Club News

Raft Race sat 26th July 2:30 pm

Undaunted by last year's miserable effort, (where we couldnt even make it to the start line by the time the race was finished), the good ship Maidstone Rugby is taking to the river once again this saturday. In an effort to improve the hydro-dynamics, speed and buoyancy of the raft, we have avoided taking any design advice from the Royal Engineers (Steve Coates) this year and have substantially improved the barrel-to-rower ratio, although we probably still have too many fat boys aboard. Another improvement is that the barrels are all facing forward this year rather than sideways....... It just remains to be seen whether the thing floats. Come down in a Maidstone shirt and cheer us home. Bring plenty of (soft) projectiles. RE

Cup Draws

The draw for the first rounds of the National and county Cup competitions have been announced, the club has been drawn against the following:

EDF Intermediate Cup Round 1

18th Oct: v Diss (L2(N), Home

KentCup Round 1

13th Jan (tbc): v Deal & Betteshanger Lions, Away

Pre Season Training 2008-9

Pre-season training gets underway officially on Thursday July 10th at 7:30 pm at the club-house under a 5 man coaching squad headed up by Club Coach Tim McBennet. It will continue at 7:30 on tuesdays and thursdays throughout the pre-season and season.

In addition, there is coaching for players who want to play their rugby in the lower sides and who want to keep fit at a less demanding level. These sessions are at the same times but are usually run by Steve Oakley.

 

The Veterans XV is engaged in "altitude training" at Sutton Valence School on thursdays at 7:30, followed by a beer or two at the Swan.

Anyone is welcome to come along and join in at whatever level they feel comfortable. For more details or some guidance and an introduction, call Tony Dray (Director of Rugby) on 07515 714968 tony-dray@lineone.net or Richard Ewence on 07710 153363 or email richewence@supanet.com