OUTCOME: NOVA rugby held their 3rd Annual Battlefield 7's tournament on June 19th, 2004. Thanks goes out to all the teams that came out and attended. Thanks also to everyone from the club that came out and helped set up the fields and run the tournament. Special kudos to Jason Figley who spearheaded the field set-up and tear down on Friday and Saturday. Also Ken Fraine, Chris Heine, Dave Lazzo, John Robinette, Charlie Kaimen, Phantom Prompol, Jim Sisko, and all the others whose names I am forgetting. Thanks also to Chris Campbell for again supplying materials for the gosl posts.
(Another Satisfied Fan)
There were 15 Men's team and 6 High school teams and very spirited play throughout the day. After morning round robins eight teams advanced into two brackets to play for the hardware.
(Carnage)
The premiere bracket saw the Maryland Exiles defeat PAC 31-0, while the other semi final had tournament host NOVA defeating Norfolk 26-0. In a very fast paced and spirited final Maryland held on to win 12-5 and win their second Battlefield trophy. The premiere MVP went to Maryland's Owen Lance.
(MD Exiles - Premiere Winners)
The open semi's had Washington beating Richmond 14-5 and James River over Maryland II 26-5. In a final that came down to the final play of the game James River scored and sent Washington home with a 12-10 loss. James River's Matt Balazik took the open MVP.
(James River - Open Winners)
The High School semi's saw two time Battlefield champs Hyde down Gonzaga 22-17 and host NOVA U-19's blanking Georgetown Prep 27-0. The final again being contested until the final whistle had Hyde barely holding on against a late NOVA onrush to eke out a 22-19 victory and their third Battlefield High School title. Hyde flyhalf and US Eagle U-19 winger PJ Komognon for the second year took home the MVP Trophy.
(Hyde - HS Winners)
NOVA would again like to thank all the teams that attended this years event. Thanks also to our Sponsors Michelob Amber Bock, Capital Eagle Distributors, Tullamore Dew and Washington Wholesale. A special thanks to the referees who came out. And a very special thanks to head referee Steve Verna who despite being in a serious car accident the night before made it out and helped keep things running smoothly all day.
(John on the offense)
(Prince on the line-out, Andy waits for ball)
(Philipe breaks up the middle)
(Philipe moves the ball up field)
(Jody & Cookie)
(Cookie and Jody)
(Jason Figley and Andy Hosier on the tackle)
(Lineout)
(Crashing)
Welcome to the 3rd Annual Michelob Amber Bock/NOVA
Battlefield 7's rugby tournament. If you are interested in participating,
we have posted all of the necessary sign-up forms to the Web site.
WHERE: Signal Hill Park in Manassas, VA
WHAT: Men's Premier, Men's Open, High School
CONTACT: Ed Gafney (703) 402-1368 or novarugby7s@aol.com
ENTRY FEES: Mens Premeir and Open $175. High School $50
Make
checks payable to NOVA RFC and mail to:
PO Box 3915
Merrifield, VA 22116 Or pay online with paypal:
From Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas...
- Take the Beltway to 66 West in Virginia.
- Exit for Rt. 28 South (Centreville Road).
- Turn LEFT onto MANASSAS DR/VA-213.
- Pass
over the railroad tracks and proceed to the 4-way stop sign.
- Then make a RIGHT onto Signal View Drive.
- The park will be on your RIGHT.
From the South...
- Take the VA-3000 W/PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY exit (158B) on the left toward MANASSAS
- Merge onto VA-639 W. [1.3 miles]
- Turn LEFT onto VA-640/MINNIEVILLE RD. [0.9 miles]
- Turn RIGHT onto PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY/VA-3000 N. [1.7 miles]
- Turn LEFT to stay on PRINCE WILLIAM PKWY/VA-3000 N. [8.5 miles]
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Turn RIGHT onto LIBERIA AVE. [1.7 miles]
- Turn RIGHT onto VA-28/CENTREVILLE RD. [0.8 miles]
- Turn LEFT onto MANASSAS DR/VA-213.
- Pass over the railroad tracks and proceed to the 4-way stop sign.
- Then make a right onto Signal View Drive.
- The park will be on your right.
The after tournament party will be downtown at the Black
Rooster Pub, located at 1919 L St NW. Directions will be available at the
fields.
On Signal Hill...
"One novel aspect of his (P.G.T. Beauregard's) defenses were four signal towers erected by Captain E. Porter Alexander and his staff. He had devised a system of signaling by waving flags---sometimes called 'wigwag'---while in the United States Army, and Beauregard brought him to Manassas to install his system in order to speed communications all along the line. . . Materials for his operation came slowly, but by July 10, 1861, Alexander had most of his stations communicating with one another by daylight, and some of them by torches at night . . . as the days wore on into July, Alexander's men practiced relentlessly with their flags." - From "Battle at Bull Run," by William C. Davis, pg.67
- Here a Confederate observation post here warned of the Union effort to turn the flank of the Southern position during the initial stages of the First Battle of Manassas.
- Here was the first use of wig-wag signals during wartime.
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Memorial cites first telecommunication on a battlefield. |
