Bandit's D2 Championships

Hello!

As members of the Bandits prepare for their (first!) trip to Nationals, they have been working hard to raise funds to cover hotel costs, van rentals, gas, water, and other expenses. Players are incurring the cost of airfare on their own.

A trip to Nationals (and subsequent win!) doesn’t just benefit the Bandits. Their trip continues to spread the name and reputation of the Budd Bay Rugby Football Club across the country, just as the Buffaloes do when they travel to Nationals, or the Steelheads and Barbarians do during their respective Championship tournaments.

As with every one of these accomplishments, it is great to see the club band together and support each other! This mentality of 100+ active rugby players – plus countless Alumni – working together is part of what sets Budd Bay Rugby apart from the rest of the rugby community.

One way the Bandits are working to raise funds is by selling a calendar featuring... Themselves! The calendars are being sold for $20.00, with some of the production costs being offset by local business. Proceeds will go towards the Bandit’s travel funds.

I encourage anyone interested in helping out to sell these calendars! There is only 1 week left – all orders (including money) need to be in by 11/09/2010. Please contact Casey Kilduff, the Bandit’s team coordinator, for further information. Her email is women@buddbayrugby.com.

Let’s support the Bandits! Let’s support Budd Bay Rugby! Let’s sell calendars!

Thank you all for your dedication to BBRFC!

Kyle McKown

Pacific Northwest D2 Champions

This is an update on the Budd Bay Bandits season. We apologize to our avid readers for the gap in articles, but this should more than make up for it.

Bandits Vs. Boise, September 25th, Rainier Vista Park

This match was determined a forfeit prior to the first whistle. The Boise team traveled light but after a few Bandits were given to even out the sides the game got started.The Bandits superior fitness showed from the very start and continued throughout the game.Malory Salazar lead off the onslaught with a 5m ball in hand try off a ruck. Many other tries were scored throughout the game with the final tally being Bandits 73 and Boise 0. Among the try scorers were Malory Salazar, Sam Elmore 3), Rachel Rosa (4), Erika DeLeon, Echo Duplessis,Marion Foor, Heather Broxton, and Nicole Haun. Rachel Rosa also made (4) conversion kicks.Excellent fitness and a relentless defense prevented the Boise team from getting anything going
all day.

Bandits Vs. Eugene, October 9th, Rainier Vista Park

This was the Bandits last League Match of the season. And in pure Budd Bay fashion, the Bandits took over and set the tempo for the entire game from the start, scoring many tries off great ball in hand rugby. They set good rucks and recycled ball well, and used their fitness and tackling ability to shellshock the Eugene team. The final score was Bandits 47 and Eugene 0, with the following Bandits scoring tries on the day; Noelia Ragland (2), Malory Salazar (4), Sam Elmore, Echo Duplessis (2), and Rachel Rosa made (1) conversion on the day.

Pacific Coast Championships, October 22nd, Rainier Vista Park

Game 1, Bandits Vs. Eugene

The Bandits started the Pac Coast Championships much like the rest of the games this season.Eugene came out motivated to knock-off the Bandits and make it to the finals. Though, again,the Bandits fitness and relentless defensive attack left few options for the visiting Eugene team.Alex Avery started off the scoring for the Bandits on a great team try, with the ball running through several hands before making it to hers. The Bandits did not let up from there either;another six tries were scored before the final whistle blew. The Eugene women fought hard to get a last ditch 5 points on the board at the end of the second half, leaving the final tally Bandits
37 and Eugene 5.

Among the Bandit try scorers were the following; Alex Avery, Meredith Jordan, Melissa Fritcher,Sam Elmore, and Rachel Rosa. Rachel Rosa also made (1) conversion kick.

Championship Game, Bandits Vs. Sacramento

The Bandits worked hard this year and brought all that hard work to the final match on the day. The Bandits fitness quickly showed to be an issue for the much bigger Sacramento team.The contact on both sides of the ball proved to be a great show with hard tackles and great hits being made all over the pitch. Meredith Jordan started off the scoring for the Bandits sneaking in after a scrum 5m out. Rachel Rosa missed the conversion and left the score 5 to 0.A bit later in the first half Michelle Jordan scored off a scrum 5m out, busting through several Sacramento tacklers. Rachel Rosa made the conversion and brought the score to 12-0 Bandits
to close out the half.

The second half started much like the first, with the much fitter Bandit side running right at the Sacramento team with no signs of letting up or that they were ahead on the scoreboard. The Sacramento side looked to have some life when a hard run to the outside was dotted down in the corner of the try zone, followed by a successful conversion leaving the score Bandits 12 and Sacramento 7. Though, not too much later the relentless Bandits came back with Malory Salazar scoring a hard fought try, running through many of the Sacramento players to get to the try zone. Rachel Rosa followed suit with a converted kick to make the score Bandits 19
Sacramento 7. It was a gritty and tough fought final minutes from both teams, with Rachel Rosa scoring one final try for the Bandits in the final minutes of the match, making the final tally Bandits 24 and Sacramento 7.

The Bandits had a perfect League Season, won the Pacific Northwest DII Championship, and now the Pacific Coast Championship; making the Bandits one of the top 8) Women’s DII teams in the Nation. They will compete in Mesa, AZ on the 13th and 14th of November for the National Championships. Go Bandits!! Go Budd Bay!!!

Welcome Back Budd Bay

The first match of the fall rugby season could not have been more impressive! And the Bandits get all the credit. The women made a trip down to Portland, OR to play the Lady Pigs at their home pitch. "Home field advantage" was more of a folklore today when the Bandits stormed Portland 22-0. The great weather only further fed the Budd Bay Women's ambition to start this season well. Rachel Rosa had a great match with a penalty try for 3 pts, a conversion for 2 pts and a try from 5 meters for 5 pts. Sam Elmore made an impressive try after running 60 meters to get the ball across. Erika DeLeon scored a 5pt try from 5 meters. Thanks Bandits for an inspiring start to this season.
In addition some of our own rugby community are reeking more havoc in Portland at the Warrior Dash. The Warrior Dash is a fast paced, muddy, barbed-wired, angry obstacle course that most people would not go within ten miles of. But, nothing is too much for Budd Bay and friends. We wish those contenders lots of luck and look forward to hearing about the Dash!
Next weekend the Buffaloes play Kitsap @Rainier Vista and the Bandits follow in a match against Bend, OR. We will see you there.

Budd Bay RFC Welcomes 2011

On Sunday, Budd Bay RFC stepped into its 13th year - the 2011 season. With every team in Budd Bay represented at the 2010 Annual General Meeting, it was clear everyone is as eager to see good things happen over the next 13 years as I am. I was encouraged by all the players, parents and supporters that gave up a beautiful Sunday afternoon to talk about the present and future Budd Bay RFC and then to step up and fill some critical roles. And I thank everyone for the cake - it was delicious!

Some of you will notice some new faces and familiar ones in new roles... Yesterday, a handful of new members were elected to openings on the Board to work alongside some vets and lead Budd Bay through the next couple of years and beyond. I wish them all continuing success and I hope they receive the care, support and generosity you have all shown me over the years.

Please welcome the new (and returning) volunteers when you have a chance - they have all committed their time generously to keep building Budd Bay and helping our teams succeed. We'll be updating their contact information on our website shortly, so check back soon. And now, drum roll please... the 2011 Board of Directors and Coaches:

President - Kyle McKown
Vice President - Chris Cousins
Secretary - Lena McKown
Treasurer - Erin Louis
Senior Team Representative - Debbie Lainfiesta
Fields Representative - Rena Carlson
Member-at-Large - Ryan Cole
Member-at-Large - Dan Smith

Men's Head Coach - Jerry Quirke
Women's Head Coach - Chris Cousins
Boy's Head Coach - Dan Dillashaw
Girl's Head Coach - Quigg Davis

Some more thanks go to Mary Shero for committing to help coordinate a couple of events over the next year and Mya Starling for keeping an eye on our webspace. A special thanks to Founding Rugger Trevor Anderson for committing to the summer youth rugby program, a fun touch rugby session for the young ruggers of tomorrow.

While a lot of important roles have been filled, there is plenty more opportunities to lend a hand where you can. We are still looking for volunteers for our U19 programs and someone to help with clubwide fundraising, recruitment and marketing... If you can help or know someone that can, please let us know.

As a final note, thank you. I have always been impressed with the dedication and passion so many around Budd Bay exhibit - whether its on the pitch or off - and I thank you for that each and every day. Without you, everyone of you - our players, volunteers, families and friends - Budd Bay would not be where it is today.

Stay tuned for an exciting senior men's and women's season this fall! With the men looking to defend their 2010 DIII title and the women rucking through the new DII side, I am sure the season will be intense.

Hope to see ya at the pitch!

Cheers,
Dan

Budd Bay AGM Tomorrow

Hello BBRFC,

This is a reminder for those who know and an invite for those who haven't heard that the club's Annual General Meeting is taking place tomorrow. This is a great time to bring up any questions or concerns that you may have regarding the Budd Bay Rugby Football Club. Also, we will be electing new board members. So if you are at all interested in participating at the board level of the BBRFC, please come and volunteer. It's Fun!

