Glossop Rugby Football Club

GLOSSOP RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Hargate Hill Lane Charlesworth Glossop Derbyshire SK13 5HG

Minis and Junior Section

Chairman – Roy Calder

ummer has gone so quickly, if you can call it summer, and I am sure everyone is Slooking forward to getting back to School. Well if not school, I am sure you are all looking forward to getting back to Rugby.

You will have noticed that Gino and Kath Sonczak stood down at the end of last season as the Joint Chairs of the Minis and Junior section and it is with much trepidation that I have stepped into their shoes. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking both Gino and Kath for all their unstinting efforts over the last six years which have resulted in Glossop RFC having the biggest Mini and Junior Section in the area. I promise to do everything that I can, to build on this success and ensure that we have a rugby legacy which will grow from strength to strength into the future and build a sure foundation for Rugby in Glossop at all age groups.

ith another year upon us we need to look at getting everyone back into the fold Wagain. However this year will be slightly different as we will be combining the Registration event with “SALE SHARKS BIG NIGHT OUT”! This will be held at the club on Tuesday the 31st of August from 6:30pm. This is a great chance for the children of all ages to meet some of the stars of our local professional outfit as well as get some excellent tips and advice. Training will officially begin the following Sunday, the 5th of September.

We will need to re-register the Under 7s, 10s and 13s with Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire this year and while we will try and make this as simple as possible we would greatly appreciate it if you can ensure that you have a filled in NLD registration form, along with a GRFC one as well as two passport type photographs. The other age groups only need to complete the GRFC form.

If you cannot make the Registration Session we will have a registration desk available for the following two Sundays. Alternatively if you want you can return the completed forms to Roy Calder, 6 Bute Street, Glossop SK13 7PZ along with the appropriate fees.

embership fees for the Club remain as they were last year and we would ask you to Mchoose the Membership package which best suits your requirements. The Membership fees for 2010/11will be as follows:

1. Family Membership £30.00 per year + £3.00 per child This entitles the whole family to become club member, with one vote at the AGM and a free rental of the clubhouse for a function of your choice 2. Child Membership £15.00 per year per child 3. Playing Membership £3.00 This is only available for children of fully registered and paid up senior members

eekly subscriptions will also remain at £2.50 per session. We would like to make Wthis task as simple as possible and will once again offer up-front payment at £70, again saving £15. Please remember that even though you have paid your fees the kids still need to “sign in” and get an attendance card for each session. hile we have been extremely successful in building the club up over the past years Wwe have to ensure that our efforts don’t wane. It is critical for the club as a whole that we have new children joining us, not only in the Tot’s section but at all age groups throughout the club. While we are trying to get rugby activities at the local schools the best approach is personal contact either by the children or the parents. So if you know of any child who would be interested in rugby; regardless of age, sex, size, shape or ability please bring them along and we will only be too happy to introduce them to the fastest growing sport in the UK.

oaching is a critical part of what we offer and, as with previous years, we will be Cbuilding on the existing skills base we have and ensuring that all our coaches have the ability to build on their existing skills. All our Lead Coaches are now qualified to the high standards set down by the RFU and we have an ongoing programme to ensure that they and their support teams are able to improve on these by taking part in the numerous courses run regionally. Similarly we will be re-running the rugby specific First Aid course to ensure that the children are in the best possible hands.

Rugby is all about taking part, whether as a player, an administrator, a coach or an assistant. As such the club is always on the lookout for people who are willing to put in a couple of hours a week to ensure that the kids get the best out of their rugby experience. To this end we will be running a “Start Rugby” course throughout the season to ensure that anyone who wants to can get involved with confidence. The courses will provide the basics of the game as well provide grounding in good coaching practice. If you are interested in helping in any way please have a word with any of the Coaches or Roy Calder.

he kit shop will be open on Registration Sunday and at the beginning of each session. TWe endeavour to keep all your Rugby requirements such as GUM SHIELDS, shirts, socks, studs etc. In addition we would also like to maintain the kit swap service so any old, useable kit that is too small would be greatly appreciated.

nternational tickets for England’s Six Nation campaign are now available and anyone Iinterested in adult or children’s tickets should get their hands on them as soon as possible as they are going fast in the run up to next year’s World Cup. Please look for additional details on the club website or contact Roy Calder.

n closing would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who have been Isupportive during this transition phase and I hope that I can live up to the trust put in me. I’m trying to fill some big shoes here – even if they do have high heels! I hope that with the continued support of everyone; parents, children etc. we can continue to build the club in the years to come.

However to do so we need to have your input as the year progresses I will be looking for ideas to make the Mini and Junior section even better. I hope to be able to set up a regular e-mail newsletter so that everyone knows what is happening in both the Minis and Juniors, as well as the club as a whole, starting with the attached Events Diary. So if you have one please make sure your e-mail is on this year’s registration form. More information and news will be available on the NEW and IMPROVED Website at www.glossop-rugbyufc.co.uk check it out and become part of the GRUFC Community.

Please do not hesitate to get hold of me personally if there is anything you want to raise. I’ll be the short haired Scots man running about like daft on Sunday mornings; but I promise I don’t bite – well not much!

Yours in Rugby

Roy Calder GLOSSOP RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB

Hargate Hill Lane Charlesworth Glossop Derbyshire SK13 5HG

Events Diary 2010 - 2011

Date Event Where 31 August 2010 Registration and Sale Shark Big Night Out Club 5 September 2010 Start of Training for Minis and Juniors Club 11 September 2010 GLOSSOP 1st XV v Ashton on Mersey Club Start of Season Party - preceded by the Curragh 11 September 2010 Sons in Concert at 5:00pm Club First Junior Competitive Match – Away to Sedgely 19 September 2010 Sedgely Park Park First Minis Competitive Match – Home to Trafford 26 September 2010 Club MV 6 November 2010 ENGLAND v NEW ZEALAND Twickenham 13 November 2010 ENGLAND v AUSTRALIA Twickenham 20 November 2010 ENGLAND v SAMOA Twickenham 27 November 2010 ENGLAND v SOUTH AFRICA Twickenham 18th December 2010 Mini’s & Junior’s Christmas Party Club 31 December 2010 New Year’s Party Club 12 February 2011 ENGLAND v ITALY Twickenham 26 February 2011 ENGLAND v FRANCE Twickenham 13 March 2011 ENGLAND v SCOTLAND Twickenham 3 April 2011 Derbyshire Rugby Cup Finals Club 4 June 2011 Summer Ball Club

For Club events full details are available on the Club Website

www.glossop-rugbyufc.co.uk