Jo’s bulletin board

Please find attached important notice setting out the obligations to all Rugby Clubs in relation to the delivery of Mini Rugby and in particular compliance with the Rugby Continuum Regulations pertaining to Playing Out of Age Grade and Very Young Players.

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

Just a reminder that tickets are available for the Halloween Party, you can buy them on Thursday 22nd at 7.30 when there is a planning meeting.

25th September

Something very useful from Phil Hood (Parent) and runner – warm up exercises and muscle stretches

please follow link: http://www.brianmac.co.uk/mobilgen.htm

10th September

Facebook group now up and running, please follow link to become a member of the group. It has been set up to give you up to date information related to club fixtures, team news, coaching updates and an element of fun and social events.

link:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=131003353323&ref=mf

7th September

for link here

2nd September 2009

Hi all, if anyone is interested in attending any of these below please get back to asap. It all goes to help us gain the points towards our seal of approval status

Below is the PRO-ACTIVE West London Workshop Programme for September to December 2009.
The programme focuses on workshops* that are required in order to achieve Clubmark status.
You are required to send at least 2 delegates to attend each of these locally held courses in order to achieve your accreditation.

A Club for All*
16th Sept 2009 West London Academy Northolt 18:30 – 21:30

How to Coach Disabled People in Sport
22nd Sept 2009 Isleworth Public Hall 18:30 – 21:30

Equity in Your Coaching*
7th October 2009 Hillingdon Civic Centre 18:30 – 21:30

If you are interested in attending any of the workshops listed please book online at www.pro-activewestlondon.org

many thanks Jo

6th May

Please see below with details of an opportunity to be trained and take part in a festival run by professionals. U8s soon to be U9s Paul will contact you to see if you are interested in taking part in the tournament. U10s (U9s this season) upwards you can apply for coaching on an individual basis. Up to you. Click on image below for link to further information

JO

Also a quick word of thanks from Harrow RFC:

Hi Jo,

We All had a great time and the help we received for Matt was fantastic from both Pinners coaches and parents so thank you.

I can’t give the full details of what happen as I wasn’t present , Steve your mini’s chair knew more about it then I,.

The details you asked for as follows, hope it helps.

Full name: Matt Mcevoy U9’s coach, apparently it was just a friendly match with the parents Matt tried to block and all I was told you heard the snap and I think it was your Steve who put Matt in the recovery position .I spoke again with Mary (Wife) who also asked to pass on her thanks, he has broken two bones in his leg and will either need plates or pins he is in theatre today. He will need to be on crutches for at least six weeks, knowing Matt he will be back on track sooner than that.

I ‘m sorry can’t be more help but I only got involved when I realised it looked bad and as I had a nurse beside me as well as 5 first aiders around me, and knew our doctor as well as our health and safety rep was on site, I for my sins intervened, glad in the end to help as Matt is a great bloke does a lot for the club as well as his Gaelic football coaching.

Thank you and Spud again, well lets say for a proper Rugby day J.Our motto is, if there is not at least one injury on the day you obviously didn’t play Rugby !!

Hope to meet up in the summer for some training.

Regards

Susan

3rd May

Please note

All mini section players attending the End of Season Awards / Party will need to bring their Pinner and Grammarians rugby top with them. They will need to wear them for the presentations and the photographs; they can bring a change of tops with them to change into after the photographs

All coaches are required to wear their P&G polo shirts (again alternative tops can be brought along – including the ‘orrible ones that Steve wears!!)

26th April

Last training session of the season: Sunday 3rd May – Harrow RFC are visiting.

First  hour of training will be warm up, joint skills and games. The second hour will be more games including parents for a fun way to end the season.

29th March

Staines Festival next Sunday 5th April

All teams expected – full squads remember we have paid to enter teams (over £200), all admin should have received information packs which they will be emailing to you. Link to location  – Staines within mini fixture.

if you are unable to attend let you administrator know in advance please.

Looking forward to seeing everyone there, have a good week

15th March

Hi P&Gs

Firstly thank you all for your support so far for the U7 & U8 and U9 & U 10 festivals, you kids and you make us all proud and show what a great club we are.

Below are the fixtures that we have until the end of the season. Your administrator will need to know whether you can come for each date. If possible could you tell me at the club or me so we can sort out teams for fixtures and festivals.

We need confirmation for Staines Fest 5th April and 18th Saturday to play some demonstration games at a charity event and 3rd May for Twickenham Festival.

