count so we
dont leave anyone behind. Since we need to be there by 11:30 we're
meeting at Burdick at 10:30 so we can be on the road by 10:45. I'm
not coming back tomorrow night so we need people who can drive.
Please respond to this email if youre coming please. Thanks. See
ya'll tomorrow :)
Jackie
On Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Jeff Adamczyk
<steamrollerjeff@...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> FIRST, if you would like to play in the Severn River versus Salisbury match,
> you MUST be down at Severn River at 11:30AM for warm-up. If you have any
> questions, feel free to direct them to Jeanna (team captain) at
> unplumbed@... or her number is 443.370.7901.
>
> I know they need a front row player, flanker(s), and wings...if you head
> down, you're likely to get some playing time. I am not heading down, so
> everything will be headed up through Jeanna.
>
> TEAM MEETING
> Thanks to all that came to the meeting on Wednesday. Unfortunately, thanks
> to our continued probation into the spring (that I just learned about that
> night), we couldn't talk about some of the fun trips I was considering.
>
> TEAM "BEHAVIOR" (for complete lack of a better term)
> Annnyway....one of the key things that I talked about is team "behavior." I
> don't want to be going through the pain/stress/frustration of future
> suspensions/appeals/etc EVER AGAIN!! If this team is going to make it to
> Nationals we can't be dealing with that BS (I'm not going to go through it
> again over needless shyte...interpret that as you will). You ALL are
> responsible for ensuring the future of this program by policing one
> another. That doesn't mean TELLING each other what to do...that means each
> of you represent the team well and make good choices. Yes, you can
> have fun, but be mindful of how team activities affect the future of the
> program.
>
> As I mentioned Wednesday, Virginia Tech constitutes a "team gathering" as 6
> or more players from a program. A handful of players from their D3 side
> destroyed the entire season for 90 players....national ranking, Nationals,
> gone...and gone... We all know that TU has VERY loose "legal" definitions
> on their rules. Take care with what you're doing when together as a team.
>
> NEW YORK SEVENS TOURNAMENT
> I need to know who would want to definitely play on Saturday, November 28 in
> a sevens tournament up in New York City. We need at least TEN definites.
> Jackie was a definite, and Monica was an "I think so, but I'll let you know
> for sure."
>
> PRACTICES
> As of right now, we are practicing next Wednesday (November 18) at 3:30PM.
> It'll be an introduction to playing sevens....we'll do fun stuff, but also
> some drills on how to play offensive and defensive sevens.
>
> UPCOMING MEETINGS
> Dec. 5 - PRU Board of Govenor's Meeting in DC. Every team must send a
> representative, I usually represent four or five teams, so I will be going.
> If you would like to join me for the "fun"...feel free
>
> Dec. 12 - PRU Collegiate Competition Meeting. I would like AT LEAST two
> veteran players to join me for this meeting. There are a number of issues
> that will be discussed. I'll drive unless you want to meet me at the
> location.
>
> POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
> We are doing the Polar Bear Plunge again next year. I had Lauren hold off
> on registering our team because I might be pulling some strings to get us a
> large tent on the beach and parking passes right there at the site. The
> catch is that we would be plunging as a larger group of rugby players
> (Severn River, North Bay)...so we wouldn't be plunging as "TU Women's Rugby"
> but rather "Rugger Plungers" or something like that.
>
> WORKING RAVENS GAME(S)
> There is a couple opportunities to work Ravens games coming up. I'd like to
> do at least one and I'd expect that the grand majority of the team get their
> butts down there. Details forthcoming.
>
> SPRING PRACTICES
> In the spring we will be practicing on Sunday afternoons up until spring
> break, so plan for it. We also will practice twice during the week...likely
> inside a gym OR I might be able to get us access to a turf field reasonably
> close to campus.
>
> SPRING MATCHES/TOURNAMENTS
> Jamie and I will start working out the spring schedule soon. We are going
> to try and avoid our usual fall opponents, but we might add one or two so
> we're not travelling all over the place.
>
> We WILL be going back out to WVU's Chicken Tournament out in Morgantown. It
> would be nice to return and win the women's bracket again. Also, F&M's
> Buggie Bash Tournament was discussed. Other match opponents will include a
> trip to Princeton (we owe them), Drexel, LaSalle, Mary Washington, Hofstra,
> and possibly York College's Prom Dress Rugby Tournament (perhaps I'll wear a
> tux....).
>
> That is all for now,
> Jeff
FIRST, if you would like to play in the Severn River versus Salisbury match, you MUST be down at Severn River at 11:30AM for warm-up. If you have any questions, feel free to direct them to Jeanna (team captain) at unplumbed@... or her number is 443.370.7901.
I know they need a front row player, flanker(s), and wings...if you head down, you're likely to get some playing time. I am not heading down, so everything will be headed up through Jeanna.
TEAM MEETING
Thanks to all that came to the meeting on Wednesday. Unfortunately, thanks to our continued probation into the spring (that I just learned about that night), we couldn't talk about some of the fun trips I was considering.
TEAM "BEHAVIOR" (for complete lack of a better term)
Annnyway....one of the key things that I talked about is team "behavior." I don't want to be going through the pain/stress/frustration of future suspensions/appeals/etc EVER AGAIN!! If this team is going to make it to Nationals we can't be dealing with that BS (I'm not going to go through it again over needless shyte...interpret that as you will). You ALL are responsible for ensuring the future of this program by policing one another. That doesn't mean TELLING each other what to do...that means each of you represent the team well and make good choices. Yes, you can have fun, but be mindful of how team activities affect the future of the program.
As I mentioned Wednesday, Virginia Tech constitutes a "team gathering" as 6 or more players from a program. A handful of players from their D3 side destroyed the entire season for 90 players....national ranking, Nationals, gone...and gone... We all know that TU has VERY loose "legal" definitions on their rules. Take care with what you're doing when together as a team.
NEW YORK SEVENS TOURNAMENT
I need to know who would want to definitely play on Saturday, November 28 in a sevens tournament up in New York City. We need at least TEN definites. Jackie was a definite, and Monica was an "I think so, but I'll let you know for sure."
PRACTICES
As of right now, we are practicing next Wednesday (November 18) at 3:30PM. It'll be an introduction to playing sevens....we'll do fun stuff, but also some drills on how to play offensive and defensive sevens.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Dec. 5 - PRU Board of Govenor's Meeting in DC. Every team must send a representative, I usually represent four or five teams, so I will be going. If you would like to join me for the "fun"...feel free
Dec. 12 - PRU Collegiate Competition Meeting. I would like AT LEAST two veteran players to join me for this meeting. There are a number of issues that will be discussed. I'll drive unless you want to meet me at the location.
POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
We are doing the Polar Bear Plunge again next year. I had Lauren hold off on registering our team because I might be pulling some strings to get us a large tent on the beach and parking passes right there at the site. The catch is that we would be plunging as a larger group of rugby players (Severn River, North Bay)...so we wouldn't be plunging as "TU Women's Rugby" but rather "Rugger Plungers" or something like that.
WORKING RAVENS GAME(S)
There is a couple opportunities to work Ravens games coming up. I'd like to do at least one and I'd expect that the grand majority of the team get their butts down there. Details forthcoming.
SPRING PRACTICES
In the spring we will be practicing on Sunday afternoons up until spring break, so plan for it. We also will practice twice during the week...likely inside a gym OR I might be able to get us access to a turf field reasonably close to campus.
SPRING MATCHES/TOURNAMENTS
Jamie and I will start working out the spring schedule soon. We are going to try and avoid our usual fall opponents, but we might add one or two so we're not travelling all over the place.
We WILL be going back out to WVU's Chicken Tournament out in Morgantown. It would be nice to return and win the women's bracket again. Also, F&M's Buggie Bash Tournament was discussed. Other match opponents will include a trip to Princeton (we owe them), Drexel, LaSalle, Mary Washington, Hofstra, and possibly York College's Prom Dress Rugby Tournament (perhaps I'll wear a tux....).
I was wrong....the match between Severn River and Salisbury is up at SEVERN RIVER, 1PM (so no trip down to Salisbury). I was told to tell you that you're welcome to head to Acme (Severn's team bar) after the match and stay overnight if you want.
WEDNESDAY PRACTICE - 7PM, not 6PM.
TEAM MEETING AFTERWARD - We will be having a team meeting at 8:15/8:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, somewhere near the practice pitch. We have a number of things to discuss....everything from team apparel, to spring tournaments/trips, fundraising, practice schedule, and whatever else I can't think of.
