Gentlemen, It's time to ante up. We need a final list of available players for Ruggerfest. This tournament will be extremely competitive this year, as a cash prize is on the line. In speaking with Coach Peacock, IF YOU EXPECT TO PLAY D2 THIS SEASON, or if you aspire to earn a A-side spot, then you need to play in this tournament. It is not a social tournament and the level of play will be of greater quality than our league matches. As a team, we will approach Ruggerfest as a playoff-level series of matches. The timing is not only important for clearing out cobwebs and building chemistry with the squad, but is also pivotal because the tournament falls in a large gap in the D2 schedule between our first league match and our second--in which we host Park City. The Open Division games are on Saturday, September 19 and the finals are on Sunday, September 20. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME with your availability and provide a VALID excuse IF you cannot make the tournament. I need to hear from you by Saturday evening, so we can reach out to our lodging contact before the weekend passes. Thank you, Kris Sent from my iPhone

I will be there and available if needed. Alan Kloss On Sep 3, 2015 11:38 PM, "kris.hofstra via Rhino" < rhino@lists.denverharlequins.com> wrote: > Gentlemen, > > It's time to ante up. We need a final list of available players for > Ruggerfest. This tournament will be extremely competitive this year, as a > cash prize is on the line. > > In speaking with Coach Peacock, IF YOU EXPECT TO PLAY D2 THIS SEASON, or > if you aspire to earn a A-side spot, then you need to play in this > tournament. It is not a social tournament and the level of play will be of > greater quality than our league matches. As a team, we will approach > Ruggerfest as a playoff-level series of matches. > > The timing is not only important for clearing out cobwebs and building > chemistry with the squad, but is also pivotal because the tournament falls > in a large gap in the D2 schedule between our first league match and our > second--in which we host Park City. > > The Open Division games are on Saturday, September 19 and the finals are > on Sunday, September 20. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME with your availability and > provide a VALID excuse IF you cannot make the tournament. I need to hear > from you by Saturday evening, so we can reach out to our lodging contact > before the weekend passes. > > Thank you, > > Kris > > Sent from my iPhone > _______________________________________________ > Rhino mailing list > Rhino@lists.denverharlequins.com > > http://lists.denverharlequins.com/mailman/listinfo/rhino_lists.denverharlequins.com >

Boys, We did not get an adequate number of players available to play in Ruggerfest next week. Thank you to those of you who responded promptly and planned to attend. Frankly, I'm disappointed that we couldn't field a strong side. This is an important tournament and the D2 side needs to play more competitive rugby between this weekend's match and our next, against Park City. Please keep your schedules open because we are planning a substitute match between these two upcoming league matches. Thank you, *Kris Hofstra, Esq.Norton and Bowers, P.C.* *303-400-8100*2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 Aurora, CO 80014 THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT NAMED ABOVE. This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone at (303)400-8100 and do not disclose the contents, use it for any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM, kris.hofstra <kris.hofstra@gmail.com> wrote: > Gentlemen, > > It's time to ante up. We need a final list of available players for > Ruggerfest. This tournament will be extremely competitive this year, as a > cash prize is on the line. > > In speaking with Coach Peacock, IF YOU EXPECT TO PLAY D2 THIS SEASON, or > if you aspire to earn a A-side spot, then you need to play in this > tournament. It is not a social tournament and the level of play will be of > greater quality than our league matches. As a team, we will approach > Ruggerfest as a playoff-level series of matches. > > The timing is not only important for clearing out cobwebs and building > chemistry with the squad, but is also pivotal because the tournament falls > in a large gap in the D2 schedule between our first league match and our > second--in which we host Park City. > > The Open Division games are on Saturday, September 19 and the finals are > on Sunday, September 20. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME with your availability and > provide a VALID excuse IF you cannot make the tournament. I need to hear > from you by Saturday evening, so we can reach out to our lodging contact > before the weekend passes. > > Thank you, > > Kris > > Sent from my iPhone

