Financial AGM will be held on Wed 25th Oct @ Camborne RFC, starting at 7pm.
The AGM will be followed by Clubs Forum, which will cover the topic of ‘RugbySafe.
Jane Bell
CRFU Hon. Secretary
RFU Community Game Update October 2023
| Community Game Update |
| 1.ACTION REQUIRED Community Rugby Support Fund 2023/24 The Community Rugby Support Fund for 2023/24 is now live! The purpose of this fund is to support voting member clubs, CBs and referee societies who are in greatest financial need and the window to make a claim closes on 7 November. Love Rugby – our new campaign for girls rugby Love Rugby is a new campaign to give girls a voice and raise visibility that rugby union is a game where girls belong. Find out more about the campaign. #PlayTogetherStayTogether – 2023/24 Season Play Together, Stay Together is back for the new season and we want you to get involved! Remind yourself of the campaign goals and find out how to get involved in this section. 135K and counting! Keep registering your Age Grade players Over 135,000 Age Grade players are now registered for 2023/24 – an increase of 35,000 since the last Community Game Update! Check out the support on offer to help get your players registered! 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Have your say on the next steps of Adult Registration Ahead of the start of Adult Registration next season, the RFU is seeking the views of players and those involved in player/team selection on the proposed next steps in the implementation of Adult Registration. Inclusion & Diversity Survey, Toolkit & Policy Guidance Check out the latest Inclusion & Diversity updates, including taking part in a survey, a new I&D toolkit to help the community game and more guidance on the Gender Participation Policy. Reduce your club’s running costs with the RFU Buying Group The RFU Buying Group is a service to support RFU Clubs in significantly reducing their running costs and helping your club to access the best value services from a broad range of approved suppliers. Find out more in this piece. Upcoming Club Support Webinars The RFU Club Support team have a number of upcoming webinars to support clubs across a huge range of topics. Find out more information about each webinar and sign up! Have you used the Club Health Check yet? As part of our wider ‘Flourishing Rugby Communities’ strategy to help clubs ensure they are healthy both now and in the future, we have created an online self-assessment health check tool. Discover more and access the tool. 3. FOR AWARENESS RFU Pregnancy and Match Official Guidance This guidance document outlines points to consider in relation to match officials who are pregnant or have recently given birth. Removing barriers to match officiating benefits the whole game – check out the guidance now. GMS – Email verification & inputting fixtures With the season underway, it’s a great time to make sure that individuals have a unique, verified email address on GMS and that your fixtures are being inputted on the system. Player Welfare resources Read the latest updates from the RugbySafe programme, from the updated HEADCASE toolkit to the case studies recently covered in the media. DBS Update Service All staff and volunteers that require a DBS check will now be prompted to join the DBS Update Service. Find out more about the process and how it works in this section. Community News – monthly round up In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website. Read Online |
Inclusion & Diversity Survey
| Inclusion and Diversity survey For the past three years we have asked people involved in the community game in some capacity to take part in our inclusion and diversity survey. This piece of research has helped shape and inform our work in this area and is key to supporting the RFU with its strategic objective: to drive rugby union in England to better reflect the diversity of society. Your views and experience are crucial to us being able to reflect in our plans the reality in community rugby and build towards an inclusive experience for all. We are interested in feedback from everyone within community rugby, regardless of background, demographic, or role. Without a true reflection of those participating at all levels of the game, the insights gathered will be ineffectual in shaping I&D objectives over the coming years. We would greatly appreciate you taking time to complete this survey and sharing with anyone in your rugby network. Take Survey |
Sponsorship & Partnerships role – voluntary
Cornwall Rugby Football Union are looking to appoint an individual with direct responsibility for Sponsorship and Partnerships. This voluntary role will report directly to the CRFU Management Board. The role will be responsible for reviewing and managing existing Sponsorship and Partnership arrangements at U20, Women’s and Senior men’s levels; in addition, in order to maximise the promotion of the CRFU brand, the successful applicant will also be responsible for coordinating additional sponsorship and partnership opportunities.
