Banbury’s 2015/16 Youth Rugby season got under way at on Sunday 6th September 2015 at Bodicote Park (behind Bannatyne's Gym on the Oxford Road, OX15 4AF – click here to jump to a map).

Scroll down this page to find the relevant contact person for your child’s School Year – they’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Alternatively, if you already know which age-group they’ll be in, use the drop-down menus at the top of this page to jump straight to the relevant age-group pages. And of course they are very welcome to simply turn-up at 10am on any Sunday in September and give it a go!

Each new season Banbury RUFC encourages players of all ages and abilities to come along and find out about rugby on a NO-LIKE NO-PAY basis. Players can join the relevant age group on Sundays in September for some physical exercise, basic skills training, plus a huge amount of fun!

You will pay NO MONEY UP-FRONT and your child can wear any suitable sports clothing, however we would strongly recommend wearing boots with studs (football boots are fine) and a mouth guard. All we ask is that you fill in a registration form on your first visit for identification and insurance purposes.

Then, if your son or daughter decides to join us for further training and competitive matches from October onwards, they will need to pay a one-off annual subscription fee.

For the 2015/16 season the subscription for a Minis player (Under 6 to Under 12) will be £65, for a Junior player (Under 13 to Under 18) it will be £75. A Family Membership is also available and it represents exceptional value for 3 or more members. In 2015/16 for a subscription fee of £160 members will be able to register any number of their immediate family who live at the same address.

Unlike many other sports there are NO ADDITIONAL MATCH OR TRAINING FEES to pay for Mini or Junior players, and specific equipment required is both minimal and inexpensive.

In summary, players will benefit from:

Fully RFU qualified coaches, referees and first aiders
Regular friendly fixtures on Sundays at home and away
Mid-week early evening training sessions (day varies by age group)
Competing in fun festivals and competitive tournaments
Opportunities to tour (most age groups, at additional cost)
Unrivalled playing facilities and brand-new Clubhouse at Bodicote Park
Making life-long friendships
Developing team-working and life-skills
HAVING LOTS OF FUN!

So please get in touch with the appropriate age group manager for your child as listed below:

School Year 1 boys & girls (we call them Under 6s)
Lisa Styles – Email: lstyles@hespera.co.uk Mobile: 07500 290029

School Year 2 boys & girls (Under 7s)
Lisa Styles – Email: lstyles@hespera.co.uk Mobile: 07500 290029

School Year 3 boys & girls (Under 8s)
Katy Downes – Email: Katyandandy38@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 07801 338212

School Year 4 boys & girls (Under 9s)
Joff Tibbetts – Email: jonathan.tibbetts@tibbettsgroup.co.uk Mobile: 07802 972293

School Year 5 boys & girls (Under 10s)
Cara Perkins – Email: caraperkins@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07907 493618

School Year 6 boys & girls (Under 11s)
Keith Cook – Email: keith.cook@kcaccountancy.co.uk Mobile: 07767 252386

School Year 7 boys & girls (Under 12s)
Duncan Craig – Email: duncan@4craigs.net Mobile: 07753 873346

School Year 8 boys (Under 13s)
Keith Oakes – Email: keithoakes@aol.com Mobile: 07815 424594

School Year 8 and above girls (Under 13s to Under 16s Girls)
Charlotte Eggleton – Email: charlotte.eggleton@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07928 300212

School Year 9 boys (Under 14s)
Sarah Moller – Email: sarah.moller1@btinternet.com Mobile: 07770 934484

School Year 10 boys (Under 15s)
Nigel Higgs – Email: nigel.a.higgs@btinternet.com Mobile: 07950 037670

School Year 11 boys (Under 16s)
Helen Starkie – Email: alan.starkie1@tesco.net Phone: 01295 253902

School Years 12 & 13 boys (Colts)
Carol Helm (Under 17s) – Email: carolhelm@btinternet.com Mobile: 07557 196182
Simon Grieve (Under 18s) – Email: sjgrieve@hotmail.com Mobile: 07768 696896

Suitable mouth guards can be purchased from most reputable sports shops. Your usual dentist may also be able to supply tailor-made mouth guards.

Please note that ALL parents of Youth Section players are required to provide help during the season to allow the Club to function. Banbury is a true grass-roots community rugby club and simply couldn’t operate without this additional source of labour. The duties are very light and include things like serving teas and coffees, acting as car-parkers and serving in the Club Bar. If any parents are not prepared to provide help then higher subscription fees will apply.