CANTERBURY   RUGBY   SUPPORTERS   CLUB

MARCH 2008

Dear Members

I assumed the position of club chairman for this term and for those of you that don’t know me I am an Officer in the NZ Army and was Burnham Rugby Club President from 2004-2007 stepping down last year but still remaining affiliated to the club as Vice President.  I am married to a rugby-crazed family who are all dedicated Canterbury Supporters.

 
The disappointment of 2007 is now behind us and 2008 has started off positively for the Crusaders.

 The next few years will be difficult for the club while AMI stadium is under renovation, and has required us to relocate our clubrooms elsewhere.

 Our original plan to have a Marquee within the Stadium was bought to an abrupt halt by VBase at the 11th hour.  Ted and Dick have worked hard behind the scenes to come up with alternative arrangements. The club has had great support from the wider rugby community and other organisations to ensure our members have a home. 

 
Roger

The situation for the club is as follows:

 The marquee is no longer an option

 
BUT   we have been given   3   new options,

 
Option 1       Pipe Band Hall, Falsgrave Street, off Stevens St

-         We would have to share these rooms with anyone who wished to come in.

Option 2       Lancaster Hotel – Boots Bar

-         Entrance from Car Park off Ferry Road

Option 3       The Fitz TUI Clubrooms 

-         Fitzgerald  Avenue   

In both Options  2 and 3 we would have separate lounge facilities just for club members.

 We have decided to trial Option 2 and Option 3 with three games each to discover which the preferred option is. 

Lancaster Hotel – Boots Bar

Crusaders       v          Cheetahs        7.35pm            Sat 15 March

Crusaders       v          Waratahs        7.35pm            Fri 21 March 

Crusaders       v          Lions               5.30pm            Sat 12 April

The Fitz TUI Clubrooms

Crusaders       v          Blues               7.35pm            Fri 25 Apr

Crusaders       v          Sharks            7.35pm            Fri   2 May

Crusaders       v          Highlanders    7.35pm            Sat 17 May

The Fitz TUI Clubrooms will supply a bus to take members to and from the Stadium     

We have a special licence for Good Friday, 21 March at the Boots Bar

Semi / Finals     to be decided on patronage/preference of members

We are looking forward to seeing you all at the Lancaster Hotel Boots Bar before and after the Cheetahs game. 

  We will be opening at 5pm!        Last drinks at 6.45pm      Closing at 7.15pm 

                    Clubrooms Re-open after match through until 1am.

Remember to support your Supporters Club so we in turn can support Canterbury Amateur / Junior rugby

Roger Hovenden / Dick Tayler

Chairman            / President

On behalf of the Canterbury Rugby Supporters Club Committee