Congleton RUFC Mini Junior Section Welcome Pack Welcome

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Welcome to Congleton Rugby Union Football Club (2018/19 Season) Club House Address: 78, Park Street Congleton Cheshire, CW 12 1 EG 01260 273338 Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack (version 5. 0 – 20 Aug 2018)

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack What we’re about – Our Commitment to YOU Thank you for your interest in CRUFC. We hope you find this pack informative, helpful and that it encourages you to join the Club & get involved in a fantastically rewarding sport. CRUFC caters for children wanting to play rugby and offers teams from Under 7 s through to Under 16 s. The Mini & Junior Section of CRUFC exists to: • Provide a rewarding & enjoyable experience for players, parents & coaches • Develop player commitment to the club, helping juniors become the future seniors • Provide a safe environment for all participants • Contribute to the sustainability of Congleton RUFC • Deliver a “Quality Product” • Provide a socially rewarding framework that will offer friends for life. 2 CRUFC aligns to the RFU Code of Rugby. Everyone (players, parents, coaches, officials, spectators alike) is expected to uphold the core values of: TEAMWORK – play to win but not at all costs RESPECT – respect opponents and referees ENJOYMENT – enjoy the game DISCIPLINE – observe the laws of the game SPORTMANSHIP – win with dignity, lose with grace More information available on the following link: rfu. com/newrulesofplay Mini Rugby Under 7 s to under 12 s Junior Rugby Under 13 s – Under 16 s

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack When do we meet? Activity Day Details Training Sundays 10. 30 – 12. 00 (NB. This means ready to start at 10. 30) Matches (Home) Sundays Kick off at 11. 00 – meet early (see below). • Junior teams usually meet early at the club house in shirts and Club ties, and use the changing rooms. • Mini teams meet at the pitch ready to warm up. Matches (Away) Sundays Kick off at 11. 00 – meet early (see below) Mini teams usually meet at the away team venue for 10. 30; opportunities for lift sharing can arranged between parents. Junior teams will travel in Shirt & Club Tie and meet at the away team venue for 10. 30. Mid Week Training Local arrangements 18. 30 – 19. 30/20. 00 as per local arrangement Junior teams usually meet once a week for mid-week training. May be extended to Mini teams by arrangement. We encourage all players, parents and spectators to join us each week at the Club House for a drink, a bite to eat, kids tuck box and a chat. 3

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack s 10’ U ’s & U 12 U 8 s Pavillion Congleton Bears Sunday Pitches Congleton Park Where do we play? Car Park U 7 s Hankinson’s Field ” “Girls 1. Depending upon match commitments Under 13 &14’s training sessions may be held on the pitches at Back Lane 2. Matches will generally be held on the park pitches, but may (on occasion be switched to Back Lane (due to weather conditions) s U 13’ 4’s & U 1 s ’ U 11 Central Gazebo Car Park In the event of an Emergency 1. 2. 3. ’s U 9 Ambulance access – near Pavillion use Congleton Park, CW 12 1 JG Ambulance access – via Park Road/Paddling Pool use Park Road, CW 12 1 DS Ambulance access – via Leisure Centre use post code Worral Street, CW 12 1 DT Clubhouse Park Street Leisure Centre Car Park ate Sk rk Pa

