Welcome to the Junior & Youth section of Minety Rugby
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4th February
IMPORTANT
All matches for weekend of 4th / 5th February have been cancelled due to the snow and frost.
13th January 2012
Minety link with Gloucester!
Minety RFC Junior Section has subscribed to a link agreement with Gloucester RFC. This provides us with a number of benefits concerning coaching sessions, tickets, player visits and cash income.
The one point that may be of interest to you is around match tickets. If you intend to go to a Gloucester match this season you will be able to get a discount on your ticket price. All you need to do when buying the ticket is quote our reference number - 11068538, the name of the Club - Minety RFC and mention the 'cash back scheme'. The normal ticket hotline (08718 18781 - option 2) can be used.
This only applies to 'individual' purchases - the process for organised groups needs to be co-ordinated through our 'Liaison Officer' (Nick Wright). Please let me know if you need any further information.
This benefit is available for all Gloucester home matches (Premier, Heineken Cup, LV= Cup etc) and all tickets although the level of discount may vary depending on the match taking place.
Not only will you get reduced ticket prices but at the end of the season our Club will be given a 10% lump sum rebate for all the ticket money that have been taken through this club 'cash back' scheme.
Peter McAllister
5th October 2011
Cliff Garland, our Head Coach / Club Coaching Coordinator/ Academy Coach, has won yet another award. He is now Swindon and Wiltshire’s 2011 Participation Coach of the Year. Well done Cliff for this well deserved recognition of all the great work you do for rugby in Minety, the country and in local schools.
Athletes, sports clubs, volunteers and coaches across Wiltshire and Swindon were recognised for their exceptional achievements at the second Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Awards on 22 September 2011. The awards were jointly hosted by Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire Health Improvement Partnership, NHS Wiltshire, Wiltshire and Swindon Activity and Sports Partnership, Swindon Borough Council and Liquid Media Group.
The prestigious event, hosted by former England rugby captain Phil de Glanville, saw performances from rhythmic gymnast Francesca Fox and Judo Champion and last year’s Young Sports Personality of the Year Jemima Duxberry, before the winners were announced. Held at the City Hall in Salisbury, the event was also attended by 2004 Paralympic gold medallist in the 800 metres Danny Crates.
Michael Ash, Swindon Borough Council Deputy Director for Housing, Leisure, Libraries and Culture said: "What a fantastic way to celebrate the enormous talent that we have across Wiltshire and Swindon. Sport is a fantastic way of bringing communities and individuals together and events like the Sports Awards are perfect for highlighting this"
Under Cliff’s inspiration, guidance and leadership, 2010/11 season was the most successful season ever for Minety RFC Juniors. The number of players has grown to more than 250 and Minety are one of the few clubs that make provision for both boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 18 years. Cliff also makes sure that as well as enjoying rugby, all players develop as individuals and has inspired younger players to gain coaching qualifications and help with GCSE course work through use of the club facilities, including video analysis.
9th September 2011
Minety are looking to recurit new players for the coming season and YOU can help us. If you work in an office or visit anywhere in the area that has a noticeboard for posters etc. please download out new poster and display it prominently!
Click on the small version of the poster below to access a full sized, downloadable pdf file of the poster.
Good hunting!!
31st August 2011
Minety RFC, Junior Rugby 2011-12 Season
Training Times
Miners (U6), Minis (U7 & U8) and Midis (U9 – U12)
Sundays 10.30 am – 12.00 pm from Sunday 4th September.
Since its re-launch in 1999 the junior section has grown at a phenomenal rate and with around 250 members we are one of the few clubs in Wilshire that provides rugby for all age groups between U6 and U18 for both boys and girls.
Junior Club Structure.
‘Miners’ (Boys & Girls)
Age 5 to 6
Contact
Pete McAllister
01666 860281
PeterJMcAllister@Yahoo.co.uk
All coaches have enhanced CRB clearance and access to a comprehensive training programme and support. Up to U12 each age group has at least one level 1 coach whilst from U13 most have least one level 2 coach.
We work to a 5 year Development Plan and have close links with local primary and secondary schools. In 2009 we were awarded the RFU’s Seal of Approval and we have twice been runners up in the RFU’s National President’s XV Awards for our player education programme. We are currently part of the RFU pilot scheme to license coaches and thus assure the quality of our provision.
