40 years of campus rugby celebrated
Published on 29 April, 2010
The University Rugby Union Club has arranged a 40th Year Reunion Program from April 30-May 3, to celebrate its association with Rockhampton Campus...
Students, campus staff and local community members have a great incentive to attend games and support the reunion, as the club has shown continuing loyalty since the days of Capricornia Institute of Advanced Education and throughout all the different name and status changes to the institution which is now known as CQUniversity Australia.
LINK HERE for Campus Rugby PHOTO highlights
The program starts on a Friday evening (April 30) with a meet and greet at the Oxford Hotel, followed by 3 games at CQUniversity's Ian Coombe field on Saturday (May 1).
1pm University v Brothers Reserve Grade
2.30pm Frenchville v Blackwater Reserve Grade
4pm University v Brothers A Grade
A bus will take fans from the Oxford Hotel to the University at 3pm on Saturday (May 1) and there will be a barbecue and drinks available at the field during all three games.
A Reunion Function will be held in a marquee next to the Ian Coombe field from 6.30pm, at a cost of $30 per person, including food, live music, memorabilia and a powerpoint show.There will be a bar available throughout the function.
Those who attended the 35th Reunion event will be able to collect a Reunion DVD.
The bus will return to the Oxford Hotel at 9.30pm and 10pm that night.
On Sunday (May 2) participants are encouraged to meet at the Oxford Hotel for a 'Bus Trip Down Memory Lane', so they can visit old haunts and relive the past before completing the day at the Rugby Club.
Monday (May 3) completes the event with a breakfast at The Edge.
* Please RSVP via Jeff Daniels at jdani34@eq.edu.au
CQUniversity supports this event and welcomes former players back to campus.
The event will welcome or honour former players including:
- Ted McLeod who became QR's Manager Fleet Development in Asset Management and has been associated with projects of CQUniversity's Centre for Railway Engineering;
- Jason Heatherington who became an Australian and State of Origin Rugby League player LINK HERE for more on Jason's playing career ; and
- Professor Brendan Burkett OAM, a Paralympic champion, world champion, world record holder, Commonwealth Games and Australian multiple medallist who is now a senior academic and researcher. LINK HERE for more on Brendan's life and career
Another notable player from the early days of the club is Hon Robert Schwarten, the Member for Rockhampton and long-serving Queensland Minister.
More details on CQU Rugby are at: http://www.cquni.rugbynet.com.au/default.asp