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Nomads FIFA World Cup Pool
The standings:
| # | Player | score | correct | wrong | % correct |
|
1
|
Vindaloo |
25
|
25
|
19
|
56.82%
|
|
2
|
pikeyjoe |
24
|
24
|
20
|
54.55%
|
|
3
|
Rabotto |
24
|
24
|
20
|
54.55%
|
|
4
|
Gazza D |
23
|
23
|
21
|
52.27%
|
|
5
|
pedro_the_ant |
22
|
22
|
22
|
50.00%
|
|
6
|
B.O.S. |
21
|
21
|
23
|
47.73%
|
|
7
|
biscoebus |
21
|
21
|
23
|
47.73%
|
|
8
|
KiwiMatt |
21
|
21
|
23
|
47.73%
|
|
9
|
Milbury |
21
|
21
|
23
|
47.73%
|
|
10
|
Roman |
21
|
21
|
23
|
47.73%
|
|
11
|
bradbegood |
20
|
20
|
24
|
45.45%
|
|
12
|
Brumbettes |
20
|
20
|
24
|
45.45%
|
|
13
|
RENTS |
20
|
20
|
24
|
45.45%
|
|
14
|
infiniteone |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
15
|
Jonava |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
16
|
Jose |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
17
|
mehdi is short |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
18
|
Ryan Manton |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
19
|
Towilly BoyTwo |
19
|
19
|
25
|
43.18%
|
|
20
|
Don't call me coach |
18
|
18
|
26
|
40.91%
|
|
21
|
Frenchy 1 |
18
|
18
|
26
|
40.91%
|
|
22
|
Irish were robbed |
18
|
18
|
26
|
40.91%
|
|
23
|
Vuvuzela Gottfried |
18
|
18
|
26
|
40.91%
|
|
24
|
kiwi matt is gay |
17
|
17
|
27
|
38.64%
|
|
25
|
murph |
17
|
17
|
27
|
38.64%
|
|
26
|
Muzz |
17
|
17
|
27
|
38.64%
|
|
27
|
Kiwi Matt Sucks Ass |
16
|
16
|
28
|
36.36%
|
|
28
|
PEDRO.THE.ANT |
16
|
16
|
28
|
36.36%
|
|
29
|
AAB and EEB |
15
|
15
|
29
|
34.09%
|
|
30
|
How is Kiwi Matt Engaged |
14
|
14
|
30
|
31.82%
|
|
31
|
I wish I was Kiwi Matt |
14
|
14
|
30
|
31.82%
|
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Carpool information for Peterborough
The carpool time for the 2nd and 1st teams Saturday May 29th, is at 11:15am at the Shell Station at York Mills subway station. The 3rd team is already sorted for rides.
. If there are any problems, call Garth 647.218.0511, Pete 416.876.3572 or Adrew Prior 416.458.7705.
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Soccer World Cup Pool
As some of you may have heard, there is also a World Cup for soccer now.
Traditionally held the year before the Rugby World Cup, the FIFA World Cup is being held in South Africa from June 11th to July 11th, 2010.
The Nomads are holding a World Cup pool, where your picks are made online.
The cost will be $10 per player with 1st and 2nd place winning cash prizes. How much that is will depend on how many entries we get. Non-rugby players, retired players, friends and family are strongly encouraged to join as well.
To join, go to http://www.pooltracker.com/join.asp?poolid=44677 and then submit your entry fee to Steve Darley at training, games, the pub or some other arrangement. You can reach Steve at sjdarley@gmail.com.
Get your picks done before the World Cup starts on June 11th, and feel free to talk smack on the online forum. Results will be posted on the Nomads website as the tournament progresses.
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Carpool information for Saracens
Due to Fletcher's Fields not yet being opened for the season, the Nomads will be hosting the Saracans at the Crusaders Rugby Park in Oakville.
Although there has been a great turnout at training (47 senior men on Thursday) unfortunately there will not be a thrid team game this weekend, Saturday, May 15th.
The Saracens were unable to put together a third side, which is lamentable but understandable. We have been in that situation before and know how hard it can be. Fortunately they did let us know well ahead of time. Nothing is worse than finding out on game day.
