ALL WE HEAR IS…RADIO GAGA
After a scorcher of a weekend last week - when the ice cream van stock was under pressure - we’re really back into the swing of things as the fixtures starting to increase. The Under 12 Boys have their first proper fixture, after wanting to break free of festivals for the last few years, against our A21 friends and rivals, Tunbridge Wells and the Under 15 Boys travel away to Aylesford.
DON’T STOP US NOW
Unfortunately, midweek training was impacted by a staffing issue with the management company responsible for the 3G pitch, but the show must go on, so the Under 12 Boys watched some World Cup highlights in the Clubhouse together and along with some of the U14 Girls welcomed BBC Radio Kent’s Faye Hackwell to the Paddock.
It was heaven for everyone in the under 12s to show Faye around the Clubhouse, and talk about how Ben Earl - and his outstanding performances for England - are inspiring young players to play the game. If you missed the coverage on Friday morning - it was over in a flash - check it out here.
DON’T STOP US NOW… THE RUGBY WORLD CUP CONTINUES
After a spectacular first week of action, don’t miss this weekend’s matches and take the opportunity to watch this Saturday’s matches at the Club. Watch it Live on big screens with refreshments and great company. If you want to understand the new high tackle laws - which seem like a kind of magic - there’s no better place to be utterly bewildered than at the Paddock!
THIS SUNDAY’S PITCH PLAN
FILL YOUR KIT BAG
Don’t forget that the Club Shop is open online using the link below and in the Clubhouse on Sunday mornings. The Clubhouse shop has additional items and the second hand rack - don’t miss out!
RUGBY WORLD CUP COMPETITION
With the Rugby World Cup starting this weekend, we’re launching a number of competitions for our minis and youth players to participate in. Don’t miss the opportunity to win some special prizes and make sure you read the weekly updates for the next competition.
This week, we’re asking our Minis to design their very own Sevenoaks Rugby Kit. All you have to do is 1. Download the template to the right (or find some limited hard copies in the Clubhouse)
2.Have your mini colour in the template in their amazing design
3. Take a photo of thee design and send it to henley.srfc@gmail.com
The competition is only open to members of Sevenoaks RFC and entries need to be submitted before 22nd September 2023
DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER ON GMS AND PAY CLUB MEMBERSHIP ASAP
As is the case every year, we need you to complete two important actions as soon as possible at the start of the season.
ACTION 1 - REGISTRATION
Log in directly to GMS here https://gms.rfu.com/GMS/ to ensure your child is insured to pay (for festivals, training and matches), help the RFU to direct support and funding, and help the Club meet its mandatory requirements.
ACTION 2 - MEMBERSHIP
You should have received a message and payment request via Spond in respect of this year’s membership subscription which is now due. Membership is a pre-requisite for club insurance for playing and coaching, so its vital that it is paid promptly.
NEW TACKLE HEIGHT REGULATIONS
Many of you will have seen lots of press concerning the new rules on the Tackle Height in rugby - all of our coaches will have familiarised themselves with the rules themselves as well as the supporting information from the RFU on how to coach the new rules.
We’d also invite parents and players who to have a look at the information provided here.
HELP US TO GET MORE CHILDREN ACTIVE & PLAYING RUGBY - LIKE & SHARE
Our purpose is to get children playing rugby, so we’re always open to new players of any age and ability. We’d appreciate it if you could help us to get more children playing rugby:
i. Follow the Club on Facebook and Instagram and like and share Club posts - starting with the video here.
ii. Invite any friends and family members who are interested in playing sport/getting fit/trying something new to come and try out rugby - Reception to Infinity!
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
Don’t forget that there are plenty of other ways to support the Club:
To volunteer as a coach or help with administration for your age group talk to your head coach
To help organise a mini and youth social event email henley.srfc@gmail.com
To find out more about our new Monday Morning Club click here
To find out more about the popular 1925 membership check out our web page
COACHES CORNER
COACHING COURSES & RESOURCES
We’re looking to improve the accessibility of resources to all of our coaches, including sharing session plans across age groups and passing down knowledge from year to year. In addition, we’re signposting some of the key courses and resources available.
ONLINE RFU COURSES & RESOURCES
There are plentiful resources here at the Keep Your Boots On website, but check out some of the resources directly below.
KIDS FIRST RUGBY
KIDS FIRST TAG
This course is designed to help you coach and referee contact rugby to your U9-11 players safely and effectively. You'll find the England Rugby codes of practice, ideas for games to coach your players, information about the rules of play and tips for successful refereeing of children.
KIDS FIRST CONTACT
In this eLearning course you'll find the England Rugby Codes of Practice, ideas for games to coach your players and information about the rules of play. This course is designed to complement the face to face Kids First Tag Rugby course.
RFU VIDEO RESOURCES
Short, sharp and Informative RFU videos to show you how to get started as a rugby coach or referee. Playlists about available courses as well as insights from the coaches and referees who go on them.
FACE TO FACE RFU COURSES
KIDS FIRST TAG
For those coaching and refereeing U5 - U8 players. This course supports the development of active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe tag rugby environments for children. Participants will also learn the rules and practice refereeing tag rugby.
KIDS FIRST CONTACT
For those coaching and refereeing U9 to U12 players. This course supports the development of active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe tag rugby environments for children. Participants will also learn the rules and practice refereeing contact rugby.
ERCA
The England Rugby Coaching Award (ERCA) is the entry point for those coaching U12 and above. Provides the knowledge, skills and attributes to safely and effectively coach young players and adults.
We have a limited budget available for coaches to attend courses appropriate to their age groups. Please contact Hendo, Justine or Adam Bowman for more information
RFU AGE GRADE RUGBY REGULATIONS
Age Grade Rugby is played to RFU Regulation 15 which is available on the RFU Regulations page here. It is important that everyone involved in the age grade game is familiar with and applies the regulations in full throughout the season and off season. The regulations for summer 2023 and the 2023-24 season are confirmed. The key updates to the regulations are covered in the Updates document; please click the link below which provides the latest version and share this across your networks:
SAFEGUARDING
All our volunteer coaches need to be DBS checked in order to coach at the Club and the club regularly monitors that its coaches are up to date. Coaches can proactively check their status on GMS.
