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

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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.”

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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. whether the person be an adult or schoolboy. • Teach your son that an honest effort is • There is a complete ban on all alcoholic drinks as important as victory, so that the result at grounds where games between Associated of the game is accepted without undue Schools’ teams are being played. disappointment. • We expect our players to be modest in • Encourage your son always to play according to success and generous in defeat, not showing the rules of the game. in either case any undue emotion. Good play, • Never ridicule or yell at your son or any other by our own school and by the opposing school student for making a mistake or losing a game. should be applauded willingly and openly. • Remember that students are involved in • At all times, spectators should leave the area organised sport for their benefit and enjoyment, of the game tidy and free of rubbish when they not yours. leave. • Remember that children learn best from We look to adults (parents, old boys and other example. Applaud good play from both teams. spectators) to set an example by their self-control • If you disagree with an official, raise the issue at matches. through the appropriate channels rather than

6 RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE Player Expectations

GENERAL • Injured players MUST still attend their matches unless approval has been granted by the • Every player who pulls on a Waverley College Head of Senior Sport. jersey is expected to try their best and give their all for their school. • If a player requires leave for a Saturday fixture an application must be made to the Head of • Every player is expected to play in the spirit College at least three weeks in advance. Only of the game, displaying good sportsmanship the Head of College can approve leave. and respect for opposition players. • Any student who receives a Saturday • While achievement on the rugby field detention for a curriculum or behavioural issue is important, school work is a priority. will miss their rugby commitment regardless Involvement in rugby is not an excuse for of their team selection. A change in detention failing to complete academic work. date is not an option. ATTENDANCE AT TRAINING • Players who repeatedly fail to attend training • Each player is expected to attend a and fixtures will have their position at the compulsory two training sessions per week. college reviewed.

• In the unfortunate event that a student UNIFORM receives a detention, students must not miss • All players must have the correct uniform training to complete the detention. This will before entering the field of play. This includes not be an excuse to miss training. You will be jersey, shorts (blue for Junior, age 13-16; expected to negotiate a time for detention that black for Opens), socks, mouthguards and does not clash with your training. boots. • If you are absent from training you must • Players are encouraged to wear head provide your coach with a note from your protection. parents. • Reserves are required to wear the college ATTENDANCE ON GAME DAY tracksuit. • All students must be present and ready to • Players in the16A, 1st XV and 2nd XV teams play at least 30 minutes before the match to are required to wear their full school uniform ensure a full team warm-up is undertaken. to the venue as well as to the after match • Players MUST reserve for the game following function. their own, for example, ‘C’ players must be MISCONDUCT available as reserves for the ‘B’ fixture. This • Any form of misconduct will not be tolerated. does not apply to changes in age groups. • Players who receive red cards will be required • Reserves are the only players allowed on the to appear in front of an internal judiciary bench. All other players will be asked to move consisting of the Convenor of Rugby, Head of to the supporters’ area. Sport, Director of Co-curriculum and, in some • If you are ill on Saturday and cannot play, you instances, the Head of College. are still expected to turn up to the venue to inform your coach and support your team. • If you are so ill that you cannot attend the fixture, you will need to inform the Head of Senior Sport and Convenor of Rugby of your absence via email and provide a medical certificate on your return to school.

RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 7 2017 Winter Season Draw

DATE TERM WEEK OPENS ROUND 14S/15S 13S/16S/ OPPONENT

1 7 18/03/17 TRIAL Internal HOME HOME

8 25/03/17 CAS SEVENS/TRIAL Various VARIOUS VARIOUS

9 1/04/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND Riverview HOME AWAY

2 1 29/04/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND King’s AWAY AWAY

2 6/05/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND Shore HOME AWAY

3 13/5/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND St Joseph’s AWAY HOME

4 20/05/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND Newington HOME AWAY

5 27/05/17 GPS TRIAL ROUND Riverview AWAY HOME

6 3/06/17 CAS ROUND 1 St Aloysius’ HOME AWAY

7 10/06/17 NO SPORT - QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND

8 17/06/17 CAS ROUND 2 Cranbrook HOME AWAY

3 1 22/07/17 CAS ROUND 3 Barker AWAY HOME

2 29/07/17 CAS ROUND 4 Trinity AWAY HOME

3 5/08/17 CAS ROUND 5 Knox HOME AWAY

8 RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 2017 Winter Season Training Schedule

13 14 15 16 OPENS

MONDAY 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm

TUESDAY 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm

WEDNESDAY 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm

THURSDAY 3:30-5pm 3:30-5pm

NOTES • All players are to attend two (COMPULSORY) • Extra training including goal kicking, general play training sessions. kicking, passing practice for halfbacks and throwing practice for hookers will occur at various points • Students must train in an appropriate jersey, rugby throughout the season. This will be advertised in shorts, boots and mouth guard. Nurrunga, Team App and via Skoolbag. • Students who claim they have been recommended by health professionals to have ‘no contact’ during training sessions will require a note to verify this.

