UTS Gridiron

On Saturday 12 December, UTS Gators will play Sydney Uni Lions in the Waratah Bowl state championship match. The day’s schedule for the general public is as follows:

Game 1: 1:00pm – Sharks Juniors vs Bondi Juniors – Exhibition Game
Game 2: 2:00pm – Sharks Snrs vs Predators Team on field – Exhibition game
Game 2: 2:30pm – Kick Off – Sharks vs Predators
Game 2: 4:00pm – Sharks v Predators leave field
Game 3: 4:00pm – Waratah Bowl teams pre-game
Game 3: 5:00pm – Waratah Bowl – Sydney University Lions vs UTS Gators
Approx 6-6:30pm – Half time entertainment -Sharks Minis vs Bondi Minis (under 10’s) exhibition Game (20 minutes)
Approx 6:20 – 6:50pm – Waratah Bowl second Half
Approx 7:30 – 8:00pm – prepare Presentations
Approx 8:10 – Championship presentations

Please note players are to arrive at the grounds no later than 3pm. Refer to the email issued to club members earlier for player schedule.

Saturday afternoon scores were UTS (23) vs Pirates (6).

Next week we are into the finals! Waratah Bow 2009. UTS play Lions at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters, with kickoff at 5pm.

Due to insufficient player numbers from the opposing team, Seahawks had to forfeit this round.

Next week we are into the semi finals. UTS play Pirates at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters, with kickoff at 4pm.

Saturday afternoon scores were UTS (35) vs Lions (38).

Next week UTS play Seahawks at Forshaw Rugby Park, Sylvania Waters, with kickoff at 7pm.

Please note that this weekend’s game vs Lions, 21 November, has been relocated to Forshaw Rugby Park, 218 Belgrave Esplanade, Sylvania Waters.

Last night scores were UTS (45) vs Predators (0).

Next week is a UTS team bye. The following week UTS play Lions at Forshaw Rugby Park, with kickoff at 4pm.

UTS Fan Day Match scores on Saturday were UTS (49) vs Bondi (14).

A big thank you to all our family and friends who came down to show their support to the club. We really appreciate it, and look forward to seeing you at our upcoming games.

Next week UTS play Predators at Mascot Oval, with kickoff at 7pm.

Saturday afternoon scores were Lions (33) vs UTS (6).

Next Saturday UTS go up against Bondi Raiders, as part of our Fan Day match. Kickoff 4pm at St George.

Want to catch up on the latest game highlight videos and other clips from the club? Now there’s a super-easy way with the UTS Gridiron Podcast to download videos and watch them on your computer, iPod (5th gen video or better), iPhone, or other mobile device.

You can one-click subscribe using iTunes, or use the manual feed for other clients. Don’t forget to rate and review on iTunes if you have an account

Currently we have the Jenki Ice Mint commercial published, with this season’s game highlight clips going up in the next few days.

We’re looking to put various videos up for everyone to enjoy, so if you have highlight clips from past seasons or other content to publish, please drop me a line and we’ll discuss.

Props to Weeksy for reviewing and editing-down the game videos this year.

Congratulations to Lachlan Facchini, Nick Kondilios and Jean Prill who were recently selected on the U/19’s Australian Outback Team.

The U/19’s Australian Outback Team will play on New Year’s Day in American Samoa against an American Samoan Development Squad at Veterans Stadium Pago Pago.

This will be the first game ever played between both countries and American Samoa’s first international game.

The U/19’s Australian Outback Team consists of forty (40) players which were selected from recent 2009 Junior Nationals, held on the Gold Coast. Eight (8) other players from the victorious NSW Wolverines State Team were also selected on the Squad. The Team will depart Dec 27 and arrive back in Australia Jan 4.

UTS Gridiron wishes all selected players the best of luck in representing their Country.