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2018 Swans Casino Night

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Maroochydore Swans Rugby Union Club cordially invites you to Swans Casino Night!

A social evening celebrating the end of the rugby season and an opportunity to raise much needed funds for our club, this is an event not to be missed!

Tickets are only $50 and include finger food and a generous bar tab, three hours of fun casino by Wild Diamonds Fun Casino, a silent auction, door prizes and raffles with lots of great prizes.

Held with the support of club community partner Maroochy RSL, the event is open to all players, parents, friends, family and supporters of the Swans, ages 18+.

Thank you to the businesses that have already donated generous prizes:
Zenko Yoga – One Year Membership to Zenko Yoga, located in Buddina and Noosa (valued at $1200)
Jetts Maroochydore – One Year Membership (valued at $718)
Kenilworth Bluff Campground – 4 x weekends of camping for four (valued at $125 each)
Fresh Meats 25kg spit pig and gas rotisserie hire delivered free of charge for the BBQ of the Year
Gilbert Rugby Australia/New Zealand Replica 2019 RWC Match Ball
Rugby Australia 2017 signed Wallabies Ball
Aqua Park Coolum – Aqua Park passes
Rebel Sport vouchers
Maroochy River Golf Club – Round of Golf for 4 people
Laserzone Sunshine Coast – 4 x Laser Lunacy Passes
Pelican Waters golf club – Round of Golf for 4 people
Australia Zoo Entry Pass
Murray’s Cafe licenced espresso bar licenced espresso bar
Raw Energy Cotton Tree
Beefy’s – Australia’s Best Pies
and lots more…

Thank you to our major sponsor:
Maroochy RSL

Thank you to our table sponsors:
Ord Minnett Money Wheel
3 sponsorships available!

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Ladies Day – Saturday 4 August 2018

Ladies Day 2018
LADIES DAY 2018
Our annual Ladies Day celebration is Saturday 4 August.
It’s going to be a great day on the field, with champagne on arrival, grazing platters, a catered lunch, dessert and a stack of giveaways and prizes to win. We will also be holding a silent auction on the day with thousands of dollars worth of prizes, including holiday accommodation at Surfair, handbags, beauty packs, gym memberships, golf packages, a family breakfast, and much more!
A lucky attendee will be the door-prize winner of a weekend holiday package at Landmark Resort, simply by purchasing a ticket. Thanks to our sponsor Leading Realty Sunshine Coast.
Date: Saturday 4 August 2018
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Location: Maroochydore Rugby Union fields
Format: Private area for all guests (over 18 ladies only), with food, drinks and catering served in a fenced off area on the fields besides the football game. The men’s teams will play footy until 5pm. Women will be celebrating in the private area.  Catered lunch included.
Ticket costs:  $50 per head including food and drinks.
Buy your ticket online at  http://www.trybooking.com/wyna  or at the canteen by Friday 3 August.  There are no ticket sales on the day.
Dress: Cocktail dress in blue, black or white and a hat or fascinator
After party: 5pm – 10pm at the Swans club house with Karaoke.
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Leading Realty Sunshine Coast, The Ramada Marcoola, Maroochy Surf Club, Wilson Auto Care, Zahira, MB Financial, Carlyloola, The Vintage Stockroom, IGA Maud Street, Coles Maroochydore, Berry Vintage Hire, F45, Party Planet, The Cheesecake Shop, Sizzlers, Holey Moley, Headland Golf Club, Cuttover Communication, Coast, Bunnings and Aussie Smokehouse.
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Muster Night – Thurs 1 March

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Rugby season is here at last!
All Junior teams from Under 6 to Under 15 will be training on Muster Night Thursday 1 March.

Boys and girls ages 4 -12 are invited to Come and Try Rugby training on Muster Night. Bring a friend, have some fun and play rugby!

The sausage sizzle will be on, with both the canteen and bar open for refreshments.

Registered players who missed Open Day, come into the clubhouse to collect your training shirt and game shorts. Socks and caps will be available for purchase.

Registration assistance will also be available in the clubhouse. Please register ahead if possible, there are a limited number of computers available and all registration is online.

Join a family friendly club, develop your rugby skills and make new lifelong friends.

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2018 Junior Season Information

The 2018 junior season is upon us and the club is busy planning and preparing for another great year at Maroochydore Swans.

Age Groups

Maroochydore Swans compete in junior grades Under 6 to Under 13s, Under 15s & Under 16/17s as well as Girls Sevens. Maroochydore Swans also have senior A Grade, Reserve Grade, Colts (Under 19s) and Open Women’s teams.

