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Gentlemen of AspenRugby Football Club

Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club proudly presents the

Steve Sherlock, the founder of the Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club,

celebrated his 80th Birthday in London this past April.

From L - R Bryan McShane, Bruce Cunningham, David Rollitt, Nicola Sherlock, Steve Sherlock & Ty Storlie.

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Rugby is a hooligans game played by gentlemen. Winston Churchill

Rugby is a good occasion for keeping thirty bullies far from the center of the city. Oscar Wilde

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Gentlemen of Aspen RFC, welcome to the 45th annual Ruggerfest, and

Aspen, Colorado. This promises to be a fun and exciting weekend of rugby and camaraderie. For those making their first

Ruggerfest, enjoy all that our historic town has to offer, and we hope to see you for decades to come. For those returning to

Ruggerfest, welcome back and have another great weekend. The tournament will have some exciting and highly competitive

rugby. Old rivalries will be renewed, and some new rivalries may arise.

The Open Division will have teams travelling from London, New Orleans, Kansas, utah, and throughout Colorado. These

teams will range from the defending Ruggerfest champion Denver Barbarians to the seasoned englishmen of the Men of the

Willing, to 2011 Division II National Champions New Orleans, to the Division 1a youth and energy of the air Force academy

Cadets, and everything in between.

The Over 35 Division provides outstanding play with teams from London, Virginia, Kansas, California, and throughout

Colorado. We welcome both old and new friends to this division. Good luck to the Dark and Stormy Misfits in trying to repeat

in this highly competitive division.

The Over 45, 50, and 55 Divisions will provide outstanding competition with veterans from Virginia, Florida and Colorado.

We welcome many old friends in these divisions. Good luck to the Virginia Cardinals as defending 45 and 50 Division

champions and the Virginia Sons of Beaches as defending 55 Division champions.

Sunday provides an ageless Wonders Match of Over 60 players from Florida and Colorado, highlighting and honoring the

elder statesmen of our sport.

We thank our City of aspen and its many departments that contribute to the success of our event. Wagner Park and Rio

Grande Park are invaluable resources to both our community and tournament. Please show your respect and appreciation

for these parks and the City of aspen by using the waste stations and their recycle and compost bins as much as possible.

Your celebration of this weekend may include drinking, but DRINK ReSPONSIBLY and DO NOT DRINK aND DRIVe. Thank

you for your participation in the 45th annual Ruggerfest and have a great weekend.

Yours in rugby,

John Lassalette President and Ruggerfest 45 Chairman Gentlemen of aspen RFC

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The whole point of rugby is that it is, first and foremost, a state of mind, a spirit. Jean-Pierre Rives (1952- ), Legendary French rugby player

welcome to the 45th annual ruggerfest

Wednesday, september 12Team registration for Over 45 & Over 55 division at 7:00 at the Cantina Restaurant & Bar

thursday, september 139:00am Over 45s and over 55s games begin Wagner Rugby Stadium & Rio Grande Park

Over 35 & Over 50 division registration at the Cantina 7:00

Friday, september 149:00am Over 35s and over 50s play begins Wagner Rugby Stadium & Rio Grande Park

Open division registration at the Cantina 7:00

saturday, september 159:00am Open division matches begin Wagner Rugby Stadium & Rio Grande Park

Watch The Rugby Championship games at the Cantina & Ruggerfest bars

sunday, september 16Championship sunday9:00am Consolation round matches in all divisions Wagner Rugby Stadium & Rio Grande Park

Championship matches start at 12:00pm Wagner Rugby Stadium

Open Division Championship Match 3:30pm Wagner Rugby Stadium

Closing Party at the Cantina

scheDule of eVents

The Gentlemen of Aspen would like to thank local fans for

45 years of tremendous support.

I think you enjoy the game more if you dont know the rules. Anyway, youre on the same wavelength as the referees. Jonathan Davies, A Question of Sport BBC TV (1995)

I thought I would have a quiet pint and about 17 noisy ones. Gareth Chilcott on playing his last game of rugby for Bath (1993)

Thank you & please come again! Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Football Club

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congrats from past to presentI was with you in the beginning and am with you now - congrats and good luck. Stacy Standley, Mayor 1973-1979

Congratulations on your 45th anniversary. I bless the great athletes who through the years have given me great joy (and many tears)! You are the best, Herman edel, Mayor 1979-1983

