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WAVERLEY COLLEGE Rugby RUGBYRUGBY 20142017TEAMTEAMGUIDEGUIDE Contents 3 Welcome to Season 2017 4 From the Convenor 5 Supporter Group 6 Code of Conduct 7 Player Expectations 8 Winter Season Draw 9 Training Schedule & Player Safety 10 Junior School Rugby 11 Communication & Updates 2 RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE Welcome to Season 2017 I want to wish all of the Waverley College rugby community the best for 2017. Last season was a tremendous one for Waverley College rugby and this year looks very exciting as well. With 41 boys and 5 staff going on a New Zealand Rugby Tour in April, changes in the draw for the 2017 season as well as the talented new U13 group coming through it will be a challenging but rewarding season for all. I want to make special mention of the Rugby Supporter Group and their ongoing support and hard work and we hope to have some new members again this year. Waverley College rugby has a long and rich history which has included producing a number of Wallabies, Australian and NSW Schoolboys. When Waverley is strong at rugby, then the other CAS rugby teams are as well! I hope all boys and coaches continue the Waverley College style of fierce but fair play; running rugby with the multiple phases that many opposition schools find hard to defeat. I am looking forward to a great season in which our students demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship and we retain the ‘Henry Plume’ Shield for 2017. Good luck for the season and ‘Go the Waves!’ Stephen O’Donnell Director of Co-curriculum RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 3 Welcome from the Convenor of Rugby 2016 was a brilliant year for Waverley College in a number of ways. Waverley made a significant improvement in the HSC school rankings, the Cosgrove Centre was officially opened and the Henry Plume Shield was back at Birrell Street! The success of 2016 was no fluke. Nor was it through the efforts of one person. 2016 was a year in which Waverley College came together – students, teachers, coaches and parents – to make a positive cultural change. In 2017 we look to replicate and improve on what we all witnessed in 2016. We aim to support each individual player reach their potential, while making lifelong memories. We aim to make Queens Park a home ground where students, parents and Old Boys can turn up and instantly feel connected to the special community we have. We aim to create an atmosphere where our visiting guests feel welcome and comfortable. I thank, in advance, the efforts of our hardworking coaching staff, our generous parent supporter group, for putting our boys in positions where they can learn new skills, create friendships and achieve dreams. To every student who pulls on a Blue and Gold jersey, the expectation is you give your all at training and on the playing field, you are respectful to officials and opponents and, most importantly, you enjoy the game. In the words of the famous chef and food writer, Martin Yan, “When you enjoy what you do, work becomes play.” I wish all players and coaches the best for the upcoming season and I look forward to watching another edition of exhilarating rugby being etched into the proud Waverley College history books. WAVERLEY TO WIN! John McCoy Convenor of Rugby 4 RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE Waverley College Rugby Supporter Group Waverley College Rugby Supporter Group “Parents aren’t the people you come from. They are the people “Parentsyou want aren’t to thebe peoplewhen youyou come grow from. up.” They are the people you want to be when you grow up.” Over the years, Waverley College has had a number of If you Over are the willing years, Waverley and able College to assist the Rugby has had a number of If you are willing and able to assist the Rugby success stories. The boys have won competitions, Supporters Terry Farleysuccess Club stories. please The boys contact: have won competitions, Supporters Terry Farley Club please contact: broken records and enjoyed being involved in some broken records and enjoyed being involved in some tight battles with competing schools. This all comes tight battles with competing schools. This all comes President back to support the and great opportunities provided President E: [email protected] back to support the and great opportunities provided by our parents. Waverley College has been blessed Stephen Boatswain E: [email protected] by our parents. Waverley College has been blessed Stephenwit Boatswainh some fantastic support from parents over the years and I would like to invite any interested parents with some fantastic support from parents over the Secretary to continue this in the 2014 season. years and I would like to invite any interested parents E: [email protected] Secretary Rino Tomasiello to continue this in the 2014 season. This year the erley Wav College Rugby Supporter RiE: [email protected] TomasielloGroup will be led by Terry Farley. The Supporter This year the erley Wav College Rugby Supporter Group is looking t a a number of initiatives to assist Treasurer Group will be led by Terry Farley. 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If you are able to contribute, please contact Supporter Group President, Mr Darren Ellis at RUGBY 2014 TEAM GUIDE 5 [email protected] RUGBY 2014 TEAM GUIDE 5 WAVERLEY COLLEGE RUGBY PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE R U OK? FOUNDATION. A LITTLE QUESTION CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO THOSE PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH LIFE. FIND OUT HOW TO ASK AT RUOK.ORG.AU RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 5 Code of Conduct PLAYERS question the official’s judgement and honesty in public. Remember most officials give their time • Play by the rules and in a spirit of good and effort voluntarily for your son’s benefit. sportsmanship. • Support all efforts to emover verbal and • Play for the ‘fun of it’ and not just to please physical abuse from sporting activities. parents and coaches • Recognise the value and importance of • Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or coaches. They give of their time and resource other players, deliberately fouling or provoking to provide recreational activities for your son an opponent, and throwing equipment are not and his team mates and deserve your support. acceptable nor permitted in any sport. • Work hard both for yourself and your team. Your team’s performance will benefit, so will you. SPECTATORS • Treat all players as you would like to be treated. • We encourage students to support their school Do not interfere with, bully or take unfair teams and to be dressed in the school’s advantage of another player. uniform while doing so. • Cooperate with your coach, team mates and • We expect barracking to be enthusiastic but opponents. Without them there would be no not to be fanatical or designed to heckle or game. belittle or disturb opponents. For example, barracking for or against during a kick at In the event of a player or athlete being sent off goal is always bad sportsmanship. Students during a CAS fixture, it is the responsibility of that should be encouraged to barrack for their boy’s Headmaster, at his discretion, to determine school rather than for an individual team the penalty. It is generally understood among member. Booing, whistling, playing or beating Headmasters, however, that the student will serve musical instruments are all in bad taste and at least one week’s suspension from participating unacceptable. in the CAS competition. • Vocal support for any team should never encourage violence or rough or illegal play. PARENTS • Encroaching onto the field of play or shouting • Focus upon the student’s efforts and suggestions at players/referees/umpires are performance rather than the overall outcome not allowed. of the game. This assists the student to set • It is never acceptable to express disapproval realistic goals related to his ability by reducing of a referee’s or umpire’s decision - no matter emphasis on winning.