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Newport finishes 7th in Club Championship

Newport has finished 7th in the club championships, ensuring survival in 2nd division for next season. Only two weeks ago we were last and it has been great efforts from all players and coaches over the past few weeks that has got us home. In the end Epping finished last and will be relegated to third division with Blue Mountains coming up. Kings finished 4 club champ points clear of Barker and will move up to 1st division with UNSW coming down.

Sherro and Smythy play 200 games for the Breakers

Matt Sheridan and Adam Smyth have both recently have played their 200th game for the club, good on you boys. The next milestone for Sherro is his first try for the club!!

Other recent milestones include Leif Erikson, Adam Griffiths, Jeremy Smith and Viliame Osborne playing their 100th games for the club and Grant Vallack moving up to outright third in the list of all time appearences. To check the list of players with more than 100 games check out the online honour board here.

Club Patron David Pitt awarded OAM!

It is with absolute pleasure that the Newport Breakers can publicise the announcement of Club Patron, David Pitt's award of the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday public holiday list.

The Medal of the Order of Australia is awarded for service worthy of particular recognition. The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent way Australians recognise the achievements and service of their fellow citizens. Nominations to the Order of Australia come directly from the community: either individuals or groups. Awards in the Order of Australia are publicly announced on Australia Day (26 January) and the Queen’s Birthday public holiday (June).

David's receipt of the OAM was for "service to the community of Newport, particularly through Rugby Union football, and as a contributor to the newsagency industry in New South Wales." This is obviously a fantastic honour and achievement for David and the Newport Breakers congratulate him on the award. The club would once again like to thank him for his tireless efforts in helping establish the Breakers as one of the top Suburban rugby clubs in Sydney.  

16th Annual Pub to Pub Fun Run - Sunday, 24 August

The Northern Beaches most famous fun run, The 16th Annual Pub to Pub Fun Run (and walk) is on again on Sunday, 24 August, so it's time to get your sandshoes on and start training for this fantastic family event. Race starts at 8am sharp and is proudly supported by major sponsor URM - United Resource Management.

This will be the fifth year that this event has been run as a Charity Fund Raising Project by the Rotary Club of Brookvale in conjunction with The Newport Arms Hotel and it promises to be bigger and better than ever. The challenging race starts with a 500m sand start from the Dee Why Surf Club and winds its way via the back streets along the beaches providing the participants with some spectacular scenery along the way. The traditional end 13km later at local pub icon, The Newport Arms Hotel, is always a winner when entrants are joined by family and friends for a beer and some grub!

There is also a $2,000 prize for the club who enters the largest team in this year's Pub To Pub, so if you're keen on entering, make sure you let the organisers know that you're from the Breakers!

Registration is via the website - http://www.pub2pub.com.au

Player rego fees - 2008

The 2008 player rego fees have been set. All players who do not qualify for Colts (i.e. those who are not 21 years or under in 2008) will be required to pay $200 for the season.

Anyone eligible to play Colts in 2008 will not be required to pay rego fees!

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