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HANDBOOK 2016-2017

PRESIDENT SCHOOLS RFU - Martin Eley PRESIDENT SUSSEX RFU - Dewi Vaughan

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RUGBY HANDBOOK CONTENTS

Page No. President Dewi Vaughan SRFU 2 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 U16 R.C. Edmondson

COMMITTEE The above officers + P. Atthis (CB), D. Hooker (Youth), G. Henderson, J. Tollhurst ( Schools), H. Westerby, G. Lawrence, A. Ibbott, N. Buoy and W. Horscroft

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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 – , Bognor, 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 and Crowborough RFC) and the GB Sevens Squad at the Olympics captained by Tom Mitchell (). 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 RFC) and Jon Searle (Brighton and Brighton RFC) played for the England U16 Group, Marcus Smith () for the England U17 Group and Dino Lamb-Cona () for England U18 Group. Finally James Hadfield () and Ollie Davis Smith ( 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

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS ACHIEVEMENTS 2015-16 • England Senior Team D. Hartley 75 Caps J. Launchbury 35 Caps Christ Hospital J. Marler 42 Caps Sussex Downs 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 (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 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

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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 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

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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 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

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ENGLAND PATHWAY

SUSSEX and SURREY CB’s feed players into the Harlequins Academy.

Trial will take place for the new U13 intake (starting in July 2016) on Thursday May 27 2017 at Brighton Rugby Club 10.30 – 13.00.

Nominations only from Schools from rugby teachers from players born between September 1st 2004 and August 31st 2005. If a player is attending a non-playing rugby school, his Club can send in a nomination.

DPP PROGRAMME (U13, U14, U15 and U16) will take place at Brighton RFC from 7- 9 Monday July 4 Monday July 27 DPP Day Camp Tuesday August 23 DPP Day Camp Monday September 19 Monday October 3 Monday November 7 Monday December 5 Wednesday December 21 DPP Day Camp Monday January 23 Monday February 20 Monday March 6 Wednesday April 5 DPP Day camp at Brighton RFC 10 – 4

U15 Lead Coach: Jack Emmerson [email protected] Manager: Jason Tams 07766 545543 [email protected] Sunday CB Trials Sunday 23 October Middlesex v Sussex (A&B) Away 2.00 Sunday 18 December Sussex v Surrey (A & B) Home 2.00 Sunday 15 January Sussex v Hampshire (A&B) Home 2.00 Sunday 30 April National 12’s Festival Away

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U16 Lead Coach: Mark Griggs 07540 062399 [email protected] Coach: Mark Woods Coach: Sandy Robertson [email protected] Sunday 8 January Middlesex v Sussex (A&B Away 2.00 Sunday 22 January Surrey v Sussex (A&B) Away 2.00 Sunday 6 February Sussex v Kent Home Sunday 20 February Sussex v Hampshire

U17 Manager: Jim Ward 07775 504667 [email protected] Lead Coach: Gary Henderson 07583 731869 [email protected] [email protected] Coach: Ben Pollard [email protected] Coach: Grant Lawrence 07796 140699 [email protected] Coach: Rob Outen [email protected] Sunday 27 November Sussex v Berkshire A&B Brighton RFC 1.00 Monday 12 December Training Brighton RFC 7.00 Sunday 18 December Sussex v Middlesex Brighton RFC 2.00 Monday 23 January Training Brighton RFC 7.00 Sunday 29 January Hampshire v Sussex Away 2.00 Monday 6 February Training Brighton RFC 7.00 Sunday 12 February Surrey v Sussex Away 2.00 21st July to 5th August Tour to Argentina

U18 Manager: Steve Mews 07733 148527 [email protected] Lead Coach: Mike Stubbs 07771 348631 [email protected] Mentored Lead: Tom Ireland 07983 754321 [email protected] Coach: Will Bell [email protected] Coach: Gregg Heath [email protected] Coach: Trev Tagg 07920 478051 [email protected] Sunday 11 September Training Hurstpierpoint Coll Sunday 18 September Training Brighton RFC Wednesday 5 October Training Brighton RFC 19.00 Monday 17 October Training Brighton RFC Sunday 23 October Surrey v Sussex Farnham RFC Wednesday 26 October Training Brighton RFC 19.00 Sunday 30 October Sussex v Hampshire Home 14.00 Wednesday 2 November Training Brighton RFC 19.00 Sunday 24 November Sussex v Middlesex Home 14.00 7

Sussex U20 Manager: Jason Tams 07766 545543 [email protected] Lead Coach: Martin Mactaggert 07921 283339 [email protected] Coach: Geraint Jones 07824 313429 [email protected] Coach: James Newton [email protected]

Jan CB Trials Sunday 4 February Sussex v Eastern Counties Home 2.00 Sunday 25 February Middlesex v Sussex Away 2.00 Sunday 1 April Quarter Final

Sussex W&G Rugby 2016-17

Chair: Faye Easton [email protected] RDOW: Lucy Callingham 07841 367392 [email protected] Club (Women): Don Simmons 07708 138099 [email protected] Club (Girls): Cherry Persad [email protected] Girls Representative Squad Luke Honeybourne [email protected] Womens Representative Squad Paddy O’Hara 07786 071287 [email protected]

U15 and U18 Girls Sunday 2 October CB Trials Pulborough RFC Sunday 30 October Essex v Sussex Kent Venue Sunday 20 November Sussex v Essex Home Sunday 4 December Sussex v Hertfordshire Essex Venue

Ladies Lead Coach: Paddy O’Hara 07786071287 Trials: Clubs will be visited by Coaches. Sunday 30 April Kent v Sussex Away Sunday 8 May East Midlands v Sussex Away Saturday 14 May Sussex v Middlesex Home

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS KNOCK OUT CUP 2016-2017

Thank you for entering this year’s Schools Knockout Cup.

At U18 and U16 Levels – straight KO Competition. Finals at Brighton RFC 8th March 2016

At U15 Level – Groups of 4 with winners and runners up of each Group going forward to KO stage of the competition – Final at Brighton RFC on 8th March.

At U14 Level there are 3 Competitions:

1. Best 8 State Schools each playing 7 friendly matches.

2. Weakest 26 State School Teams playing 2 rounds of KO. Winners proceed to main competition – the losers in Round 1 and 2 to a State School KO Competitions. FINAL at Schools Day.

3. Winners in Round 2 joined by better State School teams and Independent Schools in KO Competition. FINAL at Schools Day.

