Bird Creek Barbarians Alaskan Rugby Club

Catching up on the 2011 Season …

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:23:02 +0000

We are well underway, with two tournaments, a game, and a scrimmage behind us. The Barbos are very young this year after losing almost an entire backline and work commitments this year, but new players are filling in nicely. Mother Tucker was a great tourney, with a couple of wins and a couple of losses. We showed throughout that we can ruck and control the ball but need to work on transitioning from offense to defense. A shorthanded team lost to a very good Golden Bears team the following week in our first league game, and that was followed by a scrimmage against the rebuilding Dragons on the following Tuesday. A tourney and two games in 10 days left many on the injured and recovering list for the Maulerfest tournament, which as far as Zak can remember was a pretty good time.

It’s been a tough first two weeks, and we are healing up and getting some trainings together to improve for our next meeting with the Tbirds on June 14. As always, thanks to our sponsors McGinleys Irish Pub, Guinness/Odom Corporation, Kasmar/Slone, and Uncle Joe’s Pizzeria.

Mother Tucker Tournament is this weekend …

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:14:52 +0000

This Saturday, May 21 is the 2011 Mother Tucker rugby tournament at Davis Park. The tournament is designed for new players and easing into the season with 20 minute half games. We have two more training session this week, so get to practice for work on back/forward plays and set pieces.

Also, if anyone is interested in the Referee Course, it is this Thursday/Friday from 6 to 10pm. Email Jess for more info: snider@alaska.net

Schedule is up!!

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:21:56 +0000

The 2011 schedule is up. See you at Davis Park, 6:30pm Tues/Thursday for training.

Training now at the pitch at Davis Park

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:37:37 +0000

The fields are dry, so it’s time for our annual migration to Davis Park in Mountain View.

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Training at 10th & M

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:14:04 +0000

the fields at 10th & M are dry, and Thursday will be our 4th practice. If you haven’t been out yet, get to the pitch. We’ve had great turnouts and have a month until Mother Tucker. Springfest in Fairbanks is the 30th.

2011 Season starts tonight

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:12:00 +0000

Show up downtown at the Park Strip, 10th & M, 6:30pm starting Tuesday April 12 for training. The fields are still wet, so running shoes for now. We will move to Davis Park later in the month.

Merry Marmot this weekend

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 21:03:43 +0000

The Merry Marmot is this weekend at Arctic Valley … and Ted has a new friend!! This year Jess will join Ted to compete in the Downhill Dummy Launch. Luke will join Monty in the kayak race (another dynamic duo), and there are additional kayaks available for two riders. We won three free ski passes last year to give away, with one for an old Barbo, one for a new Barbo, and one for the tightest one-piece ski suit. Bring your skis, bring your beer money, and sport your Barbo-best. The even starts at 11am, with activities all afternoon culminating with the Dummy Launch at 5:30pm. There is a costume competition at 6pm, and anything is fair game. Jason won last year as the Dirty Bunny.

If you want more info on the Merry Marmot http://www.skiarctic.net/

On a more serious note, we’re going to start running in the next few weeks .. if you’ve done nothing all winter, get going now ..

Also, Alaska Rugger is our Facebook page. It’s a good place to get informal info on what is going on with the club.

Frozen Oosik this weekend …

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:14:02 +0000

the 2011 version of the Frozen Oosik is this Saturday, February 26th on the Park Strip (10th & M) at Noon. A more-blind-than-normal referee, penalty shots … followed by visits to downtown establishments and our favorite rugger-bartender Tony Lopez at Sub-Zero.

Pay your dues online thru PayPal!

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 20:38:42 +0000

You can now pay your dues online with a PayPal account. See link at right for more details!

St. Baldricks & the Wolfpack

Anchorage Alaska Rugby-Bird Creek Barbarians — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:08:18 +0000

From Fred Koski …. if you are interested in participating or sponsorship, let him know. Mark’s golden mane went to Locks of Love earlier this year.

Hello everyone!

It’s St. Baldrick’s time again! For those of you that don’t know St. Baldrick’s is a foundation that helps to raise money for Childhood Cancer research. Volunteers raise money by agreeing to shave thier heads in a show of support for kids with cancer (who often lose their hair as a side effect of treatment) at a local event. The Soldonta event will be on March 19th, 2011 at Soldotna High School.

The Kenai River Wolfpack Rugby Club had a team at last year’s event where 5 of us shaved our heads and I would like to see if we can get even more people signed up this year. I am putting the call out for volunteers to shave thier heads at the Soldotna event. Our team goal this year is to raise $3000. If you are interested just go to stbaldricks.org , look up the Soldotna event and register yourself (don’t forget to register as part of the Rugby team).

Each year over 160,000 children are diagnosed with cancer worldwide. Cancer is the number one disease killer of children in the US and Canada. Research saves lives, so lets do our part to help. Email me if you have any questions.

Fred Koski
President, Kenai River Rugby Football Club
wolfpackrfc@hotmail.com