Under 12’s2013-14

Dorset & Wilts Cup, Marlborough 2012

Sunday morning

When - 10.00 for 10.15 start – 12.00 Finish

Where – Training Area

Tuesday evening

When – 7.15 for 7.30 start – 8.30 finish

Where – Training Area

Chairman’s Letter 2013 – Please ask for a copy by e-mail

Welcome to Devizes Rugby Club and the Under 12’s squad in particular.

Over the following pages you should find all the information needed by

parents and squad members to allow you to play an active part in our

squad. If you need more information or there is something missing that

we should add please contact me so we can update the booklet.

Squad numbers this year are expected to be about 25 players and three

coaches so there is a busy and enjoyable season ahead!

Chris Dyer – U12’s Lead Coach

2Welcome

New PlayersPlease e-mail your details to Chris Dyer so you can be added to the

distribution list. We need to know –

• Player’s full name & date of birth

• Names, E-mail address(es) and mobile numbers for the adult(s) who

will be bringing the player to the club.

• Any medical or other concerns the coaches need to be aware of.

FUN is compulsory at Rugby!

At times it will be challenging, at times it will be cold, wet and windy and on

rare occasions people will get hurt, but if you ever hear a squad member

say “Dad (or Mum), I don’t want to go today, it’s boring,” please tell us.

The key objective for the coaching team is player retention, we want to

finish the season with more players than we started with. We want our

coaching sessions to be fun, enjoyable and safe. We also need to develop

the players to be better at rugby and to be better individuals, upholding the

core values of rugby, and always remembering

Kids first,

winning second!

Membership Fees

First Junior player in a family; £55, all subsequent Junior players in the same family £30

Non-playing adult members £70, Adult playing members £80.

If you are a member of the main club any child is £30.

We would like to encourage all parents to consider becoming Non-Playing members, you don’t

have to of course, but the additional income really can go a long way to providing long term

benefits to the Club and it’s facilities, from which we all benefit, plus you will receive discounts at

the bar and access to England International tickets.

Membership Fee Process

If your player is already registered with the Club (i.e. has played in a previous season) all you need

to do is give a cheque payable to Devizes RFC, for the appropriate amount, with the players name

or names on the reverse (along with the age group they’ll be playing for).

For new members you must complete an RFU Registration form, a photo consent form and submit

two passport photos of the player with the form. You can collect a pack with the form and

addressed envelope from Juliette in the kitchen any Sunday morning. Please then send this

directly to Carol Osland at 7 Park View, Devizes, Wilts. SN10 1PJ.

Throughout September there will be somebody in the Club House collecting membership fees.

If you do not pay in September your player will not be allowed to play in matches for the Club

until their membership fees are paid (although they can still train).

3Membership & Contacts

CONTACT INFO http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/devizesrfc

Chris Dyer chris.dyer.2009@btinternet.com

Lead Coach 07777 682158

Coaches

Mike Wareham m.wareham868@btinternet.com

Mike Rudd mike@mrudd.co.uk

Club Contacts

DRFC 01380 729652

Jon Baldwin jon.baldwin@diversey.comYouth Section Chairman

David Panes jdavid.panes@avon.sja.org.ukSafeguarding Officer

Rules -Full details can be found at

http://www.irblaws.com

http://www.rfu.com/TheGame/Regulations.aspx

This years key points – 6 man scrum in 13 man team

kicking from hand only, no hand offs.

Fixture List –http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/devizesrfc/j/fixtures-selections-42881.html

4Rules & Fixtures

Training Shirt

Match Shirts – volunteer washers always appreciated

5 Organisational Stuff

CommunicationsAll squad communications are handled by Chris. This normally takes the form

of a mass e-mail. If you reply please remember not to use “reply to all” unless

you have a really witty observation which we can all chuckle at.

Mouth guardsA mouth guard is compulsory for ALL Devizes rugby players at ALL levels.

The club holds a stock of mouth guards which can be purchased from Juliette

in the kitchen.

First AidThe club employs a qualified specialist 1st aider to be available at the ground

on Sundays and there are also 1st aiders among the age groups. Each age

group has also been equipped with a Rugby specific full First Aid kit.

KitTraining shirts - Devizes junior rugby colours are shown on previous page,

white shorts, and black socks with white tops. All age groups are provided

with Club match shirts for fixtures.

Kit ShopRaging Bull ( www.ragingbull.co.uk/Shop/Devizes-RFC/188.aspx ) there are

plenty of DRFC Senior/Ladies branded kit options available on the site as well

as juniors. We will continue to have gum shields and Club Ties available from

Juliette in the kitchen.

Touchline ConductWe are gaining a reputation for being a great team to play, both on the field

and off. Not only do we want great players but we want great supporters too!

Please encourage all the team vocally throughout our matches but please

refrain from negative comments aimed at individuals, either team or the

referee. Please leave positioning and tactics to the coaching team, the

players need to learn to take direction from the bench but also need to think

for themselves!

6More Organisational Stuff

Squad SelectionThe coaches choose the squad very carefully taking in to consideration

factors such as knowledge of the opposition, personal development and

ability, players available on the day, training effort and fairness. For

tournament squads we try to ensure that all players get a similar amount of

game time during the day. For cup matches we would expect to field our

strongest available squad.

Player WelfareFor the Under 12 age group and younger, we do require each child to have a

responsible adult present at the club throughout the session. “Present” does

not mean that you have to stick with a single age group all morning – many

parents will have players in different age groups – but still available around the

club.

Also please be aware that on rare occasions it may be necessary for a coach

to make contact with a player, this might be to examine an injury or to coach

correct posture in safety critical areas, e.g scrum, tackle. This needs consent

from both the player and the parent. If you ever have concerns about this

please contact the clubs Safeguarding Officer or Chairman.

7 Coach Profiles

Chris Dyer – Lead CoachRFU Level 2 Coach

Used to play for - Devizes, Fairford, Cirencester

Position - Second Row

Other Interests - Beer

Role - Parent Management,

Communications

Tact & diplomacy!

Notes - Sometime referred to as the

“Doctor”

Mike Wareham – CoachRFU Level 2 Coach

Used to play for - Doncaster, Newark, Worcester

Warminster, Frome & Trowbridge

(But not all at once)

Position - Winger / Centre

Other Interests - Level 4 Trampoline Coach

Role - Backs Development

Notes - The older he gets the better he was

Mike Rudd – CoachRFU Level 1 Coach

Used to play for - Southampton U16, So’ton Colleges

Position - Inside Centre, Wing

Other Interests - Level 3 Kayak Coach

Role - IC Gazebo

Notes - Not handsome enough to be a

really good winger!

Devizes Rugby Football ClubThe Sports Club London Road Devizes

Wiltshire SN10 2DL

Tel: 01380 729652

Photographs courtesy of Mike & Louise Wareham