Pinner Pop Idol – video evidence……oh dear

Here’s the first installment, a lot more to come……..

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Pop Idol pictures….. oh dear!

After a busy day at the clubhouse, Saturday night saw what can only be described as ENTERTAINMENT!!! From the strangled cat to the smooth tones of, well you’ll have to watch the videos which, having edited them are well worth the wait

So for the time being enjoy the photographs

Rugby Ready & CPD ‘The Line Out Game’ 25th Saturday 2010

For all of you attending the course/s on Saturday 25th September below is some practical information:

Arrival: 9.00 – 9.45 – Breakfast (bacon rolls, tea/coffee and if I’m feeling inclined some pastries)

9.45 – 10.00: registration/welcome etc

10.00: Rugby Ready course starts led by Simon Horner

13.00: Lunch – provided (small donation of £2.00)

14.00: CPD ‘The Line Out Game’ course starts

16.30: course finishes – BAR/Drink/Chat etc

19.00: Pinner Pop Idol

and here’s some information about the courses:

Rugby Ready (source RFU)

The course lasts for approximately three hours and is practical-based. There is no formal assessment, and the course is delivered by an accredited coach educator.

At the conclusion of the course you will have gained:

An understanding of how to deliver a safe and enjoyable practical session

Knowledge of how to coach and improve contact skills & particularly the tackle

Knowledge of how to coach and improve scrummage engagement skills

Knowledge of contact skills

The WRU/IRB Rugby Ready course aims to support individual coaches, referees, and players in preparing to play the game and with good practice models for physical conditioning, technique, injury prevention and injury management.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Screen/profile your players before they start playing.
• Ensure your equipment and environment are safe, and develop an emergency plan.
• Ensure your players are aware of the need to prepare properly:
- Physical conditioning
- Lifestyle
-Warm up/Cool down

• Teach and re-teach safe techniques:
- Balance, stability and posture
- Tackle and 1-on-1 contact
- Scrum and line-out
- Ruck and maul

• Know how to deal with injuries:
- If in doubt, get help quickly and DO NOT move the player
- Have an awareness of dealing with less serious.

Course Overview
All stakeholders have a collective responsibility to ensure the game is played with a sense of fair play. Rugby is intensely physical so players must be continuously taught the importance of discipline. Everyone needs to promote fair play:

• Respect yourself, the opposition, the officials and the laws of the game.
• Win with honour, lose with dignity.
• Try to stay calm.
• The referee is in charge; support him/her by playing fair and respecting his/her decisions.

The course includes an introduction to Long Term Player Development, pre-participation protocols, safety aspects, physical conditioning, aspects of play (including contact with and without the ball), and injury prevention and management.

The Line-out Game

By the end of this module the coaches will be able to plan and implement innovative and action packed line-out

sessions while maintaining a focus on the specific skills required. The course is offered to three different coaching

populations with the content and approach appropriate to the level of players being coached.

Coaches of Children

This course will increase the coach’s understanding of the line-out and how to develop the relevant skills within

active and problem solving practices, whilst incorporating a child-centred approach. The coach will be more

effective in assisting young players to learn and understand the concepts of the line-out and line-out skills.

The course will also develop coach’s ability to:

establish a line-out philosophy.

develop the technical and tactical roles of each player in the line-out.

challenge the traditional methods of selecting which player does what in the line-out.

plan a session to develop and improve each player and develop an understanding of their role within the

line-out.

plan a session that maximises the involvement of every player.

use a whole part whole approach to coaching line-out.

identify the relevance and use of the line-out call.

incorporate learning into the game.

Coaches of Youth Players (13-18)

This course will develop the coach’s understanding of the line-out and how to incorporate this understanding into

active decision making practices. The coach will be more effective in assisting players at youth levels to understand

the concepts of the line-out skills. The course will also:

establish a line-out philosophy.

develop the technical and tactical roles of each player in the line-out.

challenge the traditional methods of selecting which player does what in the line-out.

plan a training session to challenge and assess the abilities and versatility of every player.

plan a session to develop and improve each player and their role within the line-out.

plan a session that maximises the involvement of every player.

use a whole-part-whole approach to coaching line-out.

identify the relevance and use of the line-out call.

devise a basic line-out game plan.

