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Hello Everyone

Welcome back to a new season at Garioch RFC and a very warm welcome to all our new members.

The club had a very successful first day junior registration last Saturday and have already exceeded our numbers from last year.

Registration is very important for a number of reasons:

A child is insured as a registered member of the club.
Only a registered child can play in inter club tournaments.
Trial period - Of course we want to make sure a new child enjoys the game before he/she commits, but we would like to have everyone in regular attendance registered by the middle of September.
Those who havent registered yet, please complete the attached form and return to Shonagh Thom with the membership fee.
The club obtains funding from the SRU based on the number of registered players.

So please support your club and register. Thanks to all parents who have already done so!

Disclosure Scotland

This season we are delighted to that so many parents have volunteered to help/assist with Garioch Micros & Minis. It is a legal requirement that all club helpers go through the Disclosure Scotland process. All volunteers, even those who help out part time, need to complete the form. Please bring with you: Birth Certificate, passport, driving license and proof of home address in the form of bill or statement. It is all quite painless, takes about 10 minutes to complete, the club pays for it and it all helps towards the cause.

The Garioch RFC Child Protection Officer, currently Shonagh Thom, will be available in the Club House routinely, by arrangement to ensure the process is correctly completed.

All Coaches and Coach Helpers - Rugby Ready Practical Course

From the start of this season it will be a new minimum requirement for all rugby teachers, coaches and referees in Scotland to complete the new Rugby Ready Practical course. This free course will highlight the importance of safety in our game.

Chris Lawson our Rugby Development Officer has organized three courses locally. Please try and get yourself booked onto one. The course is open to all club members currently coaching and those who would like to assist.

Location Date

Garioch Monday 30 August

Ellon Wednesday 1 September

Garioch Monday 13 September

The club website, www.gariochrugbyclub.org, will regularly be updated and newsletters published letting you know what is happening in the club and informing you about upcoming events. If you register, through the club website, for the newsletters an email will be sent to the address provided when you registered so it is very important that you let us know of any change to your details.

The email will also be published on the Garioch RFC website, www.gariochrugbyclub.org, which is the main sepository for information. Please try and register as soon as possible and we will start to use the new registration contact list.

If you have already registered and dont receive an email let me know. Similarly, if you have already registered and paid your club fees but have not yet received your membership cards, let me know.

Teamer

This season, team managers and coaches will inform all registered players of relevant training, games and club events via the "teamer" network.

www.teamer.net

Teamer is an e-mail and text service and is free.

Please ensure your team manager has both your e-mail address and mobile telephone number in order that you can stay informed of everything that is happening at the club.

Training Times

S1 / S2 Boys Wednesdays 19:00 to 20:30 and Sundays 10:00 to 12:00

Team Manager - Laird Parker

CAPTAIN : Callum Morrison

Vice Captain: Matt Smith

U15 / U16s Wednesdays 19:00 to 20:30 and Sundays 10:00 to 12:00

Team Manager - Bruce McKenzie

CAPTAIN: Robert Seymour

Vice Captain: Jordan MacDonald

Under 18s Tuesdays 19:00 to 21:00 and Thursdays 19:00 to 21:00

Team Manger - Mark Roy

CAPTAIN: David Cribbes

Vice Captain:

Training Requirements

Clothing

You should attend training wearing appropriate sport clothing:

•· Rugby jersey

•· Shorts or training trousers

•· Socks

•· Rugby or football boots. Boots should have metal studs.

Blades and moulded soles are not permitted.

•· Mouth Guard

•· Headgear and / or Padded Undersuit

•· Water bottle - with water!

As we move into winter in addition you should have:

•· Woolly beanie or scrum cap

•· Light weight waterproof top

•· Training gloves

•· Additional warm clothing, as necessary

Every Under 18 must have (and wear) a mouth guard. No mouth guard means no contact training. This rule will be strictly applied by all coaches.

No jewellery, including watches!!!

Please ensure that your possessions are labelled.

Club jerseys and a variety of other good quality training items are available at the club shop.

DF Sports, in Inverurie, now have a stock in place of GRFC rugby socks in junior, youth and senior sizes

Fixtures

The fixtures will be published on the relevant page of the club website - www.gariochrugbyclub.org

Car Parking

Please ensure you use the car parks provided and do not park within Kellands Park (next to the childrens play area).

Bad Weather

Training will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions. Please check the website and your email in the morning before setting out.

Behaviour

Players are reminded that, when registering, they agree to abide by the club code of conduct and therefore they will:

Parents and Helpers are encouraged to:

•· Respond promptly to e-mails sent out by coaches concerning availability

•· Be familiar with the teaching and coaching methods used by observing the sessions in which

your child participates.

•· Be involved with club activities and share your expertise.

•· Share concerns, if you have them, with club officials.

•· Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.

•· Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.

•· Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

•· Set a good example by recognising fair play and applauding the good performances of both

teams..

•· Never punish or belittle a child for losing or making mistakes.

•· Publicly accept officials judgements.

•· Support your childs involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.

•· Use correct and proper language at all times.

•· Stay off the pitch

Parents and helpers should:

•· Focus on the young players efforts, rather than winning or losing.

•· Be realistic about the young players abilities; do not push them towards a level that they are

not capable of achieving.

•· Provide positive verbal feedback both in training and during the game. Remember that persistent, negative messages will adversely affect the players and referees performance and attitude.

•· Always support the rugby club in their efforts to eradicate loud, coarse and abusive

behaviour from the game. Remember young people learn much by example.

Spectators should:

•· Spectators are a very important part of the game and shall at all times conform to accepted

standards of good sportsmanship and behaviour.

•· Remember children play sport for their enjoyment not yours.

•· Acknowledge good individual and team performance from all youngsters irrespective of the

team for whom they play.

•· Respect match officials decisions. Remember - they are volunteers providing an opportunity

or youngsters to play rugby.

•· Never verbally abuse young players, match officials, fellow spectators or coaches. Such

behaviour can create a negative environment for young players and their behaviour will often