I will never forget the wonderful Saturday night get together of all the Rugby teams in September 1972, my first month in town, at the nightclub below the Center. Our Rugby boys played hard and well, and as befits their reputation as tough guys, celebrated afterwards with vigor. I still have an aspen Rugby sweat shirt bestowed on me when serving as Mayor. I never missed our teams playing in the Rugger Wagner Park Bowl, and one year in July the team played in a driving snow storm in the mid 80s. I was honored to give the championship trophy to the team captain with then announcers, Jim Span, ed Cross and Billy Tomb close, at hand. Congrats on surviving and thriving! Bill Stirling, Mayor 1983-1991

Congratulations on 45 amazing years! Heres to 45 more... John Bennett, Mayor 1991-1999

What a great team & great entertainment for our community & guests. Heres to another 45 years of Victory! You guys are the best, Rachel Richards, Mayor 1999-2001

Happy 45th! Youre the best and have brought so much pleasure and excitement to aspen. Helen Klanderud, Mayor 2001-2007

phillip stephen layne1990-2012

ThuRSDAy, SePTemBeR 13Th mATCheS

ALL MATCheS PLAyeD AT WAGneR PARk25 minute halves

11:00am Over 55sSons of Beaches v. Florida Old Boys

12:10pm Over 45sDark & Stormy Misfits v. Cardinals

1:20pm Over 55sCSOB v. Sons of Beaches

2:30pm Over 45sDark & Stormy Misfits v. Boulder

3:40pm Over 55sCSOB v. Florida Old Boys

4:50pm Over 45sCardinals v. Boulder

The 2 teams with the best record in each division advance to the finals on Sunday. In the event 2 teams have the same record, the tiebreaker will be the number of tries scored. If this does not resolve the tie, the tiebreaker will be total points scored.

FRiDAy, SePTemBeR 14Th mATCheS

WAGneR PARkOver 35s 20 minute halves in pool playPool 1: Dark & Stormy Misfits, Old Southwest, CardinalsPool 2: Pittsburg SilverBacks, Willing, BoulderPool 3: aspen, Olympic, Clowns/BaTS

Over 50s 25 minute halvesCSOB, Cardinals, Boulder

9:00am Over 35s Pool 1: Old Southwest v. Cardinals

10:00am Over 50sBoulder v. Cardinals

11:00am Over 35sPool 1: Dark & Stormy Misfits v. Old Southwest

12:00pm Over 35sPool 3: aspen v. Clowns/BaTS

1:00pm Over 35sPool 2: Willing v. Boulder

2:00pm Over 50sCardinals v. CSOB

3:00pm Over 35sConsolation Match 1: 2nd seed v. 3rd seed

4:00pm Over 35s 25 minute halvesSemifinal Pool 1 Winner v. Top 2nd Team

5:00pm Over 35s 25 minute halvesSemifinal Pool 2 Winner v. Pool 3 Winner

RiO GRAnDe PARkOver 35s 20 minute halvesPool 1: Dark & Stormy Misfits, Old Southwest, CardinalsPool 2: Pittsburg SilverBacks, Willing, BoulderPool 3: aspen, Olympic, Clowns/BaTS

Over 50s 25 minute halvesCSOB, Cardinals, Boulder

9:00am Over 35sPool 2: Pittsburg SilverBacks v. Willing

10:00am Over 35sPool 3: Olympic v. Clowns/BaTS

11:00am Over 35sPool 2: Pittsburg SilverBacks v. Boulder

12:00pm Over 50sCSOB v. Boulder

1:00pm Over 35sPool 1: Dark & Stormy Misfits v. Cardinals

2:00pm Over 35sPool 3: aspen v. Olympic

3:00pm Over 35sConsolation Match 2: 4th seed v. 5th seed

4:00pm Over 35sConsolation Match 3: 1st seed v. Winner CM2

The team with the best record in each pool advances to the Semifinals. The team with the second best record of all 3 Pools advances to the Semifinals. In the event 2 teams have the same record, the tiebreaker will be the number of tries scored. If this does not resolve the tie, the tiebreaker will be total points scored.

Consolation will be seeded after pool play by record, then tries, then total points scored. Tiebreakers are determined as above.