At U13 Level, we are not allowed to have a KO Competition nor are we allowed to present Cups, Medals nor hold a FINAL. Waterfall competitions

16 weaker State School teams in 4 Groups of 4 – winners of each Group to Group of 4 playing 3 matches.

Stronger U13 sides in 3 groups of 3 – winners joined by 8 prep schools + best runner up in 4 groups of 3 schools – 4 winners proceed to Group of 4 and then play 3 matches.

U12 – only 1 competition

1. 5 Groups containing 4 teams – 3 matches – winners proceed to next round.

2. 7 Prep Schools + Christ Hospital to produce 2 teams for FINAL GROUPS containing 5

Winners + Warden Park + 2 Independent winners.

ALL RESULTS TO BE REPORTED BY E-MAIL AND PUBLISHED ON

www.sussexrugby.co.uk

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Please can you ensure that I am notified of the results or any problems immediately by fax? It is vital that the deadlines are adhered to, as this will aid the smooth running of the whole competition. It is the duty of the HOME TEAM to arrange the date of the match; failure to do so may result in the Away team being awarded the match. I wish you the best of luck for the new season and thank you for your continued support and co-operation. All messages to: U12 Tom Monk [email protected] U13 Andy Ibbott [email protected] U14 Grant Lawrence [email protected] U15 James Gentry [email protected] U16 Neil Zanger [email protected] U18 Ben Pollard [email protected]

FINALS are to be held at BRIGHTON RFC on Wednesday 8th March 2017 Starting at 11.00am

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU KNOCK-OUT 2016 - 2017 COMPETITION RULES 1. COMPLETION DATES (a) Matches must be completed by the dates published by the organiser. (b) Winning teams must fax or e-mail their results within 48 hours of the match. (c) FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RENDER THE RESULT INVALID (d) Matches postponed by the weather must be played within 7 days and Cup Organiser notified. In the event of bad weather preventing the fixture being played either at a neutral venue or offered to be played at the Away Venue. (e) In the event of Schools Day being postponed, it is the finalists’ responsibility to rearrange their game and inform the Cup Manager immediately. 2. REFEREES Schools shall appoint an outside referee, unless both agree not to do so. Appointments: David Beglan 07528 154465 [email protected] At U12 and U13 Level, school teachers may have to referee these league Matches as Society Referees may be unavailable.

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3. MATCH (a) Under 12 2 x 20 minutes on half a pitch – 12 a-side Midi Regulations (b) Under 13 & 14 2 x 25 minutes (c) Under 15 2 x 30 minutes (d) Under 16 & 18 2 x 35 minutes

Should a 40 point differential occur, the tie should be considered won and lost. In the event of a clash of colours, it is the responsibility of the HOME team to change.

4. DRAW If the match is a draw at Full Time, the following will happen: 1. No extra time will be played. 2. There will be NO Replay. 3. The school scoring the most tries will be declared the winner 4. If both teams scored the same number of tries, the AWAY team is the Winner

5. RESULTS It is the duty of the Winning Team to notify the organiser of the result BY E-Mail

6. AGE LIMITS The age limit is taken at 1st September 2016 No boy may take part in the competition who is not on the school register at the time of the match AND he must be in full time attendance.

7. ALL DECISIONS OF THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.

8. CUP HOLDERS: 2016 RUNNERS UP U18 18 Weald 0 U16 Hurstpierpoint 17 Forest 14 U15 Hurstpierpoint 24 Cardinal Newman 12 U14 Hurstpierpoint 22 Christ Hospital 20 U13 St. Andrews Prep 12 Dorothy Stringer 7 U12 St. Andrews Prep 27 Warden Park 14 U14 State: 12 Warden Park 8 U13 State: Cardinal Newman 27 14

9. COMMUNICATION All results and information on the www.sussexrugby.co.uk

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU KNOCK-OUT SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU KNOCK-OUT CUP 18 GROUP

1st Round Wednesday October 5th Match 1 v Heathfield Match 2 Grammar bye Match 3 v Sackville Match 4 Beacon v Uplands Match 5 Buckswood v Gildredge House Match 6 Cardinal Newman v College Match 7 Varndean v Bishop Luffa Match 8 Claremont School v Collyers

2nd Round Wednesday October 19th Match 9 Winner match 1 v Winner match 3 Match 10 Winner match 4 v Winner match 5 Match 11 Winner match 2 v Winner match 7 Match 12 Winner match 6 v Winner match 8

Quarter Finals Wednesday November 30th Match 13 Winner match 9 v Sussex Downs Lewes Match 14 Winner match 10 v Weald Match 15 Winner match 11 v Worthing College Match 16 Winner match 12 v BHASVIC

Semi Finals Wednesday February 10th 2017 Match 17 Winner Match 13 v Winner Match 16 Match 18 Winner Match 14 v Winner Match 15

FINAL at BRIGHTON RFC 8th March 2017 2pm. RESULTS E-MAILED TO: Ben Pollard [email protected]

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU - KNOCKOUT CUP 16 GROUP

Round 1 Matches to be played in week beginning 12 September Match 1 v Steyning GS Match 2 Bishop Luffa v Tanbridge House Match 3 Peacehaven v Sackville Match 4 Uplands v Beacon

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Round 2 Matches to be played in Week beginning 26 September Match 5 Weald v Dorothy Stringer Match 6 Winner 3 v Worth Match 7 Angmering v St. Philip Howard Match 8 Winner 1 v Hurstpierpoint College Match 9 Chichester High v Match 10 Warden Park v Winner 2 Match 11 Buckswood v Winner 4 Match 12 Forest School v Cardinal Newman

ROUND 2 Matches to be played in week beginning 17 October Match 13 Winner 5 v Winner 7 Match 14 Winner 6 v Winner 8 Match 15 Winner 9 v Winner 10 Match 16 Winner 11 v Winner 12

SEMI FINALS Matches to be played by 14 November Match 17 Winner 13 v Winner 15 Match 18 Winner 14 v Winner 16

Final Wednesday 8th March 2017 BRIGHTON RFC 2.00PM

RESULTS BY E-MAIL TO: [email protected]

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU - KNOCKOUT CUP 15 GROUP 2016-17

League A League B League C 19 Sept Ormiston v Angmering St. Caths v Gildredge Blatchington v Chailey 19 Sept Bishop Luffa v Steyning Buckswood v Uckfield Hove Park v Priory 3 Oct Angmering v Bishop Luffa Gildredge v Buckswood Chailey v Hove Park 3 Oct Steyning v Ormiston Uckfield v St. Caths Priory v Blatchington 17 Oct Steyning v Angmering St. Caths v Buckswood Blatchington v Hove Park 17 Oct Ormiston v Bishop Luffa Uckfield v Gildredge Chailey v Priory

