Tony ‘Coops’ Cooper to play his 100th game!
As if the Cougars didn’t already have enough to play for this Saturday as they line up vs the Delta Bayhawks for a place in the grand final.
The final will also mark the 100th game for Tony ‘Coops’ Cooper. Doing so will make Coops the first Cougar to reach the milestone.
Coops is a multiple best and fairest winner, and is an old fashioned footballer that just goes about his business. He has been president of the Vancouver Cougars Australian Football Club for many years now, and contributes a lot to the success of our club.
He has pulled the jersey on for many teams across North America, and even Japan.
A big thank you to Jill; Tony’s wife, who has contributed a lot of her time around the club over the years, including the dreaded task of washing jerseys each week.
So let’s all get that win this weekend, and make the day one to remember for Coops!
Cougars vs Bayhawks
Saturday 21st August
1pm at Burnaby Lakes Rugby Club
Cougars Pub Crawl 2010
The 2010 Cougars Pub Crawl is here!
On Saturday, May 29th, we will begin at the Legion (Broadway/Alma) for pool, darts and shuffleboard at 4pm. It is recommended you arrive well before 4pm as penalties will be incurred any minute past 4pm.
There are many pubs and places along Broadway.
The actual itinerary will be released to all at the Legion along with the rules at each pub.
At this stage, we will finish at Lola’s around 9pm. But this is subject to change.
**** Finally you must wear your hair in a most unfashionable/crazy manner. If you do not have sufficient hair to do anything crazy with, then you must attend in a wig. ****
BC Footy 10th Anniversary Ball!
BC Footy is celebrating their 10th anniversary in style!
A formal ball will be taking place on Saturday, June 12th at the Fire Fighters Club Banquet Hall at Metrotown, Burnaby.
All current and past players are encouraged to attend this extravaganza, along with all supporters of the league.
Tickets are $60 each, and this includes a 3 course dinner, and after dinner entertainment.
Cocktail hour begins at 6pm and goes through to 7pm when dinner will be served.
This hopes to be the biggest event ever in BC Footy history, and will include a lot of entertainment and reminiscing of the past 10 years. So make sure you’re apart of it!
For tickets, please contact Brad Jorgensen (bjorgensen@VancouverCougars.com) to arrange the purchase. We hope to have the ability to purchase tickets online up shortly, so please check back soon.
BC Footy Paintball Showdown!
Want to shoot some Eagles or Bayhawks? What about a Saint? Good news is, you’ll get your chance.
The league is heading up to North Shore Paintball (http://www.nspaintball.ca/) at 12pm on Sunday, 9th of May. Yes this is Mother’s Day, so arrange to have brunch or dinner with your moms/mums so you can shoot up the other teams in what should be a great day.
It is $35 per person and that includes rentals plus 200 paintballs. For the guys wanting to stick around longer or are trigger happy, you can get 500 paintballs plus equipment for $57.50.
*** The place only accepts cash, so make sure you bring that along. ***
The event is an open event, so bring along any friends or family who may want to participate in some paintball action. More the merrier, just confirm attendance on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=113551565350815) or directly to Brad (bjorgo@gmail.com).
Map Location: http://www.nspaintball.ca/nspb_contact.html
Jersey Presentation / Team dinner event
After training on Wednesday 7th of April, all team members are required to attend Mahonys at UBC for a jersey presentation / announcement of the starting 18 / team dinner.
We will have food and some drinks, and players will get to select their preferred jersey number for the season.
If you cannot attend training, then we still ask that you come to Mahonys for the event.
After Mahonys, we will head to the PIT pub (uni bar) for their legendary Wednesday nights for additional drinks and fun. Attendance for this part isn’t mandatory, but it would be great to get a solid group of us there.
Remember, training starts at 6pm, so we hope to be at Mahonys around 8:15pm. Then the PIT at 10:15pm.
1st Practice Match – March 27th
Our first real taste of footy is here.
Our one and only practice match/day is this Saturday, March 27th at UBC Rugby Fields. Google Maps: http://tinyurl.com/UBCRugby
Schedule: (2 x 15min halves, 5 min break)
1pm – Cougars vs Eagles/Bayhawks
4pm – Cougars vs Saints
4:45pm – Northwind West vs Mixed team
There will be a BBQ on offer between the games, with drinks and food for sale.
I’d like all Cougars players to arrive no later than 12:15pm so we can get organized and be ready for the first bounce at 1pm.
If you cannot make it, please let me know.
Brad
bjorgo@gmail.com
778 318 5850
Polar Bear Swim – Jan 1st 2010
Annual Polar Bear Swim at English Bay on New Years Day.
Great hangover cure boys! Very invigorating!
What?: BC Footy Polar Bear Swim 2010
Where?: English Bay
When?: 1st January – Registration at 12:30pm onwards. Swim at 2:30pm
Why?: Cause it’s fun! Life is there to be lived boys, great bragging rights back home too.
What to wear?: Your footy shorts or something to swim in. The rest of the jumpers to be painted on! (if we decide not to wear the actual ones)
How Much?: FREE!
Exact location and meeting time to be confirmed closer to the date.
Post-swim hot tub and recovery drinks at the Grills residence.
Any other questions, contact Leon Grams (leongrams@hotmail.com)
Anzac Day – BC Footy Cup
This Saturday is the prestigious BC Footy Cup, in a tournament out at Burnaby’s home field in Langley against the Eagles, Cougars, West Coast Saints, Seattle Grizzlies, and Calgary Kangaroos. All are welcome! Bring the family out for a full day of footy!
A massage therapist from Legacies Sports Massage will be on hand for pre and post game massages. Cost is $20 for 15 minutes.
Where: DW Poppy Secondary School
Address: 23752 52nd Avenue, Langley
When: April 25, 2009
Game 1: Cougars vs Eagles
10:00AM – 10:45AM
Game 2: Saints vs Calgary
10:50AM – 11.35AM
Game 3: Eagles vs Seatlle
11:40AM – 12:25PM
Game 4: Cougars vs Calgary
12:30PM – 1:15PM
Game 5: Saints vs Seatlle
1:20PM- 2:05PM
Game 6: Eagles vs Calgary
2:10PM – 2:55PM
Game 7: Cougars vs Seattle
3:00PM – 3:45PM
Game 8: Saints vs ?
3:50PM – 4:35PM
Vancouver Cougars 2009 Golf Invitational
When: Sunday June 14th, 2009
Where: Mylora Golf Club – Map
Cost: $60
Details: Return Bus Transport, Green Fees & Pull Cart. (Club Hire – $10 on the day)
Longest Drive & Closest to the Pin Comps – Great Prizes!
Limited Places Available, Sign Up Now.
RSVP: James Warfe by Friday May 29th
Email james_warfe@vancouver2010.com or call (604) 404-0866
Footy – let the season begin! March 28th 2009 Rnd 1
The NWPAF Season gets underway this weekend, and if you haven’t heard, the BC Footy League has expanded to 5 teams!
This season will see the introduction of the North Delta Bay Hawks and the Irish Harps. They will join last year’s newcomers the West Coast Saints and the veteran teams of the Burnaby Eagles and the Vancouver Cougars!
Saturday 28 March, 2009
Cougars v Eagles 2:00PM – 3.40PM
Saints v Harps 3:45PM – 5:25PM
All Cougars players need to arrive no later than 1:15PM
Both games are at UBC next to Thunderbird Arena, where we played in the Grand Final last year. After that, off to Mahoney’s for a few beers.
