Club News

Bob Brick, Dan Lisuik and Dave Hoxsie at the banquet

1/28/12 Annual Blues Banquet & 4th Annual Silent Auction, Holiday Inn

The event was fanrtastic, the beer and wine were flowing and the awards were presented with dignity. This truely was a great event had by all and for those who missed it – missed a first class event put on by GTRC. $1000′s were donated and the focus for our year ahead is looking good. Our hometown hooker USA Rugby’s Phil Thiel gave us a tremendous speech about his travels, the World Cup and his appreciation for the Traverse Bay Blues. Those who missed the great event will have to hear the stories, as I’m sure there are many to make you smile and wonder, “Why did I not go to this?”

Chris Wright, Kyle Nowak and Captain Dave Wenkle enjoying there 14th beer

 

 

2011 Awardees from the Banquet:

  • Blues Old Boy of the Year – Buck Fitsimons and Jimmy Clough
    Dewey Novak (most improved player) – Trevor Sobleski
    Thomas Mulcahy Iron Man Award – Sam Matthews
    Bob Brick Founder’s Leadership Award – Stephanie Kehrer
    Funny Talker Award – Jimmy Turnball
    Blues Man Award 2011 – Mike Amon
    Teamness Award 2011 – Zac Carver
    Rookie of the Year – Matt Wilcox
    Most Valuable Back – Champ Bodell
    Most Valuable Forward – Nick VanderLaan
    Most Valuable Player – Derek Councilor
    Special Awards: Tony Dell’Acqua present
    Club Jacket – Champ Bodell
    Special Award – Journalist of the Year – Greg Gielczyk

 

11/3/11
End of Season Bash (Halloweener)
Coach Matt will be throwing the traditional end of the season party at the clubhouse at 7pm Saturday Night – Free Beer, Food and Fun!

10/22/11
Rugby Gives Back

On October 22nd at our final home game of the season, the Blues will once again be hosting Rugby Gives Back. It is our third annual food and toiletries drive.  Let’s show the community how much we care by flooding several of the local food banks with the most needed items.

  • Diapers, wipes, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine hygiene products, and of course non-perishable food as well.
  • If you don’t have time to shop but still want to give we will also be excepting cash donations and disAAtributing that to the food banks. Just bring the items with you to the game where we will have a collection area for you to drop off your donations.
  • Let’s  have this be our best year yet! Please pass this on to all family and friends who may attend and encourage them to donate!

Thank you in advance for your donations. If you have any questions please call Joshua Benghauser at 231-883-2898.

10/4/11
Training

Training has moved to the Civic Center under the lights because of day light savings.

  • Tuesday and Thursdays
  • 6:30-8:30pm
  • Under the lights and better turf!
  • Finish the season strong!