SHREWSBURY JUNIORS August 2004
REGISTRATION SUNDAY - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2005
Training starts Sunday 4th September 2005. As normal training will be every
Sunday from 10.30am until 12 noon. Please make sure that you arrive in time
to start training at 10.30am, don't arrive late!
Included with this newsletter is a Club Registration Form. On Registration Sunday
you MUST bring with you your Club Registration Form and a cheque or cash for
your subscriptions. See below for details on this year's subscriptions.
If you registered with the RFU last season, you do not need to do it again.
If you did not register then you must do it this time. If you are not registered
then there will be an RFU registration form with this newsletter. Fill it in,
sign it, get your photo taken and bring the form with you on Registration Sunday.
All forms must be fully filled in, all questions must be answered so that I
can read them and on the RFU Registration Form the Player must sign as well
as the parent/carer. This is very important so please do not forget.
If you are paying by cheque then your cheque must be made payable to SRUFC Juniors.
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET YOUR FORMS
FIXTURES 2005
Attached is a copy of the Fixture List for 2005. This may be subject to change
from time to time over the season. Always check with your coach or on the website
to find out if a fixture is on or not. Do not wait for your coach to tell you.
Web site addy: www.shrewsburyrugbyclub.co.uk Check it out!
SUBSCRIPTIONS
At the Club AGM at the end of last season it was agreed that there would some
changes to subscriptions for the junior section. You now have a choice. You
can either:
a) Pay £30.00 for the season for one child and if you have a second or
third child you pay only £10.00 for each subsequent child
Or
b) Pay £50.00 for Social Membership to join the club and you pay nothing
more for any number of children provided they are yours! Note: social members
have no voting rights.
SPONSORSHIP
You will notice that many of our teams now have team shirts. This has happened
because of the generosity of some of you is agreeing to sponsor individual teams.
We are very grateful to all of you have helped. Thank you.
Some of our teams have not been so lucky and if you want to get in on the act
and help provide shirts or equipment for them, please let the coaches or me
know. We can let you know how much it will cost or you can tell us how much
you can afford.
Every little bit helps!
Your coaches for 2005/2006 are:
Under 17's - Phil Freeman, Stuart Barnett, Andy Rogers & Roger Macken
U16's - Tim Harris, Simon Lewis & Martyn Jones
U15's - Ian Kidson
U14's - Paul Pryce, Graham Evans, Rob Jones & Andy Rogers
U13's - Simon Jenkins & Rob Richards
U12's - Rod McNamara & Kurt Finnigan
U11's - Dave Williams & Graham Parry
U10's - Paul Suckling & Neal Martin
U9's - Rae Evans
U7's & 8's - Martin Dennis
PLAY SAFE - BE SAFE
Shrewsbury Rugby Club are dedicated to ensuring that all players are safe when they play rugby for this Club. That is why we have a Child Protection Policy and Codes of Conduct. The Codes of Conduct cover players, referees, coaches and parents. As a Club we intend to ensure that these Codes of Conduct are strictly followed. A full copy of the Coders are included with this Newsletter so make sure that you read them and stick by what is in them.
Everyone should be aware that we will not tolerate verbal abuse on the touchline during training or games. Any person considered to be breaking this part of the Code will be asked to remove themselves from the touchline.
To be safe while they are playing and training all players should wear the proper kit. This should consist of rugby or football boots, cotton shorts (preferably proper rugby shorts) or track suit bottoms and a suitable top or tops.
If it is cold then extra layers of clothing are essential and this could mean extra layers, waterproof, hats and/or gloves.
The safety of all our players is very important to us and so we recommend that
all players wear gum shields and shin pads. Head guards are an optional extra
but are recommended by the Club too. No jewellery should be worn and finger
nails should always be cut short.
All players should have rugby studs on their boots. The only sort of boot that
is allowed that does not use studs is one that has rubber blades. Plastic blades
are banned. Rugby studs, which must be kite marked, are available at all sports
shops and we even have them at the Club that you can buy. Football boots have
studs that can be unscrewed and rugby studs can be screwed in to replace them.