League D League E 19 Sept St. Wilfrids v Forest Downlands v Varndean 19 Sept Weald v Imberhorne Shoreham A v Dorothy S 3 Oct Imberhorne v St. Wilfrids D. Stringer v Downlands 3 Oct Forest v Weald Varndean v Shoreham 17 Oct St. Wilfrids v Weald Downlands v Shoreham 17 Oct Imberhorne v Forest Varndean v Dorothy Stringer 31 Oct Seaford College v Worth 31 Oct Claremont v Runner Up B

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Round 2 to be played in week beginning 14 November Match 1 Winner A v Runner Up E Match 2 Runner Up A v Seaford College/Worth Match 3 Chichester High v Winner E Match 4 Winner D v Cardinal Newman Match 5 Winner B v Runner Up C Match 6 Claremont/Runner B v Hurstpierpoint College Match 7 Warden Park v Runner Up B Match 8 Runner Up C v Winner D

Round 3 Week beginning 28 November 2016 Match 9 Winner 1 v Winner 2 Match 10 Winner 4 v Winner 8 Match 11 Winner 6 v Winner 5 Match 12 Winner 3 v Winner 7

Round 4 Week beginning 16 January 2017 Match 13 Winner 10 v Winner 12 Match 14 Winner 9 v Winner 11 Final:

Wednesday March 8 at Brighton RFC 2pm.

RESULTS BY E-MAIL TO: [email protected]

U14 GROUP STATE SCHOOL MATCHES PERIOD

12 Sept – 24 Sept Warden Park v Cardinal Newman Steyning GS v Weald Chichester High v Heathfield Dorothy Stringer v Forest 26-Sept – 07-Oct Weald v Warden Park Cardinal Newman v Steyning Heathfield v Dorothy Stringer Forest v Chichester High 10-Oct – 22-Oct Warden Park v Heathfield Steyning GS v Forest Chichester High v Weald D. Stringer v Cardinal Newman 07-Nov – 18 Nov Forest v Warden Park Heathfield v Steyning GS Cardinal Newmanv Chichester High Weald v Dorothy Stringer 21-Nov – 17 Dec Warden Park v Steyning GS Chichester v D. Stringer Cardinal Newman v Weald Heathfield v Forest 09-Jan - 20-Jan Steyning GS v Chichester Dorothy Stringer v W.Park Weald v Heathfield Forest v Cardinal Newman 23-Jan – 11-Feb Steyning GS v D.Stringer Warden Park v Chichester High Weald v Forest Heathfield v Cardinal N.

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU - KNOCK OUT CUP 14 GROUP 2016-17

U14 Cup U14 State Cup Preliminary Round Week Beginning 19 Sept Tanbridge House v Sackville Round 1 Week beginning 26 Sept Match 1 Beacon Academy v Uplands Match 2 Forest v Uckfield Match 3 Bexhill Academy v St. Catherines Eastbourne Match 4 Blatchington Mill v Downlands Match 5 Hove Park v Peacehaven Match 6 Heathfield v Priory Lewes Match 7 Bourne v Angmering Match 8 Varndean v Tanbridge House/ Sackville

Winners to U14 Cup Round 2 Losers to U14 State Round 1 Round 2 Week beginning 10 October Week beginning 10 October Match 9 Winner 5 v St. Philip Howard Match A Loser 1 v Loser 2 Match 10 Winner 6 v Shoreham Academy Match B Loser 3 v Loser 4 Match 11 Winner 7 v Sackville or Tanbridge H Match C Loser 5 v Loser 6 Match 12 Winner 8 v Steyning GS Match D Loser 7 v Loser 8(I) Match 13 Winner 4 v Weald Match E Loser 8ii v Loser 8iii Match 14 Winner 2 v Worth Match 15 Winner 1 v Chichester High Match 16 Winner 3 v Bishop Luffa

Winners to U14 Cup Round 3 Losers to Round 2 U14 State Round 3 Week beginning 7 Nov Round 2 Week beginning 7 Nov Match 17 Winner 9 v Cardinal Newman Match F Loser 9 v Winner A Match 18 Winner 10 v Eastbourne College Match G Winner B v Loser 10 Match 19 Winner 11 v Christ Hospital Match H Loser 11 v Winner C Match 20 Winner 12 v Brighton College Match J Winner D v Loser 12 Match 21 Winner 13 v Dorothy Stringer Match K Loser 13 v Winner E Match 22 Winner 14 v Seaford College Match L Loser 16 v Loser 15 Match 23 Winner 15 v Warden Park Match M Loser 14 Match 24 Winner 16 v Hurstpierpoint

Winners to U14 QF Losers to R3 U14 State (not independent schools) Match N Winner F v Loser 18 Match O Loser 17 v Winner G Match P Winner H v Loser 19

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Match Q Loser 20 v Winner J Match R Winner K v Loser 21 Match S Loser 22 v Winner L Match T Winner M v Loser 23 Match U Loser 24 bye

Quarter Finals: Week beginning 5 Dec QF Week beginning 5 Dec Match 25 Winner 17 v Winner 21 Match V Winner N v Winner O Match 26 Winner 24 v Winner 22 Match W Winner P v Winner Q Match 27 Winner 23 v Winner 20 Match X Winner R v Winner S Match 28 Winner 18 v Winner 19 Match Y Winner T v Winner U

Semi Finals: Week beginning 23 Jan SF Week beginning 23 Jan Match 29 Winner 26 v Winner 27 Winner W v Winner V Match 30 Winner 28 v Winner 25 Winner Y v Winner X

Final Wednesday 8th March 2017 at Brighton RFC K.O. 11am

RESULTS BY E-MAIL TO: LWR@[email protected]

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU - KNOCKOUT CUP 13 GROUP 2016 - 17 The RFU have decided that there is no KO Competition and no Final with no medals, cups etc. There will be groups of 4 playing 3 matches – winners to 2 groups of 4; 2nd to 2 groups of 4; 3rds to 2 groups of 4 and those finishing 4th to 2 groups of 4. Prep Schools will join the 2nd Round. Finally the top of each group will determine the Champions! Matches should be played in the week Monday to Friday

After much thought, I have decided to take out the bottom 16 Schools and they will play in the U13 State whilst rest will play in the U13 KO competition both using the waterfall method.