Thank you to all those that came up on Sunday to play. I think you all played very well. North Bay picked up some VERY good players...Laura Miller (from St. Mary's) and Calla Stants (who some of you played 7s with). Add to that the few good players that they do have and it made for some pretty good competition. Any day you can run around the pitch and play some rugby is not only a good day, but a blessing too....so I hope you enjoyed it.
I heard a number of compliments from North Bay Men and your competition about how well you all played. The compliments are well-deserved. I think we fixed a number of issues that plagued us last weekend.
INJURY EDITORIAL NOTE - Crystal, North Bay's scrumhalf, suffered a dislocated meniscus (kneecap). If anyone saw it, you'd be surprised to know that it does not need surgery...nothing was torn. BUT, my editorial note has to do with why I teach you to play the game a certain way. North Bay players are not well-trained, and consequently they got pretty banged up in the course of the 56-minute match.
Ironically, in the beginning of the match, as I was watching Crystal step into the rucks, I commented to a few people that someone needs to correct her before she gets herself injured....unfortunately, I ended up being right.
Ladies, for the most part, you all play the game the way I've trained you to. I don't want to see you get hurt....everything I teach you has a purpose. Playing the way we train (at 100% effort) not only wins games....it'll help keep you injury free.
PRACTICE - This week we are running an hour "practice" at 7 PM, Wednesday only. Yes, 7 PM!!!
TEAM MEETING - We will be having a team meeting at 8:15/8:30 PM, WEDNESDAY, somewhere near the practice pitch. We have a number of things to discuss....everything from team apparel, to spring tournaments/trips, fundraising, practice schedule, and whatever else I can't think of.
SATURDAY, NOV. 14 at Salisbury - The Severn River Women need numbers to travel down to Salisbury and specifically asked for your help. I think it might turn into a round-robin situation if Catholic travels down there too. Sooooo, if you want to go, you'll be playing.
I am not travelling with you. You'll meet the Severn ladies somewhere in the Annapolis/Severna Park area and carpool down to Salisbury. Some folks will be coming right back, some will be staying for a social....plus a couple of the Severn players live down there, so I imagine there will be a few staying overnight and going out down in Salisbury or Ocean City.
PLAYOFF RESULTS - On Saturday, Georgetown beat St. Mary's and American upset GW. Sunday morning, GW beat St. Mary's to take 3rd place in the Union. Georgetown scored late in the second half to take the lead over American....sooo, Georgetown took 1st place, American took 2nd (both represent the PRU at MARFUs...and likely get their butts kicked)
As I told many of you, I was not impressed by what I saw from the playoff clubs. Towson IS the best team in the PRU. We will play this spring, have fun, but make a statement too...we're gonna beat a lot of teams this coming spring and put ourselves on the national rugby scene.
Thanks to all those that came out to practice tonight.
We ARE playing this Sunday...I know North Bay is going to be light on numbers so we must travel with as many players as we can (they won't have any players to loan us). It'll be a fun match and a day to just play some rugby. Directions to the pitch are at the bottom.
SATURDAY MATCHES - All at North Bay's pitch (where you're playing Sunday)
Georgetown vs St. Mary's - 10AM
GW vs American - 11:30 AM
North Bay Men vs Warrenton RFC (my match) - 1PM
SUNDAY MATCHES - Again, at North Bay's pitch (Aberdeen, MD)
Losers of Day 1 play for 3rd and 4th Place - 11AM
Winners of Day 1 play for 1st and 2nd Place - 12:30PM
Towson vs North Bay WRFC - approx. 2:30PM
SUNDAY DEPARTURE - Get together an figure out who is leaving when please. If we have a last wave coming up, plan to leave from the Burdick parking lot at 12:30PM SHARP!
DIRECTIONS to NORTH BAY RFC (the pitch is behind the Aberdeen Home Depot)
Home Depot's Physical Address is 979 Beards Hill Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001
From TU (about 35 minutes);
Interstate 695 EAST
Exit 33B to Interstate 95 NORTH (Reminder, the exit is now on the right side of the highway)
Exit 85 (Route 22, Aberdeen, Churchville)
Stay RIGHT off the exit to get on Route 22 EAST (toward Aberdeen)
Immediately get into the left lane
At the first light (a McDonald's will be on your left), LEFT onto Beards Hill Rd
RIGHT into the shopping center
Stay to the right to go around the back of Home Depot
You'll see a dirt road behind the Home Depot...follow that down to the field.
If you get lost on Saturday, I'll be there all day, just give me a call. We'll be starting warm-up around 12:30, so I won't be available after that.