Rugby club celebrates 50th anniversary
Woy Woy Rugby Club will celebrate its 50th anniversary on Saturday, August 10, with a gala dinner.
President Mr Phil Burgess said it would pay tribute to the players, coaches and supporters who have contributed to the success of the Woy Woy Lions over the past five decades.
He said the evening's program would honour each of the five decades of the club's history.
Two major awards will be presented.
"The first will see the most valuable player from each decade named as the Player of the Decade for the 70s, 80s, 90s, Naughties and 2010s," he said.
"The second major award will showcase the best Woy Woy rugby team of the past 50 years.
"A panel of expert judges will select and announce the Pride of the Pack.
"This will see the best of every team position from number 1 to number 15 along with the coach of the half century."
Mr Burgess said: "There have been thousands of players that have pulled on the red and white jersey for the Lions over the last 50 years with the club having first grade premiership success in 1987, 1988 and 2014."
It is hoped that members of the club's original 1975 team along with its three-premiership winning first grade teams of 1987, 1988 and 2014 will attend.
"Woy Woy Rugby Club Management extends a warm invitation to past Lions senior and junior players, coaches, supporters, sponsors, and friends of Woy Woy Rugby to reunite and celebrate.
Limited edition merchandise, auctions and raffles will be available at the dinner, along with memorabilia displays and items of the past 50 years.
The Golden Anniversary Gala Dinner will be held at the Ettalong Diggers from 6:30pm to 11:30pm on Saturday, August 10.
Tickets cost $75 per person and can be purchased at: https://woywoyrugby.com.au/
SOURCE:
Media release, 17 Jun 2024
Phil Burgess, Woy Woy Rugby Club