September 12, 2009   

(we may have more photos later - click on any image for a larger version of that image)

  

The inaugural presentation night for the Charters Towers Rugby Union Football Club's Under 10s and Under 12s was held at the clubhouse and was a great success. We missed our patron, Mr Ron Edgar, but he sent his mesasge of congratulations to all.

Paul Brennan was the excellent Master of Ceremonies. Sergeants at Arms Sarah Bettridge and Shaun (Chilly) Burdell kept everyone honest (well....) with their fines for adults and penalties for the players. The choice of consuming guts, puppy poop, wax wands or snot shots (willing made by Tonya Burgoine) was daunting for some! There were several mug awards for happenings throughout the season.

What a great job the young players (and a couple adults) made of the toasts and replies to rugby, the club, the women of the club and referees and kindred clubs. No problems with public speaking here.

The Under 10s section was first up with the report by Coach Jon Harrison, followed by medallions for the Bulls, the runners-up in the interhouse competition and the trophies for the Hornets, the winning team. Jon also presented the perpetual trophy for this interhouse competition.

Jack Mitchell was the winner of the Leading Try Scorer trophy. We want to recognise and thank all the Under 10 players - Luke Alford, Ronny Berryman, Jordan Bidewell, Will Brennan, Sam Coffison, Jack Dixon, Max Harrison, Jesse Kyle, James Lessells, Harrison Lessells, Jack Mitchell, Ned Mitchell, Conner Neville, Jacob Peck, Kyle Richards, Calvin Roche and James Watson.

  

Hungry people were fed with excellent food from Subway and Eats and Sweets, then we had Jon give us his coach's report for the Under 12s and presentation of trophies.

Most Consistent Back (sponsored by Don and Mel Murray)

Thomas Watson

Most Consistent Forward (sponsored by Paul and Monica Brennan)

Matt Cluff

Leading Try Scorer (sponsored by Subway)

Martin Brennan

Best and Fairest (sponsored by Town and Country Foodworks)

Billy Mitchell

Coach's Most Improved Player (sponsored by Jon and Michelle Harrison)

Dane Blum

Player's Player (sponsored by Toyworld)

Martin Brennan

Ron Edgar's Best Newcomer Award (sponsored by Ron Edgar)

Thomas Lucas

Memento Medallions for the team (CTRUFC)

Thomas Lucas, Darren Williamson, Roger Murray, Dane Blum, Brodie Burgoine, Joshua Muir, Matt Cluff, Lucas Cragg, Kane Fuller, Martin Brennan, Orion Keighan, Thomas Watson, Lachlan Harrison, Anthony Abela, Billy Mitchell, Joe Phillips, Daniel Weston

          Congratulations to all Award Recipients!!

Thanks to all coaches, parents, assistants, managers, drivers, photographers and all other supporters

We thank all the sponsors and patrons who donated trophies for the night, and for their commitment to the club over the years.

Thanks to the Mitchell family for the Slide Show and the disks for the boys.

Thanks also to Subway and Eats and Sweets for the food and to Towns and Country Foodworks for the ice creams.  

Thanks to Chilly Burdell and Sam Lucas for running the drinks bar.

Thanks to everyone for their interest and support throughout 2009 and we look forward to 2010!

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