U13 State Round 1 League A League B 12 Sep Bexhill Academy v Heathfield Bourne v Ormiston 12 Sep St. Catherine v Imberhorne St. Andrews W v St. Philip Howard 26 Sep Imberhorne v Bexhill Academy Ormiston v St. Andrews Worthing 26 Sep Heathfield v St. Catherines St. Philip Howard v Bourne 10 Oct St. Catherines v Bexhill Academy Ormiston v St.Philip Howard 10 Oct Imberhorne v Heathfield Bourne v St. Andrews Worthing

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League C League D 12 Sep Blatchington v Hove Park Uckfield v Downlands 12 Sep Peacehaven v Varndean Tanbridge H v St. Wilfrids 26 Sep Hove Park v Peacehaven Downlands v Tanbridge House 26 Sep Varndean v Blatchington St. Wilfrids v Uckfield 10 Oct Varndean v Hove Park St. Wilfrids v Downlands 10 Oct Blatchington v Peacehaven Tanbridge H v Uckfield

2ND Round final 3 matches for each team 7 Nov 5 Dec 23 Jan Group A Winners of each Group Group B 2nd in each Group Group C 3rd in each Group Group D 4th in each Group

Results to Andy Ibbott [email protected]

U13 KO Cup Round 1 Group A Group B Group C 12-Sept Angmering v Bishop Luffa Newman v D. Stringer Forest v Warden Park 26-Sep Steyning GS v Angmering D. Stringer v Gildredge H Sackville v Forest 10-Oct Bishop Luffa v Steyning G Gildredge H v Newman Warden Park v Sackville

Round 2 Group D Group E 21 Nov Winner A v Bedes Winner B v St. Andrews E Brighton Prep v Hurst Prep 5 Dec Bedes v Seaford C St. Andrews E v Brighton C Prep Hurst Prep v Winner B 9 Jan Seaford C v Winner A Brighton College Prep v Winner B St. Andrews E v Hurst Prep

Group F Group G 21 Nov Winner C v Worth Brighton College v St. Christophers 5 Dec Worth v Windlesham St. Christophers v Shoreham Academy 9 Jan Windlesham v Winner C Shoreham Acad v Brighton College

23-Jan Round 3 Winners D, E, F and G. Round 3 2nd in each group Round 3 3rd in each group Round 3 4th in each group

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU – KNOCK OUT CUP 12 GROUP 2016 - 17 Group A 31 Oct Bourne v St. Philip Howard 31 Oct Shoreham A v Chichester High 21 Nov St. Philip H v Shoreham Academy 21 Nov St. Philip Howard v Shoreham 5 Dec Bourne v Shoreham Academy 5 Dec St. Philip H v Chichester High Group B Group C 31 Oct Angmering v D. Stringer Uckfield v St. Catherines 31 Oct Steyning GS v Bishop Luffa Longhill v Gildredge House 21 Nov Bishop Luffa v Angmering Gildredge H v St. Catherines 21 Nov D. Stringer v Steyning GS Longhill v Uckfield 5 Dec Bishop Luffa v D. Stringer Uckfield v Gildredge House 5 Dec Steyning GS v Angmering St. Catherines v Longhill Group D Group E 31 Oct Forest v Downlands Hove Park v Blatchington 31 Oct Sackville v Uplands Varndean v Newman 21 Nov Sackville v Forest Blatchington v Varndean 21 Nov Downlands v Uplands Newman v Hove Park 5 Dec Uplands v Forest Hove Park v Varndean 5 Dec Downlands v Sackville Blatchington v Newman Christ Hospital, Brighton College, Brighton College Prep, Bedes, St. Andrews Eastbourne, St. Christophers Seaford College and Windlesham have byes since most of these schools start rugby in November. 14 Nov Brighton College v St. Christophers Christ Hospital v Seaford College Windlesham v Brighton College Prep Bedes v St. Andrews Eastbourne 28 Nov Winner 1 v Winner 2 - winner 5 Winner 3 v Winner 4 - winner 6 League 1 League 2 16 Jan A Winner v B Winner D Winner v E Winner 16 Jan C Winner v Winner 5 Winner 6 v Warden Park 30 Jan B Winner v C Winner Warden Park v D Winner 30 Jan Winner 5 v A Winner E Winner v Winner 6 12 Feb A Winner v C Winner D Winner v Winner 6 12 Feb B Winner v Winner 5 Warden Park v E Winner FINAL 1 Mar Winner 1 v Winner 2 1 Mar 2nd 1 v 2nd 2 1 Mar 3rd 1 v 3rd 2 1 Mar 4th 1 v 4th 2 Results to Tom Monk [email protected]

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Sussex U18 League and Nat West Cup U18

Wednesday Sept 21 Sussex Schools 10’s at Lewes RFC Wednesday Sept 21 Friendly Christ Hospital v Weald

Wednesday Sept 28 Nat West Cup Christ Hospital v Reigate GS 1 Sept 28 Nat West Cup Portsmouth GS v Worthing College 2 Sept 28 Nat West Cup Steyning GS v Churchers 3 Sept 28 Nat West Cup Collyers v Hurstpierpoint 4 Sept 28 Nat West Cup Skinners v Lewes 5 Sept 28 Nat West Vase BHASVIC v Worth School 6 Sept 28 Nat West Vase Cardinal Newman v Weald School 7 Sept 28 League A v Worthing Coll 2 Sept 28 League B Varndean v Cardinal Newman 3 Thursday Sept 29 Friendly Cranleigh v Weald School Wednesday Oct 5 Sussex U18 KO Ist Round Wednesday Oct 12 Nat West Cup HeffinghaM/BW v Winner 1 Nat West Cup Winner 2 v Winner 3 Nat West Cup Winner 5 v Winner 4 Nat West Plate Losers Nat West Vase Winner 6 v Winner 7 Nat West Bowl Losers League A Sussex Downs 2 v Chichester College League B Beacon v Varndean Wednesday Oct 19 League A Cardinal Newman 2 v Weald League A Steyning v Collyers League A Sussex Downs 2 v Worthing 2 League B Beacon v Cardinal Newman 3 League B Buckswood v Bexhill College League B Plumpton v BHASVIC Wednesday Oct 26 Half Term Wednesday Nov 2 Round 3 Cup Round 3 Vase Round 2 Plate Round 2 Bowl League A Weald v Chichester College League B Varndean v Bexhill College Wednesday Nov 9 League A Collyers v Weald League A Steyning v Sussex Downs 2 League A Worthing 2 v C.Newman 2 League B Bexhill College v Beacon League B Buckswood v Plumpton League B Cardinal Newman 3 v BHASVIC