Definitely disappointing. Honestly, I don't understand why there is any hesitation in committing to participate in one of the best rugby tournaments in the nation - spoken from someone who has been going to tournaments for 23 years - in a beautiful place in our backyard. Players from all over the country spend hundreds of dollars and take time off work to attend this tournament every year, and all we have to do is drive up the hill and crash in a hotel with a bunch of our mates. Regardless, my note isn't to voice my disappointment but rather to encourage all interested in watching great rugby, socializing with other rugby players, and getting away for a fun weekend in the mountains to make the trip to Aspen. A few points to consider when contemplating making the trip for the weekend, Sat & Sun. - You can watch great rugby by local teams - Glendale, Barbos, Albuquerque, etc. - and teams from afar for the whole day on Saturday. - If you are looking to play some rugby, there is usually an opportunity to whore on with teams as they finish up their brackets later in the afternoon. - You will see several players that are in the Eagles pool or who have played for the Eagles in the past playing. In the over-35 finals I have played in recently, I would say that there were at least a dozen former Eagles, 7s and 15s, on the field at some point. - Great social environment - beer, sun, and rugby during the day, Rugby Colorado fundraiser on Sat night, and full bars on Saturday evening. - Finally, a chance to support your fellow Harlequins that are playing in Ruggerfest - me, Perna, Adam Durica, Coach Perle, etc. - and further build the Harlequin brand. It would be great to have a strong section of current Harlequin players at the fields this weekend. If you haven't been in Aspen for rugby finals on Sunday, you are missing one of the best rugby environments around. I hope to see a lot of you up there. See you at practice tonight. Let's focus on getting started on the right foot. Kregg On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Kris Hofstra via Rhino < rhino@lists.denverharlequins.com> wrote: > Boys, > > We did not get an adequate number of players available to play in > Ruggerfest next week. Thank you to those of you who responded promptly and > planned to attend. > > Frankly, I'm disappointed that we couldn't field a strong side. This is an > important tournament and the D2 side needs to play more competitive rugby > between this weekend's match and our next, against Park City. > > Please keep your schedules open because we are planning a substitute match > between these two upcoming league matches. > > Thank you, > > > *Kris Hofstra, Esq.Norton and Bowers, P.C.* > > *303-400-8100 <303-400-8100>*2851 South Parker Road, Suite 230 > Aurora, CO 80014 > > THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS E-MAIL TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR > THE PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL USE OF THE DESIGNATED RECIPIENT NAMED ABOVE. > This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to > which it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, > confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are > not the recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, > distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If > you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by > telephone at (303)400-8100 and do not disclose the contents, use it for > any purpose, or store or copy the information in any medium. > > On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 10:38 PM, kris.hofstra <kris.hofstra@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Gentlemen, >> >> It's time to ante up. We need a final list of available players for >> Ruggerfest. This tournament will be extremely competitive this year, as a >> cash prize is on the line. >> >> In speaking with Coach Peacock, IF YOU EXPECT TO PLAY D2 THIS SEASON, or >> if you aspire to earn a A-side spot, then you need to play in this >> tournament. It is not a social tournament and the level of play will be of >> greater quality than our league matches. As a team, we will approach >> Ruggerfest as a playoff-level series of matches. >> >> The timing is not only important for clearing out cobwebs and building >> chemistry with the squad, but is also pivotal because the tournament falls >> in a large gap in the D2 schedule between our first league match and our >> second--in which we host Park City. >> >> The Open Division games are on Saturday, September 19 and the finals are >> on Sunday, September 20. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME with your availability and >> provide a VALID excuse IF you cannot make the tournament. I need to hear >> from you by Saturday evening, so we can reach out to our lodging contact >> before the weekend passes. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Kris >> >> Sent from my iPhone > > > > _______________________________________________ > Rhino mailing list > Rhino@lists.denverharlequins.com > > http://lists.denverharlequins.com/mailman/listinfo/rhino_lists.denverharlequins.com > > -- Kregg