OBW'50 Schedule of Events

THURSDAY NIGHT

6:00 - 7:30 PM - Practice. Riverside Park (Canal St). Elbow-throwing, butt-kicking Touch. Map
8:00 - 11:00 PM - Frasier's Pub (2045 Packard St). Usual after-Thursday-practice revelry. Map
11:00 - 3:00 AM - Hooker's Club (541 S. 4th Ave) Brats & Pop all night. Parking?… Good luck! Map

FRIDAY

Friday Morning

Golf at the Polo Fields in Ann Arbor Map
10:30 Check-in
12:00 Shotgun start
Shower Facilities available.

Friday Evening

Banquet at the Polo Fields in Ann Arbor Map
The pinnacle event for the UMRFC Olde Blue 50th Anniversary (excluding the matches, of course).
Starting at 5:30pm and running to midnight. Dinner served promptly at 7:00pm. Reconnect, reminisce and rehash the glory days.
Of Interest:
• Black tie optional
• "By decade" speakers.
• Keynote Speaker Bob Woodruff (UM Rugby Alum 1986), ABC anchor and news correspondent
• Silent Auction
• DJ and dancing
• Dinner and refreshments
The Polo Fields Golf & Country Club Website

SATURDAY

Saturday morning and afternoon - Classic OBW Rugby

Youth & Vitality vs. Age & Treachery

Riverside Park Map
11:00 Pre Game Rituals - Tape fists, down Red Bull, Gold Bond for the ladies, crank Zorba the Greek
12:00 Team Photo
12:30 College First XV vs. Old Boy "Assasins" XV
2:00 College "B" XV vs. Old Boy "Narwhals" XV
3:30 College "C" XV vs. Old Boy "Bull Mallards" XV

Saturday Late afternoon & Evening - Post Match Luau

Arnold & Mary Cowmeadow's Farm (9225 Joy Rd, Plymouth, MI) Map
The biggest Michigan Rugby Party in 50 Years! A huge party tent. Music.
6:00 p.m Happy Hour
7:00 p.m. Fully catered pig roast
8:00 p.m. Bonfire
Get ready for Rugby Band Battle of the Bands.
Return of the Thirst-n-Howl the Third (90's) vs current sensation: The Butt Boys

SUNDAY MORNING

Send-off brunch at the home of Elmo Pratt (1626 Harbal Dr, Ann Arbor, MI) Map


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