To register please contact on the link shown above for either Falmouth or Liskeard.
Kids First Contact Courses
RFU Community Game Update 12 July
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| Headline News: National Participation Campaign & Adult Male Recovery Plan Click read online to learn about additional RFU investment and resourcing to address participation challenges in the adult men’s game. As part of a 9-point recovery plan, we will launch a national participation campaign – ‘Play Together, Stay Together’. A further communication is scheduled for 22 July, which will detail how to get involved and contain a range of resources and promotional assets. Also included below is how to capitalise on the anticipated interest around Rugby Sevens at Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games later this month. 1. ACTION REQUIRED New Regulations From 1 August August will see changes to both adult and age grade regulations. Read on for the headline changes. First Aid & Immediate Care Pitch-side Provision 2022-23 Overview Changes to Regulation 9 will come into place in the 2022-23 season, demonstrating the importance placed on player welfare. All age grade contact matches and training sessions will require a level of pitch-side first aid that aligns with the RFU’s Pitch-side First Aid & Immediate Care Standards, or a club’s specific risk assessment. Age Grade Affiliation & Summer Activity Age Grade Affiliation went live on 1 July and has seen over 15,000 players affiliate with clubs across the county. We have included the email sent to parents/guardians with verified email addresses alongside the club guide around the switch-over. July also brings the next stage of the summer activity guide, which you can access from this article. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Red Roses Open Training Session 11 August The RFU and O2 are collaborating on a Red Roses open training session, to be held at Twickenham on 11 August, and you are invited! Read on to find out how to attend and how to wish the Red Roses luck before they fly to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup. Girls’ Age Banding Update As we approach the start of the season, a ‘growing the girls’ game’ resource is available, outlining how best to support and build an inclusive experience for new and existing players. 3. FOR AWARENESS Red Roses: The Next Generation August 2022 will see the launch of the new U16 Girls England Rugby Developing Player Programme (ERDPP). The programme is designed to be a coach and player development programme and will focus on raising the standards of coaching as well as playing to support raising standards across the game. The programme, delivered by CB’s, will provide the first step in the England Rugby Player Pathway and give thousands of girls the same opportunity as the boys’ pathway. Reminder of Needs Based Travel Funding Last week clubs should have received an email regarding the needs based travel funding for the 2022/2023 season. Like last year, clubs will need to apply for funding; you can find the application form in this section. International Ticket Allocation 20 July will see clubs’ international ticket contacts receive an email regarding the indicative ticket allocation. Clubs now have until Friday 30 December to upload any missing fixtures for season 2021-22. After this date, you will be unable to add any further matches. Read Online |
England Rugby Training Courses
Distribution – CB coaching lead, Referee Society Training Officer
Good afternoon,
I hope my email finds you safe and well.
This week we have released our training programme for August – November. This includes England Rugby Coaching and Refereeing awards, principles of scrummage, Kids First Contact and Kids First Tag. These courses are all available to book online. The attached guide, England Rugby Training Courses 22/23, is an excellent resource which we’d like CBs/Societies to add to websites as a first port of call for volunteers looking to engage in training. The guide provides information on all our resources, face to face and online and gives clear instruction on how to search and book.
Our primary means of promotion is via social media – we always try to tag in local CBs, societies and host venues where possible. By sharing the post or liking them it then widens the reach so please continue to support these posts and pages and follow if not already doing so. We will also, at times leading up to courses, use GMS to contact club volunteers direct.
Finally, a number of CBs and Societies have investigated the use of voucher codes to support volunteers. We no longer accept group booking or third-party payments for individuals – codes are a great way to bulk buy and then distribute to the game. The guides below provide information on how the CB/Society can buy these and allocate them against an individual and then how the individual uses them once assigned. If interested, please take some time to follow the guides and share with anyone you are supplying them to.
Purchasing organisation – CB/club buying for a club member – how to buy and allocate the voucher – https://help.rfu.com/support/solutions/articles/15000062821-voucher-codes-organisation-purchasing-user-guide
Volunteer using voucher once allocated – https://help.rfu.com/support/solutions/articles/15000061152-how-to-use-voucher-codes-when-booking-a-course-course-participant-user-guide
Thanks for your ongoing support and I hope you all have a great summer.
Many thanks,
Tim Pickard
Area Training Manager- South West
07738 822 734
@rfuswestgamedev
RFU Community Game Update 28 June
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED While there are no immediate actions in this edition if you have Age Grade sections in your clubs please take note of the Age Grade changes document and Girls resources below. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Age Grade Rugby Update & 2022-23 Regulations As we move into July and the next stage on the Summer Activity Guide, we have a shareable image for clubs to use when communicating this to their coaches and players. Also in this article is a document regarding the Age Grade changes for 2022/2023 which we would advise clubs to read ahead of 1 August. Girls Age Banding and Growing the Girls’ Game Resource The new girls’ age banding comes into effect from 1 August and we have some updates and support materials to make the transition as smooth as possible. There are also two webinars on coaching the new age bands and bursaries for girls’ rugby training. You can find all the information ahead of 2022/2023 within this communication. Sport England Governance and Business Transformation support for rugby clubs The RFU is working with Sport England to develop a programme of governance and business transformation which will be supported by the Government Winter Survival Programme. The main focus of the programme will be for levels 1-6 (Gallagher Premiership, Championship, National, Regional 1 and 2) and Allianz Premier 15s clubs to help them develop their governance activities and business operations. It is hoped that the learning and tools developed as part of the programme will have wider benefits for all clubs moving forward. 3. FOR AWARENESS 1 July Game Management System (GMS) Season Switchover and additional support On 1 July, clubs and age grade parents will receive information around the season switch over in GMS. Parents will receive information on how to reaffiliate age grade players, while club administrators will receive information on enhancements and useful guides related to their role. We will be increasing support around GMS in peak times and you can read what this support looks like here. Read Online |
RFU Community Game Update 21 June
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| Pitch side Care for 2023-2024 – Changes to Regulation 9 Last week Council voted in favour of changes to Regulation 9. From the 22/23 season all age grade contact matches and training sessions will require a level of pitch-side first aid that aligns with the RFU’s Pitch-side First Aid & Immediate Care Standards or a level determined by a club’s specific risk assessment. Similar changes will come into place for the adult game in 23/24. You can read an overview as well as a detailed guide here. Age Grade Regulation Changes The 2022-2023 season will see some changes in Regulations for the age grade game. We have included an overview of the areas the changes will affect, with a detailed Age Grade Changes document to follow. Code of Conduct We are committed to the ongoing promotion of all rugby participants welfare. Everyone is entitled to feel safe and protected from any form of abuse or neglect and has the right to take part in rugby in a safe, respectful and enjoyable environment. For this reason we have created a code of conduct template for clubs to use as they wish. Promotion and Relegation for Men’s and Women’s Community Game Following Friday 17 June’s Council Meeting, promotion and relegation has been agreed for both the men’s (National 1 and below) and women’s (Championship and below) community game. You can find out how many teams will go up and down per league here. RFU 2022 Hybrid Annual General Meeting Friday 17 June saw the RFU annual AGM take place at which New Board and Presidential roles were ratified. You can watch back the meeting or read more about it in this article. Read Online |
RFU Community Game Update 14 June
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| 1. ACTION REQUIRED Age Grade – Regulations 2022-23, Rugby Camps and Summer Activity A planning note including updates on regulations to be aware of ahead of 2022/23 season. Reminder of the June Activity Guidance and the need for approval for festivals and rugby camps, as per Regulation 15.9. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST RFU 2022 Hybrid Annual General Meeting A reminder the RFU will hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 June 2022 at 18:00. Members are encouraged to record their votes prior to the AGM. More information contained within. Deadline 1st July – Entries for National Boys and Girls Cup Competition Read on for full entry process information. The primary club contact should complete the entry form by 1st July 2022. Player Panel call to 17 & 18-year-olds Please share this opportunity with players you think would be interested. The panel will run from the 22nd June to 28th June and will involve short daily activities lasting 10-15mins. Prizes available. Pro-active Reporting for Rugby The incident report smartphone app is already used by many rugby clubs across the country. The Proactive app allows for quick pre-session checks, as well as on and off-field incident and injury reporting. Read online to find out more about the app, including details of a limited period subsidised offer. GMS 1 July Switch Over, Update and Checklist ahead of 2022/2023 season In response to club requests to have more time to prepare ahead of the new season, players will become de-affiliated on 1 July 2022 and players will be able to be re-affiliated from this date. This is in GMS only; 1st August remains when the age grade game, regulations and age bands all move over to 2022-23. All new affiliations will also be able to be submitted for club approval from 1 July 2022. Included is also a checklist for clubs to support key tasks in GMS. More details included on webinar to support this process as well as GMS enhancements responding to Platform for Rugby feedback. 