Junior Fixtures

Coaches for 2009/10 Season

Under 12 Match Reports and Fixture List

Code of conduct and Junior Policy
The following Code of Conduct will be signed by all Youth and Mini Section players parents or guardians with effect from September 2002.

Players will agree to:
Abide by the rules and spirit of the game

Not use deliberate or dangerous play, poor sportsmanship or foul language

Respect the directions of coaches at all times, both for their safety and the safety of others
Show respect and courtesy at all times to coaches, referees, team-mates, opponents and parents/guardians

Be gracious in victory and defeat

Be punctual at all times

Treat equipment with respect, and respect the facilities provided by Chelmsford Rugby Club

Behave in a manner which will not put another person at risk, for example kicking a ball in the direction of a person or persons

Coaches will agree to:
Encourage a sense of fair play and sportsmanship and set a good example of sportsmanlike conduct

Use appropriate language and refrain from inappropriate or foul language

Show respect and courtesy to players, referees, opponents, parents/guardians and fellow coaches at all times

Respect the long-term development of players and respect that winning is not the ultimate goal

Never employ methods or practices that could involve risks to the health or development of the players or fellow coaches and volunteers

Not to manipulate rules in order to take advantage of opponents

Not to touch or behave towards any young person in an intrusive or sexual manner

Respect players confidentiality

Parent/Guardian and Spectators will agree to:
Help players to achieve their objectives

Ensure that the code of conduct is adhered to at all times

Always encourage and applaud good play for both teams

Never ridicule or shout at players, and show respect for coaches and referees

Remember that players are taking part for enjoyment. Rugby should be fun.

Remember that all officers of the club are volunteers

Violation of the code of conduct and action to be taken:
If as a parent/guardian, player, coach or observer you feel that part of the code of conduct is being broken, it is essential that this is raised with the club Incident Officer, who will deal with the matter in the appropriate manner. It is essential that this is done quickly so that action can be taken to address the concern.

In cases of inappropriate player behaviour each instance will be noted with the coach. If this behaviour is disruptive to the enjoyment of the session of other player and coaches, action will be taken.

Action for case of inappropriate player behaviour:
First incident - player will be told to correct behaviour in session

Second incident - player will be asked to stand on sidelines for remainder of session, and a letter will be sent to the parent, addressing points of concern as outlined in Code of Conduct

Third incident - parent will be asked to attend sessions for set period of time

Subsequent incidents - a letter will be sent to the parent or guardian asking them not to allow the player to attend sessions for a set period of time

In the case of severe incidents, a disciplinary committee consisting of Youth Chairman, Incident Officer and Coach will discuss the incident with the parent or guardian, and decide on a course of action

Mouthgaurds
It remains the responsibility of the child's parents or guardians whether or not the child plays with a mouthguard.

Click here for Word version of the code of conduct

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Chelmsford Rugby Football Club Junior Policy

• To encourage children interested in playing rugby, