Strathendrick RFCMini Rugby

Parents Pack2017-18

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby Section

Child Protection Policy

Policy Statement

Strathendrick Rugby Football Club recognises that all those involved in the coaching or supervision of children associated with the Club have a duty to safeguard the welfare of these children. This duty extends to the prevention of physical, sexual or emotional abuse of children associated with the Club, and shall be applied regardless of a child’s sex, race or religion.

All Club coaches are subject to PVG checks. Parents may occasionally be asked to assist in some coaching situations, but only do so under the supervision of a PVG checked and qualified coach.

The Club’s Child Protection Officer is:

Sheena Adam Tel: 07710-417144Email: sheenadam@hotmail.com

A copy of the Club’s full Child Protection and Good Practice document is availablefrom Sheena or from the Club Secretary, Ian McVean on ianmcvean@yahoo.co.uk

Any matter or questions relating to Child Protection and the Club’s activities should be referred in confidence to Sheena as Child Protection Officer.

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby SectionCodes of Conduct

Code for Players1. Play for enjoyment not just to win

2. Never argue with the referee

3. Control your temper

4. Work equally hard for yourself and your team - your team’s performance will benefit and so will your own

5. Be a good sport. Applaud all good play, whether by your team or your opponent.

6. Respect your opponent. Treat all players like you yourself would like to be treated

7. At the final whistle applaud and thank your opponents and the referee for the match

8. Win with humility. Lose with dignity.

9. Respect the facility that you are using and always leave it the way you found it.

Code for Coaches1. Remember that players need a coach that they can respect. Be generous with your praise when it is

deserved and always set a good example

2. Remember that players play for fun and enjoyment and that winning is only part of it. Never ridicule or yell

at players for mistakes or losing a match.

3. Insist on fair and disciplined play. Do not tolerate foul play, fighting or foul language. Be prepared to take

off an offending player.

4. Never criticise the referee or touch judges during or after a match in front of players or spectators. Always

thank the officials after a match has taken place.

5. Be in control of your players at all times and ensure that they behave in a way that brings credit not criticism

to your Club

Code for Spectators1. Don’t use profane language or harass players, coaches or referees

2. Applaud good play by either team

3. Condemn the use of violence in all forms

4. Verbal abuse of players or referees cannot be accepted in any shape or form. Players and referees are

not fair targets for ignorant behaviour

Code for Parents of Young Players1. Remember that young people are involved in sport for their enjoyment, not yours

2. Encourage your child always to play to the Laws of the game

3. Never ridicule or yell at players for making mistakes or losing a match

4. Remember that young people learn best by example

5. Do not publicly question the referee’s judgement and never their honesty

6. Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from rugby

7. Recognise the value and importance of volunteer coaches and referees. They give their time and resources

to provide recreational activities for your children.

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby Section

General Arrangements for Season 2017-18

AgesThe Mini Section covers all children up to and including those in Primary 7. Although mainly aimed at children from P3 up, we are very happy for younger boys and girls to try the game, and we will make special efforts to accommodate them. We have a large group of current P1/P2 children. Children below P4 play touch or tag (non-contact) rugby.

CoachesAssuming adequate numbers in each, each age group is coached separately by a team comprising a leader and two or more qualified coaches. This year’s lead coaches include:

Andrew Falconer, Campbell Millar, Jason Dawes, Andy Thomson, Guy Keating, Ewan CurrieSteve McCooey is our Coach Co-ordinator.

Especially with younger players, it is always great to have a Mum or Dad around to help marshal the children, hold kit or keep the water bottle. So if any parents can help in this way, they will be very welcome.We welcome and will support any new volunteers who would like to help with coaching, although SRU rules now require that all regular helpers are PVG checked at a very early stage.