Coaches of Adult Players

This course will refine the coach’s understanding of the line-out and how to

incorporate this understanding into active decision making practices. The coach will

be more effective in assisting players at adult level to understand and apply technical

and tactical concepts within game related activities, at the appropriate level for the

attendees. The course will also:

establish a line-out philosophy.

develop the technical and tactical roles of each player in the line-out.

challenge the traditional methods of selecting which player does what in the line-out.

plan training sessions to develop the dynamics of support and jumping techniques.

develop an understanding of planning a line-out game plan.

plan a session that maximises the involvement of every player.

Use a whole-part-whole approach to coaching line-out.

explore tactical options for defending the line-out.

identify the relevance and use of the line-out call.

Pinner Super Heroes on a shopping trip before the Slough 7’s

YOUTH MATCH – SUNDAY SEPT 26th Home Fixture v’s Beaconsfield B’s 10am

We now have a home match against Beaconsfield Bs at 10.00 for a 10.45 kick off. All youth team players ON TIME please!!

‘Remember the name’ – Pinner match report versus Ickenham RFC

Pinner & Grammarians v Ickenham 18^th Sept 2010

Pinner’s first home game of the new season brought Ickenham to Shaftsbury Playing Fields. After a dramatic loss last week against Old Isleworthians this game needed to kick start Pinner’s campaign. A great day for running rugby, sun shining and a good crowd on the touch line the game got under way with Ickenham kicking off, the ball was caught by Pinner but they were put under immediate pressure and when full back Sam Markham was caught inside his own 22. Ickenham regained possession and within 5 minutes of the start Ickenham with a swift move through the backs went over for a try scored by Centre Ed Rastelli. With the conversion missed, 0-5 Ickenham, a great start from Ickenham and Pinner already under pressure.

Pinner then came back strong, great work from the forwards pushing Ickenham back, a line out was given and Pinner made progress into Ickenham’s half, when they were penalised for going over the top in a ruck. Pinner went for the three points but the penalty by Paul James went agonisingly wide. From the resulting 22 drop out from Ickenham Pinner picked up the ball and with slick passing through the backs made ground, the forwards and backs combined to make further progress but a handling error resulted in scrum to Ickenham. Pinner’s forwards showed immense power in the scrum and pushed Ickenham’s forwards back and took one against the head, Craig Lane went for a quick break down the blindside, with Pinner pushing for a try, the forwards went over the top and the 1^st injury of the game prop Neill King being badly injured and Veteran prop Stephen Devine having to replace him this resulted in a Penalty for Ickenham. The game went into a battle of the forwards for next 10 minutes and both sets of players playing well but for forward passes and silly errors,  The game was tight, with Ickenham dominating and spoiling the line-outs and Pinner the scrums. Only handling errors were stopping this game from being a fast flowing game of rugby with tries a plenty. Ickenham moved into Pinner’s half and with ball going through their backs hard tackling by Pinner stopped them but the Ref saw an indiscretion by one of Pinner’s backs and a penalty to Ickenham was given. Ickenham took the 3 points with Barry Hall placing the kick through the middle of the posts. Ickenham and Pinner were having a bruising encounter, both sets of forwards playing well and tackling hard and fast, but with players enjoying some room to move the ball it was a good game to watch from the sidelines. Pinner once again proved strong in the scrum and from the resulting pressure was awarded another penalty, Pinner went for a quick move but again silly mistakes cost them and Ickenham regained possession. The game went to and fro, Ickenham attacking then Pinner attacking through their quick moves from rucks and mauls, James Byrne gathered the ball and went on a run with Chris Jepson on the inside but yet again handling errors cost Pinner dearly.

The resulting line out from Ickenham pushed them forward into Pinner’s half but with both sides kicking the ball it seemed like tennis, then the ball went to hand and with some fast hands Ickenham pushed forward into Pinner’s half, the ball went loose and Ickenham had a line out, another indiscretion by Pinner and Ickenham have another penalty in kicking distance. 3 points follow as Barry Hall slots it between the posts. Its half time as the ref blows his whistle. Pinner 0 Ickenham 11…A hard slog, but can Pinner stage a come back again.

At half time Pinner make a change Captain Reza Sibilant moves to the Centre (Paul James feeling a bit groggy from a hit in the first half) and Gwynne moving into the pack.

The game restarted with a bit of rugby tennis but it looked as though Pinner had a great team talk and start pushing forward with some fine moves through the forwards and backs, Reza collected the ball and makes a break through the Ickenham defence. Ickenham foul play results in a penalty to Pinner. New kicker David Luiz goes close but misses but now Pinner heads were up, once again handling errors by Pinner frustrated them, but some great moves ended up with a forward pass or dropped ball stopping Pinner from going over in the corner.  A scrum goes to ground and Stephen Divine gets hurt, another re shuffle in the pack and Martin Goodwin is moved to hooker. This move does not lose any of Pinners power in the scrum, they win the ball against the head another fine move in the backs with David Luiz pass to Bernie Richter, Jim Tabua and Reza also in the move and Pinner were bound to score only for another handling error to stop a certain try. It was only as matter of time, and another great scrum results in the ball going through the line and some great running and inter passing by Bernie Richter and Chris Jepson with Bernie scoring under the posts. The conversion taken by David Luiz goes over, its 7 – 11, the start of another great come back. A quick change in the front row brings Lee Seiler onto the pitch.

Ickenham’s heads start to drop, their fitness under the microscope as Pinner start rampaging into their half with some great moves, Ickenham start to kick the ball away which is helped Pinner. Sam Markham collects a high ball and starts another move, he makes good ground and Pinner are awarded the scrum. The forwards are now so dominant that every ball seems to be coming Pinner’s way; Ickenham’s defence seems to be dropping back and letting Pinner have the space to utilize the speed they have. Its nail biting stuff, as the game goes into the final 15 minutes,

Ickenham kick the ball into touch resulting in a Pinner Line out, ball is tapped down to Craig Lane who crafts a move with the backs, Jim Tabua drifts inside and scythes through the Ickenham defence is he going to score, no Ickenham finally get to him and bring him down but he manages to throw a pass behind him to the supporting Reza who skips and dances his way through to the corner. What a try!!!! The Pinner supporters go wild!!!!  12 – 11 to Pinner, Tough conversion attempt by David, just misses. We are now looking at a tough final 10 minutes, but Pinner now confidence high keep the ball cleverly, holding it tight in the forwards. A free kick awarded to Ickenham gives them a half chance on the break but Pinner thwart it.

In the last move of the game Pinner push Ickenham back again resulting in penalty. Reza kicks the ball into touch, the ref blows for time. Wow! What a game, both sides should be proud of their performances it was tough but Pinner’s overall fitness proved vital finishing strong again in the 2^nd half. A pulsating game. No Nails left. No Voice left. This win moves Pinner and Grammarians into joint 4^th in Middx/Herts League 2

See you in two weeks when I’ve got my breath back. Phew!!!!

Final Score

Pinner and Grammarians 12 v 11 Ickenham

Report: Les Chaffe

Team P W D L F A Diff Pts Adjust Royston 2 2 0 0 69 20 49 10 0 Uxbridge 2 2 0 0 37 13 24 8 0 Pinner & Grammarians 2 1 0 1 31 33 -2 5 0 Old Millhillians 2 1 0 1 44 26 18 4 0 Belsize Park 1 1 0 0 15 0 15 4 0 Old Isleworthians 2 1 0 1 30 40 -10 4 0 London French 2 1 0 1 18 28 -10 4 0 Old Tottonians 2 1 0 1 27 66 -39 4 0 Quintin 2 0 0 2 35 37 -2 2 0 Ickenham 2 0 0 2 11 27 -16 1 0 Old Merchant Taylors’ 1 0 0 1 0 27 -27 0 0 Saturday, 18 September 2010
Old Merchant Taylors’	0 – 27	Old Millhillians
Old Tottonians	3 – 43	Royston
Pinner & Grammarians	12 – 11	Ickenham
Quintin	12 – 13	London French
Uxbridge	21 – 8	Old Isleworthians

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Pinner victory over Ickenham – photographic evidence

Pinner Pop Idol (first social event of the season)

Owing to popular demand and some nifty footwork the first social event of the new season has been arranged for your pleasure and delight! Billed as an evening of fun, singing, dancing a little drink you are all welcome to join us in the clubhouse on Saturday 25^th September from 7pm onwards. This event is for the whole club, players, parents, past players, injured players, coaches in fact all members of Pinner & Grammarians and of course partners and friends (although it might be worth mentioning here that ‘ringers’ will be expected to perform several times!)

The format for the evening will be:

Turn up

Sing

Drink

Eat

Dance

Not necessarily in that order

Here we go:

Admission £5 per person – nibbles and snacks included

There will be a prize awarded to the winner

We are expecting a high calibre of judges – at least two professionals (4 judges in total)

The compare for the evening will be music maestro and the man with the equipment – Les Chaffe

There are posters and flyers in the clubhouse and song lists at the bar, also below this message

It is an adult only evening so you may need to pass your children onto a responsible person for the evening or the mother-in-law, we are planning children’s events a little later in the autumn.

We hope that we have lots of you there and make it a great evening – the first of many this year such as;

WAGS night

Dinner & Dance

Race Night

Ladies Night

Valentines Day Rock Up

‘Pelicants’

Super Hero Extravaganza just to name a few………..

Hope to see you there

Song titles:  Male                                                                                                Ladies
1  Delilah  Tom Jones	1  I Will Survive  Gloria Gaynor
2  Sweet Caroline  Neil Diamond	2  Like a Virgin  Madonna
3  My Way  Frank Sinatra	3  Eternal Flame  Bangles
4  Wild Thing  The Troggs	4  Dancing Queen  Abba
5  Stand By Me  Ben E King	5  Beautiful  Christina Aguillera
6  Uptown Girl  Billy Joel	6  Valerie  Amy Whinehouse
7  Relax  Frankie Goes to Hollywood	7  Holding Out For A Hero  Bonnie Tyler
8  It Must be Love  Madness	8  Believe  Cher
9  Living on a Prayer Bon Jovi	9  Crazy  Patsy Cline
10  Sweet Child Of Mine  Guns and Roses	10  Superstar  Jamelia
11  Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tears 4 Fears	11  Wannabe Spice Girls
12  American Pie  Don Mclean	12  Fame  Irene Cara
13  Suspicious Minds  Elvis Presley
14  Words  Boyzone	Duets
15  Angels  Robbie Williams	1  Summer Nights Grease (John and Olivia)
16  I Predict A Riot  Kaiser Chiefs	2  Don’t Go Breaking My Heart  Elton and Kiki Dee
17  Any Dream Will Do  Joseph	3  I Got You Babe  Sonny and Cher
18  Is This the way to (Amarillo)  Tony Christie	4  Endless Love  Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
19  Don’t Look Back in Anger  Oasis	5  I’ve Had The Time of my Life  (Dirty Dancing)
20  Gold  Spandau Ballet

Pinner face their first challenge of the new season

Pinner and Grammarians versus Old Isleworthians.

Newly promoted Pinner and Grammarians travelled to Isleworth last weekend, to face their first challenge of the new season.

Pinner are hoping for this to be the third successive season from which they gain promotion, and after the performance shown from both teams, it is sure to be a gruelling and exciting year.

Old Isleworthians had the wind in favour for the first half, and immediately used it to their advantage by pinning Pinner deeply in their own half. Handling errors initially forced Pinner to defend scrums, but they showed their dominance in this area by pushing the opposition off the ball on numerous occasions. Seven minutes in, Pinner conceded their first penalty, which Isleworthian kicker Marrick Brazier took advantage of by adding three points to the board. Another penalty shortly after sailed just wide, but minutes later Isleworth asserted their dominance on the field. By further utilizing the wind, they forced Pinner to carry the ball over their own line, resulting in a five metre scrum. Despite Pinner’s dominance in this area, they held firm and put the ball through the hands for No. 14 Chris Couling to cross the line. The conversion was not completed.

This was the wakeup call that Pinner needed, and they responded by  displaying solid passages of play for the next ten minutes, during which they fell agonisingly short of the line numerous times.

Once Isleworth had regained possession, however, they again used the wind to push the ball deep down field, forcing Pinner to defend a line out in at their five metre line. The line out was lost, and after five good passages of play, the opposition crossed the line through fullback Stuart May, converted by Brazier.

Pinner again went on the attack, playing a tight and effective game that left them despairingly close to scoring. Then, a penalty was awarded to the home side at the half way line which they took quickly and sped up the field via Brazier. Drawing the defence, Brazier offloaded to Stuart May who crossed the line at the stroke of half time. The conversion was successful leaving the score at 22-0 in favour of Isleworth.

Despite the scoreboard, Pinner had been a strong force in the first half and now without the wind, Isleworth were struggling to keep them out. The defence was strong, but after a scrum owing to a handling error, Pinner winger Chris Jepson crossed the line to touch down a much deserved try. Fly half Paul James converted to put seven on the board for Pinner.

Following this, the team traded blows for twenty minutes, providing wonderful passages of play and testing every inch of each other’s defence. Pinner proved to be stronger on foot, however, and as the clock reached seventy minutes, a line out was given in their favour just over the half way line. A strong take, drive and two clinical phases allowed the dominant Pinner pack to push Prop Steven Devine over the line. The conversion missed making the score 22-12.

With ten minutes left, Pinner really upped the pace. Keeping the ball flowing and driving forward left the defence in disarray and after just five minutes, scrum half Craig Lane ducked around the blind side to add five more points. Paul James secured the conversion edging Pinner closer to snatching victory.

Pinner then continued the assault, knowing they only needed one try to secure the win. In the dying seconds, one last play released Pinner centre Jim Tabua who offloaded to Bernard Richter, crossing the line to the jubilation of players and fans alike. Unfortunately, the referee deemed the final pass to be forward, and the try was despairingly snatched away. A hard fought battle from both sides in which either would have been worthy victors, so congratulations are owed to the hosts and winners.

Final score

Old Isleworthians 22 – Pinner and Grammarians 19

Saturday, 11 September 2010
Ickenham	15 – 0	Belsize Park
London French	5 – 16	Uxbridge
Old Isleworthians	22 – 19	Pinner & Grammarians
Old Tottonians	24 – 23	Quintin
Royston	26 – 17	Old Millhillians

Saracens (partner club) Coaching program launch and key dates (CPD)

Hi to all, our club Partner; Saracens, are providing a series of coaching courses, as a club partner we get some of these free other require a payment. They will be run by the Saracens coaching team and look really great. They are open to all members of the club; players, coaches and parents, the booking information is below or alternatively contact the CCC (club coaching coordinator) aka Spud pinnerrugby@gmail.com if you are interested. Club captain Reza Sibilant, Club partner Ambassador Les Chaffe and the CCC attending a meeting the other week to find out about such events available please use them, improve your game, skills and knowledge and raise the profile of the club in the area (apart from one other club we were the only Middlesex representatives at the meeting and Saracens are now aware of us (in the good sense!)

The launch of the season for the Saracens Coach Education programme that starts with the first session on the 21^st September. This of the first of eight sessions that will run throughout the season for you and your club members

To book a place or places on the session could not be easier, just respond to this email with the number of places you would like to book along with the name and contact details of those attending. If you have any question or queries then please do not hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to help.

The below sessions are open to all age group coaches from U9 – 1^st XV and we actively encourage you come along and share the knowledge of these coaches above.

•       Tuesday 21^st September Back to Basics – Developing key skills for the modern game       (FREE – NO CHARGE)

•       Monday 1^st November Scrummaging – Analysis Saracens Storm

•       Tuesday 7^th December Kicking – Game Changing & Tactic Defining

•       Tuesday 18^th January The Skills Jazz with Faz

•       Sunday 20^th February Saracens vs. Leeds –Observation & Analysis

•       Tuesday 15^th March Video Analysis

•       Monday 11^th April Specialist session for Backs

•       Wednesday 1^st June Preparing Players Preseason & In Season

The cost of these session vary, for further information or to book you place please contact alexausterberry@saracens.net on 07894783136 or visit www.saracens.com

August Caption Competition

Each month a photo will be added to this page. It is hoped that you can come up with a suitable caption to go with it; a prize will be awarded at the end of each month – good luck

Ok folks, there has admittedly been a slight lull in the caption competition recently but with the summer upon us and a lot of activity going on its back in force! As a special treat there are two this month – yipeeeeeee

Some might recognise the images some might be new to it!

Here goes…..

to submit caption please email pinnerrugby@gmail.com