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Withycombe RFC - Formation of a
Junior/Youth Section Committee
A fledgling Junior Section has existed at the Club since 2006 when an U11s
team was formed. Next season we will be running teams at the following
levels: U15s, U9s, U8s, U7s. We also hope to run teams at U10s and
U12s levels subject to finding suitable coaches.
WRFC’s long term aim is to develop a Junior/Youth Section fulfilling age
groups from U7s all the way up to U16s, followed by a colts team(s)
thereafter. To effectively manage the development of this Junior/Youth
Section it is timely that we, the Club and all interested
parents/guardians/coaches formally organise ourselves to provide the
necessary level of support to the various age groups.
Whether you have previous
connections with WRFC or are a relative newcomer we have a fantastic
opportunity to build something here and continue the good work already being
done at the Club. The long term development of a Junior/Youth Section
at Withycombe Rugby Football Club can only help further promote the Club in
the local community. We want to offer children of all ages the chance to
come and enjoy the sport of rugby and all that it has to offer within a
friendly, family rugby club.
Our next meeting will be on Monday 29th March at 8.00pm please come and lend
support, your contribution will be greatly appreciated (the bar will be
open).
Exeter Chiefs Super Saturday - 27th March
2010
Withycombe Juniors have landed a fantastic opportunity to take part in the
day of the Exeter Chiefs round two play-off Championship game v London Welsh
on Saturday 27th March 2010. This is open to all Junior age groups and it
will be great to get as many of the boys and girls up to Sandy Park to enjoy
a 2 hour training session with the Chiefs, a guided tour of the
stadium/facilities and to then enjoy the game. The Juniors will also get the
chance to line the players entrance on to the pitch.
The cost is £10 per attendee plus £10 per guest ticket for accompanying
adults - please make out cheque to Withycombe RFC and hand in the completed
form to the Club as soon as possible as we need to confirm numbers.
Download the booking
form here. See the Exeter Chiefs
website for more details about
Super Saturdays
and
how to get there.
This really is worth supporting as it gives the youngsters a special day out
and also helps raise the profile of WRFC in the local community.
Sport Relief
We would like to invite
you to take part in a "Sport Relief" event at Withycombe Rugby Club.
The event will take place at the club on Sunday 21st March at 1pm. It
will involve members running (or walking for "diddies") four times around
the perimeter of Raleigh Park (approx.1 mile).
If you would like to take part please download a
sponsor form from the
Sport Relief
website.
Tesco Vouchers for
Schools and Clubs
Withycombe RFC are now registered with the Tesco Vouchers for Schools and
Clubs scheme. The Schools and Clubs vouchers are being issued from the
1st March 2010. We will have a collection box in the clubhouse. With a
little support we should be able to get some useful kit for the Junior
section, for example ball pumps, Gilbert balls, tag belts and tags.
We hope all members will remember the club when getting in the weekly shop!
East Devon Development Squad
Great news! Two of our U14 players Connor Gilby, No.8 and George Toomey,
No.10 took part in trials before Christmas and have been selected for the
East Devon Development Squad. This squad competes in a festival
against squads from the other other districts including north and
south Devon in April.
Junior Players Chairman
A volunteer is badly needed to join the WRFC committee as Juniors Chairman.
Ideally, we would like one of the parents to take up this commitment and act
as the contact point between the committee and the thriving juniors playing
section. If you think you can help please call the Club Chairman, Richard
Blyth on 07966429440 or e-mail
richard@homeblyth.wanadoo.co.uk
October 2009
Newsletter
Volunteers Needed
Due to a change in the
catering set up at the club, we are looking for volunteers to serve food
after games on Saturdays after Xmas. Eat with Englands will still be
supplying the food, but we need help serving it. This can be done on a rota
system. If you can help out for an afternoon, please call 01395 263423.
Tag Rugby
Mark Wilkinson has
organised games of Tag Rugby for aged 16+ male & females on Tuesday evenings
at 7pm. This is just for fun and no experience is necessary – all enquiries
to Mark on 07800643871
Senior Training - new dates and venue
Senior training is now held on
Mondays, 6.30pm at Sandy Park and Thursdays, 6.30 pm at
Withycombe.
Under 14s
The under 14s team is
always in need of players is looking for another 3-4 players to make the
squad complete. Please contact Rob Toomey (see
contacts page) if you are interested.
Junior Rugby Training
Juniors training starts at 10am on the 6th September. New players are
welcome on that day and every Sunday thereafter.
July 2009
Newsletter
June 2009
Newsletter
Joff
Rowe joins Withycombe RFC
Training at the Club starts on July 8th at 6.30pm on Monday and
Wednesday evenings. The training will be lead by Joff Rowe - former
Exeter Chiefs player and former coach of St Ives, Cornwall and Devon
U21s.
New Club Captain
Ben Mardle has been appointed as the new Club Captain of Withycombe
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