BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY

1. BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY

2. “PROMOTING THE SPIRIT OF RUGBY” BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY

3. OUR MISSION STATEMENT To provide the opportunity for fun, enjoyment and skill development in the right environment, free of fear and harassment, where everyone has the opportunity to play the game and always putting the welfare of each individual player first – which is far more important than winning a game. “PROMOTING THE SPIRIT OF RUGBY”

4. OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE .... • Formed 1979 • One of Devon’s most active and progressive children's sports clubs. • Attracting both boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 16 • Opportunity to enjoy learning individual and team skills in a positive and safe outdoor environment. • Run entirely by volunteers • Parents are actively encouraged to participate in the further development • Each age group is led by a coaching team and a team manager. • Plays an active part in the community and through the Active Sport scheme • Developed close links with schools in the area. • GRANTED RFU SEAL OF APPROVAL IN 2009

5. How Your Child Benefits • Our aim is to encourage children to fulfill their individual potential as part of a team. We can offer your son or daughter the opportunity to: • Train with qualified and experienced coaches • Participate in matches throughout the season • Participate in local and regional rugby tournaments • Participate in tours within the UK and abroad. • Attend County assessment centres held locally • But most importantly the opportunity to have fun.

6. BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY

7. POSITIONS VACANT • ASSISTANT SECRETARY • SOCIAL COMMITTEE • GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS • CATERING • REFEREES , VOLUNTEERS AND HELPERS • IF YOU HAVE TIME TO OFFER AND WOULD LIKE TO HELP PLEASE COME AND SEE A COMMITTEE MEMBER TODAY !!!!!!!

8. SO WHAT IS REQUIRED ? • BRIXHAM RFC MEMBERSHIP • CRB CHECK • TIME • COMMITMENT • PASSION FOR RUGBY • TO HAVE FUN!!

9. OUR CURRENT COMMITTEE • CHAIRMAN DERRICK PIPER • VICE CHAIRMAN BRYAN PITMAN • DIRECTOR OF RUGBY JAMES ONSLOW • SECRETARY BRYAN PITMAN • TREASURER LESLEY LANGDON • MEMBERSHIP RACHEL SMITH • WELFARE LINDZI McKEE • FIXTURES ANDREW FORSTER • DEVON REP ANDREW FORSTER • SOCIAL SHANE ROBINSON

10. WE NEED YOUR HELP • Coach – Brixham RFC will fund the coaching courses of those prepared to make the ongoing commitment of coaching a team. • Team Manager –The main function is to ensure that parents and players are fully aware of what is going on in terms of matches, and to encourage parents’ active support of events at the club. • Match Reporter– Each age group is encouraged to get it’s match reports or articles of general interest published in the local press, Brixham News or Herald Express or even the Rugby Football Union’s newspaper Touchline. • First Aider –our aim is to have at least one qualified first aider per age group. Brixham RFC will run and fund first aid courses for parents.

11. OTHER JOBS • There are many smaller jobs that need to be done in preparing for tournaments and social events, these include: - • Marketing of the events to potential sponsors and advertisers • After match catering. • Design and publishing of programmes and certificates. • Newsletters • Purchasing of trophies, medals and support equipment for the event • Staffing of BBQs and Tea & Coffee stalls, and the Club Shop. • Parents have the opportunity to develop new skills, but most of all we want parents to have as much fun as their children, by playing an active role in the Club

12. OUR POLICIES • WELFARE • CHILD PROTECTION • EQUITY • PLAYING • ANTI BULLYING • CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLAYERS, SPECTATORS,COACHES,AND PARENTS

13. RUGBY WEEK • WHEN?FRIDAY 29th – SUNDAY 31st JULY • WHERE?BRIXHAM RUGBY CLUB • WHO?Any Boy or Girl in the South Devon Area who is entering School years 2-8 (Ages 6 to 12) in Sept 2011.

14. SOCIAL EVENTS • FUN DAYS • BINGO • QUIZ NIGHTS • DISCOS • CHRISTMAS PARTY • HALLOWEEN PARTY • TOUCH RUGBY DAYS

15. OUR NEXT SOCIAL EVENT • EYES DOWN ITS FAMILY BINGO NIGHT • FRIDAY 10TH JUNE • PLEASE COME ALONG AND SUPPORT THE EVENT

16. OUR SPONSORS

17. EVEN MORE SPONSORS • 3663 First for Foodservice • Bishop Fleming • GB Carpenters • Sunlight Laundry • Malcolm Knowles • Premier Foods • Heineken • MP Electrical • Tetley Tea • Forward Chemicals • RP Adam • Brixham Trawler Agents • Brixham Fish Merchants • Jim Ravenscroft • Lovell Rugby • Motec • Palm FM • St Austell Brewery • Carl Ansell • Rob Mcleod

18. OUR NEW KIT

19. OUR TEAMS • UNDER 7s

20. UNDER 8s

21. UNDER 9s

22. UNDER 10s

23. UNDER 11s

24. UNDER 12s

25. UNDER 13s

26. UNDER 14s

27. UNDER 15s

28. UNDER 16s

29. RUGBY CUBS • OUR NEW CLUB FOR 3 to 5 YEAR OLDS

31. RUGBY CUBS & HELPERS

36. WILL YOU BE NEXT?

37. SUCCESS THIS YEAR DEVON UNDER 16 PLATE FINALISTS

38. UNDER 16s FISHERMANS CUP WE NEARLY CAME SECOND!!!!

39. SUCCESS CONTINUES DEVON UNDER 15s PLATE RUNNERS UP PLAYED @ EXETER CHIEFS

40. MORE SUCCESS DEVON FESTIVAL UNDER 13s PLATE WINNERS

41. and finally…….. THE BIG ONE! James Onslow Director of youth rugby

42. PROUD TO BE PART OF BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY

43. RUGBY TOURS RECENT TOURS ORGANISED TO • LONDON IRISH AND BATH • CORNWALL • FRANCE

44. OUR COACHES

45. LIFEBOAT CREW v COACHES

46. SO HOW CAN YOU HELP ? • JOIN OUR COMMITTEE HELP ON • MATCH DAYS • TRAINING SESSIONS • SOCIAL EVENTS AND FESTIVALS • SPONSORSHIP • JOIN THE CLUB AS A MEMBER AND BENEFIT FROM BEING PART OF A GREAT CLUB

47. OUR WEB SITE

48. “PROMOTING THE SPIRIT OF RUGBY” www.brixhamrugby.org

49. BRIXHAM YOUTH RUGBY