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January, 2019

Welcome to our Monthly ENEWSLETTER

We are here! 2019 and our 100th year as a Rugby Club.

In 2018 we had Senior A, B, Pressies and Colts teams. Our Juniors - had 10 teams ranging from u6's to u11's. We are a strong and successful club thanks to past and present members.

We are 100 YEARS STRONG and we would love you to join us in those celebrations. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy everything our club has to offer.

Tickets are now available to be purchased to our Centenary Weekend Festivities.

Numbers are limited based on venue limits - so we would advise you get in quick and secure your tickets.

Please see below for details.

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PS. I would like to thank Aaron Cruden for donating All Black and club memorabilia for us to Auction this year - with all proceeds going directly to our club.

Aaron of course needs no introduction. He is a very proud COB man! He is All Black No.1105 - playing 50 tests for the All Blacks scoring 322 points. He played 33 games for Manawatu, 25 for the Hurricanes and 89 for the Chiefs. Aaron is currently playing in Europe for Montpellier. Thanks Aaron!

Warm Regards

Mark Ferguson - College Old Boys Board

College Old Boys Rugby Football Club
Palmerston North
New Zealand

www.collegeoldboys.nz

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Welcome, and a Happy New Year- We Celebrate 100 Years.

It’s great to be able to welcome you to the first newsletter of the year, reminding you about the College Old Boys-Queens Birthday Centennial Weekend. We Celebrate 100 Years. Planning was well underway 8 months ago and has continued during the break. I’m happy to say that things are on track for the weekend. No doubt we will reveal more detail over the next 4 months, but the main events have been covered off.

We can confirm that all senior games will be played at the Arena. The ‘Bevan Jones Trophy’ will be contested between Kia Toa in both the Senior A’s & B’s, Pressies will contest the ‘Tim Henry Cup’ against Te Kawa, and the Colts will play Marist.

Apart from the games, the costs of a $75.00 ticket for the main events such as the Centennial Opening (Friday 31st May) , Formal Dinner (Saturday 1st June) and Sunday Brunch & Closing (Sunday 2nd June), is certainly a good prize.

300 plus people have registered interests, so I encourage you to take the next step and buy a ticket.

If you would like to contribute any memorabilia or stories, please do. This can be as simple as finding one or more of your team rugby photos’, taking an image, and sending it via private message directly to our COB Facebook page. From there, we just check if we don’t already have it, and if not, we just post and share.

Can I also acknowledge Mark Ferguson for keeping on top of the communications, promotions and the newsletter. A top job mate.

Damian Peeti- Chair, COB Centennial Subcommittee

College Old Boys – AGM

Monday 25 February, 7pm

College Old Boys Club Rooms

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SENIOR RUGBY

NOTE: Last day for Pressies and Colts Registration is 8 March, 2019

Players Registration:

https://www.sporty.co.nz/collegeobsenior

Look out for our BILLBOARD - on the Go Media DIGI BOARD on the Square - Palmerston North

Thanks to Go Media for Sponsoring.

College Old Boys Junior Facebook Page

NEW JUNIOR FACEBOOK PAGE

We have set it up as a means to keep you all in the loop with all things COB! Fundraisers, general information, key dates and everything else we think you might like to know.

Please head over to Facebook and give the page a 'like' - feel free to share the page and get the word out!

https://www.facebook.com/COBJuniors/

2019 JUNIOR REGISTRATION WILL GO LIVE MID FEBRUARY

Senior A - Coach 2019

The Board can announce that Hayden Triggs - has been reappointed as Head Coach to the Senior A Side for 2019.

Hayden began his prosperous career at the Turbos starting in 2002 and ending 2008. His 71 caps have made him an icon of Manawatu rugby with his gritty style of play and ever-recognisable moustache. He scored a mammoth 55 points as a Turbo which led to long stints at both the Highlanders and the Blues.

It is great to have Hayden back for another season in charge.

As Assistant Coach - we would like to welcome Save Seruvatu. Save has experience with the Fiji 7s, Wellington club rugby teams and had had an extensive playing career.

100 YEAR Centenary Mechandise

To mark the occasion - we have been working with our supplier NZ Uniforms on a set of Centenary Merchandise.

This will include:

▪	Training Jacket

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Hoodie

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T Shirt

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Beanie

▪	Replica 100 Year Rugby Jersey

Will add the link on our Website so you can go in and order in the New Year.

Become a Member of College Old Boys - Palmerston North..... for only $40

CLICK HERE for details....

Image: Finalist- 2018 COB Colts against Wanganui Metro.

COLLEGE COLTS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

In the first instance, the club can celebrate the success of our colt’s team going from strength to strength in 2018 and the prospect of our lads returning with that form in 2019.

