Ponsonby Rugby 2014 Junior Coaches & Managers

April 10th & 11th 2014

Junior Committee Presentation

AGENDA• Welcome and Introduction• Training • Pre-season games and team development• Game day• The season• Other events• Club information• Q&A

WELCOME and INTRODUCTION

• Thank-you for being a coach or manager of a junior team at this great club – your help is appreciated and we couldn’t do it without you!

• Tonight is an overview of the upcoming season – questions from the floor are welcome anytime.

• Please continue to stay in touch with any of the junior team at the club – and if in doubt please ask for help

TRAINING • Training

– You chose your preferred venue, days, and times. Junior training should be completed by 6.15pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays to allow for senior teams to train.

– We recommend an hour duration – up to one and a quarter hours at most– Once agreed with your team, please advise the administrator and delegate. They will let the club

know who is training where

• Facilities– Grounds at Western springs (outer fields and half field adjacent to the Tan) – with lights, gear shed.– Grounds at Cox’s Bay, with gear shed, no lights to speak of.– Grounds at Archibald park, gear shed and lights.– There is limited space and gear – please share with your club-mates– The “tan” – sawdust shed available for use during wet weather. Please advise the club if you are

heading up there. There are no “bookings” and space is limited so please share appropriately.– Where possible, please use the margins of the outer fields off the playing area – you will need to rely

on the field come the weekend. You cannot book a field.

Pre-season games and development

• The ARU is not running any pre-season games in 2014.• The club is organising intra-club games, with a half-field teams tournament at Archibald park

this weekend. and will sanction games organised with other clubs - PLEASE advise your delegate of your intention and update him if necessary.

• Each team must have a referee. The ARU provide free courses, which is simple and short (2 hours, multiple dates). You must renew your referee ticket every year.

• Each team must have an accredited coach. Again the ARU provide a free course (2 hours, multiple dates).

• It is recommended you may wish to have multiple parents attend the courses – there is no limit on numbers and there are some benefits.

• We suggest, with the parents permission, that you create a contact list that can be shared amongst the team. It can assist greatly with last minute help

• “Coach the coaches” clinics are being run on the 10th, 16th and 23rd April. Please support these and learn from the pro’s – these are well qualified coaches!

DATE: DAY: TIME: REGION: CLUB: COURSE: 5th April Saturday 9.00am –

11.00am EAST / SOUTH

Pakuranga RFC SMALL BLACKS

9th April Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm EAST Marist RFC SMALL BLACKS 12th April Saturday 9.00am –

11.00am CENTRAL College Rifles SMALL BLACKS

16th April Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm WEST Waitemata RFC SMALL BLACKS 28th April Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm SOUTH Manukau Rovers SMALL BLACKS 5th May Monday 7.00pm – 8.30pm CENTRAL /

EAST Grammar Tec Orakei Domain

SMALL BLACKS

7th May Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm WEST Waitakere RFC SMALL BLACKS 12th May Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm CENTRAL Ponsonby RFC SMALL BLACKS 14th May Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm CENTRAL Eden RFC SMALL BLACKS 21st May Wednesday 7.00pm – 8.30pm SOUTH Papatoetoe RFC SMALL BLACKS 26th May Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm MOP UP Eden Park SMALL BLACKS 28th May Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm FINAL MOP

UP Eden Park SMALL BLACKS

9th April Wednesday 6.00pm – 7.00pm EAST Marist RFC FRONT ROW

FACTORY 5th May Monday 6.00pm – 7.00pm CENTRAL Grammar Tec

Orakei Domain FRONT ROW

FACTORY 7th May Wednesday 6.00pm – 7.00pm WEST Waitakere RFC FRONT ROW

FACTORY 21st May Wednesday 6.00pm – 7.00pm SOUTH Papatoetoe RFC FRONT ROW

FACTORY

DATE: Day TIME: VENUE: COURSE: 7th April Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm Pakuranga RFC RUGBY SMART 9th April Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm Grammar Tec – Orakei Domain RUGBY SMART 14th April Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm Ponsonby RFC RUGBY SMART 16th April Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm University RFC RUGBY SMART 28th April Monday 6.30pm – 8.00pm East Tamaki RFC RUGBY SMART 30th April Wednesday 6.30pm – 8.00pm Waitemata RFC RUGBY SMART 5th May Monday 6..30pm – 8.00pm Eden RFC RUGBY SMART

