Monthly Archives: March 2010

Amsterdam Summer Beatrix Schedule Begins

Now that the clocks have changed we’re back to Monday/Wednesday/Saturday for Beatrixpark touch footy.
Monday/Wednesday 7pm, Saturday 12pm

Sceatsy gig: Parlotones @ Bitterzoet 10 April

From Sceatsy:
Special for touch players 10,00…contact info@homegrown-events.com
AFRICA’S BIGGEST BAND.
http://www.homegrown-events.com/the-parlotones-bitterzoet-amsterdam/
http://www.facebook.com/?sk=messages#!/event.php?eid=402262606418&ref=ts
http://www.bitterzoet.com/#/agenda/632
Saturday 10 April, doors open 20:00
predoor 12,00 - contact info@homegrown-events.com
or
https://v1.paylogic.nl/frontoffice/?command=paymentMenu&merchantModuleID=28314
door 15,00
Supporting Artists:
The Nick:
Liberation songs for recidivists. The Nick are a group of former prison guards who now seek to rehabilitate repeat offenders via guitar-based music.
http://www.myspace.com/wearethenick
The Parlotones are the biggest band in [...]

South Africa successful in defence of Tri Nations touch

South Africa beat 3-2 Europe in a pulsating final.  Tournament organisers are currently investigating whether Suzy was involved with preparing the boerie rolls
Scores were:
AUS 8 – NZ 4
EU 5 – SA 3
SA 6 – AUS 5
NZ 3 – EU 2
SA 4 – NZ 2
EU 6 – AUS 2
Table:
EU, played 3, won 2, for [...]

Spring Tri Nations Touch Tourney : Sunday 28 March @ AFC

It’s again time for our bi-annual Tri Nations Touch tournament. Here are all the details:
When: 2.30pm-6.30pm Sunday 28 March
Where: Amsterdam Football Club (see googlemaps below)
Format: A 4-team touch tournament, with participants playing for NZ, Australia, South Africa or Europe. Round robin and then a final. Games played on a full-sized field with [...]

Amsterdam

During the winter months park touch in Amsterdam is played at Beatrixpark Saturdays 10am.  The 2013 season kicks off on 9 March at our new home field Het Loopveld and Touch will then be played Monday nights in March, then Wednesdays from April onwards.   For more information email mike@touchrugby.nl

Apartment for Rent

From Ingrid:
Apartment for rent
Beautiful 90-95m2 furnished apartment for rent near the centre of Amsterdam (West, Vondelpark). The apartment  is located on the first floor of a well maintained building from the early 20th century (1905) on a quiet canal in the middle of a lively neighbourhood. Many of the classical features have been lovingly restored. [...]

KEA Borrell Invitation

From Macca:
More touch abuse pushing Kiwi events…!
Kea Netherlands – our very own Dutch branch of the Kiwi Expat Asoc. – is hosting a borrel in Amsterdam next Thursday after work from 7pm til 10:30ish upstairs at Cafe van Leeuwen at Keizersgracht 711, on the corner of the Utrechstraat and the canal.
Come along and spend an [...]

Amsterdam Skills Session Huge Success

On Saturday 20 February a huge turnout of 80 prospective touchies trundled down to a sodden Beatrixpark in Amsterdam where Brad Lang and his band of coaches put them all through their paces.
Was great to see such a good turnout and stay tuned for details on the next session.  Click the image to see all [...]

Netherlands Mens team claim 2nd at Mainland Cup

The Netherlands Mens team had a great tournament at the 2009 Mainland Cup in Heidelberg.
RESULTS
Here is some footage of the squad in action:

In addition, before the final the team did the now infamous dutch haka:

Den Haag

Touch in Den Haag is played all year round on:
Wednesday 19:30 at the HRC fields (Theo Mann-Bouwmeesterlaan 800, 2597 HM Den Haag)
Saturday 11:00am in Westbroekpark
For more information see www.denhaagtouch.com or email denhaagtouch@gmail.com
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