All the latest news and events from Eastbourne Rugby Club

Welcome to this month's edition of Line Out!

We are delighted to once again give you a jam packed Line Out newsletter with lots of exciting news. Plus, don't forget to check out all the upcoming events on the website

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Tom Pashley Reaches New Heights

Former Eastbourne player Tom Pashley has been selected to play for England Colleges the highest honour in college rugby.
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Sussex Wooden Spoon: An Evening at the Races

Following successful and enjoyable fund raisers at Sussex Cricket, the Hove Greyhound Stadium and at the Christmas Lunch on Brighton Pier, your next opportunity to join Wooden Spoon in raising much-needed funds for children and young people with learning difficulties and disabilities is in June.
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Club Person of the Month

This month Feb 2013, Russ Aikenhead has been voted our Club Person of the Month. Russ is not only acting as Club 1st XV Captain whilst Joe Tobin recovers from his injury but is the 1st XV Number 9 (Scrum Half). When not playing with the 1st or training 2 nights a week he can be found Coaching our very own U15’s side along with Lead Coach Simon Godin and fellow assistant Coach Kevin Davis.

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Eastbourne 1st XV Award to a Dedicated Helper

Mal Chumbley (ERFC DoR) awards Eastbourne 1st XV dedicated helper Tom Snell.

As we approach the last leg of a successful Season for Eastbourne’s 1st XV, Mal Chumbley joined a large number of Eastbourne Supporters, Patrons, Ex-players, Wives and Partners of Players at our annual Valentines pre-match lunch to make an award on behalf of the team.
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Eastbourne RFC Quiz Champions

Friday 1st March 2013 Eastbourne Rugby crown our new Quiz Champions. This went to Team 'CRB Checked' consisting of Mike Chapman (Junior Chairman), Colin Dowle (U13's Coach), Russ and Sam Aikenhead (Russ 1st XV Scrum Half and U15's Coach) who as each round completed ran away with the lead.
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Meet The Committee
Hugh Graham
Club Secretary

Each month Eastbourne Rugby Club wants to introduce to you our Committee members, who volunteer their time to aid, assist and support the running of our Club. We asked our Club Secretary, former player for Eastbourne and long serving Club Member Hugh Graham a few questions. Read Hugh’s responses.

Saracens vs. Ulster - Heineken Cup Quarter Final

Cheap Tickets available to ERFC

Saracens will play Ulster at Twickenham on Saturday 6th April, Heineken Cup quarter-final - Offer for reduced tickets to all ERFC Members.

As a previous supporter of the innovative north London club, Saracens would like to offer all our members, family and friends a discounted price for tickets:-

Tickets are priced from only £20 for adults and £5 for juniors
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Eastbourne Coaches PASS Ref's Course

Congratulations to ERFC Coaches who Pass their Entry Level Referees Course (ELRA).

More Coaches dedicate their spare time to continue to develop and grow passing their ELRA Ref's Course, hosted at Eastbourne Rugby Club. This course spans over four evenings and included both indoor and outdoor training sessions.

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Emily Hird, former player for Eastbourne Under 12's makes her debut for Kent U15's.

Emily Hird's first County game for Kent County RFUC under 15's against Surrey RFUC on 28th October 2012.

Emily started on the bench for her first game but within 4 minutes into the game, due to injury she took over the position of hooker.

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Eastbourne Rugby in the Local Press

Check out the many stories that our Friends and Partners at Eastbourne Herald publish each week.

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Congratulations to Coaches/Team Admins across the Club who pass their RFU Emergency First Aid For Sport course.

The Club's aim is to have a minimum of one fully qualified First Aider per age group, so we are pleased to announce that the following Coaches/Team Admins who have passed their RFU Emergency First Aid For Sport.

Caroline Nighoskar
Andrew Hebron
Heinrich Van Wyk
Suzanne Wood
Paul Warren
John Males
Simon Godin
Tom Brown

Congratulations to you all.