Questions? Contact: Mike Puopolo 45's mdpuopolo@aol.com Bill Gardner 35's totalpkg@erols.com Cary Kennedy 35's and 50's cary@richmondrugby.net

Va Card 35s

 
1.Bob Carswell ,Greg Robinette
2.Burt Hale,Ed Gafney,Dave Eisenberg
3.Larry Sweger,Mike Szymanski
4.John Via ,Rick McBride
5.Roger "Tree" Tremont,Darden Couch
6.Jamie Wiles
7.Steve Yeager ,Jamie Forbes 

8.Keith McLean
9.Skip Yeager,Keith Cassidy
10.Howard Graham ,Matt Robinette
11.Prince Hill
12.Nick Bell
13.Brian Fischer ,Tri Ligon 
14.Malakai Delai
15.Jason Raven
16.Al Lucas 
Team Manager:Bill Gardner
Coach:Al Caravelli







The redball by your name means ya paid your share of the tourney fee $20

Possible  Va.Card 50's:



1.Bob Carswell,Mike Ireland
2.Tom West,Alun Prytherch,John Carr
3.Daniel Higgans,Walter Reinhardt
4.Simon Whysall,Ron Astridge,Lance Vandecastle
5.Paul Meyers,Kent "Lumpy" Jeffries
6.Steve Burgess,Phil Mitchell 
7.Cary Kennedy
8.Michael "Cajun" Bermes,Bob Hames
9.Lex MaccubbinCAPTAIN
10.Ivan Morton,Courtney Hoopes
11.Kempton Ric,Dennis Ellmer
12 Mike Herron
13.James Painter,Tom Sourlis 
14.Dave Hamberg,Gene Adams
15.Tom "Otis" Oxenham,Terry Lee







The Prop Forward's Lament

  
 
 Son, in this world there are scrums.  And in those
 scrums you need
 forwards.  As a forward I have more responsibilty
 than you can ever
 fathom.  You use words like "drunk" and "out of
 shape"; those words are
 the very backbone of a life I spent drinking and
 partying, and you use
 them as a punchline.

 
  
 
 You weep for your wings and centers, and curse the
 forward.  You have
 that luxury.  You have the luxury of knowing that
the front row, while
 grotesque and incomprehensible to you, wins these
 games we play.  Truth?
 You can't handle the truth!  Because deep down in
 places you don't talk about, in your selection meetings, you want me in
 that scrum; you need
 me in that scrum.

 
  
 
 I have neither the time nor inclination to explain
 myself to a back who
 scores on the very blanket of ball retention that I
 provide, and then
 questions the manner in which I provide it.  I would
 rather you bought
 me a beer and went on your way.  Otherwise I suggest
 you crawl  into
that scrum and get dirty.







Tree Tremont in training at 15K with his babe







Bill Gardner and Cary Kennedy are setting up Virginia Cardinals tourney  headquarters at the Mountain Chalet just across the street from Wagner Park,tournament venue. Get your reservation at the Mountain Chalet by calling 800-321-7813, good rate for pricey Aspen,only $110 per night,has pool and hot juccuzi,free breakfast.  More about Aspen lodging click here.







Our Manager for the 35s,Bill Gardner, hobnobs with Ali
---more about Bill at the Cayman 7's click here.


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Post FTL 2005 pictures:






Nick with mom,Will and Mala





Dardin,Tony,Keith





Brian,Brian's Babe,Chris,VG






Bill,Dave,VG,Cass




Ed,Will,John




Mala with his fans






Emails from our mates:



From: "Dave Eisenberg"   View Contact Details  
To: "Cary Kennedy"  
Subject: Re: Aspen 
Date: Sat, 3 Sep 2005 14:00:32 -0400 

    
Cary, 

Here is my flight info:

Arrive on United 251 at 7:20PM thursday

Anyone in need of a ride can meet me at the airport. 


From John Via:

35 bracket:


Cardinals first match is at 10AM at Rio Grande Park (lower field) vs.
Boulder
 

Second match (winners bracket) at 4PM at Wagner Park (main field) vs.
winner of KC Blues and (Huns Silverbacks and Wayne Dush from Michigan).
Huns and Wayne Dush play a 9AM play-in match and winner plays KC at 
11AM
at Wagner. 
 