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Wednesday Nov 16 Round 4 Cup Round 4 Vase Round 3 Plate Round 3 Bowl League A Chichester College v Steyning League B Buckswood v Varndean Wednesday Nov 23 League A Sussex Downs 2 v Weald League A Worthing 2 v Steyning League A Cardinal Newman 2 v Collyers League B Plumpton v Beacon League B BHASVIC v Buckswood League B Bexhill College v Cardinal Newman 3 Wednesday Nov 30 QF Cup Round 5 Vase QF Plate Round 4 Bowl League A Collyers v Chichester College League B Varndean v Plumpton Wednesday Dec 7 League A Weald v Worthing 2 League A Steyning v Cardinal Newman 2 League A Collyers v Sussex Downs 2 League B Beacon v BHASVIC League B Cardinal Newman 3 v Buckswood League B Bexhill College v Plumpton Wednesday Dec 14 League A Collyers v Worthing 2 League A Cardinal Newman 2 v Sussex Downs 2 League A Weald v Steyning League B Buckswood v Beacon League B BHASVIC v Bexhill College League B Plumpton v Cardinal Newman 2 Wednesday Jan 25 League A Chichester College v Cardinal Newman 3 League B BHASVIC v Wednesday Feb 17 QF Vase QF Bowl Wednesday Mar 17 SF Cup SF Plate SF Vase SF Bowl

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SUSSEX SCHOOLS SEVENS 2016 – 17

Wednesday 1st Feb U16 Brighton RFC 1.00pm Thursday 9th Feb U13 Christ Hospital 1.00pm Wednesday 1st March U18 Development Hove RFC 1.00pm Monday 6th March U15 Christ Hospital 1.00pm Thursday 16th March U14 Worth 1.00pm

SUSSEX SCHOOLS RFU MEMBERSHIP 2016-17 (S) = Senior (J) = Junior (P) = Prep (G) = Girls

District Unions of Sussex Schools RFU Brighton & Hove Union John Tollhurst, 01903 761106 (P)

Worthing District Union Brian Vincent, 01903 831035 (P) 01903 237118 (B) [email protected]

SCHOOLS ALDINGBOURNE Primary (P) L. Webster 01243 542913 [email protected] ANGMERING(S) I. Gooding 01903 772351 Navy/Cyan/White [email protected] COLLEGE(S) C. Cox 01444 893193 Green (Blue & Gold) [email protected] ARK WILLIAM PARKER(S) J. Elford 01424 448259 Red/Navy [email protected] ASHDOWN HOUSE(P) C. Stanton 01342 822574 Navy/Sky [email protected] BATTLE ABBEY(S) R. Mercer 07843 339534 Maroon/Blue [email protected] BEACON ACADEMY (S) R. Hutchison 01892 603000 ext: 126 Black/Red r.hutchison@beacon- academy.org A. Stone (U18) 01892 603000 ext 516 [email protected] BEDES PREP (P) C. Atherton 01323 746432 Green [email protected] BEDES SENIOR(S) N. Stannard 01323 843252 Green & Black [email protected] BEXHILL COLLEGE(S) M. Linch 01424 214545 Navy/Light Blue [email protected] 21

BEXHILL ACADEMY(S) B. Eldridge 01424 730722 Navy, red & white trim [email protected] (S) T. Brown 07780 616143 Burgundy/Gold [email protected] BLATCHINGTON MILL SCHOOL 01273 736244 ext 241 & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE(S) P. Mowforth Black and Maroon [email protected] (J) L. Blunt 01903 601361 [email protected] (S) R. Acquah 07989 341961 Blue [email protected] BRAMBLETYE(P) S. Walker 01342 321004 Pink/Black hoops [email protected] BRIGHTON COLLEGE(S) N. Buoy 07944 616694 Navy/Claret Hoops [email protected] BRIGHTON COLLEGE PREP (P) B. Loosemore 01273 704217 07764 573908 Navy/Sky Blue bloosemore @brightoncollege.net BRIGHTON HOVE & SUSSEX 6th FORM COLLEGE(S) 01273 552200 Black/White Ashley Morris [email protected] [email protected] BUCKINGHAM PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL(J) 01273 453515 [email protected] (S) K. Claughton 01424 813813 Purple/Yellow/Blue [email protected] CARDINAL NEWMAN (S) W. Horscroft 01273 558551 07740 191562 Gold/Red/Black hoops [email protected] CASTLEDOWN PRIMARY N. Small 01424 444046 SCHOOL(J) [email protected] CAVENDISH SCHOOL(S) I. Newman 01323 731340 Navy Blue/white hoops [email protected] (S) D. Hillier 01273 890407 Navy/sky stripe [email protected] CHATSMORE SCHOOL(S) S. Davies 01903 241368 Orange/Black [email protected] CHICHESTER COLLEGE(S) M .Bonar 01243 786321 Red/Black [email protected]

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CHICHESTER HIGH SCHOOL(S) N. Zanger 01243 787691 07941 967239 Green/White hoops [email protected] CHRIST’S HOSPITAL(S) I. Davies 07939 314066 Navy/Gold [email protected] CLAREMONT SCHOOL(P) D. Brownbill 01424 751555 Royal Navy quarters [email protected] CLAREMONT SENIOR SCHOOL(S) T. Ireland 07920 886283 Navy & Light Blue [email protected] CLAVERHAM (S) J. Harrold 01424 772155 ext 147 Navy/Skyblue hoops [email protected] COLLYERS SIXTH FORM COLLEGE (S) C. Saunders 01403 216508 Sports administrator: K. Howell [email protected] COPTHORNE PREP(P) J. Coulson 01342 712311 Black [email protected] COTTESMORE (P) 01293 520648 T. Hopkins 01293 520648 Navy/Pink [email protected] CUMNOR HOUSE (P) 01825 790347 R. Millard 01825 790347 Red/Black hoops [email protected] DOROTHY STRINGER (S) G. Lawrence 01273 852252 07796 140699 Black/yellow [email protected] A. Ibbott [email protected] DORSET HOUSE (P) G. Weaver 01798 831456 Navy/Sky [email protected] DOWLANDS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (S) S. Bartholomew 01273 845892 Black/Red [email protected] (S) T. Pickford 01903 705643 Light/Dark Blue [email protected] EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (S) O. Torri 07971 472816 Navy/White Squares [email protected] ENGLISH MARTYRS CATHOLIC PRIMARY (J) R. Staggs 01903 502868 [email protected] FELPHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) J. Ross 01243 826511 07725 514318 Black with Purple hoop [email protected] FRANT CEP (J) P. Shefford 01892 750243 [email protected]

