No 1, 5 March 2014
Dear
Welcome to the first edition of The Red Machine for 2014. Preparations for another great year have been underway all summer and we are now approaching the start of the senior season on 29 March. Here is everything you need to know from around the club...
The annual New Zealand Marist preseason tournament is being hosted by Hutt Old Boys Marist in Lower Hutt this weekend. MSP will be represented by our Senior, Colts and Presidents teams. Come down to get an early glimpse of the talent running out for MSP this season...
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As the MSP strives to maintain its status as Wellington's preeminent rugby club, we seek the financial support of our members and supporters. Find out how you can become a financial member...
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In order to support our major sponsor we will be relocating the clubrooms to The Grand on Courtenay Place on Saturday 29 March and 5
April...
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The Marist St Pats board has mandated a Clubrooms Review Committee to conduct a strategic review of the future home of the Marist St Pats clubrooms...
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Marist St Pats is privileged to have the experience of
Kas Lealamanua in the role of our Club Coaching Co-ordinator. Kas will provide video updates from his role throughout the season in the new 'Up Front' segment of our
YouTube channel. In this first video Kas introduces himself and talks about preseason preparations...
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Ryan Setefano had the honour of leading the NZ Marist 7s team, which also included
Isaac O'Connor, at the Vailima Marist tournament in Samoa last month...
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We are pleased to announce that we will be again offering
free subscriptions for all
new under-6 to under-13 players in 2014. This provides an opportunity for
all children to try Rippa or Tackle rugby. Follow the link for more details...
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MSP Juniors have a great nursery grade for your sons and daughters aged 2 - 4 years old. There are no rugby games and there is no training, it is more focused on fun games and activities that will develop basic ball skills and set them up to move into under 6's when they are ready. The sessions run for 30 minutes and are always held in the MSP gym (great as no problem with weather!)...
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Around the traps...
Preseason got underway last weekend with a strong performance against Manawatu club champions Kia Toa, photo's on our
Facebook page... MSP is pleased to announce the appointment of
Richard Haines as the
new Club Captain... Congratulations to
Jay and Geraldine Manu'a on the arrival of their twin daughters Madeleine and Azaria on 5 February... Congratulations to St Patrick's College, Wellington on their third consecutive McEvedy Shield win this week...
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Great ways to keep in touch with MSP! |
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