PITS Rugby - Piedmont International Touring Side

TOMORROW Sun Jan 29: PITS Women 1st KOT Match at 10am in Sacramento

scrumcap — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:35:34 +0000

Latest info: Our match schedule Sunday is:

10am vs. Berkeley

1:20pm vs. Lancers

2:40pm vs. Dixon

All matches are on Field 7. Check back here for Carpool info.

GO PITS Women!

We are headed to the Kick Off Tournament in Sacramento this Sunday, 1/29 (http://www.svrf.org/kot.html). This will be a great day to get some playing time and learn more about the game, for new players and veterans alike. There will be spare players at the tourney to fill in if we’re short on numbers. I’m excited!

We will be playing at the same venue as the PITS Men’s team - at Cordova High School in Sacramento. (Directions).

TIMING: Stayed tuned for more info about carpool from PHS and timing. If you will be driving, please shoot me an email so that I can make sure we have enough seats. If we don’t have enough cars our other option is to carpool with the boys, who will be leaving around 6am.

PEOPLE: I need to know who’s coming so we don’t accidentally leave you behind Email or text me (510-701-7225) if you haven’t already told me your status for the games. Better yet, go on TeamSnap’s Availability page and check off your Availability.

BRING: Cleats, socks, sturdy/rugby shorts, mouthguard (MANDATORY), lots of water, sunscreen, money for tournament t-shirts or food trucks.

FOOD: Bring your own snacks and lunch. Feel free to bring extras to share.

Please email or call me with questions - I’m looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Lindsay Coble
Coach, PITS Girls Rugby

PITS Men: Kick Off Tournament TOMORROW Sun Jan 29 in Sacramento - 1st Match at 8:40am

scrumcap — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:30:21 +0000

This Sunday, Jan 29 PITS Men will be playing in the Kick Off tournament in Sacramento. Here is a link KOT to the website. First match is at 8:40am vs. Christian Brothers in the Stadium (Field 1). We should be playing three 40 minute games throughout the day.

The Captains will get carpool info together and send it out.

KOT T-shirts can be ordered. The info is below in case someone would like to step up and take control of that, if so I will send you the email info to place the order.

****Pack the night before! Mouth guards, cleats, water bottles, sunscreen, snacks and money for food trucks. The weather may be on our side, the report looks good, but last year it was so cold that we had to retreat to a burger place to get out of the cold between games, instead of eating on site like we had planned.

GO PITS! Hope to see you there!

Marcy Garrett

PITS Match Secretary

Directions: Cordova HS is located at 2239 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova, CA, a suburb of Sacramento roughly 10 miles east of the State Capitol. From the junction of I-5 and I-80/Hwy-50 at the Sacramento River: [a] follow Hwy 50 east about 10 miles to exit #15 for Mather Field Road; [b] take the exit and turn left onto Mather Field Road; [c] take the third right off of Mather Field Road onto Folsom Blvd (.6 mi); [d] from Folsom Blvd take a left onto Coloma Road (.4 mi); [e] then a left off of Coloma onto Chase Dr. (.5 mi); [f] at Cordova HS follow signs and volunteers’ directions.

Matches. Matches are played in 40 minute rounds – 15 minutes per half with a 5 minute halftime and a 5 minute transition time to the following match. If a match is not started at the designated time, the length of that match will, nonetheless, end at the next deadball after the match hooter blows. Time lost for any reason, by a late start or from a time stoppage during a match, will not extend the match.

T-Shirts. T-shirts, in black or other dark color, with a multi-color print front and one color on the back with team names of all clubs participating will be available. T-shirts are $15 each for 12 or more shirts. Must have orders by 5pm, Friday the 27^{t h}– absolute, drop-dead cutoff. Send your order specifying quantities and sizes (S, M, L, XL &, XXL) along with a check to SVRF for the full amount, or by email, along with a completed and signed credit card payment form as attached. Your order will be delivered at the KOT.

Food Vendors. About half a dozen food vendors will be at the Vendor Village on both days. They will provide a variety of early morning fare, as well as options for lunch and snacks.

PITS @ Berkeley Saturday, Jan 21

scrumcap — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:18:59 +0000

Men’s Match at Berkeley Saturday morning Jan 21 at 9:45am.

At Gilman Fields in East Shore State Park, Berkeley. (From Piedmont take 580 West to Bayshore Fwy 80 East. Exit at Gilman Ave. Left towards the Bay and Fields.)