Junior grades are determined by the player’s age at 1 January 2018. (Under 6s will be born in 2012 or 2013, Under 7s in 2011 etc.)

Under 6s and Under 7s is non-contact mixed gender touch rugby. With no tackling involved, this is a safe and fun introduction for boys and girls to learn ball handling skills and participation in a team sport. 

Online Registration

Online registration for all players and volunteers is mandatory this year with player fees payable via credit card only. This is an Australian Rugby Union requirement. There is an option for part payment – an initial larger payment upfront, followed by three consecutive monthly payments of the remainder.

To register a junior player, follow this link  https://rugbylink.resultsvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?fl=1&type=1&id=36956&entityid=53821

See the Participant Registration Self Help Guide  for more information.

For more information on registration, email Deb Derwin, Junior Registrar at [email protected]

Fees

Thanks to our generous sponsors and successful fundraising events, 2018 fees have stayed the same for the fourth consecutive year.

  • Under 6 & 7s – $180
  • Under 8s-15s – $250
  • Under 16s & 17s – TBC
  • Girls Sevens – TBC – season begins in July

All online payments incur a 1.88% transaction fee.

Fee Inclusions: Training shirt, game shorts, player insurance, referee and match fees, sports medico expenses, ARU, QRU and SCRU levies, end of season awards, end of season presentation night event

Sibling registration

  • Family discount available – $10 off each subsequent sibling
  • Once the first child’s registration and payment is completed, Click on “Purchase Product for Another Participant” to register siblings. The sibling discount applies automatically.

St George $60 Player Rebate

St George Bank has generously offered any player who holds a St George Complete Freedom Account, a $60 rebate, paid into their account after registration.  Simply provide your Account name and 8 digit Customer Access Number when asked on the registration form. Conditions apply and the offer expires 30 April 2018.  Go to: https://www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/bank-accounts/open-bank-account

Get Started Vouchers

If you have successfully obtained a voucher, register using the regular Junior Registration Form, and select the appropriate QLD Get Started Voucher product type. Email your voucher to the Junior Registrar, Deb Derwin at [email protected]

Rebel Community Kickbacks program

As part of Rebel’s Community Kickbacks program, our club gets 5% back for use on equipment if you join rebel active loyalty program (for free) and select our club to support.

Season Dates

Thursday 1 March – Muster Night 4:30pm

Saturdays 10, 17 & 24 March – Junior Development Rounds (U6-U13)

Saturday 21 April – Round 1  SCRU junior competition begins

Saturday 25 August – Round 16, last junior round

Saturday 1 September – Semi Finals (U12 and up)

Saturday 9 September – Grand Final (U12 and up)

Club Gear

Once you have registered, you can collect your Swans gear at the clubhouse at Muster Night 1 March from 4:30pm.

Mouthguards at Currey & Jorgensen Dentistry, Alex Headland

Club members receive a special offer on mouthguards at Currey & Jorgensen Dentistry. With private health cover, you may pay $0 out of pocket for a high quality fitted mouthguard in a range of colours.

Training

U6 & U7 – train Thursdays from 4:30pm

U8-U15 – train Tuesday & Thursday, start times vary

Games

16 season rounds, starting 21 April to 25 August, during school term time only

Semi Finals and Grand Finals are played for Under 12 and up only, 1 & 9 September.

U6-U15 play Saturday mornings/early afternoon

U16/17 play Friday evenings

Game Day locations include: Cotton Tree, USC, Kawana (Brothers), Caloundra, Flinders (Buderim), Grammar (Forest Glen), Peregian Springs, Eumundi, Maleny, Noosa.

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Maroochydore Swans Women’s Rugby

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Sunshine Coast Rugby Union is launching a Women’s 12s Rugby series on the Sunshine Coast this March, and the Maroochydore Swans are proud to be involved in this strong competition for another year.

It is an exciting time for Women’s Rugby in Australia, and the Women’s Rugby program on the Sunshine Coast is growing at a rapid rate. There are currently five Clubs involved in the Women’s series this year, including Caloundra, Maroochydore, Gympie, USC and Noosa, with the need this year to increase the team sizes to 12 players per side (previously only playing 10 aside in 2017 and 7 aside in 2016).

The Swans Women’s team will hold training sessions on Monday nights and Wednesday nights from 6pm til 7.30pm.

Competition days are Saturdays at 1pm, playing for 40 minutes (20 minute halves) – prior to the Senior Men’s games. The season starts 7 April.

