The Over 35 contingent within the Penrith Emus Club is known as the "Legless Emus".
Participating in regular social games, Gala Days and other social events from March to Oct each year the Legless Emus also regularly attend "Oldies festivals" worldwide.
Training is conducted virtually year round, consistenting of touch football, with unique / varying rules, at Emu Stadium each Thursday evening (6.00pm) followed by refreshments.

New members, playing and social, are always welcome and wives / family are encouraged to join in.

Further information from Ian Joliffe 4776 1479(h)  0425 370025, Phil Joseph 0402894432, 02 47302005 Chris Benson 4739 0235(h) 98457946 (w) Barry Kennedy 0414 752669, 9627 6188(w)

PENRITH   LEGLESS   EMUS  

GOLDEN OLDIES RULES

The spirit of "Golden Oldies" is epitomised in the motto:
"FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND FRATERNITY is the central theme of every Golden Oldies game".

These Golden Oldies rules do not permit offside play, over vigorous play, unsportsmanlike behaviour and have been designed to increase the enjoyment of the game, while minimising the chances of injury.

The normal laws of rugby as per the International Rugby Board (IRB) shall apply with the following law variations:

a. All 8 forwards must remain bound in the scrum until the ball has been cleared.
b.The half-back must not follow the ball around the scrum.
c. There must be NO pressure scrummaging.
d. There shall be NO striking against the head by the hookers.
e. Players may kick the ball only in their own 22.
f. In line-outs all 8 forwards must take part.
g. Teams scoring a try shall restart the game by kicking the ball to the non scoring team.
h. Substitution of any player is permitted at any time and a player substituted may return to the game at any time.
i. Players must observe the offside rule, particularly that of remaining behind the hindmost foot at rucks, mauls and scrums, line-outs to a minimum of 10 metres.
j. The game shall be 3 x 20 minute periods.
k. All players are to observe the restrictions on tackling "older" players. These are identified by coloured shorts.

COLOURED SHORTS:

• Up to 59 years: CLUB SHORTS
• 60 - 64 years: RED SHORTS (or any player through medical or physical conditions does not want to be tackled). Can be claimed, but NOT tackled.
• 65 - 69 years: GOLD SHORTS - Not to be tackled.
• 70 - 84 years: PURPLE SHORTS - Not to be tackled.
• 85 years + : special shorts will be provided by the Club. Not to be tackled.

THEME SONG

CALENDAR   2009

As at 20.04.09

 MARCH 1              Breakfast  B. B. Q.     Nepean Rugby Park  (touch starts 9am)     10am.

                  15              Warringah/ Blue Mtns         NepeanRugbyPark                   12p.m.                    

APRIL        5               Hawkesbury                        Windsor                                        2p.m.

                   12               Easter Sunday                                   

                   19               Oakhill Withered Oaks          Nepean Rugby Park                 1p.m.

                   26            Camden Gala                           Camden                                       9 a.m.

MAY           3                Hawkesbury Gala                 Windsor                                     9.30a.m.

                   10            Mothers’ Day

                   17            Newport Nasties              Hitchcock Oval Avalon                     11a.m.

                   24            Engadine Flatulents         Old Bush Rd, Engadine                     1p.m.

JUNE          6            SATURDAY – Wobbly Boot Cup Ettalong                                 9a.m.

                    14               Eastwood Gala Day                                                                10a.m.

                    20                 TRIVIA NIGHT (SATURDAY) Nepean Rugby Clubhouse        7p.m.

             27 Saturday night BIG PAULY’S BIRTHDAY BASH Fitzroy Hotel Windsor  6.30pm

                    28             Dundas and Stillbillies           Nepean Rugby Park                   1p.m.

JULY          5             Gordon and Engadine          Chatswood Oval                             1p.m.

                    12         Camden                    Nepean Rugby Park                                    1p.m.

                    19                    

                    25   Saturday night – Xmas in July – Hubertus Club – Bookings essential

AUGUST     2          Bathurst Old Bulls              Nepean Rugby Park                          1p.m.

                    8          Saturday Back to Hawkesbury Day  Deerubbin Park Windsor     9.30am

                    23         Dundas Gala Day          T.B.A.

                    30         Western Gala            Nepean Rugby Park                                  9a.m.         

SEPT            12            TRIP TO VIETNAM

                     13        

                     19/20         Bathurst Gala Day Game on Saturday       Bathurst               TBA

                      27            Eastwood          TG Milner  Eastwood                      TBA         

 OCTOBER    4            Manly                      Nepean Rugby Park                              1pm.

                       10/11      Forster Manning Mongrels      Tuncurry                            9.30am

                        18                    

                        25            OKTOBERFEST AGM

 NOVEMBER            14            BUNNINGS FUNDRAISER