Championship match is Sunday at 2:20PM at Wagner.
These is also now a 3rd/4th place consolation match on Sunday 11:50 AM.



Other side of the bracket: 
Chicago Griffins play Colorado old Pokes at 9AM - winner faces Denver
Barbarians at noon.


Old Blue (NY) plays Fresno at 10AM - winner faces Aspen at noon.


Winner of these two sets play at Wagner at 5PM, and winner advances to
Sunday championship. Chicago, Denver, Old Blue or Aspen.


JV



35+ Division,
 

Here are the long awaited 35+ brackets.   An 11-team
tournament is not easy from an organizers perspective
but I feel this knock out format is the most straight
forward.  My goal was to do away with all byes but
this is not possible with an odd number of teams. 
   

In this format all team are scheduled for 3 matches
and one lucky team gets four.    Four teams will play
2 matches on Friday and 1 match on Sunday.  We are
re-introducing the consolation match on Sunday.
   

Due to the change in format from the expected pool
play, the match roster is being expanded to 40
players.   Since some teams are only playing 2 matches
instead of 3 on Friday, it limits the amount of
playing time available for each player.
    

Player check-in now only applies until you lose your
first match.   Check-in begins 45 minutes prior to the
match at the match location and ends 5 minutes prior
to the scheduled match start time. 


Your players still must be disclosed on your team
roster and all players must sign a waiver and provide
proof of age.
 

For players to be eligible for the semi-final,
consolation and final, they must have checked-in for
your team in one of your preliminary round matches
(first or second round).
          

See the attached player eligibility rules.
  

Please e-mail any questions.
  

See you in Aspen.


Doug 
   

Mike Puopolo:

Fellows,

 
Attached is the schedule for the 45+ and 50+ teams in the tournament.

 
The rundown is as follows:


For the 45s:

 
Our bracket includes Boulder and Missouri Black and Blues (the team that beat us two years ago)

 
We play Boulder at 9AM on Thursday morning at Rio Grande Park (where we will practice on Wednesday afternoon at 5PM)

 
We play Missouri at 11AM at Wagner Park later that morning. 

 
If we win both, we will play our third match at 4:55PM at Wagner against the second seeded team in the other bracket.

 
If we won one and lost one, we would play the top seed from the other bracket at 4:00PM at Wagner.

 
The other bracket includes Aspen, Balls Out, Colorado, Denver

 
For the 50+ side, both matches will be three twenty-minute periods and will be played at Wagner Park. 

 
First match is at 11:55 against Colorado.

 
Second match is at 2:50 against Florida.

 
For other news, Chip and Alice Fenn will be with us. Chip still can't play but will be with us. In addition to the room that Chip and Alice will be occupying, we still have one room reserved at the Snowflake that is available. We (John Carr) plans to release the room on Monday if no one wants or needs it. If you want the room, please contact the snowflake inn at 1 800 247 2069 and contact john carr to let him know. His email is jcarr@brainsurgeryinc.com 

 
Let me know if you have any questions.

 
Mike
 

Hello Burt,


Thanks for the status report. As of late July the 35
division looks like this:


KC Blues Brothers

 Gentlemen of Aspen

 Virginia Cardinals

 Denver Barbarians

 Fresno

 Boulder
 
 Huns Silverbacks 

 Wayne Dush

 Old Blue, NY 

 Chicago Griffins

 Colorado Senior Olde Boys


See ya soon,
Cary


--- Burt Hale  wrote:


 Cary,
 
 Burt Hale here. How goes it? Just a quick note to
 catch up a little and see
 how you are doing. Have you gotten an idea of who
 will be in Aspen this
 Sept? I hear up here that Old Blue is going, looking
 pretty stacked. Bill
 Russell, Dan Kennedy and Brian Gerahaty in the
 backs. Lambo playing Scrum
 Half, Glen Gawronski at #8, along with a host of
 good sized forwards.
 
 
 Went to Saranac last weekend, saw Tonk on Sat night,
 had a chat for a little
 while. Played all 3 days up there. Fri with Albany
 O-40, then Sat and Sun
 with Schnectady. Had a few OMBAC guys in for that,
 was alot of fun. Lost on
 Sun morn in Semi's to a large bunch from Michigan (
 East Side Hyenas )
  Have been training in New Haven @ 15's now for a
 month, feel really good.
 Will have 4 more weeks under my belt before Aspen.
 Good game time, should
 feel real good upon arrival.

