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The 2004 Shetland Mid-Summer Sevens are scheduled for Saturday 19th June.
Below are last years report and this years intenerary:

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Quotes from previous Sevens
Just think, at the age of two, I used to have ribs; He's got to learn; We must have bananas; Just the donkey's knob; Bleghhhhhh!!; That's bloody stupid if you ask me; These aren't my bloody trousers; Oy! Thats my hat!; BP?; The braised steak was off; The washing machine is broken; Eh upp! No. 8 pick up; All I ever do is fall asleep; Urmm... we seem to have lost the cup; Is yir pal fae England?; All that fanny and I end up sleeping with Matt; It's like the bar off Star Wars; We kicked off...,they caught it...,and scored...,that was it; Take it down and start again; Mi bags are stinking!,...good session tonight; And then the sun went out; Just step into the coal bunker, while I get rid of him; Come here, you little bast**d!; Ten tubes of KY jelly please; The cheque is in the post; It's great...you don't have to think the whole weekend.

SHETLAND SELECT IN MID-SUMMER SEVENS HEAVEN

Last weekend saw the Rugby Club host the Invitational Sevens, with six teams up from the Mainland, the competition was going to be intense for the P&O Trophy.
Once all the group games had been played the draw was as expected with Aberdeen Wanderers playing Moray in the first semi final and Shetland Select Playing Shetland Barbarians in the second.
The Plate final Aberdeen Wanderers A were paired against the Shetland Rams.
The 125th Anniversary Shield saw Sullom Voe Terminators play Glasgow TW Tourists and Uist Nomads were paired with IIC Raiders in the spoon.
The semi final between Aberdeen Wanderers and Moray saw a slick Aberdeen team beat a committed Moray side with some ease.
The second semi saw the Shetland Select play within themselves to win quite comfortable, however it was a good afternoon for the Barbarians who had given the Shetland Rams a lesson in sevens rugby earlier in the tournament. Caleb Ewan and Eddie Nicol served them best.
The spoon final the far travelled Uist Nomads, who had left Uist early on Friday Morning to make the tournament, dominated a tiring IIC Raiders team who defended their wooden spoon.
The 125th Anniversary Shield saw Glasgow TW beat Sullom Voe with Graham Eadie making the difference for Glasgow. Kirk Wright and Mike Killeen stood out for SVT.
The Shetland Tourist Board Plate final Aberdeen Wanderers A beat the Shetland Rams who never got their horny heads around the abbreviated game, although young Sean McKenzie played very well.
The final was going to be a mixture of styles with Shetland looking to exploit their pace out wide and play a direct game while Wanderers looking to keep the ball alive in contact and utilise their support runners.
The final kicked off and Shetland moved the ball right to left leaving Birthday Boy Robert McBain one on one with his marker, he stood his man up and ran outside him for the perfect start. 7-0. Shetland continued to control the game, moving the ball well, and committed defence stopping any quality of possession to Aberdeen. Mike Skinner, Scott Hatrick and Lindsay Leslie putting in a lot of work closing down the ball. It was after a trademark heavy hit from Leslie that the ball bounced to Paddy O'Connor at halfway, who opened his legs and showed his class to score 14 - 0.
The Second Half was the same story with Shetland dominating things after a series of phases Scott Hatrick brushed off the tackler to power through. From a scrum close to the line Skinner scurried over to finish the tie. Wanderers did score late on through Dave Matthews although it was too late by this time. A very good team effort from the Shetland Select who played good sevens rugby all day, young Dhanni Moar unstoppable given any space.
Aberdeen did have some consolation with Matthews picking up Tournament Top Scorer with Dhanni Moar Player of the Tournament.
A club spokesman thanked Northlink for subsidising travel costs and Cee & Jays, Valhalla Brewery, Stewarts Rum & David McBain for sponsoring the prizes.

SHETLAND MID SUMMER SEVENS ITINERARY 2004
Friday 18th June
Arrive NorthLink Terminal by 18.00
18.00 Latest check-in (Collect boarding pass and breakfast vouchers)
18.30 Final Boarding
19.00 NorthLink Ferry departs Jamieson Quay, Aberdeen.
(Shetland Rugby “Ambassadors”, will attempt to make themselves known to you by offering individually wrapped luxury chocolates.)

Saturday 19th June
SEVENS DAY
7.30 NorthLink Ferry arrives Anderson Quay, Lerwick. Breakfast onboard.
8.00 1st Bus departs for TA Hall Fort Charlotte (9.00 Last Bus)
Where you will be deposited before being bussed onwards to Clickimin
10.00 Australia v Scotland Live on BIG screen, Multi-purpose room, Clickimin.
10.00 Teams must register at Loch Bar, Clickimin.
11.00 Beer tent opens (Clickimin Rugby Park)
12.00 Tournament commences (Clickimin Rugby Park & Clickimin Kickaboot )
17.00 Finals and presentation of trophies (Clickimin Rugby Park)
Kit may be locked up over night at Clickimin if required.
18.30 Tournament meal and formalities in Multi-purpose room, Clickimin
19.45 1st Bus from Clickimin to TA Hall.
Followed by percolation of Lerwick Pubs (“visit to places of interest”)
21.30 Tournament Disco in North Star Discothèque, Harbour Street.

Dormitory accommodation, TA Hall, Fort Charlotte.
2 rooms & Main Hall which will be compartmentalised & use of Kitchen with basic supplies.
   Roll mats will be provided please bring your own sleeping bags.

Sunday 20th June
Fathers Day, Survivors of Sevens Day
11.54 Muster at Clickimin (make your own way)(the walk will do you good!)
11.55 Singing Shetland Rugby Anthem
12.00 Beer tent & BBQ opens
12.00 Survivors Game/s (Clickimin Rugby Park)
16.00 Depart on foot for Royal British Legion
16.30 Survivors meal at Royal British Legion, Commercial Road.
18.00 Depart on foot for Ferry
19.00 NorthLink Ferry departs Anderson Quay, Lerwick. (Latest Check-in 18.30)

Monday 21rd June
7.00 NorthLink Ferry arrives Jamieson Quay, Aberdeen. Breakfast onboard.