Hartreemill, Biggar, ML12 6JJ

SUMMER CAMPS / STREET RUGBY

  

 

SUMMER CAMP

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STREET RUGBY

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More photos from Presentation Evening

More photos from Presentation Evening

Peter presents Steve with his gift

                  

Young Aird is thanked by Peter

  Big Aird is in the spotlight as well

                           

Gav and his bottle

                                        

Most Improved Player Craig Shearer

 Best Newcomer Jack Court

                                                

Top Trainer Douglas Hill

 Taylors of Biggar Most Committed Player Ross Jackson

                                     

Players Player Stuart Affleck

 Coaches Player Andrew Jardine

                                 

A commemorative picture for Steve from Dave Adams                                                                                                                                                         

Bob and his bottle

                                     

Young Aird and those sweets!

Top Trainer Martin Hunter

                                           

Players Player Andrew Orr

Coaches Player and U-16 Captain Gregor Stewart

                                              

Eric and his **&$$* box!

Ian and the dictionary

                                                 

Brian with his 'scope'!

'Specky' - where is the camera!?

                                           

Ant and Dec with the 4 stooges

 


Girls, U-15’s and U-16’s Presentation Evening

     Kristy Barr, Best newcomer
 Rhiannon Yardley; Most Improved  Kim Laird; Best Trainer
 Corrie Brewster; Players Player              

 Aillie Sinclair Coaches Player

Biggar RFC hosted it's annual Presentation Evening for the Girls, U-15's and U-16's on Friday. Over 100 players, family and friends turned out for the evening which was another great success with coaches and players all taking it in turns to say a few words about the season past. The photos provide a record of the award winners but first and foremost rugby remains the ultimate team game so all players involved can take great credit for their efforts throughout the season.

After a difficult couple of seasons the Girls have recently been under the watchful eye of Charlie Court who, with husband Steve (coach of the U-15’s), have immersed themselves in the club following their arrival in the town last year - and with some considerable success!

Charlie has now got the nucleus of a great bunch of girls who are all full of enthusiasm and drive. Skills are advancing quickly with a huge bonus recently of a visit from Scotland’s Most Capped internationalist Donna Kennedy. Donna was very impressed with the girls and is keen that they take up an offer to join her coaching programme in the summer!

Captain Hewitt thanked coaches, parents and friends for their support.

Charlie anounced the awards. All the awards were presented by Club Vice-President Peter McDonald. These went to :                                                                                                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Most committed Emily Armstrong                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Best Newcomer Kristi Barr

Players Player Corrie Brewster

Best Trainer Kim Laird                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Coaches Player of the Year Aillie Sinclair                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Most Improved Player Rhiannon Yardley
Steve then made his presentation to the U-15’s. Of all the Biggar Midi sides this season they are without doubt the most successful having won the Edinburgh Regional Bowl and reaching the final of the Gala sevens but this is only half the story as at the start of the season the side was experiencing a ‘wilderness’ period with no confirmed coach and a shortage of both players and commitment.

The arrival of Steve and of Bob Paterson who, after a few years out of coaching, returned on a trial basis (before becoming a permanent fixture and in harness proper) seemd to galvinise the side which has since gone from strength to strength. Numbers are now much more positive with a great work ethic evident despite the disappointment of having so few games.

Steve paid tribute to the support he has received from Bob, John Bogle, Gavin Hill and Colt Aird Jardine who has been ever-present on Wednesday evenings.

U-15 award winners were:

Best Newcomer Jack Court                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Top Trainer Douglas Hill

Most Improved Craig Shearer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Players Player Stuart Affleck

Taylors of Biggar Most Committed Ross Jackson                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Coaches Player Andrew Jardine

Captain Peter Steele thanked Steve in his reply and made a presentation from the players to the coaches. Gavin Hill as a representative of the U-15 parents also made a presentation to the coaches remarking on the very welcome transformation of the boys in such a short space of time.


It was then over to Al Stewart who made the U-16’s presentation. This has been another difficult season for this age group who have historically always struggled with both size and numbers.

A shortage of games has also been a factor but having said that the squad have again demonstrated their commitment by being regular attendees at training and playing some very good rugby. This was epitomised in the final weeks of the season when they produced quality performances against first of all Preston Lodge and then Linlithgow. Although they were ultimately defeated by Linlithgow they produced an excellent performance, with a never-say-die attitude from which they should all take great credit.

This is of course the last time this group will be together as the side now splits with a number age to play at U-16 for another season while the remainder will move up to the Colts. The nucleus of the side has been together for the past 8 seasons.

Al thanked coaches Eric Hunter, Brian Harrison and Ian Barr who have all been involved with the boys since they started playing Mini rugby with a mention too of Ross McIntyre who, although unable to attend on Friday, had been main coach through the Mini years. A slide show of photos accompanied the meal, these a collection of snaps taken from Mini to Midi age – a few laughs at those!

U-16 Awards went to

Top Trainer : Martin Hunter

Players Player : Andrew Orr

Coaches Player : Gregor Stewart

Arguably the highlight of the evening was the joint presentation made by Gregor Stewart and James Barr, or, as christened by Midi Convenor Aird Jardine, Biggar RFC’s answer to Ant and Dec!

The boys presented the four coaches with gifts for their efforts – a swear box for Eric, a stethoscope for Brian, a dictionary for Ian and a pair of specs for Al – and then another gift, a very welcome bottle of malt!

Vice-President Peter rounded off the evening with a vote of thanks to all concerned. This included the catering staff of Carolyn Cairns, Jan Harper and their team, GY and Hugh Barr for the bar (and in Hugh's case for excellent condition of the 1st XV pitch which each side has been able to play on this season) and Midi Convenor Aird Jardine for his hard work throughout the season and for the organisation of the Presentation Evening.

All-in-all, a cracking Club night!


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