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The Don 11 A BUSY SUMMER FOR THE OWRFC The build-up to the 2019/20 rugby season has already begun as of Tuesday, June 4, 2019, with the first touch rugby session of the summer taking place at the Old Wimbledonians. These informal no-contact sessions have been used as a fun way to keep fit over the summer while throwing a rugby ball around with your mates. As it does each year, touch rugby will be used to gently build towards formal pre-season training, which will begin in August, ahead of a huge challenge in Surrey League 2 this coming season. For anyone looking for a new rugby club in 2019/20, or just looking to keep active over the summer, the OWRFC is a sociable, community- driven, all-ages rugby club based in Raynes Park, South West London. We’re currently seeking new players for our First XV squad and for our junior section, the Old Wimbledonian Warriors. There are also sections of the Old Wimbledonians for football and cricket, both always keen to see some new faces. Below are some key dates to keep an eye on over the rest of the summer, all taking place at the OWRFC club house, Tuesday, August 6 – Pre-Season Training Begins (Continuing Every Tuesday) Saturday, September 14 – Pre- Season Friendly Tournament (at Met Police RFC) Late September (Date TBC) – Surrey 2 Season Begins with First League Match Robbie Westacott 2019/2020 COMMITTEE Chairman Richard Travers Hon. Secretary Robbie Westacott Hon. Treasurer and Registration Secretary Mike Curtis 2018/2019 SEASON HONOURS Player Of the Season Aiden O’brien Young Player of the season Sam Bell Club Captain Rory Southgate 1st XV Captain James Howell 1st XV Vice-Captain Aiden O’brien Hon. Social Secretary Jason Murphy Best Newcomer Leon Grozdanovic OWA Representative Matt Bell Club Man of the year Rory Southgate Hon. Fixture and International Ticket Sec- retary Richard Brayne-Nicholls Hon. Committee Members Will Andrew, Leon Grozdanovic, Des Nangle www.oldwimbledonians.com