Aireborough Lions 2016-17 Season - Welcome Pack

A message from your junior section chairman

September 2016

Hello and welcome to Aireborough Rugby Club. My son, Mikey, who currently captains the U16s, once asked me many years ago (He was 4 at the time and had just started playing rugby) “Dad, why do you coach Rugby?” At that time I had been playing rugby for 34 of my (then) 45 years. So I told him “I have been playing Rugby so far for 34 years, I have enjoyed every minute of my time playing, I have made so many friends who will remain friends forever and have had great times with those friends that I will never forget. So I want to put something back into Rugby to repay what I have received from it” “Oh” he said “So are you going to coach for 34 years?” Well not quite but you never know. Here I am 12 years on still coaching and still putting back in to what is, to me, the greatest sport ever. The point that I try to make though is that what I told Mikey all those years ago is so very true. Stick with the game and both you and your child will make friendships that last a lifetime and receive so much enjoyment along the way. Yes I know those words will come back to haunt me on a very cold day in December, but the warmth and friendship that you receive in the clubhouse after the match more than makes up for it! Below you will find all sorts of information that will, hopefully, answer any questions you may have about the club, the who, what, where, when, why and how. If there is anything that you are not sure about please just ask, anyone, if they don’t know they’ll point you in the right direction. More often than not I can be found either roaming around the various pitches while the kids are training/playing or in the bar afterwards. Please don’t hesitate to speak with me. I am very approachable (despite appearances) and I don’t bite! All that remains (apart from another 22 years of coaching) is for me to welcome you to the club. Enjoy! Jim Dolan mightyjimbo@hotmail.com 07870 610356

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Useful information • Our club website at http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/aireborough is the best place

to start. Here you’ll find up-to date fixture lists, results and other news for all of the junior section teams. Register and you’ll receive regular updates to your mailbox. Also search for Aireborough Lions and Aireborough RUFC on Facebook for more of the social side of things.

• All teams play on Sunday mornings. Generally you’ll need to be at the venue (home or away) around 10am, sometimes earlier if it’s a festival. Make sure players have their Aireborough kit, boots, gum shield and scrum cap (for those age groups playing full contact), a change of clothes and a towel. Don’t forget your water bottle.

• We run a kit exchange at the club every Sunday – please bring boots, shirts etc that are too small and exchange for something that fits!

• During training sessions and matches, spectators must stay off the pitch and behind any barriers unless expressly invited onto the pitch by a coach. Parents / guardians remain responsible for children at all other times.

• A free hot meal will be provided after every game, and usually after training sessions too. Please ensure that as a minimum, players have clean hands and shoes before entering the clubhouse.

Donec sit amet arcu.

Teamwork • Respect • Enjoyment

Discipline • Sportsmanship

Everyone involved in rugby in England, whether as

a player, coach, referee, administrator, parent

or spectator is expected to uphold

the Core Values of our sport.

CODE OF RUGBY

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Play to win - but not at all cost.●

Win with dignity, lose with grace.●

Observe the Laws and regulations of the game.●

Respect opponents, referees and all participants.●

Reject cheating, racism, violence and drugs.●

Value volunteers and paid officials alike.●

Enjoy the game.

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Micros Andy Wood Woodap@hotmail.co.uk 07765 408964 Head Coach

Neil Gardner neiljgardner@googlemail.com David Moyes

U7

Andy Lowe alowe.7929@googlemail.com 07733 337718 Head Coach Robert Baker Rob-baker1@hotmail.co.uk

U8 Daniel Higgings higginsdaniel@yahoo.co.uk 07899 968266 Head Coach

Nick Eager nick.eager@hotmail.co.uk Adam Lewis Mark Basson Richard Lloyd

Matt Calvert

U9 Kris Brook familybrook@hotmail.co.uk 07702 130596 Head Coach

Dylan Loyd Parry dylanmpl@yahoo.com 07498 291241 Adam French af1978@hotmail.com Oliver Lyles dlyles68@hotmail.com Barry White barrywhitestuff@gmail.com Collum H collumh@hotmail.com U10

Matt Barrat mattbarratt@hotmail.com 07545 697945 Head Coach Dom Cannon dc@cannongardenservices.co.uk U11

Matt Smith mattsmith77@virginmedia.com 07833 088570 Head Coach Kate Brook brook.k@hotmail.co.uk

U12

Mike Neild miketanglewoodguitars@googlemail.com 07852 990740 Head Coach Andy Thompson andy.jthompson@ntlworld.com

Jeremy Wray lizandjeremy@ntlworld.com

U13

Stephen Wood spuddy_2002@yahoo.co.uk 07939 376827 Head Coach Simon Nicholson sjn16@btinternet.com

Granville Sellers

U14 Jim Dunn jjrjdunn@gmail.com 07748 594749 Head Coach

Paddy Smith patricksmith@manorcoatingsystems.co.uk 07801 669781

No U15 team U16

Ollie Catherall olivercatherall@gmail.com 07908 700239 Head Coach Gareth Bishop cwrjoinery@talktalk.net

Jim Dolan mightyjimbo@hotmail.com

Jason Green jason.green@talktalk.net

Teams and Coaches

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Rugby isn’t just a sport. It’s a way of life.

