OXFORDSHIRE RFU RUGBY DEVELOPMENT TEAM BULLETIN

There has been a huge amount of activity going on in the last couple of months. We hope this bumper edition of the monthly bulletin provides a good idea of the work the Local Development Team have been doing to grow the game in Oxfordshire.

Activity in October & November:

Visit from Japan RFU coinciding with Rugby World Cup activity Support of GOActive Rugby & Nutrition sessions at Littlemore RFC Banbury Under 13s Festival support Support of newly qualified coaches at Oxford Harlequins, Witney and

Gosford All Blacks Lesson interventions and After School Clubs at Cooper School, Oxford

Spires Academy, Carterton Community College, Marlborough School, Matthew Arnold School and Gosford Hill School

Establishment and support of Abingdon RFC Satellite Club at John Mason School, incorporating Fitzharrys and Larkmead Schools

Tag Leaders Courses at Oxford Spires Academy and Faringdon Community College

Meeting with The Oxford Academy to discuss links with Littlemore RFC Club visits to Wheatley RFC, Chipping Norton RFC, Witney RFC and

Gosford All Blacks RFC Support of Under 13, 15 and 18 Girls County-wide Development Days at

Gosford All Blacks RFC Running of the touch rugby element of the Oxfordshire College Games (see

below) Meeting with Henley College to discuss Rugby Activators and improving

links with local community Year 11 Girls School Festival at Gosford All Blacks RFC (see below) Year 8 Boys Festival at Banbury RFC (see below) Year 9/10 Girls Festival at Godsford All Blacks RFC (see below) Level 1 Refereeing CPD at Cooper School Scrum Factory CPDs at King Alfred’s School and Wheatley RFC Rugby Ready CPDs at Cooper School and Wheatley RFC Kids First Tag Rugby CPD at Wallingford RFC Delivery of UKCC Level 1: Introducing Children to Rugby Union at

Moulsford Preparatory School

Year 11 Girls Festival – 10th November, Gosford All Blacks RFC

70 girls from 6 different schools took part in the first ever Year 11 Girls festival. This had been requested by the students who had taken part in previous Year 9 & 10 events and

wanted to continue with competitive rugby. 74 tries were scored throughout the festival and some excellent rugby was on show.

Year 8 Boys Festival – 19th November, Banbury RFC

330 boys from 22 different schools proved that rugby is becoming firmly established in the county’s schools. Roughly 30% of those taking part only participate in rugby at school so this remains an important opportunity to inspire new club members. 110 tries were scored on the day.

Year 9/10 Girls Festival – 26th November, Gosford All Blacks RFC

130 girls from 9 different schools provided 10 teams to this event (one school was able to field two teams). Again there was some excellent rugby on display and it is hoped that many of those that took part have been inspired to investigate joining their local team. 76 tries were scored throughout the tournament. The top two teams will progress through to a regional event later in the year.

Oxfordshire College Games Touch Rugby – 18th November, Blackbird Leys

40 college students took part in the second Oxfordshire College Games Touch Rugby Festival. Teams from Henley, City Of Oxford and Abingdon & Witney Colleges took part in a seven-a-side mixed touch competition aimed at students not currently engaged in sport. Most colleges used a student who is currently playing to encourage peers to take part, including those students coaching and encouraging the teams.

HEADCASE

Our established concussion awareness programme is HEADCASE. Within this there is an online concussion module that we encourage all players, coaches and match officials within the community game to complete. Find out more at englandrugby.com/headcase or via the video guide >>

Following the link will also take you to our interactive web courses - online education for Coaches, Match Officials, Players and Teachers, Parents & Guardians of youth players.

CPD and Award Courses 2015/16 Season

Rugby Ready

Scrum Factory

Level One Refereeing – Refereeing Children Rugby Union

Level Two Refereeing – Refereeing the XV-a-Side Game

UKCC Level One – Introducing Children to Rugby UnionChipping Norton School Day 1: Saturday 23/01/2016

Day 2: Sunday 24/01/2016Day 3: Sunday 31/01/2016

09:00 to 17:00 each day

Chinnor RFC Day 1: Saturday 11/06/2016Day 2: Sunday 12/06/2016Day 3: Sunday 19/06/2016 09:00 to 17:00 each day

UKCC Level Two – Coaching the XV-a-Side GameChipping Norton School Day 1: Sunday 28/02/2016

Day 2: Sunday 06/03/2016Day 3: Sunday 13/03/2016

09:00 to 17:00 each day

Chinnor RFC Day 1: Saturday 18/06/2016Day 2: Saturday 25/06/2016Day 3: Saturday 02/07/201609:00 to 17:00 each day

Bookings for all CPDs and Awards Courses can be made by visiting the RFU Course Booking website http://www.englandrugby.com/my-rugby/courses/search/

Candidates for Level One must have completed a Rugby Ready before attending the course.Candidates for Level Two must have completed a Rugby Ready AND Scrum Factory before attending.

If you would like to enquire about hosting a CPD event please contact your Community Rugby Coach.

KEY CONTACTS

Rugby Development OfficerDusty Miller07715 856725dustymiller@rfu.com

Community Rugby CoachGary Morris07803 011766garymorris@rfu.com

Clubs: Alchester, Banbury, Bicester, Chipping Norton, Faringdon, Grove, Oxford, Oxford Harlequins, Witney

Gary also leads the development of Women's and Girls' rugby in the county

Community Rugby CoachNick Todd07711 385907nicktodd@rfu.com

Clubs: Abingdon, Chinnor, Didcot, Gosford All Blacks, Harwell, Henley, Littlemore, Wallingford, WheatleyNick also leads the development of rugby in Higher and Further Education institutions in the county