Leading the recruitment drive is Damian Peeti, no stranger to motivating the lads, in starting early for next season, by just having conversation.

The Management team is set to continue with Head Coach Dougie Aull returning with those assisting him coaches Rhys Christian and Jake Connolly, which encourages a succession plan of future coaches of the club.

Damian said, "We are confident that the majority of the lads form the 2018 campaign will return, however, we also have to keep up the recruitment drive". The recruitment drive has been aided by the release of the School Leavers list provided by the Manawatu Rugby Union, which is a great resource. Like the MRU, College are just as committed to retaining players on the verge of leaving school, for the future of our province.

Like any team, the comradery amongst the Colts is great, the culture is what each individual brings, and with that creates a great Club atmosphere.

In terms of the Centennial Weekend, Damian finished by saying, "That one of the highlights in 2019 will be the Centennial games, and the Colts are hopeful, that we can play alongside our senior teams as well".

Our ORIGINAL Emblem

A little bit of HISTORY....

The early colours of Western United were red & black hooped jerseys from 1915 when the club was formed (not 1918).

In fact, the present club can be traced back to 1912 when the union had abolished all clubs (including Kia Toa) and introduced the District Scheme, Palmerston being divided into four districts (Northern, Eastern, Southern, Western) each to form its own club. Early in March 1912 Northern club was formed and adopted red & black as its colours. Two weeks later Southern club was formed and, strangely, also adopted Red & Black as its colours.

In April 1913 Northern and Southern clubs decided to merge and change the name to United and adopted red & black as their colours. United won the Hankins Shield in 1914.

In 1915, partly due to men serving overseas, Western club merged with United, to become Western United with red & black. During the war years 1916-17-18 when many clubs went into recess and the union did not arrange club competitions, Western United continued to function and played games against Pirates, PN High School and Feilding Technical.

In 1928 Western United changed its name to Athletic, but after two season the club merged with West End Old Boys club in 1930 to become PN United. West End OB had operated for four years but never fielded a senior team.

Get your Tickets Now! $75 incl gst per person for the 3 days.

2019 Centenary Celebrations

Tickets are now available to our three (3) day Queens Birthday Celebrations, 2019.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Need Accommodation in Palmerston North - for our Centenary Weekend?

We have organised Special Rates for College Old Boys Centenary Attendee

Please Visit: www.millenniumhotels.com and use the group promotion code COBC19.

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Sponsorship 2018

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our club sponsors.

Thanks to:

Heatrite - Major Club Sponsor

TSB
Bayleys
CLM Lido
The Mad Butcher
T Market Fresh
Courtesy Ford
DR Electronics
Go Media
Laser Electrical
DR Electronics
Property Noise
UCOL
The Copthorne Hotel
NZ Racing
Mainland Foundation
Dean Stevenson
K Norling
Hannah & Young
Rehab Physio
Transit Coachlines
The Lion Foundation
Japac Homes
Powa Products International Ltd
Smith Pilling Rewinds Ltd
Super Clean Distributors
Manawatu Toyota
Dean Stevenson Auto Services
A R C Short & Co

If you would like to sponsor our club - no matter how big or small your contribution is, it would be very much appreciated.

We also need items to AUCTION off at our Centenary Dinner - to help raise funds for the club.

In regards to the Centenary we are looking for sponsors to assist with:

1/ Overall Centenary Sponsorship
2/ Formal Welcome Sposnorship - Friday, 31st May, 2019
3/ Formal Dinner Sponsorship - Saturday 1 June, 2019
4/ After Match - Farewell Brunch - Sunday 2 June, 2019

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Those COB players that represented Manawatu Senior Teams in 2018

1.Tim Cadwallader - Turbos
2. Brice Henderson - Turbos
3.Gene Syminton - Turbos
4. James Tofa - Turbos
5. Otere Black - Turbos
6. Aaron Good - Assistant Coach Turbos
7. Connor Taylor - U19s
8. Jacob Hewetson - Talamaivao - U19s
9. Rawhiri Chambers - U19s
10. Michael Ioane - U19s
11. Pawhere Kershaw - U19s
12. Josh McIntyre - U19s
13. Awatere Kiwara - U19s
14. Jacob Hewetson - Talamalvao - U19s

CHECK OUT OUR NEW PHOTO GALLERY

PHOTO GALLERY

As we head towards 100 Years - we are trying to document photos from the past on our website for all to enjoy. If you have photos that you would like to add - please email us at admin@propertynoise.co.nz

New Clubrooms

In 2018 - we joined the Northern Bowling club - in North Street, Palmerston North. This has been an outstanding move giving our club a real heart and place to come together as a club community.

In August of this year we added new signage. For those overseas or out of town - click HERE for our location.