Further to the recent announcement of the appointment of David Zwart as 1st Grade Head Coach for the 2019 NSWSRU season, LRU is pleased to announce the following coaching appointments for the 2019 NSWSRU season:

* 1st Grade Head Coach – David Zwart 
* 1st Grade Assistant Coach – Mark Fargas
* 2nd Grade Head Coach – Mike Gray
* 2nd Grade Assistant Coach – Danny Millar
* 3rd Grade Head Coach – Jean-Pierre Chaina
* 3rd Grade Assistant Coach – Ed Scrivens
* Colts (Under-21) Joint Head Coach – Jeremy Clark
* Colts (Under-21) Joint Head Coach – Jared Hills

Following an extensive expression of interest campaign and interview process conducted by the Club’s Management Committee, it is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of David Zwart as 1st Grade Head Coach for the 2019 NSWSRU season.

David arrives at the Club with a wealth of rugby coaching knowledge and expertise, including experience at both Shute Shield and Kentwell Cup (1st Division NSWSRU) level.

David’s coaching experience highlights include:

• World Rugby Level 3 Certification
• Gordon Rugby Club (2016-2018)

– 1st Grade (Shute Shield) Assistant Coach (2018)

– Gordon Rugby Skills Coach (2017)

– 2nd Grade Coach (2016)

• 1st Grade Head Coach – Drummoyne Rugby Club (2012-2013):

– Kentwell Cup (1st Grade 1st Division) Premiers (2012)

• 1st – 4th Grade Head Coach – Redfield Old Boys Rugby Club

– NSWSRU Sevens Champions (2015)

– Clark Cup (1st Grade 3rd Division) Premiers (2015)

• 1st Grade / Head Coach – Petersham Rugby Club (2014) (NSWSRU 1st Division)

We look forward to working alongside David and the entire coaching group in anticipation of a successful 2019 campaign for the Club’s 100th year.

Please join us in welcoming David to the Club.

Further coaching announcements will follow shortly…

Lindfield Community,

It is with great pleasure that the Management Committee announces that Angus Arnheim has been appointed as Secretary of Lindfield Rugby Club for the 2019 season following the recent vacancy created by Toni Francis standing down from the role.

The appointment of Angus to the Secretary role comes following a careful selection process being undertaken, with serious consideration being given by the Committee of a number of excellent candidates. Angus brings with him a genuine passion for the Club and organisational skills which are perfect for the role. His appointment is also in line with the Committee’s long term strategic plan for the Club, ensuring that there is always an appropriate blend of youth and experience involved in decisions that drive the direction of the Club coming into the Club’s 100th season and beyond. We look forward to working with Angus and wish him all the best in the role.

Did you attend Ladies Day this year and participate in North Shore Tag League’s ball toss comp?

They have just posted the winners on their Facebook Page, see below if you have won Free Rego and Merch!

LRU Community,

Many thanks to all those members who were able to participate in the Club’s Annual General Meeting held on 3 October 2018.

AGM Results

Following the mandatory standing down of last year’s management committee, elections were held in relation to the fulfilment of the following roles on the management committee:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Delegate

With the five management committee positions vacated, Raef Johnson and Toni Francis indicated their desire not to re-stand for election respectively as President and Secretary of the Club in 2019. In circumstances where continuing discussions were taking place in relation to the best candidates for these important roles for the upcoming season, Raef and Toni agreed to be re-elected on the night of the AGM on an interim basis whilst personal considerations and discussions were concluded.

Since that time, Raef Johnson has agreed to resign from that interim appointment as President of the Club and Mr Tristan Warner has been voted in by the Management Committee to fulfil the role of President as provided for under clause 28(3) of the Club’s constitution. In addition, by virtue of Tristan Warner taking up the role of President, thereby vacating his previously voted in role as Delegate on this years’ Management Committee, Mr Tim Curtin has been appointed by the Management Committee pursuant to clause 28(3) of the Club’s constitution to fulfil the role of Delegate in his place.

At this time, the role of Secretary remains vacant with the newly elected committee actively seeking to elect a suitably qualified candidate into this position for the 2019 season.

2019 Committee

The 2019 Management Committee for Lindfield Rugby Club as elected by the members is, therefore:

• Tristan Warner (President)
• Josh Rickard-Ford (Vice President)
• Ben Dibden (Treasurer)
• TBC (Secretary)
• Tim Curtin (Delegate)

Special Mentions

The Club would like to take this opportunity to express heartfelt thanks to Raef Johnson and Toni Francis for the immense work they performed over the past 2 seasons. In particular, Raef undertook the role of President following a difficult period in the Club’s history and has in many respects ensured the Club has a solid foundation to springboard into its 100^th year, being undoubtedly the most important year of the Club’s history.

We give thanks to Raef and Toni for all of their help and commitment to the Club and look forward to seeing them on the sidelines for many years to come as avid supporters of Lindfield Rugby Club.

Moving Forward

Stay tuned for further announcements in relation to additional sub-committee roles which are available to be fulfilled in order to ensure that the 100^th year of the Club is both highly successful and commemorative of the values upon which Lindfield Rugby Club was founded.

Old Soldier.