Cumbria Rugby Union
Newsletter
`S Issue 56 August 2016
Cumbria RU Office – 01946 839316 (Tel/Fax) Dean Lythgoe opens the Referee Liam Nicholls – [email protected] – 07711 901 374 Development Session introducing the Law Andrea Fraser – [email protected] Changes for 2016/17 with Ben Blain.
Are you one of our next ‘Young Whistler’s?’ News Cumbria is investing heavily in developing officials to support the club and school Are you our next Young Whistler? game across the County. One of the newest initiatives started 2 years ago is the Whitehaven R, R & R ‘Young Whistlers’ Programme aimed at those 14-25, to get them involved in this vital area of the game. One of the RFU’s best upcoming referees Ben Blain from Jeff Simm 7’s @ Hawcoat Park Carlisle, is making excellent progress and is a fantastic role model for any aspiring young referee. If you are 14-25 and are interested in developing your Netherhall to resurrect Senior Rugby st refereeing skills, there is a L1 Referee Course on 31 August for new candidates Cumbria’s 1st Pitch up & Play Event with current YW’s joining after lunch for training and to network with the new Our Young Whistlers shirt as recruits. As extra incentives you can enrol on the Young Rugby Ambassadors Site Graham Kidd receives Award an incentive for supporting gaining rewards for 10, 20, 30, 50 & 100hrs delivery and after 5hrs delivery you Charity Challenge 1 Complete! your club or school will receive a Cumbria RU Young Whistlers Shirt (Left).
Whitehaven RUFC Recruiting, Retaining & Returning! For more events, news & Info – Whitehaven RUFC held their annual over 30s under 30s game followed by a BBQ www.cumbriarugby.co.uk with bouncy castles for the kids (Including the over 30 kids). Around 40 players enjoyed the day and were well supported from the side line by family and friends. The aim of the event is to recruit, retain and return players & volunteers for the club to enable them to continue their development. The presence of a Participants from the Interested in running a course at number of families bodes well for the new season as the club look to develop Whitehaven RUFC Unders V youth rugby for the first time in a number of years. Overs Game your club???
Jeff Simm 7’s @ Hawcoat Park If you are interested in running a Hawcoat Park hosted their 2nd Jeff Simm 7’s competition in July. 6 teams course at your own club we now entered the charity event for the clubs most beloved stalwart who is currently fighting Bowl and prostate Cancer. Hawcoat senior team entered 2 teams along have a certain amount of flexibility with their U16 team (Who played touch rugby), the event was well supported through our club centric approach. from others in the town with neighbours Furness entering along with a local If we have a critical mass of The winning team from business and Barrow Raiders. Barrow Raiders won the event beating Hawcoat numbers we can support this and the Jeff Simm 7’s – Barrow Park in the Final. The day was also an opportunity for young referee Joel Rugby League Buchanan to gain some more refereeing experience with his Mum Vicky being open up to other local clubs to inspired to take up the whistle too. deliver to your needs.
Netherhall look to resurrect Senior Rugby Do you have some news? Don’t Netherhall are looking to resurrect senior rugby for season 2016/17 by forget to let us know and we will incorporating the new colt’s squad players into a social team with current senior players. The decision was made after holding an emergency club feature you in the Newsletter! meeting and the club will be looking to play monthly fixtures/festivals and potentially expanding throughout the season. The club have a great history and are building their volunteer base again after many club stalwarts have Upcoming Events in Cumbria moved on. The social fixtures will suit the club and allow them to build their season to suit player availability. 9th August – CB Management Mtg @
st Penrith – 7-9pm Cumbria’s 1 Pitch Up & Play @ Kendal RUFC 15/16th Aug – Falcons Camp @ KLRUFC Kendal Ladies hosted the counties 1st Pitch up and play event to kick off – 10-3pm both days Cumbria becoming a Women’s and Girls Focus area over the next 3 years. 25/26th Aug - Falcons Camp @ KLRUFC On the night Tamara Taylor ex England Captain with over 100 international – 10-3pm both days Caps was present inspiring new and current players to the game. Mini coaching 27TH Aug – I am Team GB Event @ sessions were delivered by RFU Community Coach Garry Holmes, Kendal Head Ullswater Sailing Club – 10am-4pm Coach Chris Downham, Women’s Coach James Mckereth and a hand full of (Tough Rugby & Challenges) th current players. This made a fun filled evening with 11 new players 30 Aug – CRU Team Meeting @ Lakes Garry Holmes delivers a experiencing Rugby in the Town. The next Event is at Creighton on 6th August session at the Kendal PUaP College – 10am-1pm 3pm start with Cumbrian and England International Abby Scott attending. 31st Aug – Young Whistlers Day @ Keswick RFC – 10am-4pm Graham Kidd receives RFU Award 4th Sept – Strength & Conditioning Graham Kidd – CRC for Carlisle & Copeland was recently recognised for his Session @ Whitehaven Sports Centre – input into the organisation of ‘A Day of Rugby’ in Manchester as part of the 9-11am - £10pp U20 World Rugby Programme. The day saw almost 1500 players from the North of England participate in various age group 7’s festivals at Broughton See pictures of RU Activity in Cumbria on our Park RUFC. Graham has been supporting the development of Rugby in Facebook Group ‘Cumbria Rugby Union Cumbria since 2001 and this recognition is well deserved! He receives an RFU Pictures’
Gainline Award along with a £50 Amazon Gift Voucher. Well done Graham. Charity Challenge 1 Complete - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ERUCC Are you following on Twitter? RDO Liam Nicholls and 4 friends recently completed the London to Paris Bike Ride in aid of the Sick Children’s Trust. That was the first challenge, with the 2nd being the AJ Bell London Triathlon on weekend of 6th August. @CumbriaRDO The friends hope to raise around £6,000 in total from all the events and challenges in the programme.