Rugby Club bits and bobs

There are a few things going on with the MRFC that I thought I'd share:

First up is the annual touch rugby World Cup tournament that is being held this year on Friday 24th April from 10am at the Bousher Club (just behind Muscat Private Hospital). The way it works is you either join a team (you can email if you'd like to play and don't have a team - they can place you) or you register a team (made up of 12 players, men, women & kids). There will be a BBQ available and all are welcome to come and join in on the fun. Registration closes on the Wednesday before the event, 22nd April, and registration is RO 5 per player, or RO 60 per team if you want to sponsor a team. Its a great day out and is fun for all the family, even those 4-legged members of the family some of you have,

Next up is the 2015 MRFC Oval Ball. At RO 40 (for members, or RO 45 if you're not a member) it has got to be the best priced 4-course meal and open bar Ball of the year. Thursday May 21st at the Afrah ballroom in the Grand Hyatt, it's a great ball and all are welcome to join in with the end-of-season festivities. You can check out the facebook event page or email events@muscatrugby.net for more information and tickets/table bookings.

And finally.... the summer memberships to MRFC are coming! If you'd like to join up now, its RO 35 to become a member of MRFC until August 31st, 2015. If you want to wait until June 1st, you can get a 3 month membership to MRFC for RO 28. So RO 35 now (or RO 70 for a family), or RO 28 in June (or RO 55 for a family).

In case you didn't know, being a member of MRFC gives you some really cool benefits:

Al Mouj Golf Club - various benefits to MRFC members

Petcare (Vets)- 15% discount -  they have branches in Azaiba and The Wave

Ethnic Furniture Shop (CCC mall)- 12.5% discount

Salman Fashion (CCC mall)- 15% discount

Ocean Blue- 10% discount

Here is a list of all the benefits at the Grand Hyatt Muscat:

• Habana Bar:
  • 40% off drinks until 21:00 and a 20% discount on all beverage consumptions after 21:00.
• Safari Grill House, Safari pub, Copacabana Nightclub, Marjan Indonesian Restaurant & Pool Bar:
  • 10% discount
• 20% discount on food & beverages in the following outlets:
  • Tuscany Italian Restaurant
  • Mokha Café
  • Sirj Tea Lounge
  • John Barry Bar
  • There are certain Blackout Dates when the discounts do not apply – Eid & Public Holidays

• Pool Access is as follows:
  • 01 October 2014 until 30 April 2015, free pool access during weekdays (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday); 50% discount on any other day.
  • 01 May 2015 until 31 July 2015, free pool access any day.
  • 01 August 2015 until September 2015; 50% discount on any day.
  • Blackout dates due to high occupancy are: Eid or any other Public Holidays where discounts do not apply.

• Club Olympus Membership: 40% Discount on any Club Olympus Membership for any MRFC member.

• Room Prices for MRFC Members
• OMR 105 exclusive of 17.4% tax and service charge per night, per room for weekdays including Breakfast based on availability.
• OMR 90 exclusive of 17.4% tax and service charge per night, per room for Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights including Breakfast based on availability.
• OMR 40 net inclusive of breakfast, per room at Safari Village Executive Suites, adjacent to Hotel.
• Children under 12 stay free if sharing room with parents.
• One extra bed per room.
• Same rate for single or double occupancy
• Bookings should be made in advance on +968 2464 1234 or via email to muscat.grand@hyatt.com

So if you'd like to join the MRFC and make use of those benefits,  download this form, fill it in and email it, along with some photo's of yourself and any family members you are applying for to members@muscatrugby.net and they will be in touch.

le fin.