Next up in our busy summer schedule is the Annual General Meeting, or AGM. This is our year-end meeting where we address some of the bigger issues that are facing the club, enact new policies, and vote on new board members. Look for a more detailed agenda coming out next week, however, there will be some important topics discussed such as changes to the number of board members, increases in the dues, and elections of serveral new board members (including President!). So, if you're interested in having input on any of these items, please plan on attending! The AGM will be on Sunday, July 15th, at 1:00 PM. Stay tuned for a location.
PLAYERS: Its time to vote on the Budd Bay Brother/Sister. This award is given out to the single outstanding Male and Female who best exemplified the spirit of Budd Bay Rugby over the year - based on your votes! Click here to vote. Deadline for voting is 7/11, so get them in before it's too late!
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Saturday, June 16, 2012
20th Annual Tatunka Sevens Tournament Wrap Up
Another great Tatunka Sevens Tournament has come and gone! Despite the gale-force winds, runaway tents and shattered goal posts, all who were there can once again attest to a grand event. In the end, the club made over $2,800 - one of our best tournament fundraisers in a long time!
I would like to thank all the teams who attended:
And those who were instrumental in coordinating, setting up, running booths, cleaning up, taking down, etc:
And now - on to the results! A big congratulations to our winners:
We're already making plans for next year (June 8th, 2013), so keep your calendars marked and we'll see you on the pitch!
Next up is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) - coming up on Sunday, June 15, 2012. Remember - lots of big things happening here - perhaps one of the more important AGMs that we've had in many years. We will be electing new board members, including a new President, modifying the bylaws, increasing dues, setting budgets for the upcoming season, etc. Please plan on attending!
-Kyle
I would like to thank all the teams who attended:
| Men's Competitive | Men's Open | Women's Open |
| Beach | Del Ray | Breakers |
| Oregon Sturgeons | Eastside | Del Ray |
| Pacific Rovers | Ft. Lewis | Mudhens |
| Portland Pigs | ORSU | ORSU |
| Salem Spartans | Shelton | Portland |
| Tacoma | Tacoma 1 | |
| Valley | Tacoma 2 |
And those who were instrumental in coordinating, setting up, running booths, cleaning up, taking down, etc:
| Mary Shero - Tournament Coordinator | ||
| Dan Smith | Joel Swenson | Nick McKenna |
| Matt Carrithers | Dan Dillashaw | Amy Carrithers |
| The Barbarians helping with Concessions | ||
| The Buffaloes helping with Setup, Takedown and Clean Up | ||
| The Evergreen State College | ||
And now - on to the results! A big congratulations to our winners:
| Men's Competitive | Oregon Sturgeons |
| Men's Open | Del Ray |
| Women's Open | Seattle Breakers |
We're already making plans for next year (June 8th, 2013), so keep your calendars marked and we'll see you on the pitch!
Next up is the Annual General Meeting (AGM) - coming up on Sunday, June 15, 2012. Remember - lots of big things happening here - perhaps one of the more important AGMs that we've had in many years. We will be electing new board members, including a new President, modifying the bylaws, increasing dues, setting budgets for the upcoming season, etc. Please plan on attending!
-Kyle
Monday, May 28, 2012
AGM
What a great Spring season we had! Congratulations to all who made this year so successful - continuing our tradition of State Champions, Runner Ups, and National Qualifiers. While we should all take a breath and pause for a few moments, there is still news to share.
The Sevens season is about to get under way - contact your coach if you're interested in knowing more. However, the news today pertains to our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Per our club's Bylaws, the AGM will be held on the third Sunday of July (7/15). The AGM has several focuses, and a complete agenda will be sent out in advance, but one of its main purposes is to elect new board members. This year there will be a number of positions needing to be filled, so I want to give everyone time to think about how they can help serve the club.
The first position open for election will be mine. I have decided, after 4 years on the board and 2 years as President, that it is time to focus on my family (play time with a 9 month old no longer constitutes listening to him while I sit in front of my computer!). Effective August 1st I will step down and the newly elected President will take over. I have agreed to remain available for a time to help transition the new President and/or other new Board members.
Our Secretary, Lena McKown, will be stepping down as well after several years of service. She stepped up and filled a hole without any intentions of it being a long term commitment, and has stuck with it, providing all of the wonderful Board Meeting Minutes that you review each month!
Our Junior Team Representative, Dan Smith, will also be stepping down. Most of you know Dan due to his 6 or 7 or 8 or 32 (I'm not even sure anymore) years filling just about every position on the Board! Dan will be consolidating his focus to the Vision Fund, where he will be continuing his good work in helping us secure our own fields.