For an informal discussion please contact Kevin Thomas (07565 156469)
Deadline date of expressions of interest by 20 October 2023.
Cornwall Girls Under 18 Player Assessment
Cornwall Girls Rugby County Team
2023/24
Dear Head Coaches, & Teacher,
We would be grateful if you would nominate girls to attend the County Assessment
Girls to arrive at 18:45 to register for prompt training at 19:00 start and finish at 20:30 with all dates.
Starting Friday 27th October at Truro College for County Assessment.
Squad Development Friday 10th November at Truro College
County Training Friday 24th November at Truro College
County Match Sunday 26th November, Gloucestershire v Cornwall
County Training Friday 15th December at Truro College
County Match Sunday 17th December, Cornwall v Devon
County Training Friday 12th January at Truro College
County Match Sunday 14th January, Cornwall v Somerset.
Match day Venues and times TBC
Deadlines: All nomination and consent forms must be emailed to cozetteshros@live.co.uk by 25th September 2023 at 5pm.
If anyone has any issues, please contact Cozy.
Any applications received after the deadline will unfortunately not be considered.
Players must be prompt to registration which will be open half an hour before the above trial times on the selection dates to collect their bibs. It will close 10 minutes before the session starts: all sessions start promptly so if you are late you may be excluded from the trial.
As in previous seasons to give the players a positive, focused trial environment we will be asking parents and coaches to stay well back from the pitches at each venue.
Player Eligibility
To be able to play for Cornwall a player must be registered with the RFU, have previously participated in contact rugby, and either live in Cornwall or play for a Cornish Club.
U18 players were aged 17 years old on the 1st September 2023 in school Year 12 or at college.
All players nominated for the trials who attend must have fully completed consent form (by a parent/guardian) & nomination form (by their Head coach and/or PE Teacher), see at end of letter, before they can participate. Forms should be submitted electronically to cozetteshros@live.co.uk from the contact email addresses supplied on the form – information submitted on the nomination form will be checked with the relevant Head coach if it comes from an alternative email address, especially the sign-off to play.
Regards
Cozette Shrosbree
County U18s Team Manager
Mobile – 07840457495
Cornwall Girls U.18 Coaching Team
Cornwall Girls Rugby County Coaching Team
Nomination Form Season 2023/24
Dear Prospective Coach,
We extend a warm welcome to you as you embark on the journey to potentially join the Cornwall U18 Girls Coaching Team. Your interest in contributing to the development of our young athletes is greatly appreciated, and we are excited to learn more about you and your coaching philosophy.
At Cornwall U18 Girls, our primary objective is to provide a nurturing and empowering environment for our young athletes to flourish not only in their sport but also as individuals. We firmly believe that a positive coaching approach, coupled with constructive feedback, is the cornerstone of our success. As a coach within our team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our athletes both on and off the field.
In this application form, we aim to get to know you better and understand your coaching philosophy, experience, and commitment to our mission. We value diversity and inclusivity and welcome coaches from all backgrounds who share our passion for creating a positive and supportive coaching environment.
As you complete this form, please reflect on your coaching journey and how your unique experiences and skills can contribute to the growth and development of our young athletes. We encourage you to be open and honest in your responses, as it will help us match your coaching style with the needs and aspirations of our talented young athletes. Please return your Coaching Application Form to me, email: cozetteshros@live.co.uk
Please let us know if you can attend all the training sessions, as well as the games listed below:
Starting Friday 27th October at Truro College for County Assessment.
Squad Development Friday 10th November at Truro college.
County Training Friday 24th November at Truro college.
County Match Sunday 26th November, Cornwall v Gloucestershire (Away).
County Training Friday 15th December at Truro college.
County Match Sunday 17th December, Cornwall v Devon (Home).
County Training Friday 12th January at Truro college.
County Match Sunday 14th January against Cornwall v Somerset (Home).
Thank you for considering the Cornwall U18 Girls Coaching Team as your platform to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aspiring athletes. Together, we can create a supportive and inspiring environment where every player can reach their full potential.