CoachingCoaching has a strong element of FUN, and involves a mixture of traditional coaching sessions and coached games. Apart from early season and holiday weekends, weekend rugby is mostly coached games with other clubs, running into a series of more competitive club festivals and tournaments towards the back end of the season.Coaching will generally be on Sunday mornings at 10.30-12.30pm am at Fintry. Hot showers are available after training and matches, so a towel can be a useful addition to the kit bag!!! If the weather turns very bad, we may use the facilities at Balfron High especially during the period December through February, but we will always try to be outdoors at Fintry if we can. Details will be advised by text (see below).

Children should arrive in time to start their warm-up at these times. On cold or wet days, please be prepared for an early end to the session.

Games/Matches/Festivals & TournamentsThe timing for these varies depending on host club arrangements. Indicative times are included in the Fixture List, but are subject to change. Definite times are advised by text message and social media a few days beforehand. While many families choose to meet at the ground, for away games, a group usually meets locally, often at Killearn Health Centre, to combine transport. Please remember - times can be varied from the original fixture list, so please check before the day.

What to wearThe most important thing is for the children to be warmly dressed - it is not a fashion show !Children should wear a suitable shirt - long sleeves if possible - and shorts. As the weather gets colder, add more layers of T-shirts and/or thermal gear underneath. A track suit/training top is a good investment, although be prepared for it to come home muddy. In winter, a woolly hat is also a good idea. Ideally, children should have boots, but if they are just coming for a trial visit, a pair of old trainers will suffice. If boots are a problem, let us know - we can usually lay our hands on a good used pair. Make sure the children have long warm socks (two pairs in the winter).

For match kit – which is also suitable for coaching days, please see separate sheet.

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby Section

General Arrangements for Season 2017-18

Points of Contact – getting in touch by SMS text

To allow us to contact everyone quickly in the event of late changes to plan, we ask all parents to supply at least one mobile phone number. We can then text you with the relevant information. Please remember to advise us if you change your number, so you stay in the loop. This is particularly important as poorer weather comes in. If you can also give an email address that you use regularly, that also helps.

Other Contacts

The lead coach at each Age Group will maintain a list of contact details for each child. We will also provide you with their contact email address and mobile number.

The Club has its own website www.pitchero.com/clubs/strathendrickrfc

You can also get information on Facebook https://en-gb.facebook.com/Strathendrick-RFC-minis

Or on Twitter and Periscope @SRFC_minis

Hopefully this will ensure that everyone is kept in touch

If you have any questions, or need any other information, please contact:

Iain Somerville Strathendrick RFC Tel: 01360-550842Lomond Lodge Mob: 07879-6072022 Balfron Road, Killearn G63 9NJ Email: iain.somerville@lomondlodge.net

Version 2 21/08/17Date Day Holidays Fixture H/A Meet Meet KO End Club 1 Club 2 Club 3 & 4

1 27/08/17 Sun Opening Fun H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

2 03/09/17 Sun Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

3 10/09/17 Sun Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

4 17/09/17 Sun Coaching Games A Callander 10.00 11.30 13.30 McLaren

5 24/09/17 Sun Sept W/E Games A Killearn 10.00 11.30 13.30 Helensburgh

6 01/10/17 Sun Tournament A Buchlyvie 8.30 10.00 13.00

7 08/10/17 Sun HT Hol Games A Burnbrae 10.30 10.30 12.30 West

8 15/10/17 Sun HT Hol Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

9 22/10/17 Sun Games A Killearn 9.30 11.00 13.00 GHA

10 29/10/17 Sun BST ends Games A Killearn 10.30 12.00 14.00 WD

11 05/11/17 Sun Games A Killearn 9.00 10.30 12.30 Birkmyre

11/11/17 Sat Autumn Test Int - H Scotland v Samoa

12/11/17 Sun Rem.Day Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

18/11/17 Sat Autumn Test Int - H Attend 14.00 17.15 21.00 Scotland v New Zealand

19/11/17 Sun Games H Fintry 9.00 10.30 12.30 Accies GHA & Whitecraigs Hamilton

25/11/17 Sat Autumn Test Int - H Attend 11.30 14.30 19.00 Scotland v Australia

26/11/17 Sun Games H Fintry 10.30 11.00 13.00 Hillfoots EK & Glens Linlithgow

15 03/12/17 Sun Games H Fintry 10.30 11.00 13.00 Lomond & Garnock WD & Lenzie GHK

