1. Welcome to Congleton Rugby Union Football Club Club House Address: 78, Park Street Congleton Cheshire, CW12 1EG 01260 273338 Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack

2. 2 What we’re about – Our Commitment to YOU Provide a rewarding & enjoyable experience for players, parents & coaches Develop player commitment to the club, helping juniors become the future seniors Provide a safe environment for all participants Contribute to the sustainability of Congleton RUFC Deliver a “Quality Product” Provide a socially rewarding framework that will offer friends for life. CRUFC aligns to the RFU Code of Rugby. Everyone (players, parents, coaches, officials, spectators alike) is expected to uphold the core values of: TEAMWORK – play to win but not at all costs RESPECT – respect opponents and referees ENJOYMENT – enjoy the game DISCIPLINE – observe the laws of the game SPORTMANSHIP – win with dignity, lose with grace CRUFC caters for children wanting to play rugby and offers teams from Under 7s through to Under 16s. The Mini & Junior Section of CRUFC exists to: Thank you for your interest in CRUFC. We hope you find this pack informative, helpful and that it encourages you to join the Club & get involved in a fantastically rewarding sport. Mini Rugby Under 7s to under 12s Junior Rugby Under 13s – Under 16s

3. 3 Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack When do we meet? What?DayWhen? TrainingSundays10.30 – 12.00 (NB. This means ready to start at 10.30) Matches (Home)SundaysKick off at 11.00 – meet early (see below). Junior teams usually meet early at the club house in shirts and club ties, and use the changing rooms. Mini teams meet at the pitch ready to warm up. Matches (Away)SundaysKick off at 11.00 – meet early (see below) Arrangements will be made to either meet at the club house for lift sharing or to meet at the away venue in time for warm up. Junior teams will travel in Shirt & tie (as above). Mid Week TrainingTBA18.30 – 19.30/20.00 as per local arrangement Junior teams usually meet once a week for mid-week training. May be extended to Mini teams by arrangement. The Club House is open every Sunday lunchtime and provides a licensed bar, hot food and a tuck shop for the kids. We encourage all players, parents and spectators to join us each week for a drink, a bite to eat and a chat.

4. Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack Where do we play? Note: 1.Under 13 / 14 training sessions will normally be held on the pitches at Back Lane. 2.Matches will generally be held on the town pitches, but may (on occasion and mainly for the older age groups) be switched to Back Lane. Congleton RUFC Sunday Pitches U13 / U14 U12 U11 U7s U9s U10s Hankinson’s Field Congleton Park U9s (alternate) U8s Leisure Centre Car Park Skate Park Central Gazebo Clubhouse Park Street

5. Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack General Admin Stuff that you need to know: FeesOne off Joining fee of £10 is payable on registration with the Club Annual Subscriptions payable by 31 Oct each year: 2010/11 Season: £30 KitCRUFC will provide a team shirt as part of the joining fee The playing kit is completed by Black Shorts and Red Socks (available to buy direct from the club, or most good sportswear stockists). WebsiteCRUFC has its own website (with a page for each mini & junior team). http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/congleton/ Please add to Favourites and check regularly for news items, social events, match / training information, match stats / reports etc Main ContactsClub Chairman – Rus Williams 01260 272685 / 07932 380163 Junior & Mini Rugby Committee Chairman: Matt Smith 01260 298880

6. Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack AgeHead CoachAsst Coach Team Manager Under 7s Steve Vitta 01260 290080 / 07884 202369 Under 8s Lee McFarland 01782 514094 / 07846 557713 Andy Bygrave 07954 342846 / 01260 281392 Under 9s Andy Smith 01782 522780 / 07970 785344 Simon Robertson 01260 297868 / 07877 424361 Steve Massey 01260 281635 / 07710 004716 Ian MacArthur 01260 289409 / 07515 833893 Under 10s Matt Smith 01260 298880 / 07775 545291 Pete McNulty 01782 516539 / 07974 679832 Marcus Tarrant 01260 280525 / 07962 353125 Under 11s Tim Bainbridge 01782 522926 / 07802 207996 Adrian Grace 01260 274578 / 07702 085916 Under 12s Paul Holland 01782 520075 / 07533 362279 Milne Horgan 01260 290487 / 07816 516530 Peter Phillips 01782 512747 / 07966 546675 Under 13s Andy Jones 01260 275802 / 07774 442620 Mick Jackson 01270 873109 / 07753 839125 Ray Hassall 01782 523615 Under 14s Mike Rhodes 07720 997707 / 01260 277382 Ciaran Reardon 07894 710074 Ian Humphrey 07887 788757 / 01260 297345 Paul Bernardi 07545 580946 / 01260 271989 Under 15s Chris Allen 01260 277404 / 07979 736798 Terry Boughey 01260 279830 / 07708 982879 Under 16s Stuart Hobson 01260 297711 / 07876 125333

7. Congleton RUFC – Mini & Junior Section Welcome Pack PLAYER REGISTRATION FORM Please complete and return to Rus Williams or your Age Group Coach Player Details Name Date of Birth Parents’ Details Name(s) Address(es) Mobile Number(s) Home Phone Number(s) Email Address(es)