SATuRDAy, SePTemBeR 15Th mATCheS

WAGneR PARkOpen Division 25 minute halvesPool 1: Denver Barbarians, New Orleans, KlimPool 2: Willing, Boulder, GlendalePool 3: aspen, Denver Highlanders, Kansas

9:00am Pool 1: Denver Barbarians v. New Orleans

10:00am Pool 3: aspen v. Denver Highlanders

11:00am Pool 2: Boulder v. Glendale

12:00pm Pool 3: aspen v. Kansas

1:00pm Pool 2: Willing v. Glendale

2:00pm Pool 3: Denver Highlanders v. Kansas

3:00pm Consolation Match 1: 2nd seed v. 3rd seed

4:00pm Semifinal Pool 1 Winner v. Top 2nd Team

5:00pm Semifinal Pool 2 Winner v. Pool 3 Winner

RiO GRAnDe PARkOpen Division 25 minute halvesPool 1: Denver Barbarians, New Orleans, KlimPool 2: Willing, Boulder, GlendalePool 3: aspen, Denver Highlanders, Kansas

9:00am Pool 2: Willing v. Boulder

10:00am Open

11:00am Pool 1: New Orleans v. Klim

12:00pm Open

1:00pm Pool 1: Denver Barbarians v. Klim

2:00pm Open

3:00pm Over 35sConsolation Match 2: 4th seed v. 5th seed

4:00pm Over 35sConsolation Match 3: 1st seed v. Winner CM2

The team with the best record in each pool advances to the Semifinals. The team with the second best record of all 3 Pools advances to the Semifinals. In the event 2 teams have the same record, the tiebreaker will be the number of tries scored. If this does not resolve the tie, the tiebreaker will be total points scored.

Consolation will be seeded after pool play by record, then tries, then total points scored. Tiebreakers are determined as above.

SunDAy, SePTemBeR 16Th mATCheS

RiO GRAnDe PARk10:00am Over 35s Division Consolation Final 20 minute halves

11:00am Open Division Consolation Final 25 minute halves

WAGneR PARk10:00am Over 55s Division Final 20 minute halves

11:00amOver 50s Division Final 25 minute halves

12:00 noon ageless Wonders Over 60s exhibition Match 20 minute halves

1:00pm Over 45s Division Final 30 minute halves

2:15pm Over 35s Division Final 40 minute halves

3:45pm Open Division Final 40 minute halves

matches

The aspen rugby family lost a beloved son this year. Phillip Stephen Layne, son of club legend Steve Bronco

Layne and wife Susan, passed away March 22nd, 2012 age 21.

Philip Layne earned $321,353 as a cutting horse rider. He picked up his first limited-age win in December, 2007

at the NCHa Futurity aboard a smooth-moving gelding, Dual Ya Scoot, that hed bought two weeks earlier from

one of cuttings top non-pro riders, breeders and owners Chad Bushaw, Weatherford, Texas.

Four days after winning the Limited Non-Pro event in Will Rogers Coliseum with a 220 aboard Dual Ya Scoot

(Smart Lil Scoot x Smokin Dually x Dual Pep), bred by Bar H Ranche, Weatherford, Texas, Layne and the same

horse qualified for the 2007 NCHa Futurity amateur and Non-Pro finals.

Layne and Dual Ya Scoot won the 2007 Futurity amateur finals with a 219 score. They also placed third in that

years Futurity Non-Pro finals with a 218.5, capping an incredible performance. The duo earned $105,245 at

their first cutting show.

Layne and another horse, Hills Rim Shot (Playgun x Lynneas Smart Lena x Smart Little Lena), made the Limited

Non-Pro finals and Non-Pro semifinals at the 2008 NCHa Futurity. Two months later, they finished as Futurity

Non-Pro Reserve Champions at the 2009 Tunica Futurity in Tunica, Miss.

Layne studied at Weatherford College in Weatherford, Texas, and worked while continuing to compete as a

cutting horse rider.

Phillip will be missed by all who knew him.

Phillip Layne, 4 yrs old - circa 1995

8ruggerfest championsthe past Winners oF ruGGerFest

The history of the Aspen Ruggerfest is written in the names of the many famous clubs that have competed for the championship. We proudly preserve their names here.

past Winners runners up1968 Kansas City Blues RFC Denver Barbarians1969 San Francisco RFC Colorado Springs1970 Denver Highlanders tie Denver Barbarians1971 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Highlanders1972 Air Force Academy RFC Denver Barbarians1973 B.A.T.S. Denver Barbarians1974 B.A.T.S. Denver Harlequins1975 Pumpkins RFC Newport Beach RFC1976 B.A.T.S. Pumpkins RFC1977 B.A.T.S. Denver Harlequins1978 Minneapolis RFC Des Moines RFC1979 Occidental O.B. Kansas City Blues RFC1980 Old Blues, Berkeley Denver Highlanders1981 B.A.T.S. Gentlemen of Aspen1982 Old Blues, Berkeley Santa Monica1983 Denver Barbarians Old Blues, Berkeley1984 Denver Barbarians Vail RFC1985 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Highlanders1986 Denver Barbarians Gentlemen of Aspen1987 Gentlemen of Aspen Los Angeles RFC1988 Sacramento RFC Kansas City Blues RFC1989 Gentlemen of Aspen Old Blues, Berkeley