The Vice-President, being a position that is currently not filled, is also up for election, and per our By-Laws, the Members at Large are voted on annually.
That was the long version... The short version is, the following positions need to be filled by some of our wonderful volunteers!
The Sevens season is about to get under way - contact your coach if you're interested in knowing more. However, the news today pertains to our upcoming Annual General Meeting. Per our club's Bylaws, the AGM will be held on the third Sunday of July (7/15). The AGM has several focuses, and a complete agenda will be sent out in advance, but one of its main purposes is to elect new board members. This year there will be a number of positions needing to be filled, so I want to give everyone time to think about how they can help serve the club.
The first position open for election will be mine. I have decided, after 4 years on the board and 2 years as President, that it is time to focus on my family (play time with a 9 month old no longer constitutes listening to him while I sit in front of my computer!). Effective August 1st I will step down and the newly elected President will take over. I have agreed to remain available for a time to help transition the new President and/or other new Board members.
Our Secretary, Lena McKown, will be stepping down as well after several years of service. She stepped up and filled a hole without any intentions of it being a long term commitment, and has stuck with it, providing all of the wonderful Board Meeting Minutes that you review each month!
Our Junior Team Representative, Dan Smith, will also be stepping down. Most of you know Dan due to his 6 or 7 or 8 or 32 (I'm not even sure anymore) years filling just about every position on the Board! Dan will be consolidating his focus to the Vision Fund, where he will be continuing his good work in helping us secure our own fields.
The Vice-President, being a position that is currently not filled, is also up for election, and per our By-Laws, the Members at Large are voted on annually.
That was the long version... The short version is, the following positions need to be filled by some of our wonderful volunteers!
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Senior Team Rep
- Junior Team Rep
- Member at Large 1
- Member at Large 2
I hope each of you are able to thank Dan and Lena who have spent many many many hours over the last few years serving on the board, helping to ensure this club operates smoothly. We will need people to fill their shoes! If you think you may be interested, please reach out to any of the current board members for more information, or plan on being at the AGM.
Again, a more detailed agenda (along with time and location) will follow, however, here's a sneak peak at some of the items we plan to address:
If you can get over the excitement of all that, here's what's coming up in the future:
The 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament will be held on June 9th at The Evergreen State College. This promises to be an amazing event - each year seems to be more pulled together than the last - in no small part to our Tournament Coordinator, Mary Shero. Feel free to shoot her an email if you'd like to get involved, and of course, you can register online.
That news, of course, means that the Sevens season is starting. Practices will resume shortly for those interested in Sevens, with details on the tournament schedule being worked on. Check back on our website for info on the start of the season.
And that's not all - stay tuned for details on the Annual Rafting Trip, Community Events, Fundraisers, and more. This won't be a quiet summer!
-Kyle
PS I want to thank our Fields Coordinator, Rena Carlson, our Senior Team Coordinator, Jennilyn Franklin, our Treasurer, Savannah Parker, and our Members at Large, Mark Baca and Tom Cusack, for their continued work on the Board, and commitment to remaining on the Board next year. Its great to have continuity along with fresh faces!
Again, a more detailed agenda (along with time and location) will follow, however, here's a sneak peak at some of the items we plan to address:
- General Reports by Director
- Dues Increase?
- Bylaws Modification - Change Board Structure
- Community Service Events
- RugbyWA, PNRFU and PCRFU changes
- Awards
- Elections
If you can get over the excitement of all that, here's what's coming up in the future:
The 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament will be held on June 9th at The Evergreen State College. This promises to be an amazing event - each year seems to be more pulled together than the last - in no small part to our Tournament Coordinator, Mary Shero. Feel free to shoot her an email if you'd like to get involved, and of course, you can register online.
That news, of course, means that the Sevens season is starting. Practices will resume shortly for those interested in Sevens, with details on the tournament schedule being worked on. Check back on our website for info on the start of the season.
And that's not all - stay tuned for details on the Annual Rafting Trip, Community Events, Fundraisers, and more. This won't be a quiet summer!
-Kyle
PS I want to thank our Fields Coordinator, Rena Carlson, our Senior Team Coordinator, Jennilyn Franklin, our Treasurer, Savannah Parker, and our Members at Large, Mark Baca and Tom Cusack, for their continued work on the Board, and commitment to remaining on the Board next year. Its great to have continuity along with fresh faces!
Friday, May 18, 2012
End of one Season, Start of the Next
Hello,
The end of the 15s season is upon us! The Buffaloes wrapped up their year last weekend in Chula Vista. Despite not advancing, the Buffaloes walk away knowing that they will always be the first and only Pacific Coast Champions from the Pacific Northwest!