 
 Hope the rest of your summer is good.

 
 Cheers,
 Burt



Hello Otis,



We expect to have a practice session in Aspen
wednesday evening before happy hour so I would
encourage you to book an early am launch out of
Richmond so you can get into Denver midday early
afternoon for rental car or final air leg into Aspen
Sept 14th.


Lumpy--chime in on space in your rental car for Otis?


John-do you still have an extra rack in your room?
Otis is a paying customer,light snore, reasonably
neat,doesn't like to snuggle?


cheers,
Cary



Dear Chris Andres,


Delighted that you can join your old mates in Aspen!


As you may know, you are responsible for arranging
your own travel and hotel arrangements and acquiring
your own navy blue shorts and socks.


Jersey requirements and other pesky money matters are
published here:


http://www.richmondrugby.net/aspen_kit_2005.html


Please advise on chest size and number of choice.


If ya have any other questions, do not hesitate to
ask.


Expect to have a great time in Aspen.  Train
well,train smart,no training injuries, no golf
injuries please! 
 

7's training every tuesday and thursday at Crestview
Elementary 7pm---bring out Doug Clark for some touch.
I expect to be there on thurs July 14th for a run.


rugby always,
Cary Kennedy
Virginia Cardinal Rugby
Aspen Tour Organizer 2005




--- "Christopher D. Andres" 
wrote:


 Cary,

 
 I must have injured Matt's hip when I threw him off
 of the 9th tee box
 after the fourth round of my Member-Guest Golf
 Tournament.  My
 apologies.

 
 I am planning on Aspen and have started training. 
 Cary, please advise
 on what I need to do.  Can you send me any details
 that you may have? 

 
 Thanks!

 
 Chris Andres



Hello Matt,


Speedy recovery on the hip and delighted that your old
mate Chris Andres can join the side.


If ya need any kit,advise soon.


Best regards,
Cary


--- Matthew_Whalen@avalonbay.com wrote:


 Still planning on going- seeing an ortho next week
 about a hip problem-
 Andres is in so make sure he confirms- I flew to
 richmond to golf with him
 in exchange for him going

Matt Whalen


Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 09:35:21 -0700 (PDT) 
From: "Cary Kennedy"   View Contact Details  
Subject: RE: Aspen over 50's/Virginia Cardinals 
To: "Courtney Hoopes" 
 

    
Delighted,Hoopes that you are in!  I expect to arrive
Denver wed Sept 14th via US Air 10am; I can wait a
couple of hours for you in Denver if necessary before
we trek to Denver in my rental sedan. Have one space
left in my rental for you.  Depart Denver to east
coast on monday Sept 19th @ 1pm; expect to leave Aspen
that am kinda early. Advise


Also, need your chest size for kit.  More about kit
and pesky money matters are published here:


http://www.richmondrugby.net/aspen_kit_2005.html


cheers,
Cary




--- Courtney Hoopes  wrote:


 Cary I'm in - tell me about the Denver to Aspen trip by
 car/van - What time will
 you be leaving Denver to Aspen on Wednesday 9/14 and
 what time will you be
 in Denver on 9/19 to get your return flight? I will
 be coming through NY for
 my flights as part of another trip and need to know
 the times to arrange my
 schedule. 
 Regards, Courtney




Dear Ivan,


No problem---lets meet at the Budget Car rental desk
in Denver 12 noon---I will be waiting.


when the date nears ,confirm your flt # and arrival so
we can keep track.


cheers,
CK


--- ivan morton  wrote:


 Cary, I dont get into Denver till 12noon on Wed.
 Will you still be 
 around? I would be up for riding with you.
 On Jun 28, 2005, at 3:11 PM, Cary Kennedy wrote:
 

 Good day Legends,


 I will arrive in Denver on  wed Sept 14th 9:55am
 and
 depart Denver on monday Sept 19th at 1:19pm. Have
 reserved and paid for full size sedan for jaunt to Aspen and back.


I think Rick Thick is onboard the sedan?  Does
 this
 time work for you ,Thick?


  Saving a space for Roussou.

  Have room for one more!


 RSVP if ya want a lift on this sedan.