The majority of our coaching team here at Aireborough RUFC started out as I did. A parent, stood on the sideline on a cold Sunday morning, watching their child play our beautiful game, and, over time, slowly integrated in to the coaching structure of that particular age group.

At Aireborough our coaching philosophy is simple, We are firm believers that if you have knowledge pass it on to those who do not. We also believe that playing rugby as a child not only builds character and confidence but also gives a sense of accomplishment. It also prepares children for life, teaching them about working as a team or as a team player.

Each coach at the club will embrace and enforce the five core values of rugby. Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship - these are what makes the game special for those who enjoy the environment and culture they create, skill sets that I’m sure you will all agree set solid foundations for there future. They define the game and define Rugby at Aireborough RUFC.

Myself and all the coaches from all age groups wish you a warm welcome to the club, and look forward to another rewarding season working together.

Kris Brook - Aireborough RUFC Coaching Coordinator.

Coaching

After the game

The post-match meal is an important part of the rugby experience. All players and parents are invited and encouraged to stay for food, a drink and a chat after the game. A hot meal is provided free to all home and visiting players. This service is managed by your catering coordinators:

Sandra Bishop 07852 430975 and Jo Smith 07941 319674

We ask that all parents volunteer to help in the kitchen at least once per season (in teams of 2 or 3). This involves cooking or reheating food (both breakfasts and post-match meals), serving players and paying customers, and cleaning up afterwards. A rota will be arranged via each age group’s coaches. For more information or to volunteer before you are press-ganged, please contact Sandra or Jo.

The club expresses its thanks to Sandra and Jo for their continued efforts in keeping us all fed and watered.

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Safeguarding

Airebrough RUFC Junior Section adopts standard safeguarding policies and procedures as per England Rugby guidelines. The safeguarding officers are Matt and Jo Smith. If you have any concerns or questions regarding safeguarding, please contact Matt in the first instance at Mattsmith77@virginmedia.com / 07833 088570 Please be aware of the following policy statement with regards to changing rooms and showers: Adults and children must never use the same facilities to shower or change at the same time. Adults must only enter changing rooms when absolutely necessary due to poor behaviour, injury or illness. Adults must only ever enter the changing rooms by themselves in an emergency and when waiting for another adult could result in harm to a child. If children need supervising in changing rooms, or coaches or managers need to carry out a range of tasks in that environment this must involve two individuals cleared to work in Regulated Activity of the same gender as the children. For mixed gender activities separate facilities should be available. If the same facilities must be used by adults and children on the same day a clear timetable should be established. No pressure should be placed on children who feel uncomfortable changing or showering with others, if this is the case they should be allowed to shower and change at home. Where a disability requires significant support from a parent or carer, the person concerned and their parents should decide how they should be assisted to change or shower. Before any assistance is offered by another person, appropriate consent should be given by a parent.

Photography Please do not post photos containing images of children other than your own, to any internet / social media site without the express permission of the parent/guardian of those in the picture. Injuries Please ensure that any injuries sustained during games or training sessions, however minor they may seem, are reported to either a first aider or a coach immediately. It is important that the club is aware of any injuries, in particular head injuries where the correct ‘head case’ procedures must be followed if there may be concussion. The Aireborough RUFC Child Protection Policy is available on request from the safeguarding officers, or can be downloaded from the documents section of the website: www.pitchero.com/clubs/aireborough/d/documents.html?group_id=0

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Get involved!

The Junior Section Committee meets once a month, on the second-to-last Thursday of the month, in the Ings pub at 7.30pm. Come along and help your club! We are always looking for volunteers to help out with catering and the tuck shop on Sundays, sponsorship, fundraising, social and recruitment events etc. The committee looks after the finances and all aspects of the operation and governance of the club. We have members representing us at ANSA meetings too – this is the Aireborough Nunroyd Sports Association, who own and maintain the clubhouse. A large proportion of your subscription fees go towards the upkeep, utility bills and development of this great facility. Don’t forget, your child can earn a £20 refund against their subs for every new player they recruit into the club. We are always looking to build numbers in each squad. Above all, just get down to the club, support the junior teams (and the seniors on Saturdays!) and enjoy being part of a great family.

