UTS Gridiron

It’s not long to go before the 2009 NRL season get underway (Friday 13th March).

So if you’re interested to get involved in the UTS NRL Tipping Comp for 2009 below are the details on how to go about it.

The cost to enter for the entire season (which includes the NRL Finals) is only $20.

The format will involve selecting the winners of the weekly games.

For that you receive:

• 1 point for tipping the correct winning team
• 2 points for tipping a draw
• 3 bonus points for tipping the round

Changes from last years comp

Selections are due 5 minutes prior to kick off of each match, and if for some reason you miss submitting your tip you will receive zero points (0) for those games only.

I have also introduced a knockout comp. Where each tipper nominates one winning team that they think will win each week (Tippers cannot pick the same team in two consecutive weeks). If the team they select wins, they progress to the next week. If the team they select loses, they are knocked out. (NOTE: this will not knock them out of the overall tipping comp – it only affects the bonus knockout comp).

You as the tipper are responsible for submitting your tips through the Oztips website (Oztips send out reminders). Alternatively you can SMS me you tips (by the required cut off point) and I can update your tips for you being the Competition Manager. My Number in case you don’t have it is 0418 600 326.

The allocated list of Prize money

Overall Tipping Comp (Place getters)

• 1st place = 55% of the overall prize pool
• 2nd place = 20% of the overall prize pool
• 3rd place = 10% of the overall prize pool

Winner of the Knockout Comp = 15% of the overall prize pool.

* Please note the percentages may vary in the event of shared place getters

To join the UTS Gridiron NRL 2008 Tipping Competition go to OzTips.com and follow the 6 simple steps below to register

Comp Name: UTS Gridiron NRL Tipping Comp 2009
Comp #: 154601
Comp Password: utsnrl2009

1) Go to oztips.com

2) Click the ‘REGISTER’ button on the homepage and set-up a Login (if you don’t already have one with OzTips).

3) Once you have successfully registered a Username and Password, click the ‘JOIN A COMP’ button.

4) Enter the Comp # and Comp Password details above.

5) Arrange Payment. Refer to the below Payment methods which can be made in a number of ways

Cash Payment
Payment in person

Cheque
Please forward payments by cheque/money order made out to: UTS Gridiron Football Club and send to my home address:

Matt Steel
32 Rawson St,
Mascot NSW 2020

Net-Bank

Account Name: UTS Gridiron Football Club
BSB: 06 2010
Account Number: 2800 6368

[Please put name in description box so we know it is you depositing the money] and let me know when you have deposited the money.

6) That’s it! Full instructions on how to Tip can be found on the website by clicking on the ‘Help’ link in the top header.

Please also forward this onto anyone who you may know that’s interested in joining a tipping comp. Remember the more people involved the bigger the prize pool.

Regards,
Matt Steel
Tipping Comp Manager

Please welcome our Executive Board for 2009:

• President – Matt Steel
• Vice President – Tristan Sugden
• Secretary – Anthony Maxwell
• Treasurer – John Kritikos
• University Liaison Officer – Peter Logan Dong

Other Committee Members are:

• Equipment Mangers – Hamish Holland & Bren Barnes
• Player Manager Welfare – Ann Maree Trudgett
• Coaching Director – Andrew Douglas
• Webmaster – Bren Barnes

For those of you who care enough about the UTS Gridiron club, we will be holding the AGM this Saturday 21st February 2009.

All Executive positions will be vacated by the current Executive Members, and will need to be voted back in if they choose to continue within those roles.

Outgoing Executive Positions:

• President – Matt Steel
• Vice President – Steve Havea
• Secretary – Keith Watkins
• Treasurer – John Kritikos
• University Liaison Officer – Peter Logon Dong
• Registrations Officer – Jessica Geha

Details for the 2009 Club AGM:

Venue: James Squires Brewhouse & Steak House (King Street Wharf – within walking distance from Sydney CBD, Darling Harbour and Cockle Bay.)
Arrival Time: 10:45am
AGM to start: 11:00am

See you all there for a drink.

Matt Steel
President
UTS Gridiron

UTS Gridiron Club AGM
Date: Saturday 21st February
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: TBC

If anyone is interested in any of the Club Executive positions please email president for the volunteer job descriptions.

Final Reminder: The UTS Gridiron Superbowl XLIII Day @ James Squires

If you are planning on coming then I need to know by COB Friday 29th. Its also important to take into account any of your mates that might be attending with you as well.

Thanks to all that have RSVP and also for those that have informed they can’t get the time off work.

To all UTS Gridiron Club Members,

Superbowl XLIII is being played on Monday 2nd February with kick off scheduled for 10am. Steelers play Cardinals at Tampa Bay.

UTS Gridiron has booked a VIP area in the James Squire Brewhouse & Restaurant located @ 22 The Promenade, King St Wharf (view on Google maps).

We also have organized a $15 buffet breakfast for UTS Gridiron Club Members ($20 – Non UTS Gridiron Club Members) which starts at 9:30am for those early risers.

It’s imperative we know the numbers on who will be attending for catering purposes so please let me know if you’re going to attending by COB the 29th January.

So please RSVP either email president or call 0418 600 326.

This event is not just open to UTS club members so feel free to pass this onto anyone that you think might be interested in joining you on the day.

Refer to the attached flyer for further details.

• UTS Superbowl XLIII Day

UTS Gridiron Kicker Stephen Irvine is heading overseas to trial for the Tri-Cities Fever arenafootball2 team.

On behalf of everyone at UTS Gridiron we wish him all the best in his attempt to secure a fulltime position on there upcoming roster for the 2009 season.

Gridiron Australia and Senior Australian Head Coach Glenn Parke would like to announce those players from UTS selected for the proposed tour of the UK and France in July/August 2009.

• Jamie Weeks – Backs RB/FB
• Chris Snagg * – Defensive Back
• Steve Irvine – WR & Kicker
• Keith Watkins – Defensive Back
• Matt Steel – Offensive Line
• Orin Faison * – Defensive Line
• Viliami Folau – Defensive Line

* Players previously from other clubs prior to selection

The league has announced its 25th Anniversary Dinner.

When: Friday 21 November 7:00pm
Where: NSW Leagues Club, Phillip Street Sydney
Cost: $65 per person

Please RSVP and arrange payment to Matt or Porridge by Friday 14 November.

Emails have gone out to most of the Division One players this week.

Players; if you haven’t received your forum login info, please email me.

Non-player access is also available to current financial members of the club.