THIS WEEK
Sunday 1:00pm, Redskins vs Houston. We are looking to finish the Skins season with some hard work and big numbers, even if the Skins can\'t manage to do the same. We welcome players, alumni and friends to join us in this important work for the club. Drop a note to me (tal3@att.net) or Stefan Hankin (Stefan_hankin@yahoo.com) if you are ever interested in working.

TOUCH RUGBY SATURDAY MORNING
Join the club each Saturday for an informal session of touch rugby on the mall at 11:00am. The club will get together on the warm-up field at the tidal basin parking lot at 15th and Independence - goto the web site for directions. This is a great way for players to keep their rugby minds, legs and hands intact over the off-season, or just get out of the house and burn off a little energy. See everyone on Saturday!! Please email Ian Speight (IanSpeight@aol.com) if you are coming for a run this weekend - given the holiday, we want to make sure there will be enough numbers.

PAC OLD BOYS HEADING TO FLA
The usual assortment of hoodlums, thieves, cheats, liars and PAC Old Boys are planning a trip to the 27th Fort Lauderdale International Ruggerfest. It will be held on March 1st and 2nd of 2003. For more information, or to get involved contact Rick Kibbe, 703-354-7644, rkibbe@hotmail.com.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TUES JAN 7
There will be a team meeting next Tuesday at 7:00pm. All members are expected to attend. Location will be announced.

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NEWEST COACHING STAFF MEMBER ANNOUNCED
PAC has added more talent to the arsenal coaches preparing the team for the 2003 campaign. Former USA Eagle and provincial prop Gerry McDonald will be joining the club as an assistant coach. He will be working with head coach Lance French and assistants Tom Walsh and Cameron Dunlap. Gerry brings a vast amount of experience and knowledge to our team. He will be an especially great asset in educating our forward pack. Gerry is well know to many PAC alums as he has been a long time member of Washington and has been part of many epic matches over the years. Most recently he assisted Lance French with the MARFU All-star team. We are very happy to welcome Gerry and look forward to the great contributions he will make to the team.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Please mark your calendar with the following upcoming events.

DEC 22, SUN - REDSKINS (1:00pm)
DEC 28, SAT - HOLIDAY PARTY PARTY - The Bottom Line
DEC 29, SUN - REDSKINS v Dallas (1:00pm) - LAST GAME!!!
JAN 7, TUES - ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (ALL MEMBERS & PLAYERS.)

REFEREE TRAINING
On Feb. 1-2, 2003, the Potomac Society of Rugby Football Referees and the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Referee Society will be offering courses in referee training. Training will be in the Baltimore area. Anticipated courses will include: