FOX SPORTS Fantasy Super Rugby
10/02/2012
we have created a league in FOX SPORTS Fantasy Super Rugby called Wollongong Vikings.
Joining the league couldn't be easier.
Simply use this link and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game:
http://superrugbyfantasy.foxsports.com.au/?autojoin-code=1249-3599.
Juniors Training
02/02/2012
junior training commences on Thursday 2nd Feb
we will be doing an indoor session due to the rain
all new players are welcome
4.30pm
u7, u9, u11, u13
5.30pm
u15 & u17
2012 Vikings Rugby Club Committee
15/12/2011
President: Mark McDonald
Senior vice president: Todd Goodwin
Honorary secretary: Lance Tarrant
Honorary treasurer: Ann Skarratts
Club captain: Josh Wigmore
Honorary assistant secretary/registrar: Vacant
Publicity officer: Raegan Page
Social organiser: Craig Walton
Chairman of selection committee: Dave Cavenagh
Recreation centre manager: Andrew Skarratts
Ground Manager: Simon Watts
Canteen manager: Andrew Skarratts
Committee members: Mitchell Wakeford
William Wigmore
Brett Diggins
2011 Junior Awards
01/11/2011
Congratulations to the junior Award winners from the junior presentation day.
The award winners are:
U9s
Best & Fairest: Bryce Hewatt - Gala Trophies Shied
U10s
Best Forward : Joah Furney-Goodwin
Best Back: Callum Dodds
Most Improved: Lorcan Eswards
Best and Fairest: Todd Vukovan - George Lawson Shield
Team player: TJ Vukovan
U11s
Best Forward: James Feldmayer
Best Back: Aubrey Duncan
Most Improved: Ricki Bennett
Best and Fairest: Liam Moore - Geoff Shaw Shield
Team player: Callum Harper
U14s
Best Forward: Ethan Noonan
Best Back: Gavin DeJager
Most Improved: Riley Howell
Best and Fairest: Reece Hewat - Mark Obrien Shield
Team player: Ben Rada
U15s
Best Forward: Nathan Ford
Best Back: Tommy Sawden
Most Improved: Michael Davis
Best and Fairest: Michael Davis - McGlaughlin Shield
Team player: Nathan Ford
U17s
Best and Fairest: Jake Palermo Longhorn Shield
Other Major awards
Bill Prior Memorial Shield Award (Junior Clubman) Sam Dixon
Dr Les King (Outstanding Sportmanship) Ethan Noonan
W.G Hackshall Shield Clubperson of the Year Adam Tucker
Head Coach
1/10/2011
We have the following coaching opportunity available with the Wollongong Vikings Rugby Club in Australia.
Positions Available:
Vikings 1st Grade and club coach.
Club Website:
www.wollongongvikings.com.au
League Level:
Illawarra 1st grade, NSW Country.
Location:
Wollongong, Australia. 45 minutes south of Sydney.
Club information:
Vikings Rugby Club is the oldest club in the Illawarra and as such have a proud history and tradition supporting their club values. Vikings have enjoyed a lot of success of late with their 1st grade side winning back to back championships in 2010 and 2011, 2nd grade championship in 2010 and third grade side being finalists in 2011.
They have installed the right culture and structure to support good rugby, friendship and family values, with many second generation Vikings being part of the Club over many years and third generation Vikings now appearing in the Junior ranks.
Also have a history of coaches from their club moving on to higher honours within NSW and Sydney based clubs.
Experience required:
Level 2 coaching qualifications required.
Need to have a successful track record within premier senior rugby.
Visa:
Must hold NZ or Australian passport, or be able to gain visa to work in Australia.
Package available:
Modest package available.
Can help arrange successful applicant with employment in their selected field.
Applications Close:
18 November 2011
How to Apply:
To apply please send coaching CV and cover letter to:
Andrew Barrett
info@wollongongvikings.com.au
+61 403476880
Annual General Meeting Notice
09/10/2011
Please be advised that the Aannual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 23rd November,7pm at Vikings Rugby Clubhouse
We encourage all members and life members to come along and participate/vote for your new Committee for 2012.
Vikings make it two in a row
24/09/2011
Wollongong Vikings won the IDRU Master Builders 1st Grade Premiership for the second year running with a hard fought 29-17 victory over Avondale on Saturday 24th September,
Avondale won the minor grades with victories in 2nd Grade 41 - 15 against Shamrocks and a 40 -10 victory against Vikings in 3rd Grade.
Illawarra District Rugby Union
Master Builders Club Premiership
GRAND FINALS 24TH SEPTEMBER 2011
1st Grade
Vikings 29 (Sam Midgley 2 tries, Joel Diggins 1 try, Fergus Dorney 1 try, Justin Parkhill 1 try, Simon Watts 2 Goals) def Avondale 17 (Max Laban 1 try, Andre Pauu 1 try, Sam Triffit 1 try, Joe Aiono 1 Goal)
Geoff Shaw Medal for the Player of the Grand Final - Nick McAuley Vikings
2nd Grade
Avondale 41 (Peter Leng 1 try, Mathew Taufa 1 try, Henry Newitt 1 try, Scott Morgan 1 try, Toetu Uesele 1 try, Adam Barnes 1 try, Jacob Hurst 1 try, 3 Goals) def Shamrocks 15 (Ricky Pigram 2 tries, Austin Burns 1 Pen Goal, John Millen 1 Goal).
Player of the Grand Final - Kieren Jack Avondale
3rd Grade
Avondale 40 (Taki Pulini 2 tries, Paula Tausala 1 try, Phil Fuaivaa 1 try, Robert Moylan 1 try, Luke Thompson 1 try, Thomas Chase 5 Goals) def Vikings 10 (Dan Zammitt 2 tries).
Player of the Grand Final - Tai Masters Avondale
***Grand Final Venue Change**
22/09/2011
Due to the issue arising with the roof of the new western grandstand at Win Stadium the Illawarra District Rugby Union Grand Finals will now be played at Vikings Oval. Game times will remain the same. 3rd Grade at 11am and 1st Grade at 3pm
Final Results
17/09/2011
Once again Vikings have 2 teams in Grand Finals. 3rds have qualified after a narrow win against Camden in Extra time 25-17. First Grade has qualified after beating Tech 25-5 over the weekend. Both teams will now play Avondale on Saturday at Win Stadium. 3rds kick off at 12pm and First at 3pm. Dont forget to show your support to the boys at our Grand final luncheon on Friday at Towradgi Beach Hotel at 12pm. Tickets are $90pp with Brendan Cannon as guest speaker.
Qualifying Finals
03/09/2011
1st Grade
Vikings 21 (Andrew Barrett, Sam Midgley tries, Simon Watts 1con 3 Pen) def Tech/Waratahs 20(Joel Armstrong 2 tries, Lee Martin 2 con 2 Pen)
3rd Grade
Avondale 52( Wallace Toe,Tai Masters, Esava Ravouvou,Junior Joseph tries,Ratu Nogame 2 tries, Owen Ranfurly 1 try Three con ,Lawrence Fuaivaa 1 try 1 con,Don Morgan 2 con) def Vikings 27 (Josh Devitt ,Matt Barnes, Scott Ruzzano, Caleb Rae, James Stacey tries, Craig Walton 1 con)
Round 19 Results Vs Kiama
06/08/2011
1st Grade
Vikings 38 (David Cornford 1 try, Furgus Dornay 1 try, Andrew Barrett 1 try, Ray Abler 1 try, Jay Tregonning 1 try, Simon Watts 1 try, 4 Goals) def Kiama 19 (Mitchell Lark 1 try, Clint Paget 1 try, Connor Smith 1 try, Ben King Gee 2 Goals).
2nd Grade
Kiama 28 def Vikings 22
3rd Grade
Vikings 31 def Kiama 10
Round 18 Results
30/07/2011
1st Grade
Vikings 22 (Joel Diggins 1 try, Simon Watts 1 try, Andrew Barrett 1 try, Nick Totman 2 Goals, 1 Pen Goal) def Camden 17 (Tyler Aitkin 1 try, Rhys Miller 1 try, 2 Goals, 1 Pen Goal)
2nd Grade
Vikings 17 def Camden 10
3rd Grade
Camden 31 def Vikings 17
Round 16 Results
16/07/2011
1st Grade
Vikings 17 (Beau Midgley 2 tries, Simon Longhurst 1 try, Simon Wastts 1 Goal) def Tech Waratahs 12 (Joel Armstrong 1 try, Nick Beecroft 1 try, Lee Martin 1 Goal).
2nd Grade
Tech Waratahs 11 def Vikings 3,
3rd Grade
Vikings 27 def Tech Waratahs 18,
Results IDJRU Round 1
03/04/2011
U10 Avondale 25 Def Vikings 20
U11 Tigs 52 def Vikings 0
U14 Vikings 69 def Tigs 7
U15 Kiama 46 def Vikings 24
Results IDRU Round 1
02/04/2011
1st Grade Vikings 41 Def Engadine 6
2nd Grade Vincentia 7 def Vikings 5
3rd Grade Vikings 31 Def Engadine 10
Open Email Regarding Vikings Juniors
1/2/2011
Good afternoon and welcome to the 2011 rugby season.