past Winners runners up1990 Gentlemen of Aspen Old Blues, Berkeley1991 Denver Barbarians Gentlemen of Aspen1992 Gentlemen of Aspen Old Blues, Berkeley1993 Life Chiropractic RFC Old Puget Sound Beach1994 Gentlemen of Aspen Kansas City Blue RFC1995 O.M.B.A.C. Gentlemen of Aspen1996 Gentlemen of Aspen O.M.B.A.C.1997 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians1998 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians1999 Gentlemen of Aspen Kansas City Blues2000 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2001 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2002 Gentlemen of Aspen Chicago Lions2003 Denver Barbarians Gentlemen of Aspen2004 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2005 Denver Barbarians Gentlemen of Aspen2006 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2007 Gentlemen of Aspen ERFUL Select2008 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2009 Gentlemen of Aspen Denver Barbarians2010 Pro Leisure Tour All Stars Gentlemen of Aspen2011 Denver Barbarians Willing-UK

On female rugby teams - Everybody thinks we should have moustaches and hairy arses, but in fact you could put us all on the cover of Vogue. helen Kirk (1987)

why they play rugbyThis is the 45th anniversary of the aspen Ruggerfest and thousands of players have come to this tournament over the years. On the third weekend of September they take over the town like locusts. For many residents of aspen what motivates these players is an enigma. experts on the sport have been debating it forever and there are many publications on the subject. On this occasion it might be a good time to examine the arguments and find the truth of the matter.

Some postulate that rugby is a noble example of some innate human drive to compete, that like many other sports, it is a metaphor for life; on the field teams act out the natural human tendency to take control of their destiny in the face of adversity- the face of adversity being the other teams ugly mugs and their destiny to advance the ball like Clydesdales.

Others see the game as a throw back to days of old, way before the Geneva Convention, back to the time of Hammurabi when it was considered right and just to inflict pain on ones fellow citizen. These commentators point out that rugby has no socially redeeming qualities; that it is a vestige, an anachronism, an protrusion from a time that modern day society would do well to move beyond.

Pundits from both sides with their pontifications have more than complicated a very simple game in their quest to be relevant and respected. They have attributed far too much meaning to the huffing and gruffing goes on during a match.

Rugby players participate on the field for one reason and one reason only: they play for beer! If someone says otherwise, they are truly misinformed. No matter what evidence they cite to prove their points, they are plain wrong.

This basic motivation is not just limited to the players. Coaches, referees and administrators argue in defense of rugby, that it is a game where lifes lessons can be learned far more effectively than in the classroom, lessons about how to deal with adversity, the need for perseverance, and the values of sportsmanship and fairness.

But their arguments are self-serving.

Their raison detre is delusional and meant to justify the inordinate amount of time they spend on weekends traveling to games, standing on the sidelines, looking at players slog on the pitch.

In all sorts or weather they wait patiently for the final whistle to blow so they can head towards the pub, under the pretense they can seek shelter to immediately analyze the game.

But careful observation reveals that they spend far more time lifting their mugs to their lips and evaluating the virtues of their beer selection rather than gauging their player selections.

Players too are disingenuous in their justifications for playing.

Week in and week out with reckless abandonment they plod up and down fields, sometimes as hard as cragged cement, other times muddied with dirty puddles deep enough to drown in.

When asked about their reasons for playing, like politicians they divert their eyes towards the horizon like they can see something no one else does, and like politicians their answers are tailored to the inquirer at the moment; no two answers are ever the same.

a player may come up with a noble answer in response to one query and a humorous response to another, but never will players reveal their true fixation with the sport lest they be outed for their ignoble motives.

The plain truth is that for neither love nor fame nor celebrity do players go to the great lengths they do to play rugby on the weekends. They play to work up a thirst which they can only slake by imbibing in their preferred blend of water, barley, malt and hops!

its that simple. Cheers!

McDude

Beer and Rugby are more or less synonymous. Christopher Robert Laidlaw (born 16 november 1943), Rhodes Scholar, All Black Scrumhalf & Captain, diplomat, MP, radio host, author, is a 20th century new Zealand figure.