For more information, or to join the team, please get in touch via one of the following:

Email: Contact the Women’s team coach Brett on  [email protected]

Facebook: Join the Sunshine Coast Women’s Rugby Union page on Facebook.

Training nights: Attend the team training sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at Cotton Dome, Fifth Ave, Cotton Tree.

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2018 Junior Registration is now open

Junior Registration is open for the 2018 season!

Follow this link to register a junior player https://rugbylink.resultsvault.com/common/pages/reg/welcome.aspx?fl=1&type=1&id=36956&entityid=53821

A few notes about registration:

REGISTRATION FEES
Under 6 & 7s  $180
Under 8 – 14s  $250
Under 16 & 17s TBC

Inclusions: Training shirt, game shorts, player insurance, referee and match fees, sports medico expenses, ARU, QRU and SCRU levies, end of season awards, end of season presentation night event

ST GEORGE $60 PLAYER REBATE –  St George Bank has generously offered any player who holds a St George Complete Freedom Account, a $60 rebate, paid into their account after registration.  Simply provide your Account name and 8 digit Customer Access Number when asked on the registration form. Conditions apply and the offer expires 30 April 2018.  Go to: https://www.stgeorge.com.au/personal/bank-accounts/open-bank-account

PAYMENT OPTIONS

  1. Full Online Payment – You can pay in full online and be receipted immediately.  Online payment can be made via a visa or mastercard debit/credit card payment.  A 1.88% processing fee charge applies. An email will be sent to both you and the club receipting your payment and registration.
  2. Multiple Online Payment  – You can choose to pay the minimum amount upfront and the remaining amount can be automatically deducted from your credit/debit card on the 16th of each month in either 2, 3 or 4 payment schedules.  You choose what suits you.  A 1.88% processing fee charge applies. An email will be sent to both you and the club receipting your payment and registration.

HEIGHT & WEIGHT are now mandatory fields on the junior registration form.

MULTIPLE SIBLING REGISTRATIONS – Once you register one player, you can continue to register their siblings. The last screen after you have submitted will offer you the opportunity to register another child.  If you click on this, it will take you back to the beginning to register your next child.  Please make sure that you choose the next child’s name or new player to register. The sibling discount will automatically apply.

GET STARTED VOUCHERS – Once you have secured your voucher please email the Junior Registrar at [email protected] to process the voucher and organise online registration. You can apply for the Get Started Voucher at the following link: www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/getinthegame/getstarted/apply

GEAR COLLECTION – After registering, collect your 2018 Swans gear at Open Day, Saturday 10 February 10am – 2pm or at Muster Night 1 March from 4:30pm.

 

 

 

 

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2018 Girls Rugby Sevens

Sunshine Coast Rugby Union will be running Girls Sevens competitions again this year. The age grades will change to conform with QRU/ARU pathways. Age grades will be U13 (born 2005 and 2006), U15 (born 2004 and 2003) and U17 (born 2002 and 2001).

The first training night is Tuesday 8 May at 5pm-6pm. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

The competitions will consist of two 5-round phases each with its own finals series:
Phase 1
Round 1   Friday May 25
Round 2  Friday  June 1
Round 3  Friday June 8
Round 4  Friday June 15
Round 5  Friday June 22
Finals Series  Friday June 29

Phase 2
Round 1  Friday July 20
Round 2  Friday July 27
Round 3  Friday August 3
Round 4  Friday August 10
Round 5  Friday August 17
Finals Series  Friday August 24

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Swans Casino Night 2017

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SWANS CASINO NIGHT | 8 SEPTEMBER

MAROOCHY RSL CLUB  7-11pm

The inaugural Swans Casino night was a huge success raising over $10,000 for the club. First and foremost we thank Maroochy RSL for being our Platinum sponsor for this event. The beautifully renovated venue, the staff and the hospitality were all first class. We will be back!

Also, a huge thankyou to the 130 people that came along to support us – what a great night! And thank you to the following amazing businesses that gave so generously to ensure the night was such a success.

Australian Rugby Foundation
Australian Rugby Union
David Rhys
Ray White Maroochydore
Queensland Reds Rugby
McGrath Estate Agents Caloundra
Kawana’s Top Choice Pest Control
Fresh Meats
Auto Electrics QLD
Amart Sports
Australia Zoo
Red Jacket Aqua Fun Park
Aqua Park Coolum
Easy Travel and Cruise Nambour
BWS
Jodi McDonald Photography
IGA Marketplace Wises Rd
Alex Bar and Grill
Romantic Picnics
Swan Boat Hire
Bundilla Pharmacy
Aussie World
Sugar Road Express
Grill’d Sunshine Plaza