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Aldershot & Fleet RUFCAlresford RFC Alton RFCAndover RFC LtdBasingstoke RFC LtdChineham RFCEastleigh RFCEllingham & Ringwood RFCFareham Heathens RFC LtdFarnborough RUFCFawley RFCFordingbridge RFCGosport & Fareham RFC Havant RFCIsle of Wight RFC

Club Accreditation: Current Picture

Kingsclere RFCLocksheath Pumas RFCLymington Mariners RFCMillbrook RFCNew Milton & District RFCPetersfield RFCPortsmouth RFCRomsey RFCSandown & Shanklin RFCSouthampton RFCTottonians RFC LtdTrojans FCVentnor RFCWinchester RFC

Facility Investment: HRFU Headlines

Since 2003…• 98 Projects (Floodlights, Club Houses Improvements, Changing Rooms,

Pitch Improvements, Kitchens etc)• RFU Grants totalling £1.6m have unlocked £6.3m for facility

investment within Hampshire

Current Projects for 2018/19 • Fawley – Floodlights – Completed• Eastleigh – Floodlights – Planning• Petersfield – Floodlights - Planning• Andover – Floodlights - Planning

Projects for 2019/20 are currently being solicited by HRFU• Ensure that your current facility ambitions and projects are logged

with Mark Castle (Club Development Chair) for support -markcastle3@gmail.com

Rugby 365 Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) Programme

Havant RFC• Officially opened in November• All Hampshire clubs and CB squads have a preferential rate (as well as local

educational establishments)• To book clubs need to set up an account at the following site

• https://www.englandrugby.com/rugby365/book-a-pitch• Encourage clubs to consider this as an option before cancelling games – may need

to be creative with KO time!• £30 per hour for full pitch at peak times• If showing as booked do enquire direct with HRFC

Trojans FC• Work commences in April

NatWest RugbyForce 2019

NatWest RugbyForce weekend will take place across 22nd/23rd June 2019!

Programme this season includes:• 425 clubs to receive support packages of £500, NatWest RugbyForce t-shirts and additional promotional materials• the opportunity for a further six clubs to receive a grant of £3k and a legend visit• online toolkits including marketing and communication advice for clubs• exclusive NatWest RugbyForce offers

Registration to be part of the NatWest RugbyForce 2019 is open now until 17th March 2019.

To Register: https://www.englandrugby.com/governance/club-support/natwest-rugbyforce/

School Festival Dates 2018/19

Event Date Venue

Yr 9 Boys Friday 5th October10.00am – 3.30pm

Petersfield RFC (27)

Yr 9/10 Girls Tuesday 9th October10.00am – 3.30pm

Trojans FC (21 Teams)

Yr 7 Boys (Touch to Tackle)

Thursday 18th October10.00am – 3.30pm

Southampton RFC (30)

Yr 7/8 Girls Thursday 1st November10.00am – 3.30pm

Winchester RFC (27 Teams)

Yr 8 Boys Tuesday 20th November10.00am – 3.30pm

Southampton RFC (32 Teams)

2019Yr. 9 Boys Friday 1st February

10.00 – 3.30Petersfield RFC

Yr. 8 Boys Tuesday 5th March10.00am – 3.30pm

Southampton RFC

Yr 9/10 Girls Thursday 14th March10.00am – 3.30pm

Trojans FC

Yr 7/8 Girls Tuesday 19th March10.00am – 3.30pm

Winchester RFC

Yr 7 Boys Thursday 28th March10.00am – 3.30pm

Southampton RFC

137 Teams = 2055 Players

College Central Venue Rugby 2018/19 / Focused Colleges

Regular game opportunities for emerging/developing colleges and established colleges with extended squads – both boys and girls welcome!Trojans FC - 2pm – 4pm

Round Date Colleges

1 Wednesday 19th September Bay HouseChichester

*Farnborough 6th Form*Havant*Itchen

Peter SymondsQueen Mary’s

Richard Taunton

2 Wednesday 17th October

3 Wednesday 14th November

4 Wednesday 5th December

* Direct Application and selection by Twickenham to receive additional support to grow there rugby programs

Friday Night Underlights – Next Round 6 Nations

9th November @Millbrook RFC (Before England v New Zealand) 49 Players Clubs; Stoneham, Tottonians, Millbrook, Romsey, Eastleigh, Wessex Wyverns,

Southampton RFC and x2 Walk In’s)23rd November @ Eastleigh RFC - (Before England v Australia)

38 Players Clubs: Tottonians, Eastleigh, Basingstoke, Stoneham and a random chap from

Chichester 23rd November @ IOW RFC (First event)

• 20 Players• IOW, Vectis x2 Walk In’s (S&S + Ventnor had games on Saturday)

Benefits from the Friday Night Under Lights: Engage players that are not able to commit to regular training and play Saturday Rugby Provide opportunities for develop 17 / 18 year old players in a safe adult environment Recruit new players to increase squad numbers for the lower teams Retain players that are not being selected or having regular game time Provide opportunities for Dad’s and lad’s / friends to play together Individuals can come along on their own or with a friend and just join in.

Inner Warrior 2019 – register before 17th December!

