True GRIT

TRUE GRIT SUPPORTERS

Dear Clubs, Sponsors, Players and Rugby Fans

We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the Guam Rugby Club’s 13^th annual Budweiser TRUE GRIT tournament to be held on the weekend of 27th - 28th Feb 2010.

The weekend is a rugby fiesta and we welcome you all to come and enjoy the islands hospitality, and rugby that makes up the True GRIT experience.

International Teams are expected from around Asia and the Pacific. We especially look forward to the true GRIT skills of the womens teams to be playing in the 5th Budweiser Womens Cup.

On behalf of all players, sponsors and supporters we would like to thank you all once again for your involvement in supporting rugby on Guam and look forward to your true GRIT support in 2010.

2010 SCHEDULE CLICK HERE

So what is True G.R.I.T really...we decided to put the question to the players who have been here, lived it and survived to tell the tale...

Great Rugby In Tropics. Grievous Random Individual Tackles. Genuine Refreshments In Tents. Good Running Imaginative Trys. Grinding Ripping Inuring Tearing. Getting Really Intoxicated Together. Gradually Roasting In Tank-tops. Grubby Rucking Inconspicuous Thumpings Grade-A Referees and International Touch-judges. Going Regardless of Immigration Technicalities. Going Regardless Intentions of The-wife. Getting Rooted In Town. Grotesque Room-mates with Iridescent Tattoos. Girls Rears In Thongs. Grandma Refers to It as Thugby. Global Rivalries International Teams. Guam Rugby International Tens...

Whatever you refer to True GRIT as it is a weekend of Fun, Sun and Rugby with something for everyone.

Date	:	SATURDAY 27th SUNDAY 28th FEBRUARY 2010

Time	:	9am - 6pm Saturday. 10am - 8pm Sunday.

Venue	:	Guam Rugby Club, Wettengel Rugby Field, Dededo.

Tournament	:	The tournament is a mens 10-a-side and womens 7-a-side round robin event with teams playing each other in pool play on Day 1 followed by Cup, Plate and bowl knockout competitions on Day-2. Referees will be drawn from the HK & Japan Referees Societies. Tournament Rules will be sent out separately to pre-registered teams.

Team Squads	:	7-a-side, with 3 reserves. 10-a-side, with 5 reserves.

Accomodation	:	Own accommodation and package deals may be made with your own agent. Outrigger Hotel and Ohana Resorts, have a variety of rooms from basic rooms to 4 people suites, swimming pool, kitchenette for self cooking (ohana oceanview), and all are close to beach and restaurants. A bus operates to all shopping malls with entertainment areas in walking distance.

Ohana Resort	:	Accommodation will cost about USD75 per room. 50% deposits will be required to be paid by 15^th January. We have in recent years encountered significant difficulties in securing sufficient accommodation due to late confirmations and deposits, and would appreciate your understanding and early response;

Transport	:	Bus transport to and from Wettengel Rugby Field will be provided on both days of the tournament for teams and officials. Transport will pick up from hotel in the morning before games start and drop off in the afternoon after games have finished.

Food	:	Snacks, sandwiches, BBQ, water, soda, beers may be purchased at the field.

Weekend Social Entertainment		FRIDAY BUDWEISER WELCOME DRINKS 6pm Sunset Drinks and light snacks await you on the beach at the Outrigger Hotel in Tumon where team draws and more weekend true GRIT rugby information is available. SATURDAY OUTRIGGER OHANA BEACH PARTY “All you can eat and drink Surf and Turf buffet” USD$31pp. 7pm all teams invited to join us with your song snd dance in our traditional team social event. SUNDAY TONY ROMAS RIBS FIESTA is held after awards at the field with cultural dancing 6pm-8pm for $10 pp.

WHAT YOU GET		5 games with 2 hours of game time . Complimentary Welcome drinks and snacks. Transportation to and from field both days. Team Cooler full of ice and water for each team. Sweaty Rugby Kit cleaned Saturday smells like fresh Snuggles on Sunday. One Slab of BUD post game drinks on Sunday. 15 mens or 10 womens tickets for Sunday Tony Romas Ribs Fiesta BBQ.

Cost		EARLY REGISTRATION US$400 for 10s teams and US$200 for women's 7s teams, payable before 1st February. After January 15^th team registration is US$500 for 10s and US$250 for 7s.