 Cheers,
 Cary

 --- Ivan.Morton@med.va.gov wrote:
 Lumpy, your departure from Aspen on monday will
 probably be about 5am. I know you are from the country, but that kinda
 early
 isn't it?
 Hey, Cary, Alun Prytherch - Welsh hooker 49 na 3/4
 years old -  is
 interested in going to play for the over 50s if
 you
 need another - his e
 mail is hidden

 -----Original Message----- From: Jeffries, Kent
 [mailto:KentJeffries@Solectron.com]
 Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 2:31 PM
 To: Cary Kennedy; Ivan Morton; Ivan Morton; Mark Vasbinder;
 mitchThuff007@aol.com; Paul Meyers; Rick McBride
 (rmcbride@us.ibm.com); Rick
 Thick Mcbride; Simon Whysall
 Subject: Aspen Travel Arrangements



 I have booked flights for the Aspen trip. 
 Scheduled
 to arrive in Denver
 around 11:45am Wednesday morning and depart at 10:30am on Monday morning.
 How many folks are looking to arrange ground
 transportation from Denver to Aspen?  I've already done some preliminary
 pricing
 of minivans and luxury
 cars........Lumpy



Good day Bob,


Delighted that you can join the 50's! and pleased as
to your availability for the 45's. I have copied Mike
Puopolo,who can speak to your role with the 45s.


mdpuopolo@aol.com 


Advise on kit order and pesky tour deposit,at your
convenience---deadline for kit order is July 10th.


Cheers,
Cary


--- Bob Carswell  wrote:


 I am in.  Also willing to play 45's and in condition
 to play full games if need be.  working on the
travel schedule.  What is Mike P's address again so
 I can let him know also.  Hope it's not too late. 
 Rick is in too.



From Joe Somerville:

Friends, Family & Dennis O'Connor:


Today I successfully complete the "mostly" sober half of my vacation.  
Starting today in a few hours sobriety will no longer be an option.


Those of you not in the loop, I'm following "The British and Irish 
Lions" as 
they take on the Mighty New Zealand All Blacks in rugby's ultimate 
touring 
competition.  The Lions have assembled an All Star team of the best 
that 
England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales have to offer and they are 
throwing 
them in against the greatest rugby nation of them all and I'm here to 
witness the first and second matches of the best 2 out of 3 series.


Today is when the majority of the Lions supporters are to hit town 
(which is 
why I'm getting this message out before I voluntarily lose my 
sobriety).  
There is an estimate that as many as 30,000 fans will hit Christchurch 
in 
the next 24 hours.  Since I believe the population of Los Angeles is 
bigger 
than the entire population of the country New Zealand, it should make 
for an 
interesting spectacle.


I went on the Lions tour to Australia 4 years ago and it seemed like 
Melbourne was completely over run by Lions fans (all dressed in red and 
ready to party) but Sydney held its own.  I don't think Christchurch is 
nearly the size of Melbourne so this should be interesting.


I don't have any great adventures to report.  New Zealand food is 
similar to 
English food, only better (more meat, better meat, not as bland) and 
they 
also have the Asian/Indian stuff, cheap and of course with more meat 
than 
you'd get in Asia (Kiwis are carnivores, like me!!!)

New Zealand chicks are kind of similar to rural Pennsylvania chicks, 
big 
shoulders not very feminine (sp) and even the cute ones are pretty 
rough 
around the edges (of course coming from Los Angeles few places will be 
able 
to compete).  One thing most of them are is nice and loquacious (sp) 
they 
aren't shy.  More chicks you want at the bar with you drinking; "one of 
the 
fellas" types.


I've already gotten a taste of the English fans, stuffy, average age of 
55; 
walking around with thier hands behind their backs, generally 
disapproving 
of whatever they see.  The Scots and Welsh tend to blend into the 
background 
with the younger England fans (glazed smiles, just happy to be here)...


...and then there's the Irish...


...average age 25, in love with every person they come into contact 
with and 
not necessarily drunk (yet).  They really are the best people those 
European 
Islands have produced.  I've already had some great informative, 
intelligent 
rugby conversations with the English and got great advice of where to 
party 
from the Irish.


Yesterday I went to a rugby match that featured Andrew Mertens (the Joe 
Montana of Christchurch, which make Dan Carter - Steve Young) in his 
final 
game before moving off to the UK.  It was great (they won easily) and 
sad at 
the same time.