Although the Club could be considered to be a village based club we have successfully developed players to representative levels and England U20 trials.
Our Academy provides high quality coaching and social development for older age groups (U16 – U18). We also to provide a bridge into senior rugby (male and female) both locally and through the RFU’s ‘Play On’ campaign in which our pathway officer provides a link for players as they move away to university.
Our Style
We adopt a player centred approach and whilst we want to produce strong competitive teams we aim to achieve this through the development of individuals to fulfil their potential. Success will result in players leaving the junior section with the ability to play the game in its broadest sense rather than being drilled in a particular style or pattern. In short we will produce players that can:
Read a game accurately and determine the best way to attack or defend.
As the new season rushes towards us I will be updating the web pages for all of the teams over the next fortnight.
I am sorry if there is some disruption to the normal service.
Thanks
Graham
30th August
Welcome to Matt Fry
We are delighted to be able to announce that we now have 3 RFU qualified ‘Level 2’ coaches assisting with training for the forthcoming season.
In addition to Cliff Garland and Dave Bull; we are pleased to confirm that Matt Fry has agreed to join us from the start of September. Matt is a highly talented and experienced coach, having coached South West England’s U19 squad for 5 years and Dorset & Wilts (“D&W”) and South West Ladies.
22nd June 2011
IMPORTANT
Hi Folks
As you know, we’re creating a development plan for the whole of Minety Rugby Club. To help do this, we need the views of the most important people in the club - and that’s you! It is vital that everyone involved in Minety RFC helps define the right direction for the club. So please spare 5 minutes to complete this if it has been emailed to you.
If you have not been sent a survey but would like to help us by completing one could you contact one of the foillowing club members and they will send out a copy.
Please complete it from your experiences to date and note your views are anonymous.
Please complete by Sunday 26th June.
I'm circulating to Coaches, Team Managers, Committee Members, Academy Players & Parents and Youth Girl Players & Parents (note its important to get a mix of views from both parents and players).
Pete McAllister will be circulating to Youth and Mini sections and Tom Fitzcharles is arranging circulation to the senior section.
Coaches - if you get the opportunity to encourage parents to respond - please do so.
Thank you for helping the club by taking part.
The results will be presented at the “Future of Minety RFC” session at the club house on Tuesday 28th June at 7.30 pm. It’d be great to see you there!
Regards
There’s more to Minety than rugby, mud and odd-shaped balls!
As a club we are currently looking at ways to make the best of our resources as well as fulfilling our potential.
The junior section has been working to a Development Plan since 2009 (http://www.minetyrfc.com/youth/jundevelplan.html). The time has now come to draft a plan that covers the whole of the club and we need your help!
Do you have any ideas on ways to improve our club?
Where do you see the club in five, ten, or even twenty years’ time?
Would you like to have your say in the future of Minety Rugby Club?
If so, please come along for a discussion over a beer or two on Tuesday 28th June at 7.30 pm. It’s important to have a good cross section of views (junior / senior / players / parents / coaches and supporters) so please try to attend. If you can’t but have ideas / views you would like raise then please email them to either Nick Wright (nick@supplychainexcellence.co.uk) or Cliff Garland (garland53@aol.com)
Please spread the word – the more people that come along the better. This is a chance for you to help shape the future of our rugby club.
Minety stalwart, Cliff Garland, was awarded the prestigious "Value the Volunteer" award by the Dorset and Wilts RFU in recognition for all of his hard work.
The full report on Cliff's marvellous achievement is available as a PDF via this link.
1st June 2011
A 4 man team from the Minety Under 15 squad took part in the recent Tetbury Woolsack Races. A gallery showing their marvellous efforts can be found via this link.
23rd March 2011
Cup Success for U7’s
Minety U7’s rugby team scored a remarkable success last Sunday winning the cup competition of the Chippenham rugby festival by beating Bath 15-10 in the final.
The team won all their group matches beating Maidenhead, Stow-on-the-Wold, Sherbourne and Chippenham to qualify for the final.
The strong running of James Johnson was a key factor of the success in the group matches with the opponents unable to cope with his pace and this together with the strong defensive attitude of the team set up a final between the two best teams in the competition.
Watched by a vociferous crowd, the final against Bath was a very tight affair and despite taking the lead on two occasions Minety were pegged by a very well drilled Bath unit.
However with seconds remaining Jake Jones picked up a short pass from Max Brown and scampered the 15 metres to the try line evading the covering defenders to seal a famous win.
It was great reward for the team who to-date are also unbeaten this season.
The Minety U7’s squad are: Jake Jones, James Johnson, Max Brown, Charlie Brook, Finn Hayes, George Howe, Oscar Hayes and Paddy Errington
The Junior and Youth section of the club would like to wish all coaches, players, parents and supporters of this marvellous club a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous and successful New Year.
24th December
Minety Academy featured in the RFU's "Touchline" magazine.
The Academy's dramatic victory over Swanage and Wareham in the final of the Dorset and Wilts Under 17 Bowl has gained national recognition in the form of an article in the Rugby Football Union's (RFU's) own Touchline magazine. This is brilliant news for the team and for the entire club and is just reward for the efforts of players, coaches, parents and other suppporters across all the age ranges.
A link to the RFU's Touchline magazine is available here. The article appears on page 11.
The article itself, extracted from the magazine, is available here.
12th December
URGENT.
Today's (12th December) mini fixtures have had to be cancelled at very short notice due to frozen pitches. An inspection last night passed the pitches as fit but a sharp overnight frost has rendered them unplayable.
Pete McAllister.
15th November 2010
Head Coach's Report for 2009 - 2010 is published on site and can be read via this link.
1st September 2010
Minety RFC, Junior Rugby
2010–11 Season
* U6 to U12 (Boys and Girls) - Sundays 10.30 am–12Noon. Starts 5th September
* U13 to U15 (Boys) – Wednesdays 6.30–8.00 pm. Started
* U16 to U18 (Academy Boys) – Tuesdays 6.30–7.30 pm & Thursdays 6.30–8.00 pm. Started
* U13 to U18 (Girls) – Sunday 5th September – trip to Women’s World Cup Final. Sunday 12th September - training at Minety 10.30–12 Noon
Since its re-launch in 1999 the junior section has grown at a phenomenal rate and with around 250 members we are one of the few clubs in Wilshire that provides rugby for all age groups between U6 and U18 for both boys and girls.
Junior Club Structure.
‘Miners’ (Boys & Girls) Age 5 to 6 Contact Pete McAllister 01666 860281 PeterJMcAllister@Yahoo.co.uk
Mini (Boys & Girls) U7s & U8s
Midi (Boys & Girls) U9s, U10s, U11s & U12s
Youth Boys U13 to U15 Contact Cliff Garland 07903 816386 Garland53@aol.com
Youth Girls U15s (U13s, 14s &15s)
Academy Boys U16s, U17s & U18s
Academy Girls U18s (U16s, U17s & U18s)
All coaches have enhanced CRB clearance and access to a comprehensive training programme and support. Up to U12 each age group has at least one level 1 coach whilst from U13 most have least one level 2 coach.
We work to a 5 year Development Plan and have close links with local primary and secondary schools. In 2009 we were awarded the RFU’s Seal of Approval and we have twice been runners up in the RFU’s National President’s XV Awards for our player education programme. In 2012 we will be one of the few clubs nationally to take part in a pilot scheme to license coaches and thus assure the quality of our provision.
Although the Club could be considered to be a village based club we have successfully developed a number of players to reach representative standard at District, County and Regional levels.
This season we launch an Academy to provide high quality coaching and social development for older age groups (U16 – U18). This will also to provide a bridge into senior rugby (male and female) both locally and through the RFU’s ‘Play On’ campaign in which our pathway officer provides a link for players as they move away to university.
Our Style
We adopt a player centred approach and whilst we want to produce strong competitive teams we aim to achieve this through the development of individuals to fulfil their potential. Success will result in players leaving the junior section with the ability to play the game in its broadest sense rather than being drilled in a particular style or pattern. In short we will produce players that can:
* Read a game accurately and determine the best way to attack or defend.
* Function effectively in a variety of situations.
For the 2010-11 seasons we will be establishing an Academy principle to accommodate the older age groups and provide a bridge into senior rugby. This will reflect the final stage in the growth of the club which culminates in providing players with a pathway from U6 to U18s and on into senior rugby.
The context in to which this development will fit within the club is outlined via this link.
The summer training schedule and more details about the Academy structure can be downloaded as a PDF file via this link.
