Pre-Season Training and Players Meeting

Millwallians,

I hope you all have had a good summer and are starting to think about the new season! Pre-season training starts with a players meeting at the clubhouse this Wednesday (27th July) from 7:30pm sharp, everyone should try to make it down to discuss the new season and see what our coach, Matt, has in store for us!

From Wednesday onwards, we are training on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30, with this format:

Monday Nights (Learning)- Basic game understanding through touch and non-contact with a focus on fitness this season. Expect a few fitness blocks throughout the session.

Wednesday Nights (Game Prep)- Limited focus on technical aspects of the game, with preparation for all teams fixtures on the Saturday (tactical prep).  

I look forward to seeing you all on Wednesday evening!

Boris

New O2 Touch Ambassadors sought

I've decided to step down as the club's "O2 Touch Ambassador" and leave the role to someone else with some more time than I have at the moment.

Each O2 Touch club is supposed to have at least one "Ambassador", so we're looking for AT LEAST one person to do this (three would be ideal).  Basically you need to manage social media communication (which is a core part of our obligation to O2 Touch).

You'll need to tell players when touch is happening, make sure organisers tell people if they cancel a session, respond to enquiries over social media and post regular selfies and playing shots on instagram, Twitter and the club's public Facebook page using the hashtag #o2touch.

Here's a link to the job description for the role that the O2 Touch office have sent through to me.

If you're interested, please let Matt Bovaird (chairman@millwallrugby.com) or me know, or comment below... whatever you prefer.

Best wishes
Andrew
(andrew@millwallrugby.com)



NB, we're also looking for a new O2 Touch Lead Coordinator.

New O2 Touch Lead Organiser Sought

We're looking for a new Lead Organiser for O2 Touch rugby at Millwall.

The main purpose of the role is

1. to organise a rota of organisers who will turn up with a ball and cones for each session and welcome new members (note, you don't actually need to actually be the session organiser, but it probably does help if you run a few sessions yourself)
2. to liase with the RFU O2 Touch office from time to time.

If you're interested, please contact the club committee by email (via chairman@millwalrugby.com).

We're also looking for new O2 Touch Rugby Ambassadors.

Regards
Andrew

This Weekend at the Club (Wk 26)

Clubhouse Open on Saturday (6.00pm - Late)

The Clubhouse is open* this Saturday. There’s a rumour that we may be getting a new till so come down and order many delicious drinks so the Bar Staff can get some practice in.
*We will stay open dependant on demand / DM availability. 

Touch Rugby on Sunday (12.30pm – 2.30pm) 

As usual, Touch Rugby is on this Sunday on Millwall Park. All welcome! We also have Touch Rugby on: Mondays - Arrive 7pm for a 7.30pm start to dark (Clubhouse Bar Closed), and Wednesdays - Arrive 7pm for a 7.30pm start to dark (Clubhouse Bar Open).

LimeFEST & Carrot Cars Annual Tug o’ War on Sunday (12.00pm – 5.00pm) 

Right all you tuggers (professional and amateur), we have 10 names down so far, and it’s 7 per team - so let’s get a few more in and make it 2 teams. Please let gareth@millwallrugby.com know if you want to be in the team. Meet at 12.30 in Ropemakers Fields, E14 8BX. Bring grippy shoes, beer and wear a Millwall shirt if you have one.

If you are not keen to give it a tug on Sunday, come on down anyway and support Millwall in their attempt at winning for the third time in a row. There will be food and drink stalls, as well as live music and much more!

Social Touch Sevens (Sunday, 24 July 2016)

The RFU have invited us to play some Social Touch Sevens at the inaugural Osea Island Touch Sevens!! Click here for more info, and if you are interested and available to play, please email selection@millwallrugby.com.

Tickets for Autumn Internationals (October – December 2016)

As ever the Club has access to tickets to the England Internationals at Twickenham. Tickets start at £25, and you can find more information about the matches, dates, and how to get tickets by clicking here.