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Roughyeds at The Double!

This weekend sees both of the Hornets teams in action against near rivals Oldham.

The under 20s are at home and will play at Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC, with a 12 noon Kick Off. Entry to the ground is from 11.15 and costs £3 on the gate.

The first team travel to Whitebank on the back of a cracking home victory against Gateshead.

The postcode for the ground is OL8 3JH and the game kicks off at 3pm. Admission prices are £11 adults, £9 concessions and under 16s £3. Transfers to seating areas are available for £2.

We look forward to seeing you at both games and we hope a double is on the cards!

Match Sponsorship

Rochdale Hornets would like to thank our main match sponsors for 2013:

Oldham- Alpha Photography
Gateshead - Buzzline
London - Hattons Travel
N.Wales - Old Rochdalians
London - VB Health
Hemel - Develop
Oxford - Fraikin
South Wales - AVAILABLE
Gateshead - AVAILABLE
Oldham - Wheatsheaf
Gloucester - Enspec

As you can see we still have some main match sponsors available, as well as associate sponsorship and match ball sponsorship.

Please get in touch via info@hornetsrugbyleague.com for information on how to support your club and have a cracking day out!

Challenge Cup Draw
The draw for the next round of the Challenge Cup will be made this coming Wednesday at Oxford RL's Iffley Rd home.

The Championship Clubs will join the remaining Community teams in the draw for the third round, which is set to take place on weekend of 6 April.

Members Meeting
Many thanks to all who attended Wednesday evenings members meeting at the Co-Operative museum.

There was a real buzz in the room as we updated all of those present on the new 'Co Owners' club, went through the balance sheet and discussed plans for the club moving forward.

Your membership is vital to the club moving forward so please renew without delay, up grade if you can and invite others to be a Co Owner of the first (and best!) Co-Operative Rugby League club.

Rugby League World Cup
Rochdale Hornets are officially appointed to sell the hospitality packages for the Fiji Vs Ireland game at Spotland.

Booking are now being taken on the Gold Package, which includes ticket, programme, 2 course dinner, guest speaker and, above all, THE EXPERIENCE of being wined and dined at a World Class Sporting event.

We are also working as group ticket sales agent for the North West, namely the Fiji Vs Australia game at St Helens and the Tonga vs Cook Islands fixture on Bonfire Night at Leigh Sports Village, as well as our game at Spotland. Please get in touch for some excellent cash-back group deals!

The Fun Bus
The supporters Fun Bus to away games is again being organised by Wendy Hamer this year, and Wendy has confirmed the following trips:

***NRC 3 17/03/2013 NW Crusaders v Rochdale 2:30pm Setting off from the club 11:15am then picking up at the Flying Horse

***6 26/05/2013 Gloucestershire All Golds v Rochdale 3:00pm KO

***9 16/06/2013 Gateshead v Rochdale 3:00pm KO

***11 30/06/2013 NW Crusaders v Rochdale 2:30pm KO

***12 07/07/2013 Hemel Stags v Rochdale 3:00pm KO

Each trip costs £20 and can be booked via wendy.hamer@sky.com or by leaving the money in the club.

At present there is no travel booked for South Wales or London Skolars.

Save The Date!

We are currently putting together the calendar of events for the upcoming year, as we look to fundraise for the Club (specifically the u20s), Springhill Hospice and the Steve Prescott Foundation.

The first event coming up is 'Ladies Night' on Friday 5 April at Mystique, Flying Horse, Rochdale. Tickets are priced at £10 and the night features a comedienne, female vocalist and The Chippendales!

Tickets will be available from the club/Wendy Hamer shortly.