RCOBA NSW and ACT Spring 2022 Newsletter and Reminders – Tennis/Cricket/Valentine’s Ball
Dear RCOBA NSW and ACT Member,
Hope you had a wonderful Father’s Day last weekend!
Below are some highlights of recent RCOBA and RCOBA sponsored events in case you missed them, and updates on events planned for the spring and summer for you to note in your diaries. I hope you get the chance to join in and enjoy the warmer weather and the company of your fellow members.
Sri Lankan Schools 7 a side touch footy competition
This was a RCOBA NSW and ACT supported event held on 23 April at the Castlehill Showground Sydney. Two teams represented Royal college in the Open and Over 40 categories.
Well done to both teams and Congratulations to the Royal College Over 40 team who were runners up for 2022!
Thank you to all those who participated and were present to support Royal.
Tennis
The first ever annual tennis tournament between Royal College and Hartley College (for the D L Seneviratne & T Nithiyaratnam trophy) was held on 26 June at the Parramatta City Tennis Centre.
Royal won the tournament winning all 5 games. Game, set and match!
Spurred on by the success of the event, a second tournament has been organised with Jaffna Hindu College for 18 September at the same venue. Please reach out to Panjan (0411627046) or David (0406100199) if you are interested in playing for Royal College. More details in the event flyer below.
A big thank you and congratulations to our sports coordinator David and all involved from the Royal, Hartley and Hindu college OBAs.
Royal Boys Night Out
The much-awaited members only event the Royal Boys Night Out was held on 23 July at the Epping Community Centre.
The food, drink and entertainment all received great reviews and it was great to see members catching up and letting loose on the dance floor after the last boys night in 2020.
The live band Area 51 led by Udara Fernando (Group of 93) from Melbourne kept everyone going to the end of a great night.
Thank you to all those who attended and supported the event in many ways, including those silent sponsors who donated generously. The Committee is looking into how we can attract a broader range of members and make the Boys Night an enjoyable experience for all!
RCOBA NSW and ACT Committee visit to Canberra – Meet & Greet/ Fellowship Dinner
In another first,members of the Committee went down to the Nation’s capital for a meet & greet/ fellowship dinner in Canberra on the night of the first leg of the Bradby Shield encounter on 20 August.
The event was attended by about 20 Canberra based old Royalists and their families who watched the live steaming of the game at Ravi and Priyanka De Silva’s residence in Canberra.
There was great appreciation and interest by the Canberra based old Royalists to organise similar events in future and to join in events held by RCOBA NSW and ACT in Sydney such as the Valentine’s Ball.
Thank you to our ACT Coordinator and Committee Member Saman Mahaarachchi for coordinating and hosts Ravi and Priyanka for welcoming everyone to their home.
Ps – the night was made perfect by the final score of the 1st leg in favour of Royal College (29-0) and despite the result of the 2nd leg last weekend (21-26), the Shield returned home to Reid Avenue.
Whats Next? Keep the dates free.
The next three events on our events calendar to get us through summer are currently being planned by the Committee.
· October – The Royal Walk – The Committee is looking into the viability of having the Royal Walk in October. Date, venue and theme need to be decided. Stay tuned.
· January – Sydney Royal Thomian Cricket Encounter – The annual rivalry continues. 26 January 2023. Details to follow. Keep the date free to come and play or/and support our boys!
· February – The Royal Valentine’s Ball – 2023 is the year for our flagship event, the Royal Valentine’s Ball. The Committee is busy planning the event with plenty of time to get everything just right for February. Saturday, 4 February 2023. Keep the date free!Please follow the RCOBA NSW and ACT Facebook page for more event updates and photos.
Thank you!
Navaka Arachchige
Secretary
Royal College Old Boys Association of NSW and ACT
Australia
Secretary@rcoba.org.au
