Catalina Island 2009 Rugby Festival – May 2
Catalina Island 2009 Rugby Festival
In 2009 the event will maintain the traditional format – rugby on Saturday May 2, recovery on Sunday May 3.
Players will be guaranteed 3 games with no worse (or better) than a 3rd place finish. There will be a sign-up board at The Landing on Friday night for individuals looking for a team to play with. There is a $500 (U.S.) entry fee for each team – portions are donated to charity, including the Sophie Tarbuck Foundation and the Wellness Community South Bay Cities.
We had several complaints in the past that will be addressed. First – this is an over 40’s event and ID’s will be checked if there are any questions of age. Bring a current driver’s license or passport and be prepared to show it. Second – in an effort to promote the spirit of the Old Boys game we will be cracking down on excessive or unnecessary violence. Please remember – your team can do no better or worse than 3rd place. If there is any question about it Joe will give you your trophy first thing each morning.
Note: Due to the extreme crackdown of security for arriving visitors to the United States we urge all foreign visitors to start early on all paperwork for visas and travel. We in Southern California have had examples of teams not being issued travel visas and entry permits because of security concerns. Please start early and be thorough. We in Rugby think of all teams and countries as being equal – unfortunately the U.S. government does not and some teams and some countries are more equal than others. All teams from outside the U.S. coming to the Catalina Rugby Festival should be aware of this.
For help or information on travel to Catalina Island, select the “Transportation and Hotel Information” button at the top of this page or contact Nancy Purdin of MVP Travel at (520) 377-6527 or (800) 448-4050 or email mvptvl@qwest.net. For further information about the tournament call or fax Joe Hendrix at (310) 545-7698 or email tjohendrix@worldnet.att.net.
Catalina Rugby Festival Entry Form
In an effort to keep track of teams that have agreed to attend the Catalina Island Rugby Festival, I have devised an Entry Form. We need information that will help plan and organize this event. It will help us make an intelligent decision on how much and what kind of merchandise we need. It will also help our friends at the VFW and the Sophie Tarbuck Foundation get a closer estimate on food preparation, and most importantly, how many kegs of beer to order for the Beer Garden.
NAME OF TEAM:_________________________________________________________
LOCATION OF TEAM:____________________________________________
APPROXIMATE SIZE OF GROUP: PLAYERS_________________________
MEN__________________________
WOMEN______________________
CHILDREN___________________
CONTACT _______________________________________
ADDRESS________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER________________________________
E-MAIL_________________________________________
The Entry Fee for the Catalina Island Rugby Festival is $500.00 US. A non refundable deposit is due by February 15. This is a first come, first serve event. Proceeds from this event benefit the Wellness Community, South Bay Cities. The Wellness Community offers counseling and support to cancer patients, family and friends at no cost.
Teams entering the 2009 Catalina Rugby Festival can email this form to tjohendrix@worldnet.att.net
Send checks to:
Joe Hendrix
629 26th St
Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266 USA
310.545.7698