Rep Musters
The final round of Junior Rep Musters will commence on Friday 4th February and conclude on Sunday 6th February. The various age groups will muster as follows:
" Under 13's - Muster will commence at 6pm on Friday 4th February at Wollongong University
" Under 14's and Under 15's - Muster will commence at 2pm on Sunday 6th February at Kiama Showground
" Under 11's, 12's, 16's and 17's - Muster will commence at 2pm on Sunday 6th February at J.J Kelly Park, Wollongong
The Under 14's and 15's will be playing an internal trial, therefore all players will require the appropriate equipment to play in a match.
The Under 18's will muster on Monday 7th February, however, a venue is yet to be finalised. Further info will be posted as it becomes available.
If you require any further information, please contact Norman Buchanan on 0427 196 078 or email normanjbuchanan@hotmail.com
2011 Rugby Season
Please let me know if you are interested in coaching or managing a team in 2011.
Please send this e-mail to anyone you know who is interested in managing/coaching a team in 2011.
I have early indications from a few people that they are interested in specific teams so let me know your thoughts.
This is the first call for coaches and managers and the offer is open to any interested parties.
At this point I am planning to field teams in U7, U9, U10, U14, U15 and U17 competitions. There will not be an U18 competition in 2011.
Registration and training
Registration dates are Friday Feb 11th and Friday Feb 25th and then at training from Wed March 2nd.
First training date is Wednesday March 2nd and every Wednesday from then on at Vikings Oval.
Competition commences first week in April.
Junior Committee
There is no plan to have a Viking Junior Committee in 2011, there will be one Vikings Rugby Committee and I will attend those meetings and represent the junior club for 2011. The Vikings Rugby Committee is open to anyone who would like to attend and is currently on every second Wednesday at the Vikings Club.
At this point there appears to be no Junior Illawarra Rugby Committee either.
General Volunteering
Where we have people requesting to do specific tasks I will be happy to assist and where we have vacancy's I will ask each team to fill the duties so I can put out a roster.
In short we need a canteen co-ordinator to organise staff for the canteen on game days, a match day controller for game days, a raffle co-ordinator for game day and ideally a social co-ordinator for the season. All volunteers will need to work in with the Senior club as the Junior club no longer exists in its own right. This is working very well at present and I am happy to work with every one to make the year as smooth as possible.
I think that is all for now, this e-mail can be forwarded to your teams and please contact me if you require any further information.
Regards
James Caldwell
M: 0403 008 903
VIKINGS RUGBY CLUB 2010
1/11/2010
2010 Club Champions
2010 1st Grade Premiers
2010 2nd Grade Premiers
2010 Achievements
* IDRU CLUB CHAMPIONS
* 1st Grade Minor Premiers
* 2nd Grade Minor Premiers
* 3rd Grade Semi-Finalists
* Black and Blue Trophy winners
* Dexter Porter Blood Cup Winners
* Cancer Council Call To Arms Winners
* IDRU Top Tryscorer Andrew Barrett
* IDRU Top Pointscorer Dan Lawson
* IDRU Coach Of The Year Phil Green & Jay Tregonning
* IDRU Player of the Year Paul Fisher
* 1st Grade Premiers
* 2nd Grade Premiers
Award Winners at the Clubs Annual Presentation Night were:
Curtis Lane Award for Best Attacker Andrew Barrett
Curtis Lane Award for Best Defender Mitch Wakeford
Most Improved Michael Bunton
Best New Player Grant Haynes
3RD GRADE
Best Forward Mitch Wolhuter
Best Back Scott Tutton
Players Player James Stacey & Michael Maidment
2ND GRADE
Best Forward Jacob Bazzano
Best Back Brenton Dean
Players Player Toby Dawson
1ST GRADE
Best Forward Chad Lawson
Best Back Dan Lawson
Players Player Paul Fisher
100 GAMES
Jacob Bazzano
Lee Heggie
Adam Page
Clint Upsall
U/21 Player Of The Year Joel Diggins & Caleb Rae
Best Supporter Chris Wakeford
Clubman Of The Year Phil Green & Adam Tucker
Congratulations and Thankyou to all Players, Coaches, Staff, Supporters and Sponsors of Vikings Rugby Club for an outstanding 2010 season. The hard work, dedication and enthusiasm you have shown has contributed to an amazing year for our Club, and we look forward to continuing this success in 2011.
