
SWISS GNOMES (Switzerland)
The
Swiss Gnomes are the Golden Oldies team of Rugby Club Zurich.
The
Swiss Gnomes were first seen in 1994 when they surfaced near
Heidelberg after digging their way through from the playing fields
of Zurich to join the 2nd European Golden Oldies Festival. The
original seven dwarves were subsequently joined by Snowwhite,
Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and a few other out of work
actors..
Achievements:
|
1992 |
Did not take part in the first European
Golden Oldies Festival in Denbosch. Our best playing result
to date |
|
1994 |
Participated in the 2nd European G.O.
Festival in Heidelberg. |
|
1996 |
Winners of the 3rd European G.O. Trophy, "The
Battered Relic" in Verona. Charlie Lutz our only successful
team captain. Also won the Best Costume Award. |
|
1998 |
Winners of the Oldest Referee Award at the
4th G.O. Festival in Aberdeen. (Gysin J) Participated in a
Vet's Tournament in Paris. |
|
1999 |
Fourth place! in Bordeaux World G.O.
Tournament; only beaten by Morocco, Reunion and Moscow (four
teams participated in the competition).
Played all our fixtures in the 1st Amsterdam
International Old Boys Rugby Experience. |
|
2000 |
Redecorated the Club bus during the outing to
the Perugia Festival. |
|
2001 |
Partook of our first (the thirteenth) World
G.O. Festival in Toulouse. Arrived in two waves. First wave
by air (on time) second wave by road (late) Playing
performance considerably enhanced by addition of three South
Africans |
|
2002 |
6th European G.O. Festival in Split. On free
day hired ship (crew of ten) to return home. Free food and
drink on board ship. Arrived at party in the evening where
there was free food and drinks. Got well fed and drunk -
then went to the casino (mistake). |
|
2003 |
Attempted to drink Oz dry at the 14th World
G.O. Festival in Brisbane (failed but close).Our playing
strength greatly enhanced by the addition of our three South
Africans. |
|
2004 |
Benidorm: Good bar in hotel. |
|
2005 |
Port Elisabeth the Gnomes saw lions and
elephants and other frightening big animals - mostly South
Africans wearing rugby shirts. |
|
2006 |
Zürich. The Gnomes were hosts to Europe
(helped by whole club) excellent festival. First appearance
of "The Lady Boys" (the Gnomes second team) |
|
2007 |
Haifa; Played Northern Israel, Southern
Israel, the Israeli Army team and the St Petersburg KGB.
Finished fifth |
Playing Record:
Games
played : 69
Won :Many friends; great experiences.
Drawn :Many pints; some blood.
Lost :A lot of money, Theo in Paris, Peter's
virginity, Eric's Passport...
As
the Chinese say - 'Good ruck'.
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