I want to thank every person who contributed to their trip down south. Due entirely to your generosity, the Buffaloes were able to raise ~$2,500.00 for their trip in three short weeks! This allowed us to supply vans and hotel rooms to the team at no cost - ensuring all were able to travel down. Once again, the rugby community's generosity is staggering, and makes me proud to be a part of the organization.
Speaking of travel - both the Steelheads and the Barbarians will be traveling this weekend. They are heading up to Chuckanut for the RugbyWA State Championships. If you're able to head up with them - I know they would love your support! Many thanks to the coaches and parents who have worked hard to arrange accomodations, meals, travel, etc to make the trip work. Go Bay!
And speaking of generosity - Budd Bay was mentioned in The Olympian today in conjunction with our adventures at Wolf Haven. You can read the story here. Clearly they appreciated our help as much as we enjoyed being able to give it - and we are looking forward to more partnership with them in the future, as well as some other great events coming up at the end of the summer (stay tuned!).
And finally - as a reminder, all agendas and minutes from our club Board Meetings are posted online. If you want to know what the latest discussions are about, feel free to review (or come to a board meeting!). Links to both are available here.
If you can get over the excitement of all the latest news, here's what's coming up in the future:
The Alumni game/Vision Club Fundraiser/Barbarians Team Banquet - Details are still being fleshed out, but the match will be in the early afternoon on May 26th at Rainier Vista. This will be a fundraiser - there will be a small entry fee to try your luck against the current Barbarian squad. Good luck!
The 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament will be held on June 9th at The Evergreen State College. Again, still working out the details, but it promises to be an amazing event - each year seems to be more pulled together than the last - in no small part to our Tournament Coordinator, Mary Shero. Feel free to shoot her an email if you'd like to get involved, and of course, you can register online.
That news, of course, means that the Sevens season is starting. Practices will resume shortly for those interested in Sevens, with details on the tournament schedule being worked on. Check back on our website for info on the start of the season.
And that's not all - stay tuned for details on the Annual Rafting Trip, Annual General Meeting, Community Events, Fundraisers, and more. This won't be a quiet summer!
-Kyle
The end of the 15s season is upon us! The Buffaloes wrapped up their year last weekend in Chula Vista. Despite not advancing, the Buffaloes walk away knowing that they will always be the first and only Pacific Coast Champions from the Pacific Northwest!
I want to thank every person who contributed to their trip down south. Due entirely to your generosity, the Buffaloes were able to raise ~$2,500.00 for their trip in three short weeks! This allowed us to supply vans and hotel rooms to the team at no cost - ensuring all were able to travel down. Once again, the rugby community's generosity is staggering, and makes me proud to be a part of the organization.
Speaking of travel - both the Steelheads and the Barbarians will be traveling this weekend. They are heading up to Chuckanut for the RugbyWA State Championships. If you're able to head up with them - I know they would love your support! Many thanks to the coaches and parents who have worked hard to arrange accomodations, meals, travel, etc to make the trip work. Go Bay!
And speaking of generosity - Budd Bay was mentioned in The Olympian today in conjunction with our adventures at Wolf Haven. You can read the story here. Clearly they appreciated our help as much as we enjoyed being able to give it - and we are looking forward to more partnership with them in the future, as well as some other great events coming up at the end of the summer (stay tuned!).
And finally - as a reminder, all agendas and minutes from our club Board Meetings are posted online. If you want to know what the latest discussions are about, feel free to review (or come to a board meeting!). Links to both are available here.
If you can get over the excitement of all the latest news, here's what's coming up in the future:
The Alumni game/Vision Club Fundraiser/Barbarians Team Banquet - Details are still being fleshed out, but the match will be in the early afternoon on May 26th at Rainier Vista. This will be a fundraiser - there will be a small entry fee to try your luck against the current Barbarian squad. Good luck!
The 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament will be held on June 9th at The Evergreen State College. Again, still working out the details, but it promises to be an amazing event - each year seems to be more pulled together than the last - in no small part to our Tournament Coordinator, Mary Shero. Feel free to shoot her an email if you'd like to get involved, and of course, you can register online.
That news, of course, means that the Sevens season is starting. Practices will resume shortly for those interested in Sevens, with details on the tournament schedule being worked on. Check back on our website for info on the start of the season.
And that's not all - stay tuned for details on the Annual Rafting Trip, Annual General Meeting, Community Events, Fundraisers, and more. This won't be a quiet summer!
