U6 to U8 COACHES & MANAGERS MEETING

Thursday 15th March, 2012

EASTS RUGBY UNION – A CLUB FOR LIFE

Agenda

The Big Picture

Key Contacts – Easts Junior Rugby

Club Ethos

Roles & Responsibilities of Team Officials

2012 Competition Changes

Game Day

Questions

The Big Picture

Over 900 Junior Players

Over 280 new players

Second largest Junior Club (GPS – 950)

Increase of 15% on last year.

60+ Junior teams

90% return rate

New Easts Tigers website

New BJRU Comp. Management System

New Merchandise supplier - Canterbury

Volunteers – without volunteers there is no club.

Easts Junior Rugby – Key Contacts

Junior Rugby Director - Steven Cohen

Club Manager – Julie Laws

Junior Registrar – Kylie Duncan (U6-U12)

Junior Registrar – Tracey Wallis (U13-U17)

Rugby Development – Shaun Hourigan

Junior Committee - Kate Farrell - David Lowe - Jon Winsbury - Tania Burling - Maureen Dingwall

Club Ethos The Club is about providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere for all members, particularly children to play Rugby Union.

All players are to be given approximately equal game time, subject to their reasonable commitment to attending training.

Remember - It is their game!

Open Communication

Communication

Parent / Player concerns within the team

Talk to your team Coach and/or Manager

If it cannot be resolved

Junior Committee

Junior Football Director - Steven Cohen

MEET WITH TEAM TO RESOLVE ISSUE

Communication Easts Rugby New website www.eaststigers.com

BJRU www.bjru.com.au

Queensland Reds www.redsrugby.com.au

Australian Rugby www.rugby.com.au

Goals – Coaches

Understanding What Kids Want!

All kids are different and play sport for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are

1. it’s fun,

2. it’s with friends,

3. it makes them feel good

4. it allows them to learn new skills.

Create an atmosphere at training that is enjoyable, that requires kids to be active, and that is a genuine learning experience

Roles – Coaches

Plan and organise activities that allow kids to progress through a series of skills, in an enjoyable way.

Coaching kids should involve a lot of fun experiences that focus on co-operation, teamwork and fair play.

Communicate positively with players, and understand how important praise and encouragement is to a player’s development.

Responsibilities – Coaches

Reinforcing the ideals of rugby to the players. Sportsmanship

Fair play

Teamwork

Focus should be on the process rather than the outcome and the safety of the players is the overriding consideration.

Educating players’ parents

Ideals of rugby and your coaching philosophy

Responsibilities – Coaches Be available on training nights and to attend games.

Ensure Gear Shed is kept tidy and neat condition after training and game days.

Advise Registrar if games are cancelled or changed for any reason.

Read and sign “Coaches & Team Management Agreement Form, also read Code of Ethics and Brisbane Competition Rules.

Responsibilities – Coaches Ensure that all players and parents are aware of Code of

Ethnics.

Concussion. If a sports trainer/medic advises that a player has been concussed, the player MUST see a doctor and obtain a medical certificate clearing the player to play.

Ensure your team kit is securely kept.

Accreditation – Coaches

Ensure you are up to date with your Coaching & Smart Rugby accreditation

Smart Rugby* course is mandatory for all coaches –

FREE – 2.5 hours. *renew every 2 years

Coaching Kids Rugby – recommended for all coaches –

$40 – 3 hours (includes Smart Rugby accreditation).

All courses are run through Qld Reds – register online or email

Tyrell Barker - tyrell.barker@qru.com.au

Development – Coaches

Experienced coaches available to assist

Premier Grade players to assist

Specialist team sessions

e.g. U8 Tackling, Scrum, Line-Outs, Backs/Forwards

Coach Development Seminar/s

Injury Prevention/Recovery Seminars

Need assistance or advice? Just Ask

Responsibilities – Managers Read and sign “Coaches & Team Management

Agreement Form”.

Attend training nights, collect any club information before the end of training and distribute.

Prepare a jersey-washing roster/orange roster.

Ensure the team has a qualified referee for home matches.

Ensure the team has an assistant referee (note: U6-U9 does not require accreditation).

Responsibilities – Managers Ensure a field marshal* is appointed for all home games,

and the field is set up correctly, also make sure that first aid/medical facilities are readily available.

Circulate details of coach, manager, other players and relevant general information to parents.

Ensure that all players are correctly registered with the Club.

Ensure Team Officials are wearing provided vests.

* role of field marshal in club handbook.

Team Official Vests: Usually worn by Manager

Under 6, Under 7 and Under 8:

Coach: On the field.

Manager & Team Official: Behind

the barrier.

Under 9:

Coach: On the field for 7 matches

scheduled by the Match Committee,

otherwise behind the barrier.

Manager & Team Official: Behind

the barrier.

Trainer Vests

Trainer/s - is a person or persons

from each team who is, or are

responsible for attending to a

player who may appear injured,

and who provides water to the

players. They are not to Coach

from inside the barrier and must

remain seated or kneeling just

inside the barrier unless attending

to players.

Coaches cannot act as the Trainer

Touch Judge Vest

Responsibilities – Managers

Collect TEAM SHEETS each week (from office). Keep a record of the score of the game and at the end, have the opposing manager sign off on the team sheet. (include referee and assistant referees details)

Submit completed team sheets to silver box located outside Tiger Shop at the conclusion of every match; for away matches team sheets must be in the box by 3pm Sunday.

