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O FOUNDED 1953 SUSSEX SCHOOLS RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION HANDBOOK 2016-2017 PRESIDENT SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU - Martin Eley PRESIDENT SUSSEX RFU - Dewi Vaughan SUSSEX SCHOOLS RUGBY HANDBOOK CONTENTS Page No. President Dewi Vaughan SRFU 2 England Honours 2015-16 Season 3 Code of Conduct 4 CB Youth County Fixtures U15 U16 U17 U18 and U20 4 England Pathway 6 DPP Programme 6 County Teams Programme 6 Youth Committee 6 Youth/CBRDP/Girls Meetings 8 SUSSEX SCHOOLS GIRLS RUGBY 8 SUSSEX SCHOOLS KO Competitions 9 SUSSEX SCHOOLS U13 and U14 STATE Competitions 14 Sixth Form League 19 Sevens 21 Sussex Schools Membership 2016-17 21 Discipline Schools & Youth 29 Referees Society – Appointments 30 Safeguarding 30 Outgoing Tours 30 Incoming Tours 30 Contacts 31 Area 3 Contacts 32 ROGER EDMONDSON MARTIN ELEY Secretary & Treasurer President OFFICERS 2016 – 2017 President: J.M. Eley Chairman: D. Vaughan Secretary: R.C. Edmondson Operations: G. Henderson Treasurer: R.C. Edmondson K.O Sec: D. Vaughan U12 T. Monk U13 A. Ibbott U14 G. Lawrence U15 J. Gentry U16 N. Zanger U18 B. Pollard Sevens Organisers: 18 Dev. - W. Horscroft U16 - N. Buoy U15 - I. Davies U14 - M. Richardson U13 - I. Davies REPRESENTATIVES ERFSU R.C. Edmondson CBRDP R.C. Edmondson London U16 R.C. Edmondson COMMITTEE The above officers + P. Atthis (CB), D. Hooker (Youth), G. Henderson, J. Tollhurst (Brighton Schools), H. Westerby, G. Lawrence, A. Ibbott, N. Buoy and W. Horscroft 1 From the President of Sussex RFU: Dewi Vaughan (Chair SSRFU) In both roles as President of Sussex County and Chairman of Sussex Schools, I would like to pay tribute to all the hard working Teachers who produce such good rugby teams and individuals. Many of whom go on to play for local clubs and join the player pathway to Elite Rugby! On a personal level I would like to thank both Dr. Roger Edmondson and Martin Eley (CSU President) for all the work they do to promote Schools Rugby in the County. Roger in particular works tirelessly on behalf of all Schools to put the appropriate competitions as well as supporting the player pathway at Age Group Levels. This season sees the introduction of the Age Group Review and New Rules of Play. This will offer a challenge to all Schools but I am positive in the long run to be a benefit. By the beginning of next season we will have four areas in various stages in the All Schools Programme – Hastings, Bognor, Crawley and Brighton. With good cooperation between the Schools, RFU Staff, and the local Clubs, the benefits could be massive. It is so pleasing to see a rejuvenated England team captained by an ex-Sussex Schoolboy Dylan Hartley (Beacon Academy and Crowborough RFC) and the GB Sevens Squad at the Olympics captained by Tom Mitchell (Worth School). In addition, Joe Marler, Joe Launchbury and Billy Twelvetrees were in the World Cup Squad. Not bad for a small County. Once again the Player Pathway system led by Simon Stodart and supported by Team Managers and excellent Coaches to produce some superb talent. Last Season Luke James (Cavendish and Eastbourne RFC) and Jon Searle (Brighton College and Brighton RFC) played for the England U16 Group, Marcus Smith (Brighton College) for the England U17 Group and Dino Lamb-Cona (Angmering School) for England U18 Group. Finally James Hadfield (Hurstpierpoint) and Ollie Davis Smith (Worthing College) were selected for the England U18 Counties Squad. Special mention must be made of the Sussex U16 County Squad under the leadership of Gary Henderson and Jim Ward. They won three of their County matches and only lost to Surrey in the last minute of injury time. We wish them every success as U17’s next season culminating in a tour to Argentina – a great experience they will enjoy. Brighton College has been nominated as “School of the Year” Award at the national Rugby Awards this September. The School under the leadership of Nick Buoy have become a real force nationally. Winning the Rosslyn Park U16 Sevens was a fantastic achievement. Nick also had the ‘nice problem’ of Eddy Jones bringing the National Squad for training purposes. One of the best and supportive teachers/coaches has retired at the end of the last season. Andy Turner has been a massive influence on Schools Rugby and County Representative Teams for the best part of 40 years. But I am sure he will continue to be involved in one way or another. His replacement at Christ Hospital is Ian Davies who makes a welcome return to the County. I am positive as one of the Country’s leading coaches, he will have a positive influence on Schools Rugby at all Levels. There is I believe more cooperation that ever between our schools and clubs and we must all support the growth of