Grand Final
25/08/2010
Congratulations to both first and second grades on their great wins over the weekend. 2nd come from behind in what was the most entertaining game of the day winning on the bell 22-17. 1st did it more comfortably winning 37-0.
Illawarra Grand Final Dinner
22/09/2010
Congratulations to all Vikings that won awards at last nights IDRU Grand Final Dinner.
They were:
Paul Fisher Illawarra Player of the year
Andrew Barrett Top Try Scorer
Dan Lawson Top Point Scorer
Phil Green & Jay Tregonning Coach of the year
Vikings also collected:
The Club Championship,
1st Grade Minor Premiership,
2nd Grade Minor Premiership
And for the 3rd year in a row The Dexter Porter Blood Cup for Community Service with the most blood bank donations by a rugby club.
SEMI-FINALS AT VIKINGS
06/09/2010
Thanks to all of the players and supporters who contributed their time and efforts to enable Vikings to host two smoothly run semi-finals at the Club over the weekend. We received many compliments over the weekend, from IDRU officials, referees and other Clubs, and proves that the culture we have created brings success in many different forms. Thankyou to everyone.
3RDS ELIMINATED
06/08/2010
Unable to repeat their controlled performances of the past few weeks, our 3rds narrowly went down to Tech-Tahs in Sundays elimination semi-final at Vikings. The guys should be proud of their efforts this year, as we are of them, and for their contribution to what has been a remarkable turnaround for our Club. There are so many good young players who will progress through the grades over the coming years. Vikings 3rd Grade 2010 Semi-Finalists&..well done guys.
WOMENS WORLD CUP
06/09/2010
A dominant English pack provided a great platform for their sharp backline to steer the host nation to a clinical 15-0 win over the Wallaroos in the Womens World Cup semi-final. Honorary Viking Nicole Beck provided the Wallaroos highlight with THAT desperate crunching cover tackle on flying England fullback Danielle Waterman to save a certain try. Do yourself a favour, go to www.wrcwomens.com to watch it again, and again, and again. The Black Ferns were superb in demolishing France 45-7 in the other semi.
The Wallaroos re-grouped with a 4-try first half to down France 22-8 in the plate final, and finish the tournament in 3rd place. Well done to the girls for achieving Australias best ever finish at a World Cup, and for the attacking way they play the game. Nicole finished as the Wallaroos leading point scorer, and was also named as one of four nominees for the IRB Womens Personality of the Year Award, which was deservedly won by brilliant New Zealand winger Carla Hohepa. Congratulations Nic, we are very proud of you.
In a great game of rugby, New Zealand rallied from 3 yellow cards to clinch their 4th World Cup with a gutsy 13-10 victory over England in the Final.
CLUB CHAMPIONS 2010
30/08/2010
Vikings Rugby Club are the IDRU Club Champions for 2010, capturing this prestigious title for the first time since 1992. After being unable to field a 3rd grade team and finishing with the wooden spoon in both 1st and 2nd grades last season, this is a massive turnaround and a fantastic achievement. The focus for the year has been on rebuilding the culture at the Club, and the consistent hard work and positive attitude of the players throughout the season has been reflected in our weekly performances and results. Everyone has contributed to this win, and the entire playing group should be justifiably proud of this accomplishment.
WALLAROOS UPDATE
30/08/2010
The Wallaroos have completed their pool matches at the IRB Womens Rugby World Cup in London. The Aussie girls played a fast and open game to down Wales 26-12 in their opening game, with Vikings Nicole Beck scoring Australias first try of the tournament, and kicking 3 conversions. The Wallaroos were outclassed by World Champions New Zealand 32-5 in the 2nd round, but responded well to defeat South Africa 62-0 in their 3rd round clash. Nicole kicked 8 from 10 for a personal tally of 17 points, but it was centre Sharni Williams crossing deep into injury time for the Wallaroos 8th try that edged our girls ahead of Canada and Ireland on points differential to qualify for the Semi Finals for the first time.
The Wallaroos play England in the semi final this Wednesday, while the Black Ferns will meet France. The Final will be played this Saturday. For live coverage of the games and for more updates, go to www.rwcwomens.com . Everyone at Vikings wishes Nicole and the Wallaroos all the best in their Semi Final.
Tristram Devitt's - Illawarra's Best Catch
26/08/2010
Congratulations to Vikings Tristram Devitt for his Nomination as Illawarras Best Catch.
Illawarra's Best Catch is a community project which celebrates the positive contributions of young men in the Illawarra and encourages them to continue working for the community.
Tristram is the founding staff member and current volunteer for the not-for-proft organisation Its Time Foundation. The foundation installs solar energy systems at schools in the remote pacific island communities. Since 2007, Tristram has been a representative for the Surfrider Foundation Australia within the Wollongong and South Coast Region. Along with this, he has spent the last year being a volunteer guide at Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre educating students about renewable energy and more recently enjoyed volunteering with the Cancer Council before being offered a full-time position.
Lets get behind Tristram by following the link below to register your vote.
http://bestcatch.com.au/best-catch-awar2/2010/#candidate-tristramdevitt
Round 21 Results
21/08/2010
First Grade
Vikings 22 Defeated Tech/tahs 17
Shoalhaven 40 Defeated Camden 22
University 68 Defeated Engadine 0
Kiama bye
Avondale bye
Shamrocks bye
Second Grade
Bowral v Kiama
Vincentia 15 defeated Avondale 10
Shamrock 52 defeated Wollondilly 5
Vikings 36 defeated Tech/tahs 0
Shoalhaven 19 defeated Camden 15
University 37 defeated Engadine 5
Third Grade
Bundanoon 52 defeated Kiama 12
Vikings 18 defeated Tech/Tahs 7
Camden 19 defeated Shoalhaven 15
University 24 defeated Engadine 15
Avondale bye
Wollondilly forfeited to Shamrocks
Round 20 Results
14/08/2010
First Grade
Avondale 62 Defeated Camden 34
Shoalhaven 20 Defeated Engadine 17
University 29 Defeated Kiama 24
Vikings bye
Tech/tahs bye
Shamrocks bye
Second Grade
Camden 36 defeated Avondale 12
Shoalhaven 34 defeated Engadine 14
Vikings 48 defeated Wollondilly 0
Shamrocks 62 defeated Bowral 0
Vincentia 21 defeated Tech/tahs 0
University 43 defeated Kiama 20
Third Grade
Avondale 42 defeated Camden 10
Engadine 21 defeated Shoalhaven 0
Shamrocks 10 drew Bundanoon 10
University 33 defeated Kiama 3
Wollondilly forfeited to Vikings
Tech/tahs bye
Round 19 Results
7/08/2010
First Grade
Shoalhaven 48 Defeated Shamrocks 17
Vikings Defeated University 16
Tech/tahs 26 Defeated Camden 0
Kiama 19 Defeated Avondale 17
Engadine bye
Second Grade
Vincentia 36 defeated Engadine 7
Camden 20 defeated Tech/tahs 0
Wollondilly Bowral
Avondale 25 defeated Kiama 8
Shoalhaven 24 defeated Shamrocks 17
Vikings 22 defeated University 8
Third Grade
Wollondilly forfeited to Bundanoon
Camden 22 defeated Tech/tahs 5
Avondale 29 defeated Kiama 0
University 8 defeated Vikings 3
Shamrocks 24 defeated Shoalhaven 13
Nicole Beck
30/07/2010
Congratulations to Nicole Beck for being selected in the Australian Wallaroos squad for the upcoming IRB Womens Rugby World Cup, held in London from August 20 September 5. The Wallaroos go into the tournament as 7th seed, and are in the same pool as current champions New Zealand, 6th seed Wales and 12th seed South Africa. The Aussie girls, including our Nicole, are the current IRB World Cup 7s champions after defeating the Black Ferns in the Final in Dubai last year. Nicole (Bulli) will be joined in the squad for London by fellow locals Ruan Sims (Kiama), and Assistant Coach Sean Barrett (Kiama). Everyone at Vikings would like to wish Nicole and all the Wallaroos the best in London
Coaching Staff 2010
5/2/2010
1ST Grade - Phil Green and Jay Tregonning.
Phil is a Level 2 coach and the Assistant Coach of the Illawarriors. He played over 300 games for Vikings as a fullback.
Jay is in the Level 3 coach program and the Assistant Coach of the NSW Country Cockatoos. Jay played for Southern Districts, Parramatta and Vikings, as well as Australia U19 and NSW U21 as a hooker.
Managers for First Grade will be Hector Frigo and Dave Cavenagh
2nd Grade - Dan O`Hara and Phil Valentine
Dan is a Level 1 coach and has coached Sydney Uni Colts. He is a former flanker with Eastwood.
Phil is a (dirty Kiwi and) former try-scoring utility back with Vikings.
Managers for Second Grade will be Marcus Clarridge and Ben Delaney.
3rd Grade - We are very close to announcing the appointment of coaches and managers for Third Grade.