Thank you

March 22nd	T/F	Joint Staines RFC/Kilburn Cosmos (H) U11’s away – Romford (barbarians team)
March 29th	T/F	U 7’s – 10’s away at Twickenham (pre Staines fixture) U11 & U12 Festival at Wasps
April 5th	F	Staines Festival (1 team per age group)
April 12th	NR	EASTER
April 18th Saturday		Neil Murphy/Barnes RFC rugby extravaganza and Barn Elms Charity – Rugby demonstration & min matches
April 19th	H	Egham Knights (H)
April 26th	T	Possible U10 & U12 fixture.
May 3rd	F	Twickenham 7’s Festival (teams of 10)
May 10th	?	Party
June 28th		Under 1 Sky all club welcome to join demonstration and  procession

12th March

Please see attached letter. It is about getting someone to go to a meeting concerning making connections with schools, primary and secondary and colleges for the senior team. Anyone interested? Jo

MIDDLESEX COUNTY

RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION

PRESIDENT: JOHN GUNNER

March 2009

PLAY ON CAMPAIGN – RECRUITING & RETAINING PLAYERS WITHIN THE ADULT GAME

THE PATHFINDER NETWORK

Dear Colleague

Following the great success of the Go Play campaign which saw some 9000 players recruited back into the adult game in England, Play On seeks to continue the good work by assisting clubs in their efforts to retain those new players and also to continue to recruit more.The Middlesex County RFU has been successful in securing funding from the RFU to run the Play On campaign and every club has the opportunity to take advantage of the resources that are available.

One of the key areas that the Play On campaign concentrates on is the creation of a network of volunteers called PATHFINDERS.

Pathfinders are volunteers at schools, colleges, universities and clubs whose role is to assist players in finding a place to play the game as they move through their rugby journeys, for example when a player moves from university to work, or from one part of the country to another, reducing the number of players that are currently lost to the game when such moves occur.

Having a network of Pathfinders will ensure that players enjoy a smoother transition from club to club and it will also ensure that clubs are able to easily recruit these players.

We are doing quite well in the recruitment of Pathfinders so far, but we can do much better and we need many more Middlesex clubs to get on board and nominate their own Pathfinder so that we can all take full advantage of the network in increasing the numbers of players that we have. Ideally, EVERY Middlesex club should have a Pathfinder – the role is neither onerous nor particularly time consuming, and as the network is being set up as a permanent recruitment tool by the RFU, clubs really will benefit in the long term by having a Pathfinder registered at the RFU, as Pathfinders will receive details of all players coming into their area that have been collected through the RFU’s various ongoing grass-roots rugby recruitment campaigns. This is of course in addition to introductions that will be made by other Pathfinders around the country as players move from one place to another. The Middlesex County RFU views the Pathfinder network as being a very important element of the ongoing work to keep adult rugby alive and kicking throughout the County. Accordingly, we have arranged a workshop evening where you can send the person that you have identified to be your club’s Pathfinder along to meet other Pathfinders who have already been registered, find out what is happening with the Pathfinder network in general and to register as your club’s Pathfinder.

The workshop will be held at the East India Club, 16 St James’s Square, London, SW1Y 4LH on Thursday 2nd April 2009 at 7.00 p.m. Of course, to thank your volunteer for taking the time to attend, there will be a complimentary bite to eat and a pint or two on offer afterwards.

In order that we can establish numbers of attendees, please can you fill in your Pathfinder’s details at the bottom of this letter and then either e-mail this letter to cb-honsec-middx@therfu.comor you can fax this letter back to the County Office – the fax number is 020 8896 9264, or you can post the letter to the County office – the address is MCRFU, PK1, Twyford Avenue Sports Ground, Twyford Avenue, Acton, London, W3 9QA.

On the same evening, also at 7.00 p.m. there will be two other workshops running, one for Volunteer Co-ordinators and one for Coach Co-ordinators. You will be receiving separate communications about these workshops very soon so you may wish to let your chosen delegates for each of the workshops know who is attending so that they can perhaps arrange to travel to The East India Club together or at least arrange to meet each other afterwards for some food and a drink or two with us after the workshops.

Please note that the East India Club has a strict dress code of jacket/blazer and tie – Strictly no jeans or trainers.

I very much look forward to meeting your club’s chosen delegate for the Pathfinder workshop and also to registering them onto the network so that your club can start to take advantage of the network straight away.

Should you require any additional information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with me, and don’t forget to complete the details in the box below and send them back to the County Office.