this area by highlighting good practice. So I see season 16-17 as very exciting but also challenging. Good luck to all school and enjoy your Rugby. Dewi Vaughan 2 SUSSEX SCHOOLS ACHIEVEMENTS 2015-16 • England Senior Team D. Hartley 75 Caps Beacon Academy J. Launchbury 35 Caps Christ Hospital J. Marler 42 Caps Sussex Downs Lewes B. Twelvetrees 22 Caps Weald School England Saxons J. Chisholm Warden Park/Brighton College • England Ladies Squad E.Croker 68 Caps Hove Ladies A. Wilson-Hardy 3 Caps Hove Ladies • England Sevens Tom Mitchell Worth School Thomas Bowen Sussex Downs Lewes Seb Nagle-Taylor Eastbourne College (Squad) • England Ladies Sevens A. Wilson-Hardy Hove Ladies GB Olympic Games Sevens A. Mitchell Worth Captain Mens A. Wilson-Hardy Worthing/Hove Ladies • England U20 C. Waters Lewes/Worthing C. Piper Hurstpierpoint College England U20 Ladies Jessica Breech Pulborough RFC England U18 Dino Lamb-Cona Angmering School England U18 Ladies Jessica Breech Pulborough RFC Louise Ward Pulborough RFC • England U17 M Smith Brighton College England U16 L. James Cavendish and Eastbourne RFC S. Searle Brighton College and Brighton RFC. • Brighton College U16 team won the All England Sevens 3 CODE OF CONDUCT TEAM WORK - teamwork is essential to our support. We believe the only way to succeed is to work together. RESPECT - Respect forms the basis of our Sport. We believe every person of our team has something to contribute. ENJOYMENT - Enjoyment is the reason we play and support rugby union. We believe rugby is fun and being passionate and positive are the keys to great performance. DISCIPLINE - Discipline underpins our sport. We believe it takes the strength of character and total focus to deliver. SPORTSMANSHIP - Sportsmanship is the foundation rugby union is Based upon. We believe in bringing fairness and integrity to our organisation by living our own values SUSSEX SCHOOLS & YOUTH MEETINGS SUSSEX FIXTURES Thu 8 September Youth Meeting Heathfield RFC 8.00 Wed 14 September Youth Management Hove RFC 7.30 Tue 20 September Game Development Hove RFC 7.30 Wed 21 September 10’s U18 Lewes RFC Sun 23 October U15 Middlesex v Sussex Away Sun 23 October U18 Surrey v Sussex Away Sun 30 October U18 Sussex v Hampshire Home Sun 30 October U15 Girls Essex v Sussex Kent Sun 30 October U18 Girls Essex v Sussex Kent Sun 6 November U18 Sussex v Middlesex Home Sat 12 November England v South Africa Twickenham 2.30 Sat 19 November England v Fiji Twickenham 2.30 Sun 20 November U15 Girls Sussex v Essex Home 2.00 Sun 20 November U18 Girls Sussex v Essex Home 2.00 Sat 26 November England v Argentina Twickenham 2.30 Sun 27 November U17 Sussex v Berkshire Brighton 2.00 Sat 3 December England v Australia Twickenham 2.30 Sun 4 December U15 Sussex v Hertfordshire Essex venue Sun 4 December U18 Sussex v Hertfordshire Essex venue Wed 14 December Youth Management Hove RFC 7.30 Sun 18 December U17 Sussex v Middlesex Home 2.00 Sun 18 December U15 Sussex v Surrey Home 2.00 4 Tue 20 December Game Development Hove RFC 7.30 Sun 8 January U16 Middlesex v Sussex Away 2.00 Mon 9 January Minis Meeting Haywards Heath 8.00 Wed 11 January Youth Meeting Hove RFC 7.30 Sun 15 January U15 Sussex v Hampshire Home 2.00 Sun 22 January U16 Surrey v Sussex Away 2.00 Sun 29 January U17 Sussex v Hampshire Home 2.00 Wed 1 February U16 Sevens Brighton Coll 1.00 Sat 4 February England v France Twickenham 4.50 Sat 4 February U20 Sussex v Eastern Counties Home 2.00 Sun 5 February U16 Sussex v Kent Home 2.00 Thu 9 February U13 Sevens Christs Hospital 1.00 Sat 11 February Wales v England Cardiff 4.50 Sun 12 February U17 Match Sat 25 February U20 Middlesex v Sussex Away 2.00 Sun 26 February Italy v England Twickenham 3.00 Sun 26 February Sussex v Hampshire Home 2.00 Wed 1 March U18 Sevens Hove RFC 1.00 Mon 6 March U15 Sevens CHospital 1.00 Wed 8 March KO Finals 18 16 15 14 Brighton RFC 11.00 Sat 11 March England v Scotland Twickenham 4.00 Thu 16 March U14 Sevens Worth 1.00 Sat 18 March Ireland v England Dublin 5.00 Mon 27 March Youth Meeting Hove RFC 7.30 Sat 1 April U20 Quarter Final Sun 9 April U15 Youth Final East Grinstead 11.00 Sun 9 April U16 Youth Final East Grinstead 12.30 Tue 25-Apr Youth Management Hove RFC 7.00 Sun 30 April Ladies Kent v Sussex Away 2.00 Tue 02-May Game Development Hove RFC 7.30 Sat 6 May Senior Sussex v Dorset & W Home 2.30 Sun 7 May Ladies East Midlands v Sussex Away 3.00 Thu 11 May Youth AGM Hove RFC 7.30 Sat 13 May Senior Berkshire v Sussex Away 2.30 Sun 14 May Ladies Sussex v Middlesex Home Sat 20 May Senior Sussex v Middlesex Home 2.30 Sun 21 May Ladies SF Winner pool 3 Home Thu 08-Jun W&G Hove RFC 7.30 Tue 04-Jul Game Development Hove RFC 7.30 21 July – 5 Aug U17 Tour to Argentina 5 ENGLAND PATHWAY SUSSEX and SURREY CB’s feed players into the Harlequins Academy.