We look forward to getting to know you better through this application process and hope to welcome you to our coaching team soon. You will hear shortly from our Head coaching this season JP with a following email on aspects he would like you to bring to the coaching assessment. The coaching assessment is the 15th of October 2023, which will be posted as a development day for the girls.
Best regards,
Cozette Shrosbree,
Manger of U18 Cornwall girls,
Cornwall U18 Girls Coaching Team.
CRFU attend Trelawny’s Army AGM & Awards Ceremony
CRFU President, Andy Reed, along with Management Board members Bill Hooper, Lee Maher and Jo Holden attended the Trelawny’s Army AGM and awards presentation held at the St. Austell Brewery Visitor Centre.
Lee was delighted to accept a cheque for £500 on behalf of the CRFU for the continued sponsorship of Colts rugby in Cornwall.
Andy made the presentation of the Bill Osborne Memorial Shield to Mr Stanlake on behalf of Matt Shepherd in his absence due to illness.
The Jess Humber Shield for the Cornwall Women’s Player went to Amy Bunt for the second year running.
The Tony Mead Memorial Shield for the Cornwall Under 20 player went to Jamie Stanlake.
Congratulations to all the award winners, and to Trelawny’s Army for their continuing support to Cornish rugby which is much appreciated.
Community Game Update 12th September
| Community Game Update Tuesday 12 September |
| 1.ACTION REQUIRED 100k and counting! Register your Age Grade players today Over 100,000 Age Grade players are now registered for 2023/24. Don’t forget to register the Age Grade players at your club. Find guides and assistance here. Age Grade Rugby Regulations 2023/24 Check out the changes to Age Grade Regulations for 2023/24 and remind yourself of the regulations and guidance around Playing Out of Age Grade in this section. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Adult Registration – Next Steps Consultation – October 2023 Ahead of the start of Adult Registration next season, the RFU is seeking the views of players and those involved in player/team selection on the proposed next steps in the implementation of Adult Registration. Men’s Papa Johns Community Cup Webinars Based on club feedback last season, a number of changes have been made to the Men’s Papa John’s Community Cup for the 2023/24 season. Sign up to the club webinars here to find out more. There’s still time to register to host an Allianz Inner Warrior Camp! Allianz Inner Warrior Camps are an easy and fun way to welcome new women or players returning to the game. You pick the date and time between 14 – 29 October and we will provide you with support and resources to help you promote and run your camp. Make the most of RWC 2023! With 40 more matches being shown on ITV between now and 28 October, the Rugby World Cup is a great opportunity to recruit new players, retain existing members and boost revenue. Community Rugby Injury Surveillance & Prevention Programme (CRISP) Run in conjunction with the University of Bath, the CRISP Project collects injury data from across the community game. In order for it to be a success, we always need clubs and teams to get involved. 3. FOR AWARENESS Honda Volunteer of the Year 2023 Winners Announced A remarkable group of rugby volunteers were celebrated and rewarded at the Honda Volunteer of the Year awards at Twickenham Stadium last Friday. Read more in this section. Safeguarding update As the season begins, we want to ensure that clubs are all set from a safeguarding perspective to create a safe and fun environment for children during the 2023/24 season. HEADCASE Following the publication of the Government’s UK Concussion Guidelines for Grassroots Sport, the HEADCASE resources have been updated and given a new look to align with these guidelines. Find them here. Community News – monthly round up In case you missed them, check out some of the top community rugby stories over the last month from the England Rugby website. Read Online |
Updated Headcase resource
The RFU have now released the new Headcase e-learning module for 23/24. I’ve sent the link to the Rugby Safe Leads around the County.
Safeguarding Audit now Open
FAO all club Safeguarding Officers.
The Club Safeguarding Audit in GMS is open and the deadline is 29th October 2023. It is a mandatory audit for clubs who offer Age Grade activities Regulation 21.1.6.
If anyone has any issues please contact Cozette Shrosbree 07840457495 email cozetteshros@live.co.uk.