So the games for the senior men will be 2nds at 1:30pm and 3rds at 3:00pm.
There is one carpool time at Kipling station, 11:30am Saturday. There is a kiss & ride area accessible underground from the station. Take yourself and/or your car there so we can leave at 11:30am.
The games are both at Crusaders rugby park, which is on Ninth Line in Oakville, just north of where the QEW meets the 403. Take the Ford Drive exit to get to Ninth line.
If there are any problems, call Garth 647.218.0511, Pete 416.876.3572 or Adrew Prior 416.458.7705.
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Carpool information for North Halton
The senior men are playing a pre-season exhibition game against North Halton at the Gellert Community Park in Georgetown, Saturday, May 1st. The kick-off is 1:30pm. Click here for a map to the Gellert Centre.
The meeting place for the carpool up is at the Shell Station at York Mills & Yonge Street at 11:30am. Take the subway to York Mills station to get there by TTC; exit at the south end of the platform.
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Bus to Hamilton
The senior men & women will be taking a team bus to Hamilton this Saturday, April 24th, for the pre-season games against the Hornets at Olympic Park (click here for a map).
Meet for the bus at Union Station outside on the corner of Front Street at York St. at 10:00am.
If you have any issues, call Andrew Prior at 416.458.7705 or Ashley Rycroft at 416.887.9137.
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Super 14 Fantasy Pool Standings - Round Ten
| # | Team | Manager | Round |
Total |
| 1. | brums | Arjun Da Costa | 335 |
3422 |
| 2. | Brumbettes | Jen Dewling | 438 |
3350 |
| 3. | brooks is gay | Thomas Kenny | 358 |
3319 |
| 4. | Jonava | Sean Brooks | 352 |
3310 |
| 5. | Varsity Brews | Garth Gottfried | 356 |
3288 |
| 6. | Warrior RFC | Mike Murphy | 168 |
2857 |
| 7. | b team | sean quinton | 336 |
2847 |
| 8. | stoodys vikings | damian stower | 193 |
2329 |
| 8. | dueysnomads | Kyle Henderson | 203 |
2328 |
| 10. | Thundercats | Paul DiCarmine | 233 |
2137 |
| 11. | Ballymoney Ballers | G N | 213 |
2124 |
| 12. | Garth Cheats | andrew prior | 222 |
2096 |
| 13. | BinfordTools | James McLintock | 249 |
2083 |
To
register to play go to: http://s14fantasy.foxsports.com.au
The
code to enter the league is: 1080-205
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Touch Tournament for Charity, Saturday, April 10th
WHAT:
Co-ed seven a side touch tournament
WHEN: Saturday, April 10
WHERE: Outside the Hanger (Downsview Park)
Early
bird registration $200/team – ends Feb. 10
Regular registration $225 – closes March 12
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Ages 16 and up
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Must have two people of the opposite gender per team, one on the field at all times
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All funds raised go to the Ride to Conquer Cancer supporting the Princess Margaret Hospital.
Contact April or John for more information and to register apriljohn@rogers.com 416 762 3590
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Nomad Renting out Room Downtown
Franck is heading home to France soon, so he is looking for someone to take over his accommodations downtown. If interested, contact him at: gravierfranck@gmail.com
$694 1800’ Yorkville lower penthouse $694 (Bay Charles)
1800’ Yorkville lower penthouse in the centre of the city. Roommate moving out April 1, so we need a replacement. The location should speak for itself for anyone who knows Toronto, but there are three subways nearby, Manulife and Yorkville shopping / Patios, 24 hr grocery store across the street, UofT around the corner, 24 hr bus line outside, stunning view, large living room, central to everything. Building has pool and terrace. You will be sharing with three other roommates who are young professionals, there are two full bathrooms; crowding is never a problem due to unit size and diverse schedules.
Cable included, Hydro and Internet extra. No pets. Parking available for $135. Prefer non-heavy smokers.
Please send an email with a little about yourself and leave your cell number. You can contact me by email, or give my cell a ring after 7:00pm during the week, or anytime on the weekend..
