Welcome to Congleton Rugby Union Football Club Club House Address: 78, Park Street Congleton Cheshire, CW12 1EG Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack

2 What we’re about – Our Commitment to YOU Provide a rewarding & enjoyable experience for players, parents & coaches Develop player commitment to the club, helping juniors become the future seniors Provide a safe environment for all participants Contribute to the sustainability of Congleton RUFC Deliver a “Quality Product” Provide a socially rewarding framework that will offer friends for life. CRUFC aligns to the RFU Code of Rugby. Everyone (players, parents, coaches, officials, spectators alike) is expected to uphold the core values of: TEAMWORK – play to win but not at all costs RESPECT – respect opponents and referees ENJOYMENT – enjoy the game DISCIPLINE – observe the laws of the game SPORTMANSHIP – win with dignity, lose with grace CRUFC caters for children wanting to play rugby and offers teams from Under 7s through to Under 16s. The Mini & Junior Section of CRUFC exists to: Thank you for your interest in CRUFC. We hope you find this pack informative, helpful and that it encourages you to join the Club & get involved in a fantastically rewarding sport. Mini Rugby Under 7s to under 12s Junior Rugby Under 13s – Under 16s

3 Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack When do we meet? What?DayWhen? TrainingSundays10.30 – (NB. This means ready to start at 10.30) Matches (Home)SundaysKick off at – meet early (see below). Junior teams usually meet early at the club house in shirts and club ties, and use the changing rooms. Mini teams meet at the pitch ready to warm up. Matches (Away)SundaysKick off at – meet early (see below) Arrangements will be made to either meet at the club house for lift sharing or to meet at the away venue in time for warm up. Junior teams will travel in Shirt & tie (as above). Mid Week TrainingTBA18.30 – 19.30/20.00 as per local arrangement Junior teams usually meet once a week for mid-week training. May be extended to Mini teams by arrangement. The Club House is open every Sunday lunchtime and provides a licensed bar, hot food and a tuck shop for the kids. We encourage all players, parents and spectators to join us each week for a drink, a bite to eat and a chat.

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Where do we play? Note: 1.Under 13 / 14 training sessions will normally be held on the pitches at Back Lane. 2.Matches will generally be held on the town pitches, but may (on occasion and mainly for the older age groups) be switched to Back Lane. Congleton RUFC Sunday Pitches U13 / U14 U12 U11 U7s U9s U10s Hankinson’s Field Congleton Park U9s (alternate) U8s Leisure Centre Car Park Skate Park Central Gazebo Clubhouse Park Street

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack General Admin Stuff that you need to know: FeesOne off Joining fee of £10 is payable on registration with the Club Annual Subscriptions payable by 31 Oct each year: 2010/11 Season: £30 KitCRUFC will provide a team shirt as part of the joining fee The playing kit is completed by Black Shorts and Red Socks (available to buy direct from the club, or most good sportswear stockists). WebsiteCRUFC has its own website (with a page for each mini & junior team). Please add to Favourites and check regularly for news items, social events, match / training information, match stats / reports etc Main ContactsClub Chairman – Rus Williams / Junior & Mini Rugby Committee Chairman: Matt Smith

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack AgeHead CoachAsst Coach Team Manager Under 7s Steve Vitta / Under 8s Lee McFarland / Andy Bygrave / Under 9s Andy Smith / Simon Robertson / Steve Massey / Ian MacArthur / Under 10s Matt Smith / Pete McNulty / Marcus Tarrant / Under 11s Tim Bainbridge / Adrian Grace / Under 12s Paul Holland / Milne Horgan / Peter Phillips / Under 13s Andy Jones / Mick Jackson / Ray Hassall Under 14s Mike Rhodes / Ciaran Reardon Ian Humphrey / Paul Bernardi / Under 15s Chris Allen / Terry Boughey / Under 16s Stuart Hobson /

Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM Please complete and return to Rus Williams or your Age Group Coach Player Details Name Date of Birth Parents’ Details Name(s) Address(es) Mobile Number(s) Home Phone Number(s) Address(es)