Its very strange that all my rugby heroes are actually younger than I 
am 
(Lomu, Kronfeld, Mertens, Greg Somerville, Cullen, Umaga, etc.)  At the 
end 
of the match Mertens took a quick jog around the field waving at the 
fans 
and at the end of the jog faked as though he pulled a hammie; so even 
on his 
last day he was "the joker".


The beer at the stadium sucked (DB Draught) but they had the best meat 
pies 
I've ever tasted (they actually had meat in them which beats Hong Kong 
and 
Warrington, England already).  I haven't discovered anything about the 
beer 
here worth dancing over, I forget the brand (starts with an M) but they 
have 
one beer that comes in several styles including Black (near Guinness 
but 
better) and a Lemon/Lime version that tastes like Sprite.  I've mainly 
tried 
a local beer first and then finished with a Stienlager (its Kiwi too, 
but 
tastes like home).


Belmont people copied, I flew to Auckland with Lee P. and his wife and 
child...never really spoke with him before but he's a really really 
nice kid 
(he promises to bring back a flyhalf next year - ha ha).

Its pretty cold here, which is a shame since I won't be able to show 
off my 
cool and shit Green Lions Training Jersey at night.  I've already been 
the 
envy of all because you can't find them anywhere in Christchurch (and 
trust 
me these people are selling at least 6 different kinds of Lions jerseys 
alone - merchandizing for this tour is crazy out of control)...I've got 
Keith Wood's name and number on the back - which has already earned a 
few 
free beers from Irish fans (12 more and it will have paid for itself - 
ha 
ha).


One minor adventure was that myself and another American (a basketball 
player, playing pro in NZ) wandered into Sophie's a local restaurant 
chain 
and the owner was there and had us "brothas" take pictures with her for 
her 
wall (caption, "Sophie likes her men...All Black")- so I may be right 
up 
there with my All Black heroes soon (ha ha)...Sophie's' serves a steak 
with 
bacon and eggs on top of it - good good stuff.  She's a youngish, plump 
Maori chick who is half entrepreneur (sp) half stand up comedienne and 
all 
her ads and signs are filled with sex jokes and general silliness - not 
too 
P.C. sort of like me.


Okay well that's it for now, I'm rooting for the All Blacks to stomp 
the 
Lions!!!


On Saturday I will be living one of my dreams when I get to see the New 
Zealand All Blacks do the Haka on their home soil!!!


Maybe then, I'll finally be over this silly rugby stuff (well maybe 
after 
Summer Sevens - ha ha)


Life is good, people, Life is good!!!



Cary, just booked my flight and am working on lodging, arriving 9/15 at 8a.m. in Denver. 
 Tour deposit to lock in my spot coming soon, so long as you 
remove my name from the #4 or #5 positions,
 you need a big stud like Nick Bell in that spot.

 
See you in CO.

 
Jamie Wiles, ABR
The Wiles Group
NVAR Top Producer
Mobile 703.868.1571
Office 703.716.2900 x11
Fax 703.935.4098
jwiles@vestrarealty.com

 Ivan.Morton@med.va.gov wrote:

 
 Cary, have booked flight to arrive in Denver
 mid-day
 on Wednesday Sept 14th
 and flying out of Denver on Monday the 19th. Plan
 to
 share room in Aspen
 with Mark Vasbinder. Will send entry fee soon.
 Look
 forward to playing with
 you.
 Regards,Ivan



--- Lex Maccubbin  wrote:


 Guys,

  
 Terry Lee and I will be staying at the Limelite.

  
 I have contacted John Phinney, former Buffalo Rugby
 player now in retired in FL.  He is ~55-56 a good
 center (6'2" 200lbs) that is always in great shape. 
 His over5 0s basketball team won the AAU national
 championship a few years ago.  I think that former
 NDBA player Randy Smith was on the team.  John's
 wife says he is very interested.  He would be a
 great addition to the over 50s.  I will keep you
 posted.

  
 Lex



Subject: RE: Aspen /Virginia Cardinals 
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 19:04:02 -0700 

From: "Nick Bell (RETAIL)"    
 


    
I'm in.



 "Robert C. Farley" 
wrote:


 Cary, I'm still planning on going.

 
 Rob

 
 Robert C. Farley
 Law Office of Robert C. Farley 1050 17th Street, NW
 Suite 1000
 Washington, DC 20036
 Office:  202.776.0655
 Mobile: 202.329.5227
 Fax:     202.318.4617

 
 


Greetings Cardinals,


It's May 2nd,less than 5 months from our fine extended
rugby weekend at the fabulous Aspen Ruggerfest.