16 10/12/17 Sun Games A Killearn 10.30 11.00 13.00 Allan Glens

17 17/12/17 Sun Party

18 24/12/17 Sun Hols Hols

19 31/12/17 Sun Hols Hols

20 07/01/18 Sun Coaching BHS Balfron 10.00 10.00 11.30

21 14/01/18 Sun Coaching BHS Balfron 10.00 10.00 11.30

22 21/01/18 Sun Games A Killearn 10.00 10.00 11.30 P1/2 & P7 Coaching BHS

23 28/01/18 Sun Games A Killearn 10.00 11.30 13.30 Hamilton

03/02/18 Sat 6 Nations Int - A Wales v Scotland

04/02/18 Sun Games A Killearn 9.30 11.00 13.00 EK

6 Nations Int - H Attend 12.00 15.00 19.00 Scotland v France

HT Hol Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30

26 18/02/18 Sun HT Hol Games A Killearn 10.15 11.30 13.30 Lomond

24/02/18 Sat 6 Nations Int - H Attend 13.00 16.45 20.30 Scotland v England

25/02/18 Sun Games H Fintry 10.30 11.00 13.00 Helensburgh McLaren

28 04/03/18 Sun Games A Killearn 10.00 11.00 13.00 Lenzie

10/03/18 Sat 6 Nations Int - A Ireland v Scotland

Tournament A Anniesland 10.00 11.30 15.00

GHA, GHK & Accies West & Lenzie & Glens Helensburgh

17/03/18 Sat 6 Nations Int - A Italy v Scotland

18/03/18 Sun Games A Buchlyvie 10.00 11.30 15.30 Hillfoots

31 25/03/18 Sun BST starts Tournament A Killearn 11.00 12.30 16.00

32 01/04/18 Sun Easter W/E Hols

33 08/04/18 Sun Hols Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30 Provisional

34 15/04/18 Sun Hols Coaching H Fintry 10.30 10.30 12.30 Provisional

35 22/04/18 Sun Games A Killearn 10.00 11.30 15.30 Whitecraigs

Accies GHK Lomond

Birkmyre Glens Waysiders

EK ? Lenzie West

Hillfoots GHA

Helensburgh Garnock Duns P4

37 06/05/18 Sun May W/E 1 Tours

38 13/05/18 Sun Tournament A Killearn 9.30 11.00 14.00

39 20/05/18 Sun Tournament A Killearn 9.30 11.00 14.00

40 27/05/18 Sun May W/E 2 Coaching/Awards H Fintry 10.00 10.00 11.30

41 03/06/18 Sun Tournament A Buchlyvie 9.30 11.00 13.30

42 10/06/18 Sun Tournament A Killearn 9.30 11.00 13.30

Linlithgow Tournament (Age Groups may be staggered)

Lenzie

Christmas Party 2.00-4.30pm @ Fintry

EK & Garnock

Allan Glens

Kilmarnock & Dalziel

Glasgow Accies Tournament P4-P7

12.30Strathendrick P1-3 Festival

Sun 17.00H

3012.30

GHK Tournament P3-P7

Allan Glens Tournament

GHA Tournament

36 8.00 12.3029/04/18 Strathendrick Charity Festival

Lomond Tournament (Option)

Charity Festival

Stirling County Meet-in-the-Middle (Option)

29

14.15

11/03/18 SunFestival H Fintry 10.00 11.00

Tour Weekend ?

Big Lunch 1.00-2.30pm

Accies (& Stirling ?)

STRATHENDRICK RFC MINIS FIXTURE LIST 2017/18

Weekends Match times are provisional and will be confirmed near to

the date

Opening Day & BBQ - bring a friend

12

13

14.30

Ayr

Glasgow Accies P3-6 on 4GAstro

27

14

2414.15

25 11/02/18 Sun

STRATHENDRICK MINI RUGBY KIT ARRANGEMENTS

The Club has an arrangement with Provan Sports who stock and order our kit. At present, kit should be ordered directly from Provan, by telephone or on their website (see below), although we are looking at arrangements to be able to supply from the Club.

The Kit comprises:

Clothing

1. Canterbury Blue & White hooped shirt with embroidered club badge2. Navy Blue or black rugby shorts3. Red socks

Children should be kitted out with this as soon as possible after the start of the season, as we rapidly progress to match games with other Clubs. The kit is not only important during games, but it helps us track kids when they are not actually playing.

Please note, the shirt is bespoke made, which unfortunately means if a size is out of stock, it can take 12 weeks for it to become available again. The Club works with Provan to try to establish a buffer stock to avoid this problem, but the message is –order early to avoid disappointment.

Provan also supply a waterproof training top similar to those worn by the Club Coaches. Although a bit more expensive than some, a garment of this sort is very smart and useful as the weather deteriorates towards the turn of the year. Otherwise, a cagole or anorak or even a hoodie is a good idea.

Otherwise, children should wear a number of layers of clothing to keep warm – multiple T-shirts are good if the budget does not stretch to specialist undergarments which can also be obtained from Provan.

Please put a name on all garments.

Boots

For Mini rugby, most off the shelf football type boots are acceptable, although strictly speaking, the football studs should be replaced by the aluminium rugby type. If you can, this is better and safer, and probably gives a better grip. Blades are not recommended.

The Club has a stock of old boots which are in reasonable nick so if you need something in an emergency or at short notice, let us know and we can see what we can do. If you have a good used pair that are no longer needed, we will be happy to take them off your hands.

Gumshields

Although thankfully, injury and damage is relatively uncommon, the Club would advise the wearing of a gumshield. Clearly, dentally fitted shields tend to be better andperhaps more comfortable, but most players are happy to use a standard one which you mould to the mouth after immersion in hot water. These are obtainable from most sports shops – it may be necessary to shorten the mould by cutting it for the mouths of younger/smaller children.

Headguards

There is no conclusive evidence that wearing a headguard provides material protection from a potentially concussive head knock, so whether your child wears one is really a matter of personal preference. In some cases, they do instill confidence in the wearer.Guards can be obtained from Provan or from most good sports outlets.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR PROVAN SPORTS

Web: http://www.pslteamsports.com/StrathendrickRFC.html

Glasgow Telephone: 0141-891-5281

Sales Director: Rennie Keith 07779-793149

SRFC PLAYING SHIRT

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby Section

Membership & Consent Form 2017-18

Name of Nominated Adult Member_____________________________________________________

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Player’s Name _____________________________________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________________________________

_________________________________Post Code ______________________

Telephone ___________________Mobile(s) for texts __________________________________

Email Address _____________________________________________________________________

Date of Birth ___/____/_____Country of Birth (for SRU)___________Yrs in Scotland __________

School _______________ Year/Class _____________

If these are not your own contact details, or if you wish us to hold additional details, please provide these details separately

Please use the box overleaf to note any medical condition or other circumstances of which you think the Club should be aware:

EmergencyContact Name_________________________ Telephone _______________

In an emergency, if the above person is not contactable are you willing for your child to receive necessary medical treatment, including an anaesthetic ?

Yes / NoIf No, please indicate your wishes on the reverse.

Parental Consents We have read and agree to abide by the Club’s Code of Conduct.

We agree to the above child taking part in the normal activities of Strathendrick R.F.C. Mini Rugby Section throughout season 2017-18. We agree to our child being included in responsible photographs taken for the purposes of club records and publicity.