Team Sheets need to be submitted for all games including forfeits, wash out, cancelled, etc.

Complete

Jersey No.

Player Names

are pre-

populated

Mark who

scored try/

conversion

goal

Add score up and complete in

TOTAL SCORE for both teams

Manager’s Name

is Pre-Populated

(most times)

Referee to sign

Accreditation – Referees

Ensure you are have a qualified referee with accreditation!

Refereeing Kids rugby course (includes Smart Rugby accreditation) is required for all referees–

FREE – 3 hours.

OR

Coaching Kids Rugby – $40 – 3 hours (includes Smart Rugby and Referring Kids accreditation).

All courses are run through Qld Reds – please email

Tyrell Barker - tyrell.barker@qru.com.au

Referees & Spectator Behaviour

• Referees (volunteers) are not to be screamed at or abused by

anyone.

• Rugby Fields are the place for encouraging comments & applause.

• Negative comments towards referees, players or opposition will not

be tolerated.

• Nobody should enter the field of play EVER!!! (Authorised officials excepted.)

• Nobody should approach the referee during or after the game, except

to shake hand or offer thanks.

• If you feel that there is a safety issue, have the team official approach

the Club Official who if necessary may approach the referee;

generally at the half time break or after the game.

http://www.prlog.org/11486939-rugby-match-ball.jpg

TryRugby Kids Pathway Laws are NOT the same as a Test Match or Super Rugby

Following the introduction of TryRugby Kids Pathway Laws in 2011, there were some minor Law modifications.

No. of Players on the field and Law applications that promote safety, attacking play, and age appropriate skill acquisition all remain the same.

Each age group has laws that develop players through the pathway.

TryRugby Kids Pathway

Competition Rules

On BJRU website and copy held in office

Laws of the Game

On BJRU website - download and print a copy.

2012 Competition Changes Game Time Change for U6 Saturday Teams –

Under 6 8.20am

Under 7 9.10am

Under 8 10.00am

Under 9 10.50am

Know and teach the Pathway Laws…copies available.

.

Law variation: Whilst ARU detail U8 field as ½

- BJRU has an amendment to the law stating

U8 field is 1/3 (60mx25m)

Recap for U 6 – U9 in 2012 U6 to U12 Equal number of players on each team. If

one team is short, teams MUST share players to reach maximum number of equal players. Unlimited rolling substitutions.

No Quick Line outs permitted – no lifting.

No drop or penalty goals.

Defending scrum-half can’t go past midline and cannot leave scrum.

Slinging tackles, fending to the head and squeeze ball – illegal.

Yellow card = 5 minutes

Match Draws

All rosters/draws will be published on BJRU website: http://www.bjru.com.au

Confirm at 5pm on Friday night as BJRU only guarantee no changes at that time.

Game Days Players to wear Club Shirts to & from games

Arrive on time to Set up fields & warm up (in that order)

Have Fields set up correctly: Pads, Ropes, Cones etc (Expect Audit by BJRU. Fines apply)

Wet Weather: check club website for both Game Day and Training nights.

Game Days

Ensure jerseys are tucked in and socks pulled up.

Mouthguards in.

Management & Players must co-locate during a game

Pull Down Fields if your team is last playing/training., ie ropes, cones, pads

Managers need to ensure that the coach has the team waiting to go on at the appointed time. This means checking with the Field Marshall that the game prior should finish on time.

Referee is obligated to finish the game ON TIME regardless of when the game commenced.

STARTING ON TIME (Rule 6.5.3)

WHO IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE BARRIER (Rule 6.7.6)

Entry into the playing enclosure must be restricted by a fence, barricade or rope, a minimum of five (5) metres from the playing perimeter; this includes the dead ball line.

Persons authorised to enter the playing enclosure for all age groups are:

(i) The Club Official

(ii) Field Marshall

(iii) Medical Person/s /Trainer (Keeling or seated)

(iv) Teams x 2, Reserve Players behind the barrier

(v) Referee

(vi) Fourth Referee (if appointed)

(vii) Assistant Referees x 2

NOTE: NONE OF THE ABOVE PERSONS ARE TO BARRACK OR

COACH FROM INSIDE THE BARRIER.

Match Days:

Grounds man will set-up rope barriers

First teams playing are to mark out fields i.e. put out marker cones. Field lay-out guides are included in each kit.

Last teams on field: Pack up & return gear to sheds.

Gear Shed – clean neat & tidy at all times. Teams training last, please ensure players repack neatly.

Field Set up and Equipment

Field Set up and Equipment

Look after your Kit: Balls, Cones

Must return Kit at end of season

Air Compressors in Gear Shed

Encourage players to RESPECT Club equipment

Easts Rugby Merchandise Tiger Shop Open Friday nights and Sat/Sun morning (times: TBC)

• Shorts • T-shirts • Socks • Hoodies • Caps • Mouthguards • Protective wear • Umbrellas

Resources Easts Rugby New website www.eaststigers.com

BJRU www.bjru.com.au

Queensland Reds www.redsrugby.com.au

Australian Rugby www.rugby.com.au

2012 Junior Rugby Coaching Clinic

Conducted by Sportacise

Held at Easts Rugby Union

U6-U12

9am-11am each day

Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th April, 2012

$99 per child

All registrations and payments to be made directly to Sportacise via website.

QUESTIONS?

Enjoy the 2012 Rugby Season! GO TIGERS!