Another Successful Superbru Fundraiser

Superbru

After finally getting a chance to take a photo with all the prize winners and completing the donation to the local Klipfontein Rugby Club, I am pleased to give you a little wrap-up of our small yet meaningful project.

Currently travelling costs are a major expense for the club as they play their games all over the Eastern Cape and it is with this purpose that the project was started. At the time of the photo with the two club members they were heading to a strong position to be promoted to a higher league for 2016.

We will look to grow this fun charity initiative as the Rugby Club provides a much needed alternative of expression for the community as a whole. It survives financially largely by means of donations of some sort and this is where this fundraiser adds the most value.

We had a few ladies taking part in the competition and on average the ladies seem to be more successful that their male counterparts.

The competition followed the past SuperRugby series and worked as follows;

There was a R200pp buy-in

Half of the funds would go to the charity

Half would go to the top 3 ranked players in the following format;

2/3rds to the final winner,

the remaining 1/3rd would then be split into 2/3rds and 1/3rd respectively

Then in addition to that, there was a Project Convenor position prize for the players that ended in positions 10, 15 and 20 respectively. 

These prizes were intended to keep interest in the competition for those that could no longer win the cash prizes.

This year's winner was Guillym Theron, who amazed all by winning the competition, especially since the last time he watched rugby was when he had to at school 11years ago. -This was previously said but, it seems to be his secret weapon so it needs to be mentioned again.

Here is the 2015 Rugby brain wearing a yellow had as crown, well done Guilly.

Second Place went to Frank Catherine

Third place went to Ralph Schmidt

Our Convenor's position prizes went to the following people;

Ruan Lundt finishing in position 10

Ockie Goosen finding the number 15 position

Jared Terwin on the number 20 position.

Then the most important of all, the handover to the Klipfontein Rugby Club;

We are thankful for everyone's participation, especially those from outside of the area.
Your contribution has been much appreciated and we hope to have everyone back again next year.

Induction Dinner 2015

With the decision made last year to combine Induction Dinners, we now share our dinner with Grahamstown 11, Adelaide 194 and Port Alfred 177.

This year was the turn of 177 to host, and we got together at the Royal Port Alfred Golf Course for a lovely evening of good food and speeches.

Chairman Alan handed over to Ockie, and Marco was inducted as the incoming Vice Chairman.

Tabler of the Year award went to Marco Taljaard, with the Lady of the Year going to Daleen du Toit. The Davy Malan Spoon went to Guillym Theron.

After the evening, it was off to Kenny's in Port Alfred for a very late night for some.

A great time was had by all!

Chairman Alan delivering his Outgoing Address

Matching! Fabrizio, Guillym and Mr Wobberley

Daleen and Marco

L-R: Fabrizio, Jacques, Guillym, Ockie, Marco, Alan

Our new Sunflower Fund Bandana Waistcoats: Jacques, Fabrizio, Alan, Guillym, Ockie, Marco

All the new Chairman: Hennie (177), Brendan (195), Lesley (11) at the back; Ockie (210) & Dassie (194) at the front

Group Photo

Group Photo

Alan with Danielle (who took part in Kenton Capers)

Fitting for the Waistcoats

Annual Raft Race

In the pouring rain, the brave crews assembled their rafts under the Kariega Bridge, Kenton-on-Sea, and prepared to race for the Prestigious Raft Race Trophy!

Zwartkops 195 brought their ill-fated raft (it became a submarine when it overturned and had to floated upside-down the whole way last year) but had added some stabilizers.

Port Alfred 177 were sadly a no-show as the decided it was raining too much to get wet on the river...

Uitenhage 14 bailed at the last minute...

Cradock 37 took part using a boogie board and a kayak - which sadly saw them being disqualified from winning for using these flotation devices.

And Alex/Kenton 210 brought up the rear with their new Raft.

And they were off! After a hectic start, with many eggs being lobbed at enemy rafts, it was a tight race until the energy of the RT210 team started flagging. In a stealthy move, Yster from Cradock 37 tipped the RT210 raft upside down, which caused the team to spend valuable minutes diving for their metal oars (hmmm, lessons to be learnt here, me thinks).

The RT37 kayak kept up with the leading raft of RT195, and Zwartkops finished first across the line and out of the water at the slipway, with half their crew lagging behind. The boys of RT210 got their raft up and running, and finished last but with all on board to cross the finish line.

A great morning was followed up by a braai at the Clubhouse till mid-afternoon. Great fun was had by all!

Cradock 37 trying to fit both their crew on the kayak with Jacques (210) watching/not helping

Jacques & Marco (210) with Brandon (177) with the RT210 Raft

The Malan family with the Safety Boat

The spectators out of the rain under the bridge

The spectators out of the rain under the bridge

Zwartkops getting in the water at the start line

The Zwartkops raft with it's new stabilizers

And they're off!

Zwartkops takes the lead, with Cradock just behind them and Alex/Kenton lagging behind

All cheating by walking on the shallow side - Cradock just behind Zwartkops

Alex/Kenton 210 lobbing eggs at their competitors

Alex/Kenton chasing Cradock

The Safety Boat

The spectators screaming for their teams whilst walking along the tow path

Just before the big tip over from Cradock

Zwartkops takes the lead

Alex/Kenton upside down, Zwartkops minus a few crew

Diving for oars

Zwartkops' lead lengthens

Zwartkops loses a few more crew and tries to sabotage Cradock

Kenton back up right way around again

Chaos reigns

The Cradock Kayak

Zwartkops leading the field

The Safety Boat offering a rope to some of the swimmers

Alex/Kenton making a valiant effort

The aftermath, getting their breath back

The Alex/Kenton Crew: Marco, Jacques, Guillym & Ockie

The Handover of the Trophy: Marinus (195) and Alan (210)

Photo-bombers in the background (Eugene 177 and Marco 210)

Building the Raft

Maryke, Chantelle and Olivia watching the raft being launched

Ockie and Marco test the Lagoon waters

Trying not to overbalance the raft

Olivia chomping some sand and thoroughly enjoying it

SAS Alex/Kenton 210

Having delayed the inevitable, we realized that we needed to replace our raft for the Raft Race asap, and Ockie was the guy put in charge.

He managed to get pontoons (some of which were donated) and scavenged some of last year's raft to put together our new sea-craft.

We all got together at his house in Boknes, and took the raft for a test-sail on the lagoon, before enjoying an evening of fellowship afterwards.

Great fun was had by all!

Upside down but Castle Lite still on top!

Tight squeeze on the bakkie

Ockie and an exhausted Olivia