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FREWEN COLLEGE (S) P. Fitzsimmons 01797 252494 Blue/White [email protected] GILDREDGE HOUSE (S) A. Molloson 01323 400650 Maroon/gold [email protected] GREAT BALLARD (P) R. Evans 01243 814236 Maroon & Grey [email protected] GREAT WALSTEAD (P) R. Skelton 01444 483528 Blue/Pink [email protected] HAILSHAM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) M. Dyer 01323 841468 ext 226 Black & Gold [email protected] HANDCROSS PARK (P) J. Evans 01444 400526 07876 450369 Navy/gold sleeves [email protected] (S) W. Bagnall 01293 403344 Blue/White [email protected] HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE(S) C. Treloar 01435 866066 Red/Black hoops [email protected] B. Pollard [email protected] HOVE PARK (S) A. Mack 07766 836306 01273 294793 Navy Blue [email protected] HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE (S) R. Kift 01273 833636 07766 193593 Red/ White hoops [email protected] HURSTPIERPOINT PREP SCHOOL (P) D. Charles 01273 834975 07717 327111 red/white [email protected] (S) P. Hurrell 01293 420500 Black/white [email protected] IMBERHORNE (S) 01342 323562 P. Byrne 01342 323562 Red [email protected] KINGSLEA PRIMARY SCHOOL(J) N. Goodall 01403 254282 Green [email protected] (S) D. Mann 07518 879173 Blue/White hoops [email protected] LANCING COLLEGE PREP(P) A. Price 01273 503452 Red/Black Quarters [email protected] (S) M. Heywood 01273 472634 Maroon & Black [email protected] LONGHILL HIGH(S) N. Rolf 01273 304086 Blue/Yellow [email protected]

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MIDHURST ROTHER COLLEGE (S) R. Bentley 01730 812451 [email protected] (G) J. Morgan 01403 254932 Green/Black [email protected] Z. Proud [email protected] NORTH HEATH COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (P) 01403 254790 Yellow and black stripes [email protected] NORTH LANCING PRIMARY SCHOOL (J) J. Pearson 01903 752301 Black/Yellow [email protected] OAKWOOD SCHOOL (P) J. Taylor 01243 575209 Green/Gold [email protected] OATHALL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) K. Morris 01444 414001 Maroon/yellow [email protected] [email protected] ORCHARDS G. Christie 01903 520202 Navy [email protected] (S) R. Ashley 01293 880351 [email protected] ORMISTON SIX VILLAGES ACADEMY (S) J. Case 07738 116368 Royal Blue [email protected] (S) S. Danes 01903 204063 Maroon/White hoops [email protected] PATCHAM HIGH (S) T. Brookes 07969 683161 01273 503908 Blue/Black [email protected] PEACEHAVEN COMMUNITY SCHOOL(S) T. Monk 01273 581100 07929 735961 Red [email protected] PENNTHORPE SCHOOL (P) N. Jones 01403 822391 Navy/Yellow [email protected] PLUMPTON COLLEGE(S) R. Beale 01273 892086 07811 951372 Maroon/Gold [email protected] PRIORY SCHOOL LEWES (S T. Warren 01273 476231 ext 349 Royal Blue [email protected] Academy Trust (S) W. Brooke 01323 504011 Royal Blue [email protected] RINGMER ACADEMY (S) J. Coulthard 01273 815453 Black [email protected] ROBSACK WOOD CPS (J) N. Thrower 01424 853521 [email protected]

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RYDON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) N. Irwin 01903 744138 Red with black stripe [email protected] SACKVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) A. Currie 01342 410140 Royal Blue [email protected] ST.ANDREW’S PREP SCHOOL (P) A. Cruz 07541 020564 01323 733203 Maroon/Navy [email protected] ST. ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL (S) G. Nicholls 01903 820676 Black/gold hoops [email protected] ST. CATHERINE’S COLLEGE (S) L.Honeybourne 01323 465400 Navy Blue/Royal Blue/Black [email protected] ST. CHRISTOPHERS (P) D. Lawson 07761 960046 01273 735404 Red [email protected] ST. PHILIP HOWARD CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (S) T. Hulse 07977 529512 Maroon [email protected] ST. RICHARDS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (S) R. Varney 01424 731070 Black [email protected] ST. ROBERTS SOUTHWELL (J) J. Field 01403 252357 Burgundy & Light Blue [email protected] ST. WILFRIDS (S) C. Iddles 01293 421421 Black with white hoop [email protected] SEAFORD COLLEGE (S) E. Bowden 01798 867833 07938 624183 Navy/White [email protected] SHELLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL(J) D. Bird 01403 265343 Royal Blue [email protected] SHOREHAM ACADEMY (S) K. Felton 01273 274100 Black [email protected] [email protected] (S) M. Redlin 01273 592681 Black [email protected] SILVERDALE PRIMARY ACADEMY (J) J. Diss 01424 448100 blue & White [email protected] SOMPTINGS ABBOTTS (P) R. McLaughlan 01903 235960 Red shirts, blue socks [email protected] SOMPTING VILLAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL(J) W. Sykens 01903 204627 [email protected] (S) S. Gaynor 07541 686300 01903 810516 Navy/Sky Blue [email protected]

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STONEGATE CE PRIMARY (J) Head 01580 200415 [email protected] SUSSEX DOWNS COLLEGE LEWES (S) Chris Turner 01273 402322 Navy/White [email protected] SWISS GARDENS PRIMARY SCHOOL(J) L. Caughlin 01273 453176 Maroon [email protected] TANBRIDGE HOUSE (S) J. Fairhurst 01403 263628 Navy jfairhurst @ths.uk.net THE FOREST SCHOOL (S) J. Robbins 07890 387374 01403 261086 Black with red stripes [email protected] THE (S) H. Nobbs 01424 711950 White & Blue [email protected] THE MILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (J) N. Small 01293 571893 [email protected] (S) M. Sealby 01243 871010 07768 971004 Black [email protected] THE ST.LEONARDS ACADEMY(S) Mia Lamb 01424 448740 Blue/Black [email protected] THE LITTLEHAMPTON ACADEMY(S) R. Devo 01903 711120 Light Blue [email protected] THE SIR ROBERT WOODWARD ACADEMY R. Matanle 01903 767434 [email protected] THOMAS A’BECKETT SCHOOL (J) J. Garner 01903 202268 Royal Blue [email protected] THOMAS BENNETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) C. Hugo 01293 866878 Yellow/Blue [email protected] UCKFIELD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (S) J. Levett 01825 764844 Navy Blue [email protected] or [email protected] UPLANDS COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE (S) S. Hinchliffe 01892 782135 Green [email protected] [email protected] VARNDEAN COLLEGE (S) L. Hooper 01273 508011 Red/Black [email protected] [email protected] VARNDEAN SCHOOL (S) P. Taylor 01273 561281 Blue T. Lightfoot [email protected] [email protected] VINEHALL (P) D. Ellis 01580 880413 Blue/Yellow [email protected] WARDEN PARK (S) J. Gentry 07900 810738 01444 457881 Dark & Light Blue Quarters [email protected]