3. FOR AWARENESS Community Game Fixture Release Yesterday, in line with previous years, the fixtures for men’s and women’s community rugby were released to clubs by National League Rugby and Regional Organising Committees. Read online for more information and the full fixture list. Getting Ready for Girls Age Bandings 2022-23 Information included on new girls’ age banding, Girls CB U16 England Rugby Developing Player Programme. Honda Rugby Grounds Connected Roadshow From 22 to 29 June, RFU Head Groundsperson Jim Buttar will be visiting clubs around the country to share pitch advice as part of the Honda Rugby Grounds Connected roadshow. Read on to find your nearest event and how to attend for free. The Touch Union The Touch Union is the RFU endorsed and promoted format of non-contact rugby, perfect for summer rugby and pre-season prep. Find out more about how clubs can use The Touch Union either to transition players in and out of contact rugby, or as a stand-alone format for those who prefer to play non-contact rugby. Read Online |
Adult Male Future Competition Structure
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| (English Clubs Championship) We are now able to share the most significant changes in 30 years to the Adult Male Competition Structure. There are new league structures for 2022/2023 as well as the introduction of our exciting new cup competition that will take place at the end of the season. The positive changes will deliver: • reduced travel time and distance for the majority • more localised matches • new Cup competition to begin in March 2023 These changes have been designed following feedback from clubs and players responding to their needs and changes in society. The changes are intended to reboot and re-energise community rugby, improving player retention and attracting new players to the adult men’s game. All the information you need to help you prepare for the upcoming season and beyond is below, as well as a reminder of why the changes are being made, which can be found by clicking on the read online button. |
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Community Game Update 17th May
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| Rugby World Cup 2025 coming to England England will host Rugby World Cup 2025! Here we begin to look at the RWC2025 Legacy programme and how it will grow the women’s and girls’ game across the country. 1. ACTION REQUIRED Age Grade Cup Entry On 10 June 2022, we will release the entry criteria and application process for the 2022/23 season’s age grade club cups. Before then, we are asking clubs to ensure roles in GMS are up-to-date, with the correctly named person and their current email address for roles listed within this communication. Age Grade Summer Activity Guide 2022 The age grade rugby framework is now in effect. This replaces the normal age-grade out of season regulations for this summer, 2022. Click Read Online above for more information. 2. ACTION IF OF INTEREST Save the Date 17/18 September – Pitch Up For Rugby 2022/23 Our ‘Pitch Up For Rugby’ campaign will return for 2022/2023 with a particular focus on the transition of age-grade players to adult rugby. Please share the ‘Save the Date’ included within this communication with your rugby community. 19 May deadline for GMS User Group interest & 23 May for Support Trainers Nearly 200 people have expressed an interest in joining the new User Groups to help support the future Platform for Rugby. There is still a chance to apply ahead of 19 May. We are also looking for GMS Support Trainers ahead of the new season to support clubs. Age Grade Affiliation & GMS Support Webinars Ahead of the new season, we will be running a GMS Summer Series webinar programme to support volunteers. You can find out when and how to register within this online communication. International Ticketing A reminder that Friday 20 May is the deadline for entering all 2021-2022 matches to ensure they count in the indicative International ticketing allocations. The actual allocations will be finalised once the results from the 2022-2023 season have been collected. 3. FOR AWARENESS Future Competition Structure – Leagues for 2022/2023 Next week, clubs will receive information on the new RFU leagues structure as well as details on a new cup competition for levels 5 and below. Last chance to become part of the National Youth Council Monday 23 May will see the application period close for this year’s National Youth Council. Please share this opportunity with 18-24-year-olds who you feel would like to influence the future of rugby. Volunteers’ Week & UK Coaching Week 2022 As part of Volunteers’ Week between 1 June and 7 June we will be providing templates for clubs to use to thank those in their clubs for their many contributions. Another date for your diary is UK Coaching Week which runs between 6 – 12 June. Read Online |
National Youth Council Applications
I just wanted to let you know that National Youth Council applications are open again (for the final time this season –and we are looking to recruit another 3 new members), with applications closing on Monday 23rd May (midday)
I just wanted to flag, should you be able to promote and/or if there is anyone between 18-24 that you think may be interested in applying then please do share this information with them. The opportunity will also be promoted in Community Game Update tomorrow.
Further information and the application form for the National Youth Council can be found here (and shared on our Twitter Channel here should it be easier to re-share on your twitter channel).
Honda Volunteer of the Year Award Presentations at Redruth R.F.C.
On the occasion of the county game at Redruth on Saturday against Hampshire. Cornwall RFU made it’s presentations to the winners from Cornwall in this year’s Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards.
The overall winner from Cornwall was Paul Duval from Helston RFC. Paul has been a lynch-pin at Helston over many seasons and has recently got the Womens and Girls section of the club up and running. Paul will be heading off to Twickenham for a black-tie dinner later in the year.
