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No 1, 28 February 2013
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Welcome to Marist St Pats for 2013. As Wellington's playing-through club champions, MSP has an exciting year ahead with construction of a new artificial surface well underway at Evans Bay, new head coaches in Brendan Reidy and Ross Bond, and solid numbers and many new faces at pre-season trainings. One handy addition to the club's ranks is Hurricanes mid-fielder Reynold Lee-lo who has been allocated to MSP this season. The 96kg ex-Auckland Marist and Counties player can play subject to his Hurricanes commitments.
In other early season news...
Come along to Evans Bay Park this Sunday 3 March for a preview of the club's 2013 talent. A mix of new and returning players will play a series of trials against Old Boys University starting at 1.00pm >>>
Hurricanes and premier prop Jeff Toomaga-Allen has topped off a stellar season by being named the NZ Marist Player of the Year for 2012. Jeff also features in a recent DomPost profile >>>
MSP's clubrooms promise to be livelier than ever this year with news that the St Mary's Old Girls netball club will share our facilities at Hataitai on Saturday afternoons >>>
The premiers will play Old Boys Uni on the opening day of club rugby on Easter Monday, 1 April. Later in the month they'll have a Thursday Anzac Day game against HOB Marist followed by a Sunday game against Norths. Here's detail of the first-round draw >>>
Calling all club members and supporters! The Hataitai clubrooms need a major spruce-up for the coming season... kick off at 8am >>>
Pre-season trainings are in full swing every Tuesday and Thursday at Evans Bay, starting at 6pm. If you know anyone thinking of playing, encourage them to come along... Our sympathies to club members who have recently suffered the loss of their loved ones. In particular, to Pines owner Tony O'Brien and family, including sons Ciaran and Liam, for the passing of father and grandfather, Joe O'Brien. Joe, 93, was heavily involved in rugby refereeing for many decades... and also to the family of stalwart Oriental Rongotai club member John Mears. Mourners gathered in their hundreds at the Ories clubrooms to farewell John, who died aged 58 from cancer.... MSP's juniors are gearing up for their season, beginning with registrations either in person from 5 March, or online - here's the details... Join the fun run/walk on 17 March organised by St Pat's College to fundraise for the new artificial turf... Teams coached by Paul 'Budgie' Jacobsen in the early 70s, which were among the first to win trophies for the newly-formed MSP, are planning a reunion in May. Check out the photos - yes, that is Budgie and other well known club identities, heavily camouflaged under long hair and facial growth.
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