Go PITS!

POSTPONED: PITS Women NorCal Kick Off Festival

scrumcap — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:48:18 +0000

The Kick Off Festival has been postponed due to field conditions from the storm. Possibly will be rescheduled to February.

MEET IN FRONT OF PHS AT 8AM FOR CARPOOL. First Match at 10:30am vs. Chico. 2nd match tbd at 2:00 or 2:45. 3rd match tbd between 3:15 and 5:15pm. All matches at Margaret Azevedo Park in Rocklin, NE of Sacramento.

Click Here for location information.

Carpool:
time: 8 am (check email just before leaving, just in case there is any
changes)
where: in front of high school at sign
who: Coach Lindsey, and Bob Gray (?) will be able to take the team (May
need one more volunteer)
Drop off: TBD

Food Assignments:
Fruit- Baldwin and Lutgen
Pasta Salad- Soghikian and Niemuth
Sandwich meat (salami, ham, etc) and cheese- Gougoumis and Di Bartolo
Water/gatoreade- Milne and Blemker
Bread- Gray and Mopress

What to Bring:
MOUTH GUARD, everyone is expected to bring one. (you can find one at any
local drug store or at the sport store in Montclair, I suggest getting more
than one because the girls tend to loose them)
Water Bottles
Cleats, shorts, etc.
Change of warm cloths
Money for merchandise if desired (they tournament sweatshirts, t-shirts,
etc)
Go PITS Women!!

Scrimmages TOMORROW, Saturday Jan 14 @ Bishop O’Dowd

scrumcap — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:12 +0000

First contact outside practice this year!

1:30pm - All players arrive at Bishop O’Dowd.

2:30pm - Women’s Scrimmage

3:30pm - Men’s Scrimmage

Winter Ball notwithstanding, upperclassmen are expected to stay the full duration of the scrimmage.

Go PITS!

Info from Parents Meeting

scrumcap — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:55:48 +0000

Thank you, Parents, for attending the PITS meeting Wedmesdau night! Apologies to some parents who did not get the notice about the meeting.

We really appreciate all the support you give and look forward to a great 2012 rugby season.

Communications

Please make sure you always check our website, www.pitsrugby.com for updates and announcements.

We will also be using TeamSnap as the primary means to communicate so please make sure you do Step 3 of the Registration process, per the instructions. Any questions or help with Team Snap, please contact Keith Milne, ktmilne@yahoo.com.

Below is some scheduling information but in the future, we will not be sending out mass emails as you will be able to get the latest from Team Snap and the Website. (Not to mention we do not have the manpower/volunteer to manage email communications with the parents)

Volunteers

Special thanks to the parents who stepped up for volunteer positions - you Rock!!

Rene Durazzo: Registrar “in training” to take over from Cathy Farmer after the 2012 season (Cathy’s son graduated from PHS and PITS in 2011)

Audrey Holt: Treasurer “in training” to take over for Edna Cooper (son, Sean, will graduate in 2012)

Stacey Mattson: 2012 Hospitality chair for the Boys’ Pits team

Rachel Murray: to help Keith Milne with Team Snap

Bob Gray: Match Secretary for Girls’ Team (Marcy Garrett is match secretary for the boys’ team)

Cindy Sterry: Team Parent/Mom for the Girls’ Team (did I get that one right, Cindy?)

Boys & Girls’ Practice Schedule

Mondays 6pm-8pm - Merritt College

Tuesdays 6am-7:15am - Witter field

Thursdays 6am-7:15am - Witter field

Boys’ Team Game Schedule - Note: Home games will be either at Merritt or Witter

As announced last night, the schedule is a bit up in the air and we expect changes. The schedule will be on on the website sometime next week so please check it. Confirmed for the near future, however:

This Saturday, January 14: Friendly scrimmage at Bishop O’Dowd, 3:30 pm. Coaches will advise the boys what time they need to be there.

Kick-off Tournament in Sacramento, Sunday, January 29th - more details to follow.

Girls’ Team Game Schedule - Note: Home games will be either at Merritt or Witter

Below is info from Coach Ned. Again, be on the lookout for the schedule on the website.

