Monthly Archive for September, 2008

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Looking for a few good men

Published on September 15, 2008 in Uncategorized. Closed
The Sligo Musical Society is looking for a few good guys for the upcoming 10th Anniversary production of Guys & Dolls. If you find yourself singing in the scrum or dancing along the sidelines, perhaps you should try the stage. Auditions are on Friday, 26th September with call backs on Saturday, 27th September. For more information you can email the Sligo Musical Society, visit their website or bebo page.

“When you meet a gent paying all kinds of rent
For a flat that could flatten the Taj Mahal
Call it sad, call it funny
But it’s better than even money
That the guys only doing it for some doll”

Youth Registration, Sept. 12th & 13th

Published on September 5, 2008 in Membership and Youth. Closed

Registration for all Youth players in the club, U-13 to U-18, will take place next weekend in Hamilton Park. On Friday, Sept. 12th, registration will take place between 7 p.m. and 8.30 p.m., while there will also be registration on Saturday, Sept. 13th, between 11a.m. and 1.30 p.m..

All are welcome, particularly players who have not previously played the game. The membership for the season is €50, and there is an additional charge of €50 to help defray the transport costs incurred by the club throughout the season. Youth membership forms are available for download.

Martin Reilly retains coveted Ladies Cup

Published on September 5, 2008 in News and Sponsors. Closed

Martin Reilly, the Club Senior Team Sponsor has won, for the 2nd year running, the much coveted Ladies Cup on Sligo Bay this past August. Martin has now won the Ladies Cup a total of 7 times in the last 11 years on a number of different boats – a great record by any standards.

The Ladies Cup, as it is known was first contested in 1821 on Lough Gill. The race was strictly classed, only allowing for boats which were a maximum of 26 feet and six inches long. The course sailed was twice around the lake, a distance of almost 18 miles. The Ladies cup is sailed for annually by the home fleet and visiting cruisers to the Sligo Yacht Club and is the oldest perpetual trophy in the world for which sailors still compete.

Former winners of the Ladies Cup include the late Bobby Butler, brother of past president and prominent club committee member Des Butler in 1993, and Vincent Raftery, father of club membership secretary Rory Raftery in 1987.

The Sligo RFC committee and members offer their congratulations to Martin.

Alcohol Free Teenage Disco

Published on September 5, 2008 in Disco, Events and Youth. Closed

Tickets are on sale from the usual sellers for the first teenage alcohol-free disco of the season, which takes place in the Clubhouse on Friday, September 12th at 9 pm. Early purchase is always advised, and as usual, no cash will be accepted on the night, and under no circumstance should anyone without a ticket come near the Clubhouse. The Event Organiser, Justin Harte has everything in readiness and the Chief Steward will be Niall Draper. All stewards should report to Niall for their postings not later than 8.30 pm on that evening.

Updated Membership Forms

Published on September 4, 2008 in Juvenile, Membership, Senior and Youth. Closed

The membership forms have been updated for the 2008/09 season. They can always be found under the Resources tab, or just choose the appropriate link below.

Bon Voyage Party for Jonathan Hill

Published on September 1, 2008 in News. Closed

On Friday evening members of Sligo RFC had a Bon Voyage Party at the Glasshouse for Jonathan Hill who is off to Australia with his family later this month. Orla Gilligan took some photos at the event that have been posted to the gallery.

[In case you've forgotten them Jonathan, here is a link to the lyrics of Men At Work's, Land Down Under.]