55th SUNSHINE SEVENS 2012 - latest

25 March 2012 UP-DATE

Dear All - Many Thanks for your continued support for the Sunshine Sevens and this year I really think that this could be one of our best competitions.

To date for the Senior Mens Competition we already have committment from of the Top sides around and we are just past Mid March - and interest everyday as the sun comes out.

I am listing sides that have confirmed and as you can see we even have an International flavour with the Israeli National side joining us - Welcome.

Great to see all our finalists back and Esher there to defend the Lady Astor of Hever Trophy.

• Esher
• Maurauder Academy
• Pink Panthers
• Apanche
• Kamikaze Academy
• Wooden Spoon
• Israeli National 7
• Built Offsite Thundercats
• Jedi
• Old Brightonian
• Pelicans
• East Grinstead
• The Gryphons RZV
• The Cardinals
• Kent Space Cadets
• Old Mids
• Bexley

What a great line up already!!!

For those that fancy a night out before - we have the Ladies competition and a mixed Tag on Saturday - with bands including " Back to Skhool " - Olympic Fancy Dress -  Hog Roast and free Camping.

Thanks for those that have paid - holding places for thise that confirmed - please send payment as soon as you can.

Garry Gordon
(+44 7768 157175)
 

WELCOME NOTE

Welcome to the 55th Sunshine Sevens – and we intend to make it bigger than ever this year!

Last Year's Review
The Sunshine Sevens weekend lived up to all expectations, with fabulous sunshine and the quality of Sevens reaching an all time high.

Saturdays – Ladies Day saw a strong field compete for the Steve Cairns Trophy, The Pink Ba Bas returned to winning ways, beating Camberley 27-5. The Plate was won by Lewes who beat Chelmsford 19-14. 

The Sevens weekend was celebrated in style on Saturday night to local band ATUA in the Clubhouse.

Dutch club The Wasps from Nijmegen brought a real International flavour with their Royal Wedding Tour.

• Sunday saw perfect conditions  and some of the best teams in the south compete for the Lady Astor of Hever trophy. A huge crowd watched both finals basking in the Easter holiday sunshine. Last years winners Maurauders Academy looked really good in the early rounds, but a really physical and controlled performance by Esher saw them take the title by 38 – 26 in a trilling final

• East Grinstead continued their strong season and pursuit of silverware by winning the Plate beating Cardinal 7, 52-5

• Player of the Tournament for the Pennyfarthing Shield was won by Eshers John Gibb who was Eshers main play maker throughout the Tournament

This Year - 55th Sunshine Sevens 28 April - 29 April 2012

Saturday 28 April

• Ladies Day will be on Saturday 28th April – with 16 sides competing

• NEW THIS YEAR -  Mixed Touch Tournament – 16 Teams

• Free Camping

• Saturday night – OLYMPIC FANCY DRESS PARTY
  Selection of Bands in the Marquee, Hog Roast - Stay over have some fun

Sunday 29th April

• Senior Men’s Tournament - for the Lady Astor of Hever Trophy

• 24  teams  – Following IRB schedule

• Main Tournament – Super-Bowl - Plate Tournament – Bowl

• Guaranteed minimum of 3 games

Remember it’s for Charity.........