We enclose a cheque for £60 membership fee, payable to Strathendrick R.F.C ________(tick)OR We will make payment of £60 by bank transfer to 80-12-48 00764780 ________(tick)

If possible, please sign the Gift Aid declaration overleaf

We agree to the Club contacting us by mail, telephone, text, email or social media for the purpose of arranging normal Club activities, and agree to the above information being retained by the Club for the sole purpose of the safe administration of the Club’s activities, and on the basis that it will not be disclosed to any third party without our prior consent.

Signed______________________________________ (parent / guardian)

PLEASE ALSO COMPLETE SECTIONS OVERLEAF.

Player’s Name ________________________________________________

Additional Consent Information

Please note here any additional information in relation to the Consent Form overleaf.This information will be made known only to coaches in confidence.

Gift Aid Declaration

I confirm that I am a United Kingdom taxpayer and would like Fintry Sports and Recreation Club to treat all my subscriptions in the last four years as Gift Aid donations. I confirm that I have paid an amount of tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the amount of tax that the Club reclaims on my subscriptions in the appropriate tax year, and understand that if I have not, I may be responsible for any tax reclaimed in respect of my subscriptions for years in which I have not paid sufficient tax to cover the Gift Aid claimed.

Signed _________________________________________________ ______ Date _____________

Parental help - Please !

I/We would like to help out (please tick):

Coaching as a Coach (we will train you) ______

Home Matches……Laying out pitches ______ or Assisting with Catering _______

Away Matches…….helping to share transport of children ________

Supervising a Murrayfield trip _____ Joining a Parents’ Support Committee ______

Charity Festival (end of April)____________________________________________

Anything else ? _______________________________________________________

Signed______________________________________________________Parent/Guardian

RETURN THIS FORM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TOIAIN SOMERVILLE ~ LOMOND LODGE ~ 2 BALFRON ROAD ~ KILLEARN G63 9NJ

Strathendrick Rugby Football ClubMini Rugby Section

Autumn Tests 2017 & Six Nations 2018

Please return this form to:Iain Somerville ~ Lomond Lodge ~ 2 Balfron Road ~ Killearn G63 9NJ

(Tel: 01360-550842)not later than Sunday 1st October 2017

We plan to run transport for members of the Mini Rugby Section to a four of Scotland’s home international matches this season. These trips have been an excellent day out and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended, and I attach below an application form for tickets.

The expected cost of each trip is £25 including transport to and from the game, and a seat in the specially allocated area. Please complete the application form below for each child, and enclose a cheque (datedOctober 31, 2017) for the total due. Cheques will not be cashed unless & until a ticket is allocated.

Only 8 tickets are available for each match – so do not wait to book.

These tickets are for under 18’s only. If you would like to purchase Adult tickets, you may be able to do this through the Club, by contacting Ian McVean, (01360-440040). Alternatively, you can try the SRU Website (www.sru.org.uk) or the ticket centre on 0131-346-5100.

Each party will be supervised by responsible adults, usually Club Coaches.

Please return this form no later than Sunday 1st October 2017

TICKET APPLICATION FORM

Scotland -v- New Zealand Saturday, November 18 2017 KO 5.15pm Number………..@£25.00

Scotland -v- Australia Saturday, November 25 2017 KO 2.30pm Number……… ..@£25.00

Scotland -v- France Sunday, February 11, 2018 KO 3.00pm Number..............@£30.00

Scotland -v- England Saturday, February 24, 2018 KO 4.45pm Number..............@£30.00

I wish to apply for tickets to the above games and enclose a cheque to the value of £...........I consent to the inclusion of my child(ren) in the party from Strathendrick Rugby Club on the terms noted.

signed...................................................................................................

Parent/Guardian

Player’s Name(s) ________________________________________________

Address ________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________________________________