Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting Saturday November 16th

Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting General Business Agenda Introduction and Attendance 2013 Year in Review Rugby Connecticut Mission and Goals Growth, Safety and Conduct Rugby Connecticut Administration 2014 Initiatives Breakout meetings

2013 Year in Review Congratulations to State Champions (Greenwich, Stamford, Simsbury) Congratulations to 6 HSAA players from CT Empire GU Summer 7s series Age Grade and Rookie Rugby Growth Youth Development Officer 5013C Status Overall 25% growth year over year.

Rugby Connecticut Mission and Goals Mission Statement Growth goals Level 3 SBRO Age Grade ladder

Growing the Right Way Safety Code of Conduct Coach Development Referee Development

Safety First Concussion Training Medical personnel requirement Level 100 Transition from non contact to contact rugby

Code of Conduct Proactive measure Addresses player safety, behavior by all parties, and responsibilities To be signed by each club director or head coach

Coaching Development All coaches must be Level 100 certified Each Head coach by level must be Level 200 certified. Level 200 held October 20 th in CT Determination of how many people need to take Level 200 by Spring 2014

Referee Development Need to recruit more referees for every level Respect for referees is critical to growth and integrity of game Level 1 held in September in Southington Goal is two Level 1 courses and one Level 2 held in Connecticut each year.

Rugby Connecticut Administration Financial picture Board Make up Open positions Future positions

2014 Initiatives YDO outreach National Development Conference- Philadelphia 2/21-23 Spring season Summer 7’s & 15’s Ongoing development –players, coaches, referees Board development

Breakouts Boys High school- room 82 Girls High school- room Age grade and Rookie rugby- room