Date: July 25, 2010
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Place: Apollo's Pizza and Pasta
2010 Harrison Avenue Northwest
Olympia, WA 98502

The Agenda for the AGM reads as follows: (you can find the agenda and previous meeting minutes by visiting: http://www.buddbayrugby.com/minutes.php

Invitees: Budd Bay RFC Membership
I. Call to order
II. Member Comment
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Officer Reports – The Year in Review
(Club & Team Recaps and other updates by the members of the Board)
V. Open issues
A. Dues Policy Update
B. Travel Accommodations Policy (New)
C. Financial Management Policy Update
VI. New business
A. Coaching Staff Affirmations
B. Directors-at-Large Nominations
C. Volunteer Positions
VII. Election of Officers
A. President (1-yr term)
B. Vice President (2-yr term)
C. Secretary (2-yr term)
D. Senior Team Representative (2-yr term)
E. Youth Team Representative (2-yr term)
F. Others, as needed
VIII. Other business
A. Open Invoices
B. Bandit Travel Reimbursements
C. Awards
1. Budd Bay Brother
2. Budd Bay Sister
3. President’s Award
IX. Adjournment

Loggers All-Stars

The “Loggers” All-Star program is a great way for the youth who play for Rugby WA to get to a National Team Level. The program prepares these players for the next level of competitive play. Players are invited and/or nominated by their coaches to attend a try out session that may lead to selection on the representative team.

The Loggers program sets a high standard of commitment, excellence and tradition and some of own Budd Bay Youth have been selected and nominated to be a part of the Loggers. They will attend practices and play matches along with chosen youth from other clubs in Washington. For more information on the program see: www.rugbywa.org. In the meantime, lets give a big "Congratulations" to the following Barbarians and Steelheads who have been selected to be a part of the Loggers All-Stars!

Steelheads-
Christa Cushon
Kelsi Stockert
Malory Salazar

U17 Barbarians-
Kyler Anderson
Zach Carrithers
Jacob Durr
Justin Henry
Steven Malepeai
Tonuao Tosi
Brett Woods

U19 Barbarians-
David Allen
Cole Boyson
Daniel Martin

Buffalo Nationals

This past weekend the Budd Bay Buffaloes and their loyal fans went to Austin, Texas to represent Northwest Rugby! The men's team played two matches in the sweltering Texas weather, which is not ideal climate for a Northwestern Buffalo. They played super hard - they should hold their heads high and all of Budd Bay is very proud of the efforts of our Buffaloes. Here is an overview of both matches.

Saturday v OMBAC
The match kicked off at 1:20 PM. Eight minutes in, the game is underway the boys are on fire (both literally and in spirit). The referee is blowing the whistle and there are a few early penalties. The match is a quarter of the way through and the score remains 0-0. Budd Bay gets a yellow card for a high tackle, and immediately following, OMBAC scores 7. Budd Bay turns this around when Joel Swenson intercepts a pass and returns 90m for a try! Ryan Cole converts making the score 7-7. However, a determined OMBAC turns around and converts a try, score 7-14. The second half was less eventful for Budd Bay. Due to a lot of whistle blowing and some penalties OMBAC takes the match 25-7.

Sunday v. Dallas Area Rugby Club (DARC)
The match against Dallas kicked off at 9:15AM. Just three minutes in Budd Bay is testing DARC in their Red Zone. It works! Chris Cousins bust through the line to make the score 5-0! DARC brings it right back and scores a converted try. Just keeping it even steven, Budd Bay's Pat LaValla makes a quick run across the try line and Mike Radasa lends a hand by converting! Score 12-7. Dallas then scores, no convert, making it 12-12 at the half. DARC scores again but Budd Bay is not deterred.Mike Radasa makes a 15m run and gets Bay 5, and Ryan Cole converts making it 19-17. And just to make the point Bay scores again when Radasa passes to Swensen and Cole converts with another great kick! DARC gets scared and desperately comes back with two tries giving themselves a one point lead. Budd Bay gets a penalty kick in the last minutes of the game. But, the kick is off by just inches and DARC wins 27-26.

Congratulations again to the Budd Bay Buffaloes! We are so looking forward to your next season. But, do not worry rugby is not finished. Our teams will start 7's training next week. Don't forget about the 18th Annual Tatunka 7's tournament happening June 12th. Mark your calendar! And if anyone is feeling generous there are opportunities to volunteer at the tournament. If you are interested please contact Lena: secretary@buddbayrugby.com. Mary Shero, a Bandit, has stepped up to make sure the tournament happens. She needs a little help!