Match Preview

This Sunday we are playing in the North Midlands U12's Tournament at Bromsgrove RFC. There will also be a training session at home for some of the players. I will send a further email ASAP setting who is playing in the Tournament and who is training.

If you are playing in the Tournament please be at Bromsgrove RFC by 9.45 for Registration. The Tournament starts at 10.30. It finishes with Presentations at 4.00. Please confirm immediately if not available so a replacement can be selected.

Those who are training please be at the Club for 10.30. Nigel "Shambles" Busby our esteemed Chairman will be taking the session.

The following week we have a game against Veseyans. Those who are training this week will will be playing most, if not all, of this match.

The players in the Tournament are-

orry I could not send this out last night. Below is the list of the player in the North Mids Tournament-

Toby
Taylor
Jobe
Simpson
Dylan
Boyce
Oliver
Cowley
James
Clayton
Mitchell
Dean
Jamie
Lynch
Toby
Eaton
Oscar
Bennet
Arran
Brown
James
Paine
George
Collado
Dean
Mitchell
Max
Robinson
Jack
Colling
James
Kane

Details, rules, etc for the Tournament are below.

Joining Instructions.

Under 12's North Mids Tournament 12th March 2017, Bromsgrove Rugby Club, Finstall Park, Bromsgrove B60 3DH.
Thank you for registering for the under 12’s North Mids Tournament. Please find below some important guidelines for the day and tournament rules that we ask that you distribute to your coaching team.
Please arrive early to ensure time for parking and team preparation.
Parking will be available at the club on a first come first served basis.
Please co operate fully with the parking marshals.
Entry into the ground will be £5 per car or £3 if entering on foot and will include a programme.
Dropping off must be done safely outside the ground as it will be difficult for cars to exit between 9-10.30am. There is no parking on Finstall Road.
Dogs must be kept under control and on a lead at all times and are not allowed on or near the pitches. Please clean up after your dog to ensure a safe environment for everyone.
Please advise by 1st March if your club will be traveling by coach or mini bus.
We are hoping that DE Photos will be appointed as the Professional Sports and Event Photographers for this event. This event, by its very nature, is in the public arena and when entering for the event the participant and their parents acknowledges this fact, which may result in the recording and publication of his/her image. All DE Photo photographers and staff have been DBS checked, and the company operates a strict Child Protection Policy and Code of Ethics which can be viewed on their website at www.dephoto.biz/cpp
A pig roast will be available outside and hot food inside the club house as well as a cake sale.

Timetable for the day.

09.00 am Club house opens, refreshments will be available from 09.30am.
09.45 Registration for all teams will take place inside the club house. Please fully complete the registration form (inc RFU numbers) and photo consent form. Each team will receive meal vouchers for the players at registration.
10am Coaches and referees meeting in the club house.
10.30 Morning Pool Matches
12.50 – 13.20 Lunchbreak
13.20 Afternoon Pool Matches
16.00 Presentations to all teams.
Tournament rules are attached.
Shared Changing rooms are available and you can erect your own Team Marquee if you choose.
Please tell all competitors /supporters not to bring any unnecessary valuables. Bromsgrove RFC does not accept and responsibility for losses of any type incurred during the day.
We are looking forward to an enjoyable day, if you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Andy Crawford
Under 12s Tournament Co ordinator.
acrawford17@hotmail.co.uk
Tel 07512646502

Tournament Rules.

The tournament will be played in accordance with the current 2016/17 RFU Age Grade Regulations and the Under12s New Rules of Play.

Squads will consist of 17 players maximum, with a team size of 12. All registration forms detailing full names, dates of birth and registration numbers must be submitted to the administration centre by 09.45am.

The Organisers have endeavoured to provide independent referees to cover the refereeing of the matches; however, additional referees may be required for some games, and hence all clubs are required to include the details of a suitable referee on the registration form who may be called upon. Please note it is the responsibility of the visiting clubs that all participating coaches have up to date DSB checks in place.

Every match will be played over 6 minutes each way with a 2 minute interval at half time.
Each match will be started by sounding a claxon to ensure each pool keeps to the specified timing. Clubs should, therefore, be ready to play at the allotted time as matches will not be delayed.

Morning Pool Matches

In each pool match a win will gain 2 points, a draw will gain 1 point and a loss receives zero points. If at the end of the pool stages two or more teams in a group have the same number of points, the following rules will be applied to decide final Pool Positions:
• The team with the greatest positive tries differential will be declared to be ahead of the other team(s).
• If teams have an identical tries differential, the team that has scored the greatest number of tries will be declared to be ahead of the other team(s).
• If the teams are still level, the result of the Pool Stage match between the teams shall be the deciding factor.
• If the teams are still level, then the finishing order will be decided by the toss of a coin undertaken by the Festival Organisers.

Afternoon Pool Matches

The format for the afternoon will again be on a Pool basis. Each of the teams finishing first in their respective morning pool, will form Pool A for the afternoon. Those teams finishing second in their morning pool will form Pool B, those finishing third forming Pool C and finally those finishing fourth Pool D. The teams will be displayed on a white board in the scorer’s tent once this has been established.

The afternoon pool matches will be played to the same rules, match length etc. as the morning pool.

It is not intended that there is an overall winner rather that all teams competing enjoy the experience of a competitive festival.

In the unlikely event of a dispute, the tournaments referee decision will be final.

All participating Clubs/coaches must take responsibility for the behavior of their supporters. Any behavior contrary to the RFU’s Code of Conduct, e.g. bad language, verbal abuse of referees or players will not be tolerated. The Festival Coordinators reserve the right to report any such behavior to the club’s County Disciplinary Committee and the RFU.

Teams may be eliminated from the Festival, or deducted points, if, in the opinion of the referee or the Festival Officials, the behavior of players or no-playing members of the squad, coaching staff or supporters is deemed unacceptable.

Team Registration Form

Under 12’s Tournament Bromsgrove RFC, 20th March 2016.
Please complete and hand into the tournament administration by 09.45am.

Club name: ……………………………………… Colours: ……………………………………………………
Coaches name: ………………………….……. Signature: …………………………………………………
Name of Nominated Referee: ………………………….………………….

Team photo consent form for participation in the under 12's North Mids Tournament taking place on 20th March 2016 at Bromsgrove RFC.
Parent/Guardian and Young Person Permission form for the use of photographs and recorded images.
As part of the tournament we hope to have DE Photos attending as the official photographer.
Please can you complete this consent form.
I ___________________________ (name of team manager/ Guardian) consent to the photography and publication of the image of ________________________(name of team) under the RFU’s Child Protection and Best Practice Guidelines and I confirm that I am legally entitled to do this.
Signed ...............................................
Name ................................................
Telephone number ..................................................
Date ...................................................