Now is the time to get your event registered for the January Warrior Camps – traditionally our most successful phase, grabbing the opportunity of people starting a New Year and wanting to get fit and try something new!

What’s in it for your club?• National promotion through England Rugby’s Inner Warrior website -

www.englandrugby.com/innerwarrior• Exposure within regional and national media as part of England Rugby’s nationwide communications

campaign• Access to England Rugby digital assets to promote your Warrior Camp via club poster/flyer/social

media banner/images/GIFs. • Limited opportunities within each area for clubs to receive additional resources and giveaways.

How to register• Agree date and time with the relevant people within your club, including your local Rugby

Development Officer• Simply click HERE to register your event. This will take less than 5mins if you know the date and time of

your event• Register by Monday 17th December.

HRFU Girls Rugby Forum

Established Girls U13 , U15 and U18 teams• Basingstoke, Winchester, Havant, Trojans and E&R

Additional clubs with developing activity• Alton, Petersfield, Portsmouth, Fawley and Vectis

Expressions of interest:• Fareham Heathens, Andover

Forum Objectives• Partnership working and sharing good practice• Competition Offer• Recruitment/Retention• Player Pathways

Next meeting• Tuesday 8th January, 1900 @ Trojans FC• Expressions of interest to RDOs

England Rugby Coaching Award

Course Venue Dates Attendance

ERCA Lord Wandsworth College 2018 Sept - 16th 23rd 30th 21

ERCA Oasis (1/2 Term) 2018 Oct-23rd 24th 26th 21

ERRA Petersfield 2018 Oct-22nd 23rd 24

ERCA HMS Temeraire 2018 Nov - 18th 25th Dec -2nd 25

ERCA Oasis 2019 Feb -2nd 3rd 9th

ERCA HMS Collingwood (1/2 Term) 2019 Feb -18th 20th 22nd

ERRA Oasis 2019 Mar - 2nd 3rd

ERCA Lord Wandsworth College 2019 Mar - 17th 24th 31st

ERCA Oasis 2019 May- 11th 12th 19th

ERCA HMS Temeraire 2019 Jun - 1st 2nd 8th

ERRA Alton RFC 2019 Jun - 15th 16th

ERCA Lord Wandsworth College 2019 Jun -23rd 30th Jul 7th

67 Coaches & 21 Referees

CPD Courses (inc. 4 NEW 15-a-side CPD’s)

Safeguarding, Refereeing, First Aid

Refereeing Children New Milton RFC July 11

EFARU Fawley RFC July 7

Refereeing Children Trojans RFC Aug 20

Refereeing Children Eastleigh RFC Oct 10

RUISS Perins School Oct 13

Play it Safe Sandown & Shanklin RFC Oct 16

Play it Safe Fordingbridge RFC Oct 12

Refereeing Children Alton RFC Oct 9

EFARU Alton RFC Nov 12

EFARU New Milton RFC Nov 12

EFARU - Evening 1 Tottonians RFC Nov 9

In Touch Winchester RFC Nov 15

Play it Safe Portsmouth RFC Nov 18

Refereeing Children Romsey RFC Nov 22

Play it Safe Overton RFC Nov 19

EFARU Fordingbridge RFC Dec-18

DCMO Oasis Sch Dec-18 20

Play it Safe Farnborough RFC 12-Jan 2

Play it Safe Basingstoke RFC 13-Jan 6

Total 233

Coaching CPD's

Rugby Ready Basingstoke RFC July 26Hampshire Coaching Conference Oasis Academy July 95Kids First U7 Tag Romsey RFC July 10Scrum Factory Ellingham & Ringwood July 14Kids First U10 Ellingham & Ringwood Aug 9Rugby Ready Ellingham & Ringwood Aug 13Kids First U9 Alton RFC Sept 10CPD: CARDS Alton RFC Sept 17Rugby Ready Andover RFC Sept 15Rugby Ready Gosport & Fareham RFC Sept 18Rugby Ready Millbrook RFC Oct 10Kids First U8 Tag Fareham Heathens RFC Oct 12Kids First U7 Tag Trojans RFC Oct 12

CPD: CARDS Ellingham & Ringwood Oct 20

Kids First U8 Tag Jersey Oct 10Rugby Ready Farnborough College Oct 9CPD: Lineout Tottonians RFC Oct 18Kids First U9 Romsey RFC Nov 11Rugby Ready Overton RFC Nov 20CPD - (looking at the breakdown) Eastleigh RFC Nov 71Kids First U12 Havant RFC Nov 14Kids First U7 Trojans RFC Nov 11Rugby Ready Winchester RFC Nov 21

Total 486

Total = 719

Club Coaching Coordinator (CCC) Forum

Successful meeting held on 3rd October 2018

• Mike Panaho – Breakdown CPD Mon 12 Nov @Eastleigh RFC 62 Coaches Attended

• Developing Coaches & Match Officials Course• Sat 8th Dec @ Oasis School• Ellingham & Ringwood; Alton; Trojans; Locksheath Pumas;

Gosport & Fareham; Basingstoke, Havant, Fareham Heathens; Tottonians; Andover

Next meeting Monday 14th January 2018

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