GAME DAY• Where and when? How do I check the draw?• http://draws.nzrugby.co.nz/competitions/Fixtures.aspx?Provincial=2523&Name=Auckland%2

0RFU• Turn up on time and “locate” your opposition• Start on time and clear the field promptly at the conclusion of your game – there will likely be

another game wanting to start.• Gather up your cones quickly at the end of the game – they can easily go missing• Have your referee prepared (with their gear) to assist on an away game – no referee means

no game.• Give your parents a role – it helps you create an environment they are part of and enables

you to concentrate on the players. Roles can include sub’s management, record keeping/statistics (be realistic), time keeping, medical help/comfort, keeping sub’s warmed up with light drills, be the gear manager, etc, etc

• Enjoy the day and set the right example – a supportive style always wins in the end• Let the junior administrator know your result

GAME DAY, continued

• What gear we provide – gear bag, jerseys, basic first aid kit, balls, cones, handbook, tags,

• What we don’t provide – hit shields, flags, water bottle carriers, trophies• We recommend you bring – ice in bags or cool pads,• Injuries. Use common sense. Don’t play an injured “star”. Have a parent

assist with care and transport if required. Advise the club and delegate. Seek professional help from a weekend accident and emergency clinic or hospital.

• Visit the club! It is your club and you are welcome. There are home games to watch and it can be a great opportunity to build friendships with team-mates.

The SEASON• Saturday games from mid May to late August. Every weekend except the middle weekend of

the winter school holidays (new in 2014)• Friday night games on occasion. The club has 15 nights of use on the main ground (subject to

condition). These games include junior games, schoolboy games, adult games. The club is open and it is a great social opportunity for your team (and a weekend off!)

• Player of the month (POM). Held once a month on a Saturday afternoon after games. Please nominate your team recipient by the appointed time to ensure a certificate. Very popular afternoon.

• The club changing rooms and bistro are open on a Thursday night. This is a great opportunity to organise a team night where the kids can shower/change in the rooms, and the family can enjoy a meal and drink with team-mates families. If you want to bring a large group, please advise the club (to assist the bistro)

• U10 (Prem reserves) & U11 (Prem’s) have ball boy duties for home games (6 boys per game). A representative from the junior committee will be in touch.

• This year the club celebrates 140 years over the Queens birthday weekend. The Saturday will have a family fun day focus – so get ready to party!

OTHER EVENTS

• Photo night. Please ensure your team attends, on time. This year photo nights will likely be brought forward to June. The reason is to allow for more flexible scheduling of the prize-giving and to “de-bottleneck the end of season duties for all.

• Prize-giving. Early-mid September on a Saturday morning.

• Mid-year social event and Quiz nights – standby for updates

• End of year coaches and managers night – a social debrief and thank-you. Return of the gear bags and gear!!

CLUB INFORMATION• Contact information – posted on the club web-site• Policies – Trials, travel, fundraising, clothing – all on the website.• Club staff structure;

– Susan Thomas – Club Manager– Bryan Williams – Director of Rugby– Sandra Ioane – Junior Administrator (part time)

• Volunteer administrators

– Brent Metson – Chairman, Junior section– Geoff Buchanan – Club JRC (ARU) delegate for city teams (rugby matters)– Greg Coyle – Club JRC (ARU) delegate for Kelston teams (rugby matters)– Carly Puletiuatoa – U6&7 grade co-ordinator– Junior committee – hard working and there to help!– Chris Clews – Club Chairman– John Ward – Club President

QUESTIONS?

• Any questions or comments to share?• Enjoy your season!