Fall 2007 Awards

After counting all the votes, the players choice for awards this Fall were as follows:

Forward of the year: Cari
Back of the year: Lucy
Rookie Forward OTY: Courtney
Rookie Back OTY: Kaisee
MostImproved Forward: Stef S
Most Improved Back: Beth F.
Rugger of the year: Kelly R.

And the Coach's Award: Liza

Congratulations to all the award winners. The officers indicated that there were a lot of close races. I think each of you should be proud of the recognition you recieve from your fellow-players. For those of you who couldn't make the end of season party, perhaps the officers will post the other awards list for everyone's enjoyment.

So, it's the off-season, now what?

Players -- it is the off-season -- it's a time for everyone to enjoy all those other activities and commitments that life brings. But if you miss Rugby or just need something to do, take a look at the USA Rugby website and click on the "Fit to Play" link. This will lead you to lists of pre-season and off-season work-out sessions including circuit training and other recommended workouts. If you are not involved in another sport, find a work-out partner(s) and try to keep yourself active. Following one of the USA Rugby conditioning plans is a great way to challenge yourself and improve your fitness.

Working out off season will improve the quality of your play, improve the team as a whole and lead to good habits for healthy living (it's not all about rugby).

Something to aspire to:

The Wisconsin U19 Blog reported this story (Wisconsin U19 Girls Rugby: Our First Alumna Eagle!) about Kati McCormick being selected for the U.S. National team, the Eagles, on thier tour of England this December. While she is not a Brookfield alumna, I wanted the Brookfield players to see that local girls can make good. Not all players have the desire to play at that level, but if this is a goal for you, playing in the Wisconsin U19 league is a great place to start. Hopefully some day our club will have alumnae Eagles of our own.

Awards for this year!

Please check your emails whether it be through the gmail group or the yahoo group. Ballots are out and they need to be back to either Liza or Kelly Robinson by Thursday (Preferably Wednesday). Sorry for the short notice, but thats how we do things!

Awards will be announced at Kelly F's end of the season party on Friday.

Don't forget to bring food to that, we don't want them having to supply everything!!!

Also let me know if anyone needs to work out a carpool type of thing.

Miss you all already!!!!!!!!!

Liza