Rugby is great. The players dont wear helmets or padding; they just beat the living daylights out of each other and then go for a beer. I love that. Joe Theismann nFL Great

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Once again, that ancient bell has tolled for one of the Aspen Gentlemen, irish Bill Tomb - a great friend, and

longtime linchpin who worked hard to keep the Aspen Gents going. Billy was a skillful rugger, an even better

referee and as an administrator/mentor he managed to carry the many burdens of maintaining and improving

the Club and Ruggerfest. Billy loved rugby, he loved the aspen RFC and he deeply loved Ruggerfest. He put an

enormous amount of his life, time and energy, and occasionally dollars, into continuation of rugby in aspen.

When Messrs. Sherlock, Glaccum and Oliphant departed aspen, Billy stepped up for the Club with a positive,

intelligent attitude. He recruited coaches, players and cleverly organized the Clubs initial tour to england. Without

him the Club would not have achieved the success it has.

Bill was an outstanding deputy sheriff and jail supervisor for Pitkin County - occupations he pursued with gusto

and intensity.

as Salty and his era of ruggers were taking aspen rugby to the pinnacles of american rugby, Billy Tombs life took

a sad turn. unfortunately, his lovely wife Sherry fell ill with aLS. Bill looked after her for seven long, difficult and

painful years, and when Sherry passed away, a large part of Bill died also. Life for Bill outside of rugby became

very harsh.

We, the Gentlemen of aspen, honor his memory for all he did; in building and bridging the club as it grew with

continued successes. We also remember and treasure him for his great and constant devotion to Sherry. Billy kept

the torch burning - he added to the flame. He was a lion in our midst and we scarcely knew it. Those fortunate

enough to be among his close amigos remember him with humor, laughter, wit and sarcasm, and for his love-

all positive attitude.

Bill Tomb, rest in peace. You left us the better because of yourself and your actions.

David Lennon

bill tomb

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Who so would be a man, must be a non-conformist, and preferably play in the pack. Ralph Waldo emerson, talking about Rugby (well, thats what i tell everyone)

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past coachesthrouGh the years

1968-1979 The club had no formal head coach during this periodbut we did have the help of the following player/coaches: Steve Sherlock, England . Bruce Oliphant, Scotland . John McDermott, England . Lestyn Thomas, Wales . Buddy Ortega, United States . Steve Layne, United States . Jim Spann, United States . Ed Cross, Australia . Mike Cleveland, Australia . Tony Bell, New Zealand . Pat Swift, United States . Tom Glaccum, United States1980 Dave Rollitt, England1981 Dave Rollitt, England . Donal Daly, Ireland1982 Hugh Hamilton, Scotland1983 No heach coach1984 Thierry Barot, France . Franck Boivert, France . Mark Williams, England1985 Rich Best, England . Willie Jefferson, United States1986 Willie Jefferson, United States . Mark Williams, England1987 Jim Smith, Australia1988-1989 John Silich, New Zealand1990 Bob Maraziti, United States1991 Tony Cross, Australia1992 Geoff Cooke, New Zealand1993 Bill Braddock, Australia1994-1995 Brian Going, New Zealand1996 John Kelsey, Australia . Brian Going, New Zealand1997 Gary Williams, Wales

1998 Brian Going, New Zealand1998 Summer Mark Williams, Wales . Ian Walker, Wales1999-2000 Brian Going, New Zealand2001 Ian Jones, Wales . Brian Going, New Zealand2002 Brian Going, New Zealand . Richard Dyer, Australia2003 Brian Going, New Zealand . Lance Sigley, New Zealand . Fred Waititi, New Zealand (Sevens)2004 Mick Melrose, Australia . Fred Waititi, New Zealand (Sevens) . Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens)2005 Mick Melrose, Australia . Mark Williams, England . Fred Waititi, New Zealand (Sevens) . Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens)2006 Steve Blair, Scotland2007-2009 Fred Waititi, New Zealand . Fred Waititi, New Zealand (Sevens) . Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens)2010 Ryan Grobler, South Africa . Fred Waititi, New Zealand (Sevens) . Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens)2011 Chris Morrow, Australia Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens)2012 Andy Katoa, Tonga (Sevens) Chris Morrow, Australia

Rugby is a game for big buggers. If youre not a big bugger, you get hurt. I wasnt a big bugger but I was a fast bugger and therefore I avoided the big buggers. Spike milligan

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Following Scotlands accusations of French foul play: If you cant take a punch, you should play table tennis. Pierre Berbizier (1995)

There is far too much talk about good ball and bad ball. In my opinion, good ball is when you have possession and bad ball is when the opposition have it. Dick Jeeps (1976)

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On the Munster pack: Mothers keep their photo on the mantelpiece to stop the kids going too near the fire. Jim noilly, BBC TV (1995)

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