If you are unsure about your boots ask your coach.
You must have the right studs to play rugby.
A NEW LOOK
If you have been past the Club recently you will have noticed that we now have
a new roof and a fourth pitch. Finishing work to the roof and clubhouse will
still be in progress at the start of the season. We can still train but we all
have to be very careful that we do not go anywhere near the building site whilst
work is still going on. It will be dangerous. If anyone does go on the site
then we may not be able to continue training at the Club until after the work
is done.
To keep the club looking good all players will be asked to use the rear 'Players'
entrance when coming off the pitches after training or playing.
A lot of money has been spent improving the Club and as users and members of
the Club you will be expected to respect that. The rule about no boots inside
the Club will be strictly enforced to keep the Club looking as nice as possible
for as long as possible. Please make sure you don't break the rules.
A NEW RULE
Shrewsbury Rugby Club is now a no smoking club. Please abide by the rule. You
will be asked to leave the club house if you are caught smoking. The rule applies
to the whole club.
KIT HELP NEEDED
Anyone wanting to buy a Club shirt or socks should fill in the Kit Order form and hand it to Chris Jones, the Kit Lady with a cheque or cash. When Chris has enough orders (minimum 12) she will place the order and all we have to do then is wait for the order to arrive.
The Club realises that not everyone can afford a Club shirt or wants a Club shirt and therefore tries to provide shirts for teams to play in on game days. If you are given a shirt to use on game days it is not yours to keep, it must be returned to the Club. If you have a shirt that you borrowed for a game you must give it back straight away. If you don't and you are seen wearing a shirt that does not belong to you we will ask you to give it back. As always we need your help to keep the Junior Section running.
*** Bar person wanted for match days. Volunteers required for approximately two hours work on a Sunday when we have a game. Previous experience needed. ***
How else can you help?
" As a parent you can be prepared to drive your child and possibly others
to away fixtures. Don't rely on others to do this for your child.
" When games are played at home you can help with preparing or serving
food. Always take your turn in helping out in the kitchen.
" You could volunteer for an organisational role in the Junior Section.
We always need help with paperwork, telephone calls and general administration.
" Watch you child play games. All kids love to have their parents watch
them play. Don't be a stranger on match days.
NEW FACES … and old ones
I am extremely pleased to be able to announce that we now have a new Chairman
and Treasurer. Two brave souls stepped forward and said yes to the arm twisting
applied. Well done and a huge thank you to them. Your Rugby Club volunteers
are:
Chairman - John Line
John has previously been a coach and is also currently a referee for the club.
Treasurer - Rob Jones
Rob is also a coach with the Under 14's and successfully achieved his Level
1 coaching award in May.
Secretary - Rae Evans
Rae will be coaching Under 9's this season.
Coaching Coordinator - Graham Evans
Graham coaches with the Under 14's and is our web wizard maintaining the superb
club website.
Volunteer Coordinator - Jo Murray
Jo sorts out all the ladies (and dads) in the kitchen on match days. She and
her partner in crime Lin Powers also have lots of fantastic ideas to make the
junior section more fun.
Kit Lady - Chris Jones
Chris is looking for an assistant this season as it will be her last in this
post (her little boy is all grown up now!). Can you learn the ropes? Let Chris
know if you can.
First Aid Officer - Geoff Stafford
The man with whom we cannot do without. There are so many of us now that Geoff
is desperately in need of help. Please tell him if you want to give a hand.
Full training given.
Dennis - Registrations Officer
will be kindly looking after all the RFU registrations for us this season.
100 Club
Did you know the Club has a 100 Club?
We didn't!
Well we do now!
If you want to join in the fun and win some money complete the form with your newsletter and send it off. Then wait for the cash to start rolling in.
Open Day - Saturday 3rd
Get ready for the new season and come to a mass warm up on Saturday 3rd September at 2.00pm lead by Paul Pryce. Wear your club shirt, if you have one and then stop on and watch the First Team play their first league game of the season against Old Yardlians. Kick off 3.00pm.
Join in the hog roast, have a go on the bouncy castle and listen to the live band. Have fun.