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PRE-SEASON TRAINING!

The RAMS Seniors (18yrs+) pre-season training BEGINS!!

When: Tuesday 17th January 2012

Time: 7pm

Where: 'Crossfit', 4 Lambert Ave, Newtown

Bring: gym clothes, joggers/runners and drink bottle 

Cost: $15 per person

NOTE the 2nd training session will be on Thursday 19th January, 7pm at Crossfit. The longer term training program dates and times will be discussed at this training session - so be there!

Why a cost? Well, pre-season training is being run at a cost of $25 per person because the RAMS are utilising Crossfit's gym facility and the RAMS don't get the use of their equipment for free, so we've had to pass on costs since pre-season training is optional - BUT highly recommended!!

PRE-SEASON TRAINING IS FOR ENDURANCE AND STRENGTH SO WE'LL GIVE THE BEST GAMES!!

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MELBOURNE REBELS' PLAYERS ALLOCATED TO GEELONG RAMS!!

The Geelong RAMS have been allocated 2 Melbourne Rebels' Players for the 2012 season.

JAMES KING AND LACHLAN MITCHELL!!

We look forward to them both visiting our club for events and fundraising.

GO REBELS!!!

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WANT TO PLAY WITH THE GEELONG RAMS?

FOR SENIOR RUGBY (ages OVER 18yrs):
Seniors' Pre-season Training normally starts in Feb/March with a Sign Up Day in February. The rugby season starts in March/April with Season training normallyon Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6:30pm-8:00pm at our Club rooms, Flinders Peak Reserve, Hendy St, Corio.

FOR JUNIOR RUGBY (ages UNDER 18yrs):
Rugby Season usually starts in March/April with sign up days in February. Once we have confirmed the Sign Up dates we will post them on our facebook page and our website.
The juniors normally don't have any pre-season training and once rugby season start, they train one 1hr per week (usually a Thursday night) at our club in Hendy Street, Corio - there is the potential that training for U16s/U17s/U18s will be twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday).

RUGBY POTENTIAL COSTS:
Membership is $65 for Juniors (under 18yrs old), $210 for Seniors (over 18 yrs old), $135 for a Family and $110 for an unemployed player (over 18yrs).
Uniform is extra (paid by player) and consists of shorts, socks, shoes (kleets) - check out our website for the current prices of club merchandise/uniform for an idea of price. The club pays for the supply of game jerseys.

Keep an eye on our facebook "Geelong RAMS" page and our website www.geelong.rugbynet.com.au, as it is regularly updated.

CONTACTS:
Richard (Rugby Director/Club & Team Manager) - 0417 757 241.
Matt (Recruitment Officer) - 0421 116 608.

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** MEDIA RELEASE **

The City of Greater Geelong have proudly released the news that Geelong's Simmonds Stadium will host its first ever Super Rugby game when the Melbourne Rebels take on New Zealand's Waikato Chiefs in a pre-season match on 3rd February 2012!

Ticket details for the twilight match will be announced by The City of Greater Geelong in coming weeks.

For a full copy of the media release, please click on our News Flash section at the top left-hand side of our website, or visit the City of Greater Geelong's website.

THE GEELONG RAMS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO PARTICIPATE!!

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UPCOMING EVENTS!!

• Sign Up Days (February 2012)
• Geelong RAMS at Pakofest (February 2012)
• 7s Tournament - Tasmania (March 2012)
• 10s Tournament - Cerberus (March 2012)

Keep your eye on our website and the 'Geelong RAMS' facebook page for event dates, updates and information.

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VACANCIES

• 2nd Grade SENIORS Coach
• COLTS Coach

Note: All grades will train and play without interruption despite these vacancies.

Interested? Email an expression of interest via email to geelongrugby@yahoo.com or contact Richard Haugh 0417 757 241.

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NEW PLAYERS WELCOME for 2012 SEASON!

       Grades: Seniors - A's and B's

                   Juniors - U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8/7

Where: Geelong Rugby Grounds, FlindersPeak Oval, Corio (Melway Ref 432 C5)

MORE INFO: Email Geelong RAMS via geelongrugby@yahoo.com

Note: teams will depend on registration numbers for the 2012 season, so get your expression of interest in early!!

CONTACTS: Director of Rugby, Richard Haugh 0417 757 241 or Recruitment Officer, Matt Napier 0421 116 607.

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 BECOME A RAMS SPONSOR!

Would you or your business like to become a RAMS sponsor?

Please email us via geelongrugby@yahoo.com for information on the different types and levels of sponsorship, costs and benefits.

YOU CAN EVEN SPONSOR AN INDIVIDUAL PLAYER!

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THANK YOU

Ovarian Charity Match!

Thank you to everyone that came along to the Ovarian Cancer Charity Match - RAMS vs Marcus Oldham College on Saturday 30th July 2011.

It was a great day and for a great cause!

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RAMS U7's PLAY AT AAMI PARK

The Geelong RAMS U7's team had the opportunity to play during half-time at Rebels VS Highlanders game on 15/04/11 at AAMI Park Stadium.

Check out the offical Melbourne Rebels video above, or go to YouTube.

Thank you Melbourne Rebels for this wonderful experience that we're sure the kids will never forget!

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RAMS Committee Meetings

 held 1st Monday of each Month at the RAMS Club rooms.

EVERYONE WELCOME!

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