Are you and your mates looking for a place to have a few drinks, watch the Rugby World Cup games, and be amongst an enthusiastic bunch of rugby crazed fans!? Well, look no further….PONEKE FOOTBALL CLUB is where you BELONG!!

Poneke is an authentic grassroots rugby club, established in 1883, that is renowned for its top quality rugby, proud history, inclusiveness, sense of fun and incredible socials.  We warmly welcome and encourage families, groups and individuals to join us in the celebration and support of all teams participating in the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Poneke Football Club has a licensed bar offering a range of beverages and snacks with some great ‘happy hour’ specials! We boast a large socialising space with a variety of seating arrangements to cater for all. You can be rest assured that the Poneke community will deliver an atmosphere that virtually transports you straight into the stadium!

Make PONEKE your home away from home!

Club Ripper Festival:
Poneke Football Club is hosting an U7 World Cup tournament to take place at Kilbirnie Park, Saturday 10th September.
We have 20 U7 teams to match each World Cup competing country for the U7 World Cup title.
Starting at 10am  with 3 pool games, quarter & semi finals and the Grand final at 1pm.
Come and cheer for your country - all are welcome!

For more information, contact Teena Ohlson - teenanz@hotmail.com

Schools Ripper Festival:
Poneke Rugby is hosting the October Ripper Rugby Festival.

The plan is to have a Rugby Ripper Tournament at Kilbirnie Park which is located half way between Wellington Airport and the City. Our Target audience are Year 5 and Year 6 Primary School Students.  (Standard 3 and 4 for those who went to school in the 70's and 80's) Local Primary School in Wellington Central, Eastern and Southern Bays are our target so that transport is kept simple.

For those that don't know what Ripper Rugby is, it's a non contact modified version of rugby where by players have two flags attached to Velcro belt. Defending team members rip the flags off the ball carrier to constitute a rip/tackle and the ball carrier is then required to pass the ball to a supporting attacking player.  There are 6 rips per team before a turnover of possession is required.

The Tournament will be held on 3rd October at Kilbirnie Park. On Saturday 1st and Sunday 2^nd October France play Tonga and Canada play the All Blacks at Westpac Stadium.  Friday 7th October Primary Schools finish Term 3, I imagine that the Schools will be in a real festive spirit but the Junior Club Rugby Season is already well over. Hence this October Ripper Rugby Festival

I have the Schools already booked in and I am actively searching for Sponsors to fund a small School Marquee with the Sponsors Emblem/Logo on the Main Canopy. (3x3 meter)

The Marquee will become part of the school's resources at later summer or outdoor events they promote your fabulous company.

For any inquires feel free to contact me

Inoke Afeaki
Poneke Rugby Club Coaching Coordinator Officer
Mobile: 021 311 854
email: inoke.afeaki@gmail.com
Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inoke_Afeaki

PONEKE OPERATING HOURS:

Thursday    10.00 am to 11.00 pm
Friday         10.00 am to 11.00 pm
Saturday    10.00 am to 12.00 am
Sunday       10.00 am to 12.00 am

Please note that the alcohol is only served from 12.00 pm onwards


HELPFUL LINKS:

The Official RWC website http://www.rugbyworldcup.com

The official RWC website for Wellington http://www.wellingtonnz2011.com/rwc-2011-wellington
Motorhomes and Camping in Wellington http://www.wellingtonnz2011.com/visiting-fans/accommodation/motorhomes-and-camping