-Kyle
Friday, May 4, 2012
Car Wash, Kettle Corn, Schedule, Alumni Match, 7s
Isn't this time of year exciting? So much going on in the world of Rugby! Here's your weekend update:
Last week I saw a number of you out getting your cars scrubbed clean by the Buffaloes. And I mean SCRUBBED! They took my very dirty brown truck and made it yellow again! In case you missed your opportunity, the Buffaloes will be holding another car wash on Sunday, starting at 9am, at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Pacific Avenue.
But wait - it gets better! What could make a carwash better, you might ask? How about some fresh Kettle Corn? That's right, one of our own Buffaloes will be selling Kettle Corn at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Saturday and Sunday, from ~11-5, and all proceeds will benefit the Buffaloes' travel fund.
Flavors include:RegularCarmel CornLime AttackRugger's Blend
Can't make it to Cut Rate Auto Parts but still want some Kettle Corn? I can feel your pain. But don't worry - we have a solution. You can either order some up over the phone, or print out an order form that will be available from our website shortly. You can order all week long. Until we get the order form online, call Crazy Poppin at (360) 786-6366 to reserve your bag.
For those of you who have chosen to help them out with a donation, thank you so much! I'll be sending out tax-deductible receipts shortly. If you're still interested, you can do so on the Buffaloes' website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
The Steelheads are playing Rainier Plateau this weekend, 2pm kick off, at White River Alternative School (27515 120th St E, Buckley, WA 98321). This will be their final away game before the State Championships, so help them bring home the season with a bang. And don't forget - the Steelheads are home next Friday for their final home match, so if you haven't had a chance to watch them yet - mark your calendars!
The Barbarians have their final league match this Saturday against Seattle - in Seattle. If you're in the area - give them some love! This will be a great last tune-up before the State Championships.
Upcoming Events:
If you check the webpage regularily you may have noticed two new upcoming events added - the Alumni game/Vision Club Fundraiser/Barbarians Team Banquet, and the 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament.
That's right - TWENTY YEARS. This is one of the longest running annual tournaments in the Northwest - and we host it! Find out more about the tournament details at www.buddbayrugby.com/super_saturday. And stay tuned for updates about the Alumni Game/Vision Fundraiser/Barbarian's Team Banquet - info will come. For now, set aside May 26th, starting at around 11. It's going to be a blast!
-Kyle
Last week I saw a number of you out getting your cars scrubbed clean by the Buffaloes. And I mean SCRUBBED! They took my very dirty brown truck and made it yellow again! In case you missed your opportunity, the Buffaloes will be holding another car wash on Sunday, starting at 9am, at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Pacific Avenue.
But wait - it gets better! What could make a carwash better, you might ask? How about some fresh Kettle Corn? That's right, one of our own Buffaloes will be selling Kettle Corn at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Saturday and Sunday, from ~11-5, and all proceeds will benefit the Buffaloes' travel fund.
Flavors include:RegularCarmel CornLime AttackRugger's Blend
Can't make it to Cut Rate Auto Parts but still want some Kettle Corn? I can feel your pain. But don't worry - we have a solution. You can either order some up over the phone, or print out an order form that will be available from our website shortly. You can order all week long. Until we get the order form online, call Crazy Poppin at (360) 786-6366 to reserve your bag.
For those of you who have chosen to help them out with a donation, thank you so much! I'll be sending out tax-deductible receipts shortly. If you're still interested, you can do so on the Buffaloes' website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
The Steelheads are playing Rainier Plateau this weekend, 2pm kick off, at White River Alternative School (27515 120th St E, Buckley, WA 98321). This will be their final away game before the State Championships, so help them bring home the season with a bang. And don't forget - the Steelheads are home next Friday for their final home match, so if you haven't had a chance to watch them yet - mark your calendars!
The Barbarians have their final league match this Saturday against Seattle - in Seattle. If you're in the area - give them some love! This will be a great last tune-up before the State Championships.
Upcoming Events:
If you check the webpage regularily you may have noticed two new upcoming events added - the Alumni game/Vision Club Fundraiser/Barbarians Team Banquet, and the 20th Annual Tatunka 7's Tournament.
That's right - TWENTY YEARS. This is one of the longest running annual tournaments in the Northwest - and we host it! Find out more about the tournament details at www.buddbayrugby.com/super_saturday. And stay tuned for updates about the Alumni Game/Vision Fundraiser/Barbarian's Team Banquet - info will come. For now, set aside May 26th, starting at around 11. It's going to be a blast!
-Kyle
Friday, April 27, 2012
This weekend
A few items for the weekend:
The Buffaloes will be holding a car wash on Sunday, starting at 9am, at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Pacific Avenue. Help the men pay off their plane tickets, hotels and van rentals while getting your car clean at the same time! The weather is supposed to cooperate, should be a great day to start your Spring cleaning.