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WEALD SCHOOL (S) J. Corbett Green/Black [email protected] WEST PARK FIRST & MIDDLE SCHOOL M. Duarte 01903 243099 Royal Blue and Gold [email protected] WESTBOURNE HOUSE (P) K. Smith 01243 770750 Black & Red Stripes [email protected] WILLINGDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL (S) L. Gordon 01323 485254 Bottle Green [email protected] WINDLESHAM HOUSE (P) M. Duncan 01903 874721 Black/White [email protected] WORTH (S) T. Richardson 01342 711535 Royal Blue & Gold Master [email protected] D. Burton [email protected] WORTHING COLLEGE (S) B. Coulson 01903 275755 Ext 473 Navy & Sky Blue [email protected] [email protected] WORTHING HIGH (S) P. Gill 01903 237864 Green/Gold [email protected]

DISCIPLINE Chair of Discipline F. Edmonds 01323 763477 [email protected] Discipline Secretary R. Edmondson 01323 501893 [email protected] Roger Edmondson is the Discipline Secretary for Seniors, Youth and Schools. When a player is sent off, the School or Club must notify Roger Edmondson within 48 hours of the player being sent off with the name of the player, Date of Birth and RFU Registration Number (if applicable). Any player who is red Carded, is now deemed to be guilty until proven innocent and cannot play until a Hearing has been heard (Schools – Head Teacher). The referee must complete the RFU Discipline Form and send it to Roger Edmondson and Iain Mitchell. For Schools only, RCE will send the Form directly to the Head Teacher and Master i/c Rugby. The Head Teacher has the sole responsibility of interviewing the player, assessing whether the player is guilty or not guilty and if guilty, decide whether the offence is Lower End, Mid Range or Top End and decide on the appropriate sanction. For Youth Players, the same applies as for Schools except that the Club Youth Disciplinary Panel (3 persons) takes the place of the Head Teacher. Senior Players will be asked to attend a Sussex Disciplinary Panel at Lewes RFC on Thursdays fortnightly. If a player is red carded whilst playing for a Club, any sanction he or she receivced must also apply to participation in school matches, and vica versa.

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Discipline Recommended Sanctions Age Grade Rugby Law No Description Maximum Up to U15 U16 – U18 Sanction (weeks) LE MR TE LE MR TE 10.4(s) Verbal Abuse of Match 52 matches 2 4 6+ 3 6 9+ 10.4(m) Officials 10.4(s) Threatening Actions or 52 matches 3 6 12+ 6 12 24+ 10.4(m) Words at Match Officials 10.4(s) Physical Abuse of Match Life 6 12 24+ 12 24 48+ 10.4(m) Officials 10.4(a) Striking with hand, arm or 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+ fist another player 10.4(a) Striking with elbow 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+ 10.4(a) Striking with knee 52 matches 2 3 5+ 3 4 8+ 10.4(a) Striking with head 104 matches 2 4 6+ 4 6 10+ 10.4(b) Stamping.Trampling 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+ 10.4© Kicking an opponent 52 matches 2 4 6+ 4 6 10+ 10.4(d) Tripping with foot/leg 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+ 10.4€ Dangerous tackling (early 52 matches 1 2 4+ 2 5 8+ Late or stiff arm tackle) 10.4€ Dangerous tackle above 52 matches 1 2 4+ 2 5 8+ the line of the shoulders 10.4(f) Holding, pushing or obst.. 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+ not holding the ball 10.4(f) Dangerous charging or 52 matches 1 2 4+ 2 5 8+ 10.4(k) Obstructing or grabbing An opponent without ball 10.4(g) Dangerous charging or 52 matches 1 2 4+ 2 5 8+ Knocking down an Opponent with ball 10.4(h) Charging into ruck or Maul not using arms 52 matches 1 2 4+ 2 5 8+ 10.4(i) Tackling, tapping, pushing 52 matches 1 3 5+ 2 6 9+ or pulling an opponent in Lineout or open play 10.4(j) Lifting a player from the 52 matches 2 4 6+ 4 8 10+ Ground and either dropping or driving Player’s or upper body into the ground 10.4(k) Dangerous play in scrum 52 matches warned 1 2+ 1 2 3+ Ruck or maul 10.4(m) Testicle grabbing 208 matches 3 6 12+ 6 12 18+ 10.4(m) Biting 208 matches 3 6 12+ 6 12 18+ 10.4(m) Eye/Eye Area contact 208 matches 3 6 12+ 6 12 18+ 10.4(m) Spitting at Players 52 matches 2 4 6+ 4 6 10+ 10.4(m) Verbal Abuse of players 52 matches 2 4 6+ 4 6 10+ Based on Religion, Race, Colour, Sexual orientation 10.4(m) Other acts contrary to good 52 matches 2 4 6+ 4 6 10+ Sportmanship 10.4(a) Hair pulling or grabbing 52 matches 1 2 3+ 2 3 5+

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REFEREES SOCIETY

Appointments Secretary David Beglan 07528 155465 [email protected] Please give David at least 7 days to appoint a referee. Safeguarding The CB Safeguarding Officer Jacqui Coleman 01323 506104 07932 436647 [email protected] ‘Safeguarding’ covers all aspects of ‘duty of car’ to young players. • Coaching and playing practices that are not uduly risky, including compiliance with Age Grade Regulations. • Avoid physical and emotional abuse • Avoidance of verbal abuse • Having appropriate measures in place with injury • Avoidance of overplaying • Risk assessment for activities including travelling, abuse of pitches etc • Avoidance of poor practice • Regulation 15 Age Grade Regulations • Verbal/Emotional Abuse 1. Seeking to ensure that adults help youngdters no threat. 2. Compiliance with Health & Safety Legisation 3. First Aid 4. Learning about Concussion.