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Girls Rugby Recycling Initiative Toronto (G.R.R.I.T)
Donate your 'gently used' rugby kit today to high school girls in the Toronto community!
It's hard enough to learn a new sport such as rugby for the very first time, but it's exceptionally hard when you may not have the means to supply your own rugby kit.
For those of you who have rugby gear stashed away or are thinking of upgrading, now is your chance to give back to the community.
We are looking for donations of the following:
CLEATS, JERSEYS, SHORTS, SOCKS, HEAD PROTECTORS
In terms of sizes, we are looking for the following:
Cleats
-- Junior Boys 4-6, Men's sized 6-9, women's sizes 6-11 (please ensure
they are in respectable condition)
Shorts -- Sizes 28-40 (small to XL)
Socks -- whatever you have
Jerseys -- small to XXL
Please bring your donations to any Nomads indoor or outdoor practice and they will be collected at the beginning of training.
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Register and Pay Your Subs
With the new season just around the corner, it is time for players to register for the 2010 season and pay their subs.
For 2010, the subs schedule is this:
|
Senior
men (over 18, working):
|
$350 |
|
Senior
women (over 18, working):
|
$300 |
|
Senior
players who are students/apprentices:
|
$250 |
|
Under-18
players:
|
$200 |
The first 50 players, who register by March 31st, will receive a pair of club socks, shorts and kit bag.
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Off-Season Training
The Nomads' off-season training will officially start on Wed. Feb. 10th, at 6:30pm. The venue will be the upper gym at Northern Secondary School, at 851 Mt. Pleasant Road, just north of Eglinton.
All training sessions at Northern run from 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday evenings. After training there will be a social session at the sponsor pub.
Enter through the doors at the back of the school near the bleachers and take the stairs to the third floor. The gym entrance is in the southeast corner of the third floor.
In addition, there will be sessions in the dome at St. Mike's near St. Clair & Bathurst, mostly on Sunday evenings after sessions start at NSS.
For all training sessions, turn up in your rugby gear: rugby jersey, rugby shorts, mouthguard and footwear. If you are new to rugby, wear whatever durable shorts & shirt that you can; there will be opportunity to get proper kit soon enough.
The dome schedule is:
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Sunday,
Jan. 24th
|
6:30pm-8:00pm
|
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Sunday,
Feb. 21st
|
10:00am-12:00pm
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Sunday,
Feb. 28th
|
6:30pm-8:00pm
|
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Sunday,
Mar. 7th
|
6:30pm-8:00pm
|
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Saturday,
Mar. 13th
|
11:30am-1:30pm
|
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Saturday,
Mar. 20th
|
12:00pm-2:00pm
|
Click here for a map to the St. Mike's dome
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Super 14 Fantasy Pool
A Canadian Super 14 Fantasy Player Pool has been set up through the Fox Sports fantasy site: http://s14fantasy.foxsports.com.au
The
league can be seen here:
http://s14fantasy.foxsports.com.au/M/table.mc?id=205
Once you have logged in and entered your team, click on the 'Leagues' link you can find at the top of the page. Now enter the code 1080-205 to join the private league.
You get 110 points to select and entire squad, who then earn points each round, depending how well they play.
This pool system is very thorough and popular - the Rugby World Cup and English Premiership have used it. The results will also be posted each week on the Nomads website.
The Super 14 season starts on Feb. 13th. Sign up! It's free!
Get your friends and anyone else you can think of to join.
To register to play go to: http://s14fantasy.foxsports.com.au
Once again, the code to enter the league is: 1080-205
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Toronto Nomads AGM on February 7th
The Nomads Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be on Sunday, February 7th, 2010, from 3:30-5:30pm. The location is the second floor of Scallwyags.
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Three Nomads make Canada under-17 men's team
Three Nomads junior boys' players have made the roster for the Canada under-17 squad, which will tour southern California later this month.
Joseph Ginsberg and Chris Kelly both from Northern Secondary School join fellow Nomad Adonis Perez from Oakwood Collegiate Institute.
The squad is made up of 28 of Canada’s most promising young players; they will play two games against the USA High School All Americans in Santa Barbara.
For the full media release from Rugby Canada, click here.
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