November 27, 2012, 7pm & 8pm

 Welcome  Introductions: The Club, Board & Coaches  Club Mission  Age Group Details, Practices & Matches  Uniform & Merchandise  Player & Parent Responsibilities  Registration  FAQ  Q&A

 Families ◦ 80 new families this season ◦ 100+ returning Cavalier families  Board Members & Cavalier Coaches ◦ 5 Cavalier Board Members ◦ 20+ coaches for 7 teams

 Founded in 2009  Non-profit, all-volunteer organization  Charter member of NCYRA ◦ League comprising 80+ youth rugby clubs ◦  Fielded 7 sides in 2012, with 155 players  Played 15s & 7s (Olympic) rugby seasons  Welcomes players from many cities: ◦ Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Sunol, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Tracy & beyond

 Provide youth with a safe and enjoyable introduction to the skills and tactical principles of the game of Rugby Union

 Richard Reynolds : Club President ◦  Maria Teresa Rodriguez : Club Secretary ◦  Kevin Miller : Club Treasurer ◦  John Comiskey : Director of Coaching ◦  Ken Burnthorn : Director of Operations ◦

 Cost includes all fees, uniform & pictures  10% multi-player family discount

 Nov & Dec Thursdays: Las Positas College, Livermore  Saturday Dec 1: Las Positas College, Livermore  Saturdays Dec 8 & 15: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin  January through March: Las Positas College, Livermore  April & May Practices: Time & Location TBD

 Plus 13 more clubs in Sacramento Valley

 Plus 25 more teams in Sacramento Valley

 Plus 18 more JV teams in Sacramento Valley

 Subject to Change

 Match Day of the Week ◦ U8/U10/U12 & MS: Mostly Sundays ◦ High Schools: Mostly Saturdays ◦ Half home (Livermore)/half away  Match days: 3-4 hour time commitment ◦ Arrive 1 hour ahead, to warm up ◦ Match play: 1 hour ◦ Post game awards & feed: 30 minutes ◦ Travel time, to & from venue  League & club goal: Try to keep U8/U10/U12/MS sides together at the same venue

 Girls High School SF/Treasure Island ◦ 19-January  Kickoff Tournament Sacramento ◦ 96 sides last year! ◦ 27 or 28 January  U8/U10/U12 End of TBD ◦ 30-March  Middle School End of Dixon ◦ 21-April  High School End of TBD ◦ 4/5 May

 Club Dues includes: ◦ Club rugby jersey ◦ Rugby shorts ◦ Socks  Distributed before 1 st match on 12-Jan  Additional merchandise available to purchase: ◦ 44+ items with Cavaliers logo ◦ Shipped directly to you ◦ Order on club website

 Attend rugby practices ◦ Be on time ◦ Be prepared with the proper equipment  Cleats, mouthpiece, water, warm clothing  Attend matches & tournaments  Communicate upcoming absences to coaches  Respect teammates & coaches  Recruit friends to join the club  Have fun!

 Provide transportation to players ◦ To practices, matches & tournaments ◦ Carpools are available!  Keep up-to-date ◦ Regularly read s and club website/Facebook  Support the club as a volunteer ◦ matches & tournaments ◦ Photograph & video ◦ Field marshal & field prep ◦ Coaching & referee support

 Website to register: ◦  Use online form ◦ Complete form online & pay via Paypal or ◦ Complete online form and select mail check option  Due date for registration ◦ Returning Cavaliers & campers: Before 1 st practice on 11/29 ◦ New players: Before 2 nd practice  Registration delay will delay uniform delivery

 By check ◦ Payable to ‘Pleasanton Cavaliers Rugby Club’  On club website ◦ Using Paypal  At information meeting or at any practice

 Is there a deadline for joining the club? ◦ No, new players can join at any time. Please recruit!  My 6 th grader is 11 yrs old. Which age group? ◦ If he/she turned 12 after 1-Sept 2012, either U12, Middle School or both. Your choice.  My player is smaller but over the birth date cutoff. Can he/she play at a lower level? ◦ Yes. If we have sufficient players to form two sides per age group, player will be divided by weight and play same-weight sides from other clubs

 Will rain cancel practice & home matches? ◦ No, when the venue is an all-weather field  End of the year party? ◦ U8/U10 & U12: 1 st week of April ◦ HS & MS: 2 nd week of May  Sibling Discounts? ◦ 10% off the lesser dues amounts of the 2 nd & any additional siblings  Are payment plans available? ◦ Yes. Please see a board member

 My child has never played rugby before. Can he/she still compete? ◦ Over 50% of club players are 1 st year players ◦ Skills in other sports carry over into rugby  Basketball – passing and moving to open space  Wrestling – close contact  Soccer – running  Football – running with the ball & tackling  Cross country & track: running, fitness & endurance

 Can my child play other sports during the same season? ◦ Yes! In fact, rugby will condition your player for his/her other sports.  Cavalier Team Pictures ◦ Likely on 23-Feb vs. Danville ◦ $20 photo credit included with club dues

 How competitive is NorCal youth rugby? ◦ Youth rugby is about fun and learning the sport. As a result, no league standings are kept at U8 through Middle School. ◦ NorCal High School rugby is very competitive: The national and state champions play in our division.  Girls: Which Cavaliers team? ◦ 9 th – 12 th grade girls: Girls Varsity ◦ K through 6 th grade girls: Coed age group teams ◦ 7 th & 8 th grade girls: Either team or both

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