School Tours (same procedures for Senior and Youth Tours). If you are planning to take a school team away on tour, you will need to apply for permission. To do this please complete an application form (RFU website – Managing Rugby Tours) and send it to: Dr. Roger C. Edmondson 1, Ryefield Close, Eastbourne BN21 2XJ either by letter or by e-mail [email protected] You need to include in your e-mail or letter the following: 1. Completed application form 2. Full Itinerary 3. A copy of the Schools Insurance Ticket for this Tour. In September 2014, the RFU stated that you need to carry out this process if you are touring Wales, Ireland and Scotland – but NOT Channel Islands. If you are hosting a Team from Abroad, carry out the same procedure as for Outgoing Tours but you will not require Insurance and you need to complete an Incoming Tour Form ( RFU website – Managing Rugby Tours).

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Contact Details Gary Henderson 07583 731869 Martin Amess 0768 106174 SSRFU [email protected] [email protected] Luke Honeybourne Girls Representative Squad Peter Atthis 01444 456855 [email protected] [email protected] David Hooker 01342 321392 Peter Bailey 01435 862277 Youth Chair 07780 603407 CB Secretary 07925 598413 [email protected] [email protected] Andy Ibbott 01273 852248 Steve Briscoe 07747 064137 U13/U13 State KO Secretary Game Development Chair [email protected] [email protected] Glen Jones 07872 827612 Allan Butcher 01903 413187 Community Rugby Coach RFU Representative 07875 402805 [email protected] [email protected] Grant Lawrence 07796 140699 Lucy Callingham 07993 167065 U14/U14 State KO Secretary (Women’s RDO) [email protected] [email protected] Mal Chumbley 01323 506104 Jo Martin 07764 326704 Rugby Development Officer Area 3 Manager [email protected] [email protected] Doug Millen 07790 022713 Jacqui Coleman 07932 436647 Website Manager [email protected] CB Safeguarding Officer [email protected] Ian Mitchell 01403 731716 Referees Secretary Emma Colquhoun 0208 831 6724 [email protected] (ERFSU) [email protected] Jeremy Nobbs 07738 648916 Ian Davies 07939 314066 CRC East [email protected] [email protected] Paddy O’Hara Neil Dakin 07412 668545 Women Representative Squad [email protected] [email protected] Faye Easton [email protected] Outen Robert [email protected] (W&G Chair) Laura Peerless Frank Edmonds [email protected] Competitions Discipline Chairman [email protected] Roger Edmondson 01323 501893 Cherry Persad

Discipline Secretary cmarshall321@googlemai l.com [email protected] Ben Pollard Martin Eley 01243 584588 (U18 KO) [email protected] President SSRFU 07957 861959 Louise Ryan 020 84100 6016 [email protected] Harlequins Academy 07796 265995 Secretary [email protected] Jack Emmerson (Education) [email protected] Richard Siggs 07779 668784 DPP Chairman [email protected] James Gentry 01444 457881 U15 KO Secretary 07900 810738 Don Simmons 07708 138099 [email protected] Club Women [email protected]

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Simon Stodart 07973 183514 Jeremy Nobbs 07738 648916 County Teams Secretary Community Rugby Coach [email protected] [email protected]

Jason Tams 07766 545543 Community Rugby Coach

U20/U15 Secretary Ed Turnhill 07894 783373 [email protected] Area Training Officer [email protected] [email protected]

John Tollhurst 01903 761106 RFU Personnel

Brighton&Hove Secretary Gerard McEvilly 020 8831 6667 Dewi Vaughan 01273 305307 Head of Discipline President Sussex RFU; Chair SSRFU [email protected] [email protected] Rebecca Morgan 020 8831 7827 Jim Ward 07775504667 RFU Judicial Secretary U17 Team Manager [email protected] [email protected] Matt Holding 020 8831 7656 Hadon Westerby 07887 525080 Discipline Administrator [email protected] [email protected] Richard Smallbone 020 8831 7832 S Woolcombe Safeguarding Manager Sussex University Co-ordinator [email protected] [email protected] Annie Davies 020 8831 7480 Neil Zanger 01243 787691 Safeguarding advisor U16 KO [email protected] [email protected] 020 8831 7454 RFU Area 3 Staff Chris Rawlings Safeguarding Administrator John Bates 07764 336709 [email protected]

Area Training Manager 07710 459747 [email protected] Steve Grainger Rugby Development 020 8831 6710 Rick Bruin 07738 029211 Officer Area Facilities Manager [email protected] [email protected] Mark Saltmarsh 07740 565071 Mal Chumbley 07793 167075 Head of Education 020 8831 7994 RDO Sussex [email protected] [email protected] Simon Winman 07740 162436 Alex Hadley 07872 672478 Head of Club Development [email protected] Universities RDO [email protected] Ben Willis 07710 919886 Schools Development Martin McTaggert 07921 283339 Manager [email protected] RFU Player Pathway Manager [email protected] Stephanie Giles 020 8831 7616 Education Development Jo Martin 07764 960387 Assistant Schools Area 3 Manager [email protected] [email protected] Lucy Callingham 07841 367392 Tom Price 07969 661549 Women’s RDO Nat West U18/U15 Manager [email protected] 020 8830 6784 [email protected]

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Sussex Region Hon. President Mick Cleary

You are invited to support the many activities organised by Sussex Region of Wooden Spoon

These include:

Christmas Lunch on Brighton Pier – Wednesday 7th December 2016 Sussex Rugby Golf Championship – Thursday 15th June 2017 and many other events

For details about these and other activities visit WWW.WOODENSPOON.ORG.UK

and click on ‘Near You’ then, under ‘Search’, select ‘Sussex’

or call Ann Holt on 07802 839286 or Bob Rogers on 01903 785046 or Alan Jenkins on 07931 196737

All proceeds will help disadvantaged children in Sussex

Wooden Spoon would like to thank Sussex RFU for their continued support

Charity Reg. No. 326691

Gilbert Rugby are delighted to be the Official Kit and Equipment supplier to Sussex Rugby. The relationship will see Gilbert supply kit and equipment to all of the County teams and provide discounted prices and support to all teams within Sussex.

For any team wear or equipment enquiries, please contact Gilbert Rugby on 0845 066 1823 or email [email protected]

You can also follow the World’s leading rugby brand online: Web: www.gilbertrugby.com Facebook: facebook.com/GILBERTRUGBY Twitter: @Gilbert_Rugby Sussex contact: Peter Bailey 01435 862277 [email protected]