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack General Admin Stuff that you need to know and do each season: Website & Facebook The Club has its own website (with a page for each mini & junior team). Please add to Favourites and check regularly for news items, match/training information and social events etc. www. pitchero. com/clubs/congleton/teams Congleton Rugby Union Football Club has its own Facebook page. This is an open page which contains updates of games and club events. All Team communication will be via the ‘Pitchero Club App’ Account Using the Club Website, players (parent/guardians) can create an account. The account will enable you to pay, receive club information and updates about matches and events. To create an account, information is available www. pitchero. com/clubs/congleton/payments Register & Each Rugby Season players are required to complete the Rugby Football Union Registration Form – this form is for new players or players re-registering. Medical Info The RFU Registration form is available to download from the Congleton RUFC website by clicking on the RFU Registration Form or using the PDF link (left). Alternatively a printed RFU Registration Form is available from the Team Manager. Please complete the RFU Registration Form and email/hand to your Team Manager. For new players, 2 passport size (equivalent) photographs are required. Privacy & Personal Data Congleton RUFC is strongly committed to protecting personal data. Our privacy statement can be found on our website at www. pitchero. com/clubs/congleton/policies This describes why and how we collect and use personal data and provides information about individuals rights. This should be read in conjunction with the privacy policy of Pitchero Limited, our website hosts. www. pitchero. com/privacy-policy The policies apply to personal data provided to us, both by individuals themselves or by others. We may use personal data provided to us for any of the purposes described in the privacy statements or as otherwise stated at the point of collection. When collecting and using personal data, out policy is to be transparent about why and how we process this information. For more information about specific processing activities. Please go to the relevant sections of these statements. We would also recommend that all members use the Pitchero website and App when communicating with each other and their teams.

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack General Admin Stuff that you need to know and do each season: Fees Annual Subscriptions period 1 st September to 31 st April each year – paid online using the website. 2018/2019 Season: £ 88 Mini & Junior membership, £ 112+ Family membership (different options available). Mid season joiners/members – subscription cost at discretion of the Team Manager. More information available www. pitchero. com/clubs/congleton/payments Photo Approval Please read and complete the Club Photograph Approval Form (page 9 of the Welcome Pack) Code of Conduct Please read and respect the Club and RFU Code of Conduct (page 8 & 9 of the Welcome Pack) This allows us to protect and safeguard our players when we use images to publicise Congleton RUFC. More information is available within this pack or on the www. RFU. com website. Please complete the Code of Conduct Agreement and email/return to your Team Manager. Kit For Members a rugby top, shorts and socks, other training kit e. g. waterproofs and club merchandise are all available to purchase directly from DP Sportswear Bromley road Congleton. Rugby studded boots (not astro turf shoes) to be worn. www. dpsportswear. co. uk/sportswear/congleton-rufc For new joiners, we encourage the player(s) to wear a red top, black shorts and socks until you chose to become members. Warm clothes (base layers) ideal for younger players during the winter months & catching gloves. Main Contacts Club Chairman: Mike Somers (Tel: 07403 142 782) Junior & Mini Rugby Committee Chairman: Paul Berridge (Tel: 07779 581 920) Junior & Mini Rugby Committee Secretary: Simon Greeney (Tel: 07900 287 779) Club Secretary: Aimee Procter Leese: (Tel: 07730610462)

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Age Head Coach Asst Coach Team Manager Under 7 s Tom Vandersteen Chris Brady Claire Barlow Under 8 s Jacob Armstrong. Bainbridge Mark Wright Sharon Hopkin Under 9 s Mark Armitt Jon Hunter Anne Moore Under 10 s Paul Berridge Dave Halliday Michelle Hillier Under 11 s x x x Under 12 s Adam Jones Under 13’s/14’s Steve Hough Steve Whittaker Peter Crowcroft Under 14/15 s Ross Somers Tom Beck Helen Walker/ Judith Tideswell Johanne Potts