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Fixtures – subject to change! Check with your coach before travelling. U7 – U12s

Date Opposition Home / Away

SEPT 04/09/2016 Training/Reg H

11/09/2016 Training H

18/09/2016 Training H

25/09/2016 Training H

OCT 02/10/2016 MOORTOWN

FEST A

09/10/2016 OTLEY A

16/10/2016 HUDDERSFIELD A

23/10/2016 BAILDON FEST A

30/10/2016 WETHERBY A

NOV 06/11/2016 MOORTOWN H

13/11/2016 KEIGHLEY A

20/11/2016 OLD BRODS H

27/11/2016 SKIPTON H

DEC 04/12/2016 YARNBURY A

11/12/2016 ROUNDHEGIANS H

18/12/2016

BRADFORD SALEM A

25/12/2016 XMAS/NEWYEAR

JAN 01/01/2017 XMAS/NEWYEAR

08/01/2017 OTLEY H

15/01/2017 ILKLEY H

22/01/2017 WEST LEEDS A

29/01/2017 WEST PARK H

FEB 05/02/2017 BAILDON A

12/02/2017 YARNBURY H

19/02/2017 OLD RISH A

26/02/2017 KEIGHLEY H

MAR 05/03/2017 BEES A

12/03/2017

BRADFORD SALEM H

19/03/2017 MOORTOWN A

26/03/2017 SKIPTON A

APR 02/04/2017 BAILDON H

09/04/2017 CLECKHEATON A

16/04/2017 EASTER

23/04/2017 YORKSHIRE FEST A

30/04/2017

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Fixtures – subject to change! Check with your coach before travelling. U13 – U14s

Date Opposition Home/Away

SEPT 04/09/2016 Training/Reg H

11/09/2016 NORTH RIBB H

18/09/2016 HUDDS YMCA H

25/09/2016 A

OCT 02/10/2016 BEES H

09/10/2016 YC1 A

16/10/2016 WHARFEDALE A

23/10/2016 MOORTOWN A

30/10/2016 A

NOV 06/11/2016 YC2 A

13/11/2016

BRADFORD SALEM H

20/11/2016 OLD BROD/YC3 A

27/11/2016 A

DEC 04/12/2016 KEIGHLEY H

11/12/2016 OLD BRODS/YC4 A

18/12/2016

BRADFORD SALEM H

25/12/2016 XMAS/NEWYEAR

JAN 01/01/2017 XMAS/NEWYEAR

08/01/2017 NORTH RIBB A

15/01/2017 ILKLEY A

22/01/2017 H

29/01/2017 BEES A

FEB 05/02/2017 YCF H

12/02/2017 HUDDS YMCA A

19/02/2017 YARNBURY H

26/02/2017 A

MAR 05/03/2017 KEIGHLEY H

12/03/2017

BRADFORD SALEM A

19/03/2017 MOORTOWN H

26/03/2017 WHARFEDALE H

APR 02/04/2017 A

09/04/2017 OLD BRODS H

16/04/2017 EASTER A

23/04/2017 ILKLEY H

30/04/2017 A

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Fixtures – subject to change! Check with your coach before travelling. U16s

Date U16 Home/Away

SEPT 03/09/2016 ACKLAM H

(SATURDAY)

04/09/2016 Registration H

11/09/2016 NORTH RIBB H

18/09/2016 HUDDS YMCA H

25/09/2016 A

30/09/2016

BRADFORD SALEM A (FRIDAY)

OCT 02/10/2016 BEES H

09/10/2016 A

16/10/2016 YC1 H/A

23/10/2016 MOORTOWN A

30/10/2016 A

NOV 06/11/2016 YC2 A

13/11/2016 DINNINGTON A

20/11/2016 WHARFEDALE H

27/11/2016 ILKLEY A

DEC 04/12/2016 KEIGHLEY H

11/12/2016 YC3 H/A

18/12/2016

BRADFORD SALEM H

25/12/2016 XMAS/NEWYEAR

JAN 01/01/2017 XMAS/NEWYEAR

08/01/2017 NORTH RIBB A

15/01/2017 A

22/01/2017 DINNINGTON H

29/01/2017 BEES A

FEB 05/02/2017 YC4 H

12/02/2017 HUDDS YMCA A

19/02/2017 YARNBURY H

26/02/2017 A

MAR 05/03/2017 KEIGHLEY H

12/03/2017

BRADFORD SALEM H

19/03/2017 MOORTOWN H

26/03/2017 WHARFEDALE A

APR 02/04/2017 A

09/04/2017 H

16/04/2017 EASTER A

23/04/2017 ILKLEY H

30/04/2017 YCF A