Yours in rugby

Steve Rac – Play On Campaign Leader – MCRFU

Tel: 07968 321381

E-mail: steve@arcservices.co.uk

8th March

Just a quick message – did anyone pick up a pair of Nike intempo boots from outside of the club this morning, belonging to Sam (new player), if you picked them up by mistake could you email me. many thanks Jo

update: boots found and returned, many thanks

2nd March

Please look at updated fixtures (in mini section) for changes/updates of up and coming training/fixtures. Many of the age groups are visiting other clubs for training.

1st March

Seal of approval courses – update please let me know if anyone can attend, thanks

Equity in Your  Coaching Ref: EYC0309

Everyone should have access to sport, regardless of gender, age, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation. As a coach, you have an important role to play in ensuring this happens. The workshop will help you to apply and extend your existing skills to meet the needs of present and potential participants.

Region: West London
Type: Sportscoach UK
Level:
Venue: Cedars Youth Centre, Harrow Weald
Date: 01/03/2009 - 01/03/2009
Time: 13:45 – 16:45
Cost: £35.00
Tutor Name:
Booking Requesting Closing Date: 27/02/2009
Contact Name: Sally Baldwin
Contact Organisation: Survive and Save Training Ltd
Contact Tel: 020 8429 3905
Contact Email: enquiry@surviveandsave-training.org

A Club For All

This workshop identifies the benefits of opening up your club, to include a wider membership base – meaning more coaches, players, officials and increased revenue, improved eligibility for lottery funding, and quality ratings such as Clubmark; whilst ensuring the involvement and support of the local community.

Region: West London
Type: Running Sport
Level:
Venue: Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW
Date: 30/03/2009 - 30/03/2009
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Cost: £20.00
Tutor Name:
Booking Requesting Closing Date: 26/03/2009
Contact Name: Yolanda Edwards
Contact Organisation: London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Tel: 01895 277372
Contact Email: yedwards@hillingdon.gov.uk

24th February

Message from Brad

This Sunday sees us at home to Grasshoppers so can we please aim for a really good turn out as they are a great club. Hackney are bringing their Under 11s to continue the Big Hope Barbarians training regime so this will be an excellent test! They will, in fact, also bring their Under 10s so that should help our numbers too.

UNDER 11S ONLY:

Please put in your calendar the following 2 new fixtures, both pertaining to the Barbarian squad; March 15^th we are away at Hackney for a training session.  March 22^nd- we are away at Romford for a match. And you thought you were going to have it easy…..!

2nd February

This message has been sent to me from David Hiles, Club President:

It is imperative that I get to speak to the Mini’s parent who

volunteered to do surveys and draw up plans for the extension.

We can’t move forward to look for grants until we have actual plans,

costings etc and if there is someone who will do this for free it will

make life easier. If we have to engage architects etc that will be an

extra expense.

David Hiles

31st January

Bank of England away fixture Sunday 8th February

directionsclick below for pdf

bank-of-england-map

31st January

The Marie Curie Cancer Care Middlesex County Rugby Festivals

March 2009

For the third year running Marie Curie Cancer Careis proud to be the official charity for the Middlesex County Rugby Festivals.  All clubs can compete for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Cup which will be awarded to the club who raise the most amount of money for the charity.

The cup is currently held by Ealing rugby club, who are determined to keep it, so it’s all out competition for the title this year

We need each club to nominate someone to represent them and lead the way with their club’s fundraising.  The representatives can then meet up with me, a fundraiser, and a Marie Curie Nurse and have a chat about ideas for how to; make the best of this opportunity, inspire the players and their families, and support Marie Curie Cancer Care in Middlesex.  To help with your fundraising we can provide accurate nursing figures for your local area, so when you pass on the name of your representative to me, then also please let me know which borough you are based in, and I can look up the information for you.

All money raised will be spent on providing unique high quality nursing, in the homes of terminally ill people in the Middlesex area.  All our care is free for patients and their carers, and gives people the choice to die at home supported by their loved ones.

Last year in Greater London Marie Curie Cancer Care cared for 1,696 patients, and we are hoping to care for more than 2,000 this year.  Your support in this competition can help make this a reality.

“Being able to have John at home provided a sense of normality in an otherwise abnormal and distressing situation.

Our children, who were only nine and eight at the time, could come and see their dad for short periods of time at regular intervals every day.  John was much more secure and orientated in his own surroundings and I could sleep when he did rather than sit in a chair by a hospital bed.

The difference Marie Curie Cancer Care made to our life as a family in these final days of John’s life was immense.”