Thanks again, to everyone for your support. If you have any questions, please contact the appropriate person:

Registration: Cathy Farmer cathysfarmer@yahoo.com

TeamSnap, website: Keith Milne ktmilne@yahoo.com

Boys’ Schedule: Marcy Garrett 6boymom@gmail.com

Girls’ Schedule: Ned Schroeder alexisned@sbcglobal.net

Anything related to money - fees, expenses, scholarships: Edna Cooper embcooper@gmail.com

Coaching: John Cullom - johncollum@aol.com, Ned Schroeder alexisned@sbcglobal.net, Kenny Meyersieck,

Jeremy Elrod jeremyelrod9@yahoo.com, Lindsay Coble lindsaycoble@gmail.com

Scrimmage next Saturday 1/14 at Bishop O’Dowd

The first games are 1/23 in Sacramento (which is the girl’s Kick Off Tournament).

Girls,

Saturday, February 4th, 3pm at Merritt v Lancers (home)

Thursday, February 16, at Merritt v. Berkeley (home)

Saturday February 25 BYE

Saturday, March 3rd, 3pm at Merritt v Chico

Saturdayh March 10, at Fresno (Road Trip)

Boys and girls, Friday, March 16, 6pm at Witter, Boys v McClatchy and girls v Humboldt

Girls only March 23, at Dixon

PITS Logo Ball: The Perfect Kick-Off Gift

scrumcap — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 07:41:15 +0000

A PITS Logo Rugby ball is the perfect gift for your favorite rugger as he or she kicks off the 2012 campaign! Only $35 each, it will be a gift that is used and valued for years to come.

Contact Co-Captain Sean Cooper at Sean4298@gmail.com or PITS Treasurer Edna Cooper at embcooper@gmail.com to arrange for purchasing the balls. Checks should be made out to PITS Rugby and sent to Edna Cooper/PITS Treasurer at 223 Estates Drive, Piedmont, 94611.

PITS Tour 2011

PITSRuck — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:55:25 +0000

PITS on their recent tour to Washington and Canada. Thanks much to the Liberty Rugby Club of greater Renton, Washington and the Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School Rugby Team of Surrey, British Columbia.

PITS February Canada Tour Information

PITSRuck — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:28:34 +0000

Basic itinerary:

1) Friday, February 18: Depart San Francisco Friday 9am - arrive Seattle 12noon - Transfer to vans and drive to Vancouver - meet billets

2) Saturday, February 19: Play game 1at South Delta Secondary in White Rock, B.C. - stay with billets

3) Sunday, February 20: Meet at school and travel via van/ferry to Vancouver island - Strathcona Hotel

4) Monday, February 21: Travel via van/ferry back to mainland and visit Stanley Park and Campalono suspension bridge - afternoon play game 2 at Girabaldi Secondary - Billet

5) Tuesday, February 22: Meet at school - drive back to Seattle - afternoon flight back to San Francisco - arrive early evening.

Costs
Costs are $550/player and eligible players are sophomores who have played at least one year, all juniors and all seniors. Cost includes air/ground transportation ferry/park admissions, hotel accommodation, tour polo shirt/sweater and 2 t-shirts for trading with other team. Cost also includes funds to defer costs for chaperones. Cost does not include meals for players that are not provided by hosts. Expect those costs to be $100-200, depending on your sons’ eating habits, of course!

Next Steps::

1) Each player will need to bring his passport. If your son does not have one, you will need to get on this right away as it takes time and effort. As a starter, you can go to this site: http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_830.html

2) We will need your son’s full name (as listed on his passport) and his date of birth. Please write this down and give it to us with payment.

3) The airline requires that we make one payment so PITS will pay the airfare. Payment to them is due on Monday, January 10. So, if your son is eligible and wants to participate, you must write a check to PITS Rugby for $550/player and send or give it to Edna Cooper by Sunday, January 9. She will be at the game Saturday night which would be an ideal time to take care of this. Remember, there’s only room for 21 players so the sooner you pay, the better chance you will be among the 21.

Parents and Players Meeting

PITSRuck — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 05:44:35 +0000

Mandatory PITS Rugby Meeting

Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 7:30 pm
Piedmont Recreation Dept.

More info to follow but in general we will:

* Give overview of PITS organization and Rugby to new families - answer questions

* Collect Club Fees

* Make sure all Players are registered with the Northern California Youth Rugby Association (more will follow in another email prior to the meeting)

* Go over the schedule for the season (practices and games)

* Discuss the upcoming Tournament in Sacramento in January

* Cover what is expected of players

* Cover what is expected of parents

* Distribute uniforms/kits (only to those who have paid)

Thank you! We look forward to meeting everyone and kicking off a fabulous PITS season!!