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Players, parent’s and spectator’s Code of Conduct • Congleton Rugby Union Football Club also encourages parents and At Congleton Rugby Union Football Club parents and guardians shall: guardians to: • Remember that young people play rugby for the sake of their own enjoyment, not that of their parents • Be familiar with the coaching and training programme in order that their child is fully involved and the coaches are aware of • Encourage young people to play and do not force them to play their ability • Focus on the young player’s efforts rather than on winning or • Be familiar with the teaching and coaching methods used by losing observing the sessions in which their child participates • Be realistic about the young player’s ability; not pushing them • Be aware that the Club has a duty of care and therefore, where towards a level that they are not capable of achieving appropriate, assist the coaches with the supervision of the young players; particularly where numbers are large and there is • Provide positive verbal feedback both in training and during the a need to transport youngsters to away games game • Be involved with Club activities and share their expertise • Remember persistent, negative messages will adversely affect the player’s and referee’s performance and attitude • Share concerns, if they have them with Club Officials • Always support the Club in its efforts to eradicate loud, course • Be familiar with the Coaches Code of Conduct and in particular and abusive behaviour from the game that coaches should recognise the importance of fun and enjoyment when coaching young players • Remember that young people learn by example • Ensure that coaches keep winning and losing in perspective, • Always show appreciation of good play by ALL young players both encouraging young players to behave with dignity in all from their own club and from the opposition circumstances • Respect the decisions made by the match officials and encourage • PLEASE COMPLETE THE PARENTAL AND PLAYER CONSENT the young players to do likewise AGREEMENT TO THE CODE OF CONDUCT – NEXT PAGE

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Photo Graphs and Code of Conduct – please complete Photographic Permission Form I ____________ (parent/guardian) consent / do not consent to the photographing/videoing and publication of images of _____________ (players name) under the RFU’s Policy and Procedures for the Protection of Young People in Rugby Union, and I confirm that I am legally entitled to give this consent. I also confirm that _____________ (players names) is not the subject of a court order. Signature: Date: Code of Conduct I/We agree to be bound by and observe the Club rules and the RFU Code of Conduct and all competitions rules in which Congleton RUFC participates. Parental Consent & Agreement to Code of Conduct Parents Code of Conduct can be found at Print name (parent/guardian)________________ Signed (parent/guardian) ___________ Date _____ I agree to be bound by and observe the Club rules and RFU Code of Conduct and all competitions rules in which Congleton RUFC participates. Player Agreement to Code of Conduct Player Code of Conduct can be found on page 7 of the Welcome Pack Print name (player)___________________ Signed (player) ______________ Date _____ Please complete and return to your Team Manager

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Tag Rugby & Rugby – the basics and rules explained If you are coming along to watch rugby for the first time, you may like to know a few of the rules, so you can understand a little more of what is happening on the pitch: • Each player wears a belt with 2 tags attached at either side of the waist by velcro • The attacking player tries to score a try without the defenders taking either of their tags • If they are tagged the player has to stop and pass the ball to another player on their team • The player who grabbed the tag has to shout “TAG” and then give the tag back to the attacker so they can re-join the game • If a player scores a try without being tagged, their team gets a point and the ball now passes to the opposing team • The ball has to be passed backwards or sideways, there’s no tackling and no diving allowed. • More information available from England Rugby website. Under 7’s Under 8’s Under 9’s Under 10’s Under 11’s • 4 a side • Referee as coach • Knock on not penalised • 20 x 12 m pitch • 6 a side • Referee as coach • Can go to ground to score • 45 x 25 m pitch • 7 a side • Introduction of tackle • Re-define tackle • 60 x 30 m pitch • 8 a side • Intro of competition for ball, mini maul, mini ruck & scrum • 60 m x 35 m pitch • 9 a side • 3 player scrum, midi maul, midi ruck & intro of kick • 60 m x 35 m pitch

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Finally …. what do I need to do next ? Thank you for your interest in CRUFC. We hope you find this pack informative, helpful and that it encourages you to join the Club & get involved in a fantastically rewarding sport. To help ensure your player is registered as a member – don’t forget: - • Create an ACCOUNT using the Congleton RFU Website • PAY your annual membership online selecting one of the payment options • REGISTER your player using the online form or using the PDF (complete all details) • Provide PHOTO’s for all new player(s) – passport style/size • Complete the CODE OF CONDUCT and PHOTO APPROVAL form (enclosed within pack) • Join our FACE BOOK sites to keep informed of our fixtures and club activities • Most importantly, have fun either playing or spectating ! Club House Address: 78, Park Street Congleton Cheshire, CW 12 1 EG 01260 273338 Please complete and return all forms to your Team Manager