Commitee Meeting details - December
Please note the change to the upcoming monthly BRC committee meeting in December.
Annual General Meeting - 2019
Check the details for the upcoming AGM where positions will be open to continue growing the Mighty Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 16 - Ballina Seahorses vs Bangalow / Mullumbimby / Yamba..
A disjointed week where Bangalow forfeited close to kick off and numbers filling in for 2nds and Presidents Cup meant chaos was in the air. Still a great effort from the club to get our numbers sorted and to help Mullumbimby with their fund raiser event. Tough times build character and we have shown plenty in all grades this year.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Congratulations Tupou Lolohea on NSW Country Colts Selection.
Check out the Ballina Seahorses most recent NSW Country Colts representative - Tupou Lolohea.
Around the Grounds - Round 15 - Ballina Seahorses vs Casuarina.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
A solid hit out against Casuarina has meant that 1sts and 2nds maintain and improve their positions on the ladder. The Dark Horses in Presidents Cup were narrowly beaten by a strong Yamba side. The Women’s 7’s had a break this week.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 13 - Ballina vs Lennox Trojans and Evans Head.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
A couple of victories against the Lennox Trojans is always a good weekend but the games are still tough in the back end of the competition.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 12 - Ballina vs Lismore City & Tenterfield.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
A bit of a wash out this week but Presidents Cup and the Under 13’s did the club proud.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 11 - Ballina vs SCU Gold Rats.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
3 of 4 grades all played at the Maurie Dome at SCU. Cold, blustery day with all teams facing challenges with relish. While there was some adversity, it was great to see how all players and coaches responded with positivity and resolve. Having NSW Country Rep Alex Gibbon running on for the Kyogle Cockies while initially was seen as negative, the team applied themselves well and took on the challenge.
Let’s go Seahorses.
2019 FNC Secondary schools 7's.
Get your teams sorted for the 2019 Far North Coast Secondary Schools 7’s comp.
Around the Grounds - Round 10 - Ballina vs Wollongbar - Alstonville
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
A tough assignment for the whole club with this round against W.A.R. with Presidents Cup also facing a daunting prospect against the Iluka Cossack’s.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 9 - Ballina vs Casino Bulls.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
All 4 grades got a run this week and it sounds like some tough footy all around was played. Didn’t see too many photos from Tenterfield incriminating anybody so it sounds like the night away was worth while.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Free Coaching Seminar - Chris Hickey and Scott Wisemantel
If you are an aspiring coach, please check out the details of this free coaching seminar to be conducted by Ballina Seahorses 1st grade coach Chris Hickey and seasoned International coach Scott Wisemantel.
Bring your clipboard and learn from these master coaches.
Around the Grounds - Round 8. Ballina vs Byron Bay
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
Only the one Senior Men’s game and the Women’s 7’s. Great conditions at Byron Bay and a great result for 1st grade.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Around the Grounds - Round 7.
Check out this weeks match reports from the coaches from around the grounds.
It is difficult when all of our teams play at different grounds but this is part of the character and fabric that makes the Ballina Seahorses such a great club to be involved with.
Let’s go Seahorses.
Grow Your Knowledge.
If you have an interest in coaching and developing teams, check these videos that are free to view from Rugby Australia.
UPDATE: Vale Ian (Hoops) Hooper - FNC Rugby Referee
In anticipation of a big day at Seahorse Park on Saturday with 4 grades against Grafton and the Raz Burtonwood Memorial Day, the Ballina Rugby Club will also be holding a further minutes silence for Ian Hooper who tragically passed away last week while refereeing Lennox Head and Ballina Seahorses 2nd Grade.
Vale Ian (Hoops) Hooper - FNC Rugby Referee
It was a tough day last Saturday as local FNC lost one of it’s characters and leading referee Ian (Hoops) Hooper tragically on the footy field at Williams Reserve - Lennox Head.
Raz Burtonwood Memorial Day
Check out the details of the Raz Burtonwood Memorial Day this week to be held at Ballina Quays Reserve as the Ballina Seahorses play against the Grafton Redmen in 4 grades.
Hot Recruit - Ex - All Black wants to be a Seahorse.
It looks like our recruitment page has gone viral with Adam Thomson who has played Super Rugby and Test Rugby for New Zealand looking for a run with the Ballina Seahorses.
Check out his application.