Marie Curie nurses cared for 18,000 terminally ill people in the own homes in 2008.

Our nurses are also there for families and carers – providing practical and emotional support at what can be an exhausting time. Marie Curie Nursing is always free of charge to patients and carers.

By 2013 we are hoping to double the number of people we care for at home and double the number of nursing hours we provide to 2 million.

We need your help to make this a reality.

29th January

email from Clyde Gorden – father of under 9 player

Subject: Woops I made a big boo boo
Date: Thursday, 29 January, 2009, 9:51 AM

Sunday I picked up the wrong boots for Kai

So if anyone else feels the same or are missing a pair

I’ve got a black pair of Diadora’s about size 12

Kai’s is a black pair of (not sure clarke’s own) strap overs not laces.. Size 5

Maybe his were just left by the door…

Apologies for any inconvenience caused

I’ll bring others back Sunday…

Let me know if you know anything…

Thanks…

28th January 2009

Hi all budding reporters (yes parents I mean you!!) You may have noticed that there has been some match reports and training reports posted on the website. Well here’s your chance….. we are looking for a parent from each age group to note a couple of things that happen when your children are playing/training

1. What they did – training techniques etc

2. If they played a game who scored etc

3. Any quotes from the coaches / children

Just a few notes scrawled on a piece of paper would be great. If you could pass it onto me or spud at the end of the session so it can be uploaded onto the site that would be marvellous

It doesn’t have to be the same person each week (panic over!!!)

Reporters hats , pencils, notepad and spell checks avaialble!

See me for details on Sunday

Thanks

26th January 2009

We have been given £500 as part of a grant to put towards advertising and PR for the club.

Any ideas?

We need to build up all our sides especially U7s, U10s and U11s. We have a full team of U12s but need 20+ kids to be able to enter youth activities next year.

Please let me know what you think or publications you feel would be suitable to advertise in or activities we could do etc.

Wednesday 14th January

Hi Members of P & G

I know that lots of you parents out there are enjoying belonging to our club and may want to get more involved. We are going to apply for the RFU Seal of Approval – a huge folder of evidence that will raise the profile of our club and put us in the running for grants and council money to expand and improve.

3 key elements of this is to send members on the 3 courses listed below. If you feel you may be interested in getting more involved and committing to these courses please let me know ASAP so I can talk with you and get booked on these highly subscribed courses.

Thanks Jo

These courses are not available all year round, so you need to act now to achieve sign-off this season.

A Club For All (REF: 2901)

This workshop identifies the benefits of opening up your club, to include a wider membership base – meaning more coaches, players, officials and increased revenue, improved eligibility for lottery funding, and quality ratings such as Clubmark (RFU Seal of Approval); whilst ensuring the involvement and support of the local community.

Region: West London
Type: Running Sport
Level:
Venue: Harrow Leisure Centre
Date: 29/01/2009
Time: 18.30 – 21.30
Cost: £15.00
Tutor Name: TBC
Booking Requesting Closing Date: 29/01/2009
Contact Name: Danielle Linton
Contact Organisation: Partnership Services, LSBU
Contact Tel: 020 7815 7828
Contact Email:workshopbookings@lsbu.ac.uk

Safeguarding & Protecting Children (Ref: 2901)

Protect yourself, the young people you are coaching and your employer by understanding and following good coaching practice.

Learn about child abuse and how to handle situations if you have concerns.

Region: West London
Type:Sportscoach UK
Level:
Venue: Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW
Date: 23/02/2009 - 23/02/2009
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Cost: £22.00
Tutor Name:
Booking Requesting Closing Date: 19/02/2009
Contact Name: Yolanda Edwards
Contact Organisation:London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Tel: 01895 277372
Contact Email: yedwards@hillingdon.gov.uk

Equity in Your Coaching

Everyone should have access to sport, regardless of gender, age, race, ability, faith or sexual orientation. As a coach, you will have an important role to play in ensuring this happens. The workshop will help you to apply and extend your existing skills to meet the needs of present and potential participants.

Region: West London
Type:Sportscoach UK
Level:
Venue: Civic Centre, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW
Date: 11/03/2009 - 11/03/2009
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Cost: £22.00
Tutor Name:
Booking Requesting Closing Date: 09/03/2009
Contact Name: Yolanda Edwards
Contact Organisation:London Borough of Hillingdon
Contact Tel: 01895 277372
Contact Email:yedwards@hillingdon.gov.uk
Special Instructions: