On Saturday July 18th, we will be hosting the first Old Gold registration day. This will help kick off the fall season as we are getting a jump on our competition.

We will be collecting dues from each player for $200 (or arranging a payment plan with players). This money will be used for fields/permits, pay our coach’s salary, pay for the drink ups, and secure each player with a OG polo shirt to be worn at each OG event along with socks, shorts & a tie.

We will also use this time to fill out updated contact forms, sign up for the OG working teams (versus being assigned to a team), and distributing information packets on our fall schedule and OG code of conduct.

Lastly, it will be a day to bring your significant other if you have one so that they can buy in on our goal which is to finish in the Top 3 and get in to the national playoffs.

I will be hosting this barbecue at 59 Dobbins Street, Waltham, MA. It will be BYOB and will start at noon (and run until about 4pm). Our new coach Darren Scott will also be doing a presentation which I have seen and will be great for all ruggers (new or old). Any questions, please shoot me an email at mjcondon@rcn.com

Cheers,
Matt Condon

All, we have a very busy summer and fall schedule including training, games and social events.

Click on the link below to download a copy of the schedule, then block out all these dates in your personal calendar.

Click here for a pdf of the 2009 Summer / Fall Schedule

I am excited to be a part of Old Gold Rugby. I look forward to working with players and the executive board to return Old Gold to a winning tradition in it’s 35th year and create a program that ensures continued success long term. My goals this year is to return the club to the top 4 in NERFU Division 2 and see what happens from there. To achieve this we have a lot of foundation work to achieve before the NERFU season begins. Fitness, scrums, line outs and other set piece are our starting points and I hope that guys buy into the opportunity of playing some winning rugby again. Commitment and time management is two things I am asking from players this year to ensure our success. Numbers to training and at least one fitness session outside of training a week will ensure we achieve this.

I am excited to have so many young guys involved with the club right now and the opportunity to develop and mold these guys into a champion team is something that sold me on Old Gold. Them mixed with the campaigners that have endured the ups and downs I think with be a great mix.

Myself, I have been involved in rugby, either playing or coaching for 25 years. Being only 29 however and being from the heart of rugby, New Zealand, I like to think I have a very exciting brand of rugby I encourage and coach. I also coach the NERFU North Collegiate Men’s team and am Attack/Backs coach for the NRU Collegiate Men’s side which both enjoyed successful seasons this year. I coached Providence Men and Providence Women to National finals this past year. Men making Sweet 16 and women making Top 8. I have also played premier rugby in NZ, Australia and Canada and played rugby in the USA for the past 5 years.

I look forward to meeting everyone socially at the registration day 18th June. Please bring your wives and girlfriends, they are where the culture comes from. If they love the game and watching you then pass for training and games is a lot easier…………….that’s how I sell my wife on it.

Cheers

Darren ‘Tui’ Scott

Fitness testing for all players wishing to compete for an A side position this fall. Coach Darren Scott will be leading this and is adamant that everyone be in attendance. This reminder was sent out a week ago, so excuses really won’t be tolerated, barring those related to injuries…. even still, i would expect you there to root on teammates.

TIME: Noon- 1:30

WHERE: 240 Medford Street, Charlestown, MA

NOTE: It’s a turf/track, so bring sneakers to wear. No rugby related drills will be conducted, this is fitness testing only. We have limited time available, so get there by 11:45 at the latest to warm up, stretch, pull the trigger, etc… I have no idea what the story is with parking, so don’t ask.

John Beatty,
Captain OGRFC,

Date Opponent
August 29 - Middlesex
September 5 - Bye week
September 12 - Portland
September 19 - @ Burlington
September 26 - @ Hartford
October 3 - @ Charles River
October 10 - Worcester & Club’s 35th Anniversary
October 17 - @ Providence
October 24 - Bye week
October 31 - Newport

All matches are at 1pm unless otherwise noted. If you have questions about the schedule or would like to schedule a match with Old Gold, please contact the Match Secretary, Jon-Luc Dupuy, using the contact page feature of the website.