CLUB PHONE NUMBER IS        07724-968632 POST CODE                                WA8 7NX Email:           john.borrowman@btopenworld.com         The NCL Fixtures are now on line with a great opener at Millom. A Friendly match has ben arranged for July 24th. against our local friends Thatto Heath as a curtain raiser to the Chris Percival Fund Raising Day. Training is now well under way with an impressive turnout. However we are always on the lookout for new players of all levels. If interested just turn up on a Tuesday or Thursday night at 6.30pm.         Don't forget the Charity Day at the Maries in aid of Simmies Chris Percival on July 24th 2010. The day starts at 12.30pm with the main game at 3.00pm (between a local amateur select and a team of ex professionals guided by Bobbie Goulding and Neil Kelly). There is to be raffles, guest speaker and a hot pot supper taking you through to the early hours. Great cause get yourselves along. Lee Birdseye took the main NCL awards and Shaun Allen claimed the top NWC awards at the Widnes St Maries Open Age Presentation Night. Awards were PLAYER OF THE YEAR- LEE BIRDSEYE ( NCL )    SHAUN ALLEN ( NWC) PLAYERS PLAYER LEE BIRDSEYE ( NCL)    SHAUN ALLEN ( NWC ) ATHENA MAN OF STEEL DANNY PRENDY ( NCL)    DARREN MCKINNON (NWC) TOP TRY SCORER SEAN CONROY (NCL)     ANDY FRIAR (NWC) MOST PROMISING DEAN FRENCH (NCL)   KARL O'DOHERTY (NWC) COACHES AWARD LEIGHTON SMITH (NCL)   DOM SMITH ( NWC) MOST IMPROVED TONY HADDOCK CLUBMAN MAL TILLEKE      Coaches Will Tilleke, Des Dourley, Lee Birdseye and Baz Quinn will coach the first team and Chris Fenlon and Danny Ruth the NWC side.       Training has started on Tuesday and Thursday nights at 6.30pm prompt. New players very welcome.   HELP OUR HEROES       Thanks to all involved especially Trust in Widnes who helped us raise almost £400.00 for this very worthy cause.                              See fixture page for further information.                Any one wishing to play for the Widnes Masters should contact Ronnie Wharton on 07790-417573.   All players must be OVER 35 and retired from competitive football. Masters Rugby League    All players must be over 35 and retired from competitive football.                   Competitive Rugby League is hard, physical and with only 2000 registered club players aged 30 or over, it is fair to say it is a young persons sport. Until Now! Masters Rugby League started in New Zealand in 1992 and progressed to Australia, enjoying great success and is currently engaging thousands of players.                   Masters Rugby League can only be played by persons aged 35 or over, is strictly a social version of the sport and the rules are slightly modified to cater for the older gentleman. There are no winners, no champions and no cup finals. It is all in the spirit of the game rather proving a point or settling a score. The most important rule is “Everyone has to buy a drink for their opposite number”. Masters is all about Fun, Participation and Friendship Its 13-a-side contact rugby league however some rule modifications changes include: 5m rule instead of 10m Different coloured shorts for different age groups and the rules, plus players awareness during the game, are adapted accordingly. Tackles are modified according to age:       - White and Black short players tend to tackle each other normally - Red short players must be physically stopped and held. On defence, red short players must make a definite 2 handed hold on the attacker - Gold Short Players to tackle or be tackled need to just touch i.e. no tackling  No more than 2 players allowed in any tackle and no fending/handoffs Once progress has stopped, players are preferred to succumb Rough and over vigorous play is not condoned Passive scrums happen after nearly all infringements and turnovers 1 marker and dummy half/acting half back must pass Kicks only allowed on the last tackle 25 minutes each way with unlimited interchange