For those of you who have chosen to help them out with a donation, thank you so much! I'll be sending out tax-deductible receipts shortly. If you're still interested, you can do so on the Buffaloe's website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
The Barbarians have their final home match of the year at Rainier Vista - come support the boys as the take on Eastside. There will be matches throughout the day.
I believe the Steelheads are away this weekend, but if you can travel with them, I know they'd love to have your support.
Finally - you should all have your gear by now (with a very small exception who I will be emailing shortly). If you're missing gear that you thought you'd ordered, got an extra T-Shirt (we're missing two!), or want to see about what is still available (some team T-shirts, beanies and scarves), let me know.
Stay tuned for further excitement as the season starts to wrap up!
-Kyle
The Buffaloes will be holding a car wash on Sunday, starting at 9am, at Cut Rate Auto Parts on Pacific Avenue. Help the men pay off their plane tickets, hotels and van rentals while getting your car clean at the same time! The weather is supposed to cooperate, should be a great day to start your Spring cleaning.
For those of you who have chosen to help them out with a donation, thank you so much! I'll be sending out tax-deductible receipts shortly. If you're still interested, you can do so on the Buffaloe's website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
The Barbarians have their final home match of the year at Rainier Vista - come support the boys as the take on Eastside. There will be matches throughout the day.
I believe the Steelheads are away this weekend, but if you can travel with them, I know they'd love to have your support.
Finally - you should all have your gear by now (with a very small exception who I will be emailing shortly). If you're missing gear that you thought you'd ordered, got an extra T-Shirt (we're missing two!), or want to see about what is still available (some team T-shirts, beanies and scarves), let me know.
Stay tuned for further excitement as the season starts to wrap up!
-Kyle
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Pac Coast Champs!
Two weekends ago the Buffaloes went to Bend to defend their Pacific Northwest RFU championship title. Sadly, they came up a little short against Bend in the Final. However, second place earned them a trip to the Pacific Coast RFU Championships last weekend.
Their first matchup on Saturday was against the top ranked team from Northern California - Bay Area Rugby. This all-Somoan team came out strong, and Budd Bay battled hard all day. At 79 minutes the score was 15-15, and things looked to be going into overtime. However, on the final drive of regulation time, Budd Bay dotted down to win. With the conversion, final score was 22-15.
In the final, Budd Bay showed renewed confidence and beat Modesto 44-19. This resulted in Budd Bay winning the Men's DIII Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union Championships - the first time any team from the Pacific Northwest has ever done so!
The next time you see a Buffalo, be sure to congratulate them on the phenomenal level of play exhibited last weekend, both on and off the field!
The Buffaloes now head to Southern California for the USA National Championship Sweet 16s. They will be kicking off a few fundraisers in the next week or two to help earn some travel funds. As you might imagine, a trip to Southern California takes a fare amount of coordination and money.
I hope that when the fundraising gets announced you all can spread the word to your friends and neighbors. The more people chipping in the more we can help out our traveling ruggers.
If anyone would like to be preemptive with a donation, they can do so on the Buffaloe's website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
Congrats to the Buffaloes!
And of course, while the Buffaloes will be away for their next matches, the Barbarians and Steelheads still have a few games left. Be sure to check out the club calendar and get out and support them!
-Kyle
Their first matchup on Saturday was against the top ranked team from Northern California - Bay Area Rugby. This all-Somoan team came out strong, and Budd Bay battled hard all day. At 79 minutes the score was 15-15, and things looked to be going into overtime. However, on the final drive of regulation time, Budd Bay dotted down to win. With the conversion, final score was 22-15.
In the final, Budd Bay showed renewed confidence and beat Modesto 44-19. This resulted in Budd Bay winning the Men's DIII Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union Championships - the first time any team from the Pacific Northwest has ever done so!
The next time you see a Buffalo, be sure to congratulate them on the phenomenal level of play exhibited last weekend, both on and off the field!
The Buffaloes now head to Southern California for the USA National Championship Sweet 16s. They will be kicking off a few fundraisers in the next week or two to help earn some travel funds. As you might imagine, a trip to Southern California takes a fare amount of coordination and money.
I hope that when the fundraising gets announced you all can spread the word to your friends and neighbors. The more people chipping in the more we can help out our traveling ruggers.
If anyone would like to be preemptive with a donation, they can do so on the Buffaloe's website - www.buddbayrugby.com/buffaloes.
Congrats to the Buffaloes!
And of course, while the Buffaloes will be away for their next matches, the Barbarians and Steelheads still have a few games left. Be sure to check out the club calendar and get out and support them!
-Kyle
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