Bill Gardner,Roger "Tree" Tremont,Skip "Skippo"
Yeager,Paul Sheehy among others have accomplished some
remarkable recruiting chores.


Our roster status is hopeful,full of promise,downright
impressive on paper. It's time for all of us to take a
hard look at our genuine committment to the Cardinals
Sept 15-18. Our "invited/interested" roster is
hovering in the mid forties with alternates clamering
to jump onboard. Everyone  of our players is talented
and capable of making startling contributions on the
field of play. We need to know,however, that our
"committed" roster will be closed in the high 20's to
low 30's with the proper balance and depth at each
position in fairness to all our tourists that deserve
their play time.  We anticipate that we will be
closing the actual traveling roster sometime in June
due to the heavy interest so far. After June about the
only add-on will be Zinzan Brooks or a player with
equivalent status.


Yes,it's early but I encourage you to take action with
your pesky tour deposit,hotel,and kit order to
guarantee your slot on the traveling roster. Your tour
deposit is refundable thru Aug--take action even if
your status is 85% or better.


more about those bothersome chores are published here:


http://www.richmondrugby.net/aspen_2005.html


Respectfully,

Cary Kennedy

Virginia Cardinals Rugby

Aspen Tour Organizer 2005

757 566 4727


Cary,


Sorry about getting back to you late.  My chest size is 42, and 
preferred
number is 7.


Thanks,


Rob


Robert C. Farley

Law Office of Robert C. Farley

1050 17th Street, NW

Suite 1000

Washington, DC 20036

Office:  202.776.0655

Mobile: 202.329.5227

Fax:     202.318.4617



I have committed myself for another Aspen Ruggerfest. Arduous traing 
begins
in June. Anybody wanting to come out early to "adjust" to elevation can
e-mail or call me. I will be doing stuff (Hiking, Biking, Drinking) at 
9700
in Breckinridge several .weeks/days prior w/ Beckmann, Becker, Soukup,
Sweger, Forbes and chicks so far.... Will Thorton, maybe we could catch 
the
"ballet" out here if you arrive early....


your in rugby
 -tree-


more from TREE--

 Larry and Jaimie are coming out already along with the
Milwaukee boys. Maybe we have enough interest, we could get a raft trip
together during the week. I also sent my pesky tour deposit in and will 
be
ordering several Under Armour shirts (by request) for some of the girls 
I
coach that were hangin in Lauderdale with us. We're getting a Colorado 
fan
base started for Aspen....





Roger C. Tremont

Chief,Space Leasing Branch

USDI Bureau of Land Management

Denver Federal Ctr, Bldg 50

PO Box 25047

Denver, CO 80225-0047

(303)-236-0505

(303)-236-9470 FAX



Dear Conny,


Delighted that you may be able to make the tour!


In answer to your questions,the leg into Aspen from
Denver is always high.  You do not need a rental car
once in Aspen, so your overall cost balances out.


I expect to travel with my wife and son in Sept. So we
will rent a car out of Denver. Definite savings if you
can combine on a rental car out of Denver. I am
confident we can get you and 2 or 3 other guys to
combine on a rental out of Denver on that wednesday
Sept 14th---great 3-4 hr senic drive to Aspen.
Recommend that you arrive in Denver around noon or
early afternoon to enjoy the daylight and Rockies.
Plus, the 50's will have a brutal training session
late wednesday afternoon to prepare for our match/es
on thursday Sept 15.


You can find reasonable accomadation in Aspen in
Sept;its off season. I recommend the Mt.Chalet just
across the street from Wagner Park, the hollowed
ground for the legendary Aspen Ruggerfest.  Basic
rooms with double bed at $110 per night. So ya bunk
with another mate; your cost around $55 per night.
Phone number for Mt.Chalet is published at our tour
website:


http://www.richmondrugby.net/aspen_2005.html


Conny, we sincerely hope ya can find a way to make
this trip. There is always plenty of work and career
on another weekend! The Ruggerfest is only once a
year.


We can chat more about Aspen in Charlottesville May
21st.


I have copied this email to a few other guys that
might be prepared to combine on accomadation and
rental cars.