Player Safety

Player safety is an extremely high priority at the college. FIRST AID As rugby is a contact sport injuries do occur, however Each Saturday at the Queens Park and all other playing the college has a number of strategies in place to fields, First Aid personnel are present. This is another ensure players are well prepared before running onto compulsory directive of the ARU. the field of play. These include: PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ARU SMART RUGBY COACHING COURSES Waverley College encourages players to wear All rugby coaches at the college must have Smart protective equipment such as mouthguards Rugby accreditation. This course, when applied to the (compulsory), head gear and shoulder pads. Head gear training settings, ensures all players are well aware of is available for purchase at the school uniform shop. the safety procedures and protocols set by the ARU. This includes safety at the scrum and in the tackle. SKILLS COACHING Extra skills coaching will be supplied to all teams in 2017. This ultimately ensures better player knowledge around technique, which reduces the chance of injury.

RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 9 Junior School Rugby The Waverley College Junior School continues to be Our season usually consists of ten to eleven Saturday a great starting point and proving ground for many Games and five to six rounds of hotly contested Colour boys in their early years of playing the game of rugby. House Competition on our Wednesday Sports Days. The school is also very lucky that it gets to draw on This culminates in one of the great days of the year many talented players already playing the game in called the Blitz Day, where the colour houses come strong local rugby competitions. However, the winds together for a full day’s final round robin to sign off on of change are beginning to bite into the rugby ranks the year’s rugby. It is quite a spectacle to see Queen’s throughout the Sydney Rugby scene. Schools are Park alive with rugby on this day as well as all the beginning to see numbers lower than what has been football boys playing in an equivalent competition on the norm. The introduction of far more diverse sports the adjacent soccer fields. programs in some schools and a general drift away One of the great highlights of the rugby calendar for from rugby is affecting us all, despite our still high the Year 6 students is the early season tour to Armidale number of interested participants. for the annual TAS Primary School Rugby Tournament. There are currently 49 boys expressing interest in the This carnival is played over a weekend in the Easter U12 Rugby season at school; 55 U11 boys and 19 U10 School Holidays and is without a doubt one of the most boys. The years of fielding four Under 12 teams in our amazing tournaments any boy will ever get to play. top age groups are gone for the moment and this year Forty boys (two teams) from our Junior School Rugby we will be looking at either three U12 15-player teams ranks are invited to attend a weekend of rugby against or possibly two with some possible Sevens Squads. about 45 schools/clubs from up and down the east The Sevens scene is certainly one area of rugby seeing coast of Australia. Schools from the ACT, Queensland growth in our local IPSHA Competition. The U11s are and NSW Country along with many of Sydney’s also down on previous years and again it is looking private schools meet to play in this tournament, which like possibly fielding three 12-player teams and some celebrated its thirteenth year of operation in 2017. In Sevens Squads in the hope of involving as many boys this time, we have made ten trips up the New England as possible into the game. Our U10s is a healthy group Highway to Armidale for the tournament and this year with numbers and some opportunity may be given for will be our eleventh. these boys to play in a higher grade to allow them as There is no demarcation between the private schools much involvement as possible. in the Junior School arena, such as GPS, CAS and So many boys aspire to greatness at this age and ISA, as well as other associations that group schools there is always fierce competition for the graded teams as seen in the High School Systems. This means the chosen. Even with smaller numbers this year it is a very juniors get to play against many schools from many competitive process, and despite selection angst we associations such as: Riverview, Shore and Scots from hope all our boys enjoy the game and see opportunities the GPS - Trinity, Knox, Barker, Cranbrook, St Aloysius’ wherever they get selected to improve and move up from the CAS and St Patrick’s College from the ISA. the ranks, if that is what they desire. The boys get to play against all these and a number of other private schools around Sydney. It makes for All our Rugby is played using the ARU Development a diverse and interesting competition and certainly Path rules. This means our 10’s and 11’s play 12-a-side initiates our many new parents into the private school rugby. Our 12’s play 15–a-side rugby and where world during our home and away season. we can we try to give some boys some 7-a-Side experience in the 11’s and 12’s if numbers allow. We Some of our Year 6 boys get the opportunity to trial will also enter a team in the Scots 7-a-side tournament for the NSW Combined Independent Schools (NSW again this year after accepting our first invitation in CIS) Rugby Representative Team. We have had many 2016. successful students make this team and come home with State Championships over the years. It is quite regular to see a number of the Junior School Rugby Teams go through the season undefeated, Despite lower numbers than usual we still have over and if not, most are always very competitive in the 120 boys keen to play Rugby in the Junior School Independent Private Schools Heads Association and we will work hard to give them the opportunity to (IPSHA) competition in which we play. play; improve their game; and enjoy the game and the friendship and memories that come from it.

10 RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE Communication and Updates

WAVERLEY COLLEGE RUGBY TEAM APP The Waverley College Co-curriculum Directorate is now using a free app to communicate with all rugby teams and their supporters. Team App is a platform that will allow our rugby community to improve communication by integrating everything you need to know about football at the College, including: • News • Fixtures • Competition ladders • Selection news • Player profiles • Live scores • Photographs So if you would like to access this information on your mobile devices, simply download this free app which is available for both IOS and Android devices. Once the app is downloaded, search for Waverley College Football and register. You will then be authenticated by the College and given access to the information.

RUGBY 2017 TEAM GUIDE 11 CONVENOR OF RUGBY Waverley College Rugby Mr John McCoy E: [email protected] Contact Information P: 02 9369 0624

HEAD OF SENIOR SPORT Mr Greg Elliott E: [email protected] P: 02 9369 0647

DIRECTOR OF CO-CURRICULUM Mr Stephen O’Donnell E: [email protected] P: 02 9369 0713

All coaches can be contacted via the Head of Senior Sport or the Convenor of Rugby.

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