KENT COUNTY RFU INFORMATION SENDOUT AUG/SEPT 2019 1.RUGBY CAMPS & FESTIVALS Please note that all clubs hosting rugby camps - even if half a game. The RFU consider this Regulation a major the “provider” is a third party - MUST NOT advertise catalyst to change in the age grade game and expect the prior to obtaining permission from Kent County RFU. An outcome to be a change of approach in the way age grade application form can be download HERE. rugby is managed towards child – centred development. Rugby Union is a late development sport and every child Clubs are reminded that to host a Festival during the should be given an equal opportunity to develop their skill season, they MUST apply to Kent RFU, prior to advertising even though some will develop at different speeds and or arranging. to different levels. Moreover, for the majority of players their motivation is to play with their friends, irrespective A guide to delivering a festival with best practice can be of winning or losing. found HERE on our website Application to run a festival can be found HERE. 2.U17S PLAYING ADULT RUGBY Male & Female Due to new Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) and Safeguarding requirements, the RFU has released new guidance about approving U17s to play Adult Rugby. There is now a 2-stage process for approval should a 17 year old male or female wish to play adult Rugby. This process is detailed within Regulation 15, in short, the Club A FAQ is available on the RFU website along with as a whole need approval via a club approval form, and each downloadable posters. https://www.englandrugby.com/ individual player must then be approved by completing a participation/coaching/age-grade-rugby/half-game. player approval form. A guide to assist with this process can be found HERE, KCRFU’s new Age Grade Information KCRFU Youth Committee has produced a guidance note for page. The forms to put forward your application can be clubs HERE. The importance of this regulation is reflected downloaded from our documents page HERE. in the sanctions to be applied in the event of a breach which may ultimately result in teams not being allowed Should you have any specific questions around this, please to participate in competitions and deduction of points contact either Debby Park, KCRFU Youth Chair or Mike for senior teams. Every team will need to keep a record Hollis or Gareth Jackson, as the RFU, Rugby Development of player rotation; a form for this purpose is available on Officers. County website, HERE. 3. REGULATION 15:12 HALF GAME RULE 4.CLUB SAFEGUARDING AUDITS Affecting U7s-U18s The Annual Club Safeguarding Audit has moved online From this season every child who turns up on a match day, and is now completed via GMS. All clubs with a Mini/ whether friendly or competition,MUST be offered at least Youth Section need to have completed this Audit by 30th September 2019. A guide as to how to complete the Audit 10. SARACENS KENT U15 DPP NOMINATIONS has been sent to CSOs. Developing Player Programme (DPP) For Boys In Year 10 nomination process is now open and will close on 22nd 5.NEW SEASON- NEW VOLUNTEERS Sept 2019. If you’ve recruited new coaches or managers over the off-season, make sure they’ve gone through the proper Access information below about the programme and recruitment process. Whether they’re new to the game when you are ready to nominate your players use the on or they’ve played for your club since they were small, all line nominations link. Training dates for the programme new volunteers working with children need to complete can be found on our website. an application form, including references, undertake an interview, and apply for a DBS check. More information PROGRAMME OVERVIEW & NOMINATIONS CRITERIA can be found in the RFU’s Safeguarding Toolkit, available HERE: ONLINE NOMINATION 6. RESOURCES TO PROMOTE EVENTS 11. REPORTING COMPETITION RESULTS A number of resources have been produced to help Clubs Leagues for the World Cup – these can be found online at : When reporting results, both clubs are required to report https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running- the result and score line of their game to the respective your-club/resources league coordinator by e-mail only as soon as possible after the game, but no later than 19:00 hours on the Monday 7. AGE GRADE RUGBY FLYER 2019-2020 following the match. The Age Grade Flyer has been updated for this season, and can be downloaded HERE! David Gardner: [email protected] Roe Belcher: [email protected] Lin Neal: [email protected] Ian Sutton: [email protected] Howard Pearl, [email protected] Many thanks go to Clive Putner of Beccehamiam RFC Kent 8.CLUB HUB who was Metropolitan League Results Co Ordinator for a England Rugby have launched a new Club Hub, which period of over 20 seasons. The Adult Competitions Sub provides the rugby community with access to England Committee would like to thank him for his great service Rugby partner and supplier offers. This transactional who has now retired from the role. platform enables clubs to purchase products needed to play and host rugby. For information and to register to be 12. KENT CUP DRAW a part of the Club Hub, please visit - Shepherd Neame Kent Cup 2019-2020 https://englandrugbyclubhub.com/ Round 1 9. FUNDING AVAILABLE Beckenham 2 v Dartfordians 2 Sports Directory UK Small Grant offers small booster pots Canterbury 3/Dev v Medway 2 of funding to clubs and organisations in Kent and Medway Round 2 of up to £500! Sevenoaks 2 v Sidcup 2 It’s simple for clubs to apply online at : Beckenham 2 or Dartfordians 2 v Tonbridge Juddians 2 www.kentsport.org/smallgrant Tunbridge Wells 2 v Westcombe Park 2 Deadline for applications 1st October 2019 Canterbury 3/Dev or Medway 2 v Old Elthamians 3/Dev Shepherd Neame Kent Shield 2019-20 England Coaching Award & Referee Award Courses Round 1 All below courses are booked using the link Dover 2 v Ashford 2 in the PDF which takes you through to GMS. (Download PDF) Round 2 Old Dunstonians 2 v Gravesend 2 Aylesford Bulls 2 v Dover 2 or Ashford 2 Bromley 2 v Charlton Park 2 Beccehamians 2 v Old Colfeians 2 AREA 3 AWARD COURSE CALENDAR 2019 Shepherd Neame Kent Vase 2019-20 England Rugby Coaching Award – Round 1 CB Venue Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Booking Link Sat-21-Sept Sat-28-Sept BOOK HERE Dover Grammar Sat-7-Sept Kings College Hospital v Faversham Kent BOOK HERE Woolmer Hill Orpington v Askeans Surrey Sun-8-Sept Sun-15-Sept Sun-29-Sept BOOK HERE Beacon Academy Footscray v Swanley Sussex Sun-29-Sept Sun-13-Oct Sun-10-Nov BOOK HERE Campion School Ashford Barbarians v Sheppey Essex Sun-10-Nov Sun-17-Nov Sun-1-Dec BOOK HERE Colfe’s School Kent Sat-9-Nov Sat-23-Nov Sat-7-Dec BOOK HERE Glyn School Round 2 Surrey Sun-10-Nov Sun-17-Nov Sun-1-Dec BOOK HERE Chichester College Sittingbourne v Old Gravesendians Sussex Sun-17-Nov Sun-24-Nov Sun-1-Dec BOOK HERE Swayne Park Bexley v Lordswood Essex Sun-17-Nov Sun-1-Dec Sun-8-Dec Hastings & Bexhill v Cranbrook England Rugby Referee Award - Orpington or Askeans v Dartford Valley CB Venue Day 1 Day 2 Booking Link BOOK HERE St Wilfred’s Sussex Sun-06-Oct Sun-13-Oct Southwark Lancers v Cliffe Crusaders Sun-17-Nov BOOK HERE Godalming College Sun-10-Nov Surrey Ashford Barbarians or Sheppey v Ash BOOK HERE Campion School Essex Sun-10-Nov Sun-24-Nov Brockleians v Kings College Hospital or Faversham BOOK HERE Colfe’s School Kent Sun-10-Nov Sun-24-Nov Greenwich v Footscray or Swanley BOOK HERE Brighton College Sussex Sun-17-Nov Sun-1-Dec Semi-Final On Or Before 14th March Finals Day On 26th April At Medway RFC 13. NEW COURSES Click on the course to Book on line 14. INTOUCH PUBLICATION Quilter Kids First Refereeing Children Did you see our biannual newsletter published in the 14th October 2019 at Thanet RFC, 7-10pm summer? Catch up HERE. 28th October 2019 at Gravesend RFC, 7-10pm 15. SOCIETY REFEREE? 27th November 2019 at Old Alleyanians RFC, 7-10-pm If you need a referee for a cup game/league game or want to check a referee has been appointed please contact your Rugby Ready local Referee Society. 30th Sept 2019 at Folkestone RFC, 7-10pm 7th October 2019 at Tonbridge Juddians RFC, 7-10pm Kent Referee’s Society [email protected] 4th November 2019 at Blackheath RC, 7-10pm London Referee’s Society Gamechangers [email protected] 25th Sept 2019 at Dartfordians RFC, 7-10pm 2nd Oct 2019 at Canterbury RFC, 7-10pm 16. RESPECTING THE REFEREE Referees are vital to our game; without them there are Principles of Attack no matches. Sadly in Kent the incidence of match official 17th Sept 2019 at Sittingbourne RFC, 7-10pm abuse is on the increase. Players and spectators are reminded that match abuse will not be tolerated by KCRFU 11th Nov 2019 at Old Elthamians RFC, 7-10pm and any incident evidenced to us will result in disciplinary action in accordance with RFU Regulation 19. Spectators In Touch Courses should also be aware that in the youth game we have a 23rd Sept 2019 At Medway RFC number of young referees supporting the game. They are minors; any abuse levied towards them may additionally result in a safeguarding breach.