Cheers,
Cary
http://www.rugby.org/cards

--- "Roussos, Conny"  wrote:

 Cary,

     I am honored that you would invite me.  I looked
 at the proposed roster for over 50s on the website
 and it looks impressive.
 Unfortunately, I am teaching during that time.  I could possibly break away for the tournament.

  
 I noticed that airfare to Denver is only $206
 compared to about $480 to Aspen.  Car rental is
 around $200.  
 What is everyone doing about accommodations?  As I
 understand it they are fairly expensive in Aspen.

  
 Conny


From: "Cary Kennedy"     
Subject: Re: Aspen Sept 05 
To: "Burt Hale"  


    
Delighted Burt, will advise on receipt.


cheers,
Cary



--- Burt Hale  wrote:

 Cary,

 
 Burt Hale here. I have forwarded the Tour deposit to
 you this weekend, I
 have reservations at the Mt.Chalet for myself and
 Sue.

 
 Burt




Dear Rob,


Delighted and honored that you may be able to make the
tour. You can expect to have a great extended rugby
weekend.


We are putting together a kit order for those that
need jersies. What is your chest size and number of
choice?


We will seek stronger committments and pesky tour/kit
deposits starting in June.


Yours in rugby,

Cary

Virginia Cardinal Rugby

http://www.rugby.org/cards



--- "Robert C. Farley" 
wrote:

 Hi Cary,

 
 I am interested in going.  Paul Sheehy has talked to
 me about it, and it
 sounds like a great time.  In all my years of rugby,
 I've never been to
 Aspen, so I'm looking forward to it.

 
 Rob 
 
 
 Robert C. Farley

 Law Office of Robert C. Farley

 1050 17th Street, NW

 Suite 1000

 Washington, DC 20036

 Office:  202.776.0655

 Mobile: 202.329.5227

 Fax:     202.318.4617


From: "Brian Vizard"    
To: "'Cary Kennedy'"  
Subject: RE: Aspen Ruggerfest 35 division 
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:24:31 -0700 


    
Got it.


-----Original Message-----
From: Cary Kennedy [mailto:cary@richmondrugby.net] 
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 10:14 AM
To: Don James; Gary Hein; Brian Vizzard
Subject: Aspen Ruggerfest 35 division


Hello Don,


Glad we could talk on the phone today and delighted
and honored that you and Gary still have strong
interest in joining our side for a great extended
weekend of rugby and fine times.


I encourage you,Gary,and Viz to visit our tour site to
see who your roster mates are and other pesky details
relevant to our tour.




Rugby always,

Cary Kennedy




April 5th

Cary, 
I will be in Aspen.
 

Al Caravelli 



april 1,2005 from John Via:

You can move me to the confirmed/committed (should be anyway) list. 
Ticket/hotel reservations are completed. Arriving Thursday 9/15 at noon in 
Aspen. Flying out Monday 7AM from Aspen on United. Staying at the St. 
Moritz (my normal spot). I'll bring you checks for the roster 
reservation and Gentlemen's jersey when I come to Va. for the Commonwealth Cup. 
Just need to know the amounts.


Cheers, John

Poste March 31,2005


 Good day Cardinals,


 You are getting this email because you were
 invited
 and have expressed interest either through Bill
 Gardner,Cary Kennedy, or indirectly through some
 of
 our mates that you wish to join our 35 side to
 Aspen
 in Sept.  We are delighted in your interest and
 hope
 all of you can convert that interest to solid
 committments as our fixture draws closer.
 If we are wrong about your status for Aspen as an
 "interested" player, please let us know
 immediately so
 we do not continue to pester you with emails. Our
 roster, six months out ,is full of
 promise,talent,experience,and a rich history of
 rugby
 honors. Special and epic are the operative words.


 It's time to start looking at our work schedule
 and family committments that will allow all of us to
 participate in this fine extended rugby weekend.
 We
 expect to have more details about our fixture as
 the
 weeks continue to click over.  As of today we have you
 posted on our "invited/interested" roster at:


 http://www.richmondrugby.net/aspen_2005.html


 We look forward to staying in touch with all of
 you.
 Bill Gardner and I stand ready to make this tour
 work
 for everybody and we share your high hopes for
 much
 success in Aspen.

 Best regards,
 Cary Kennedy

Virginia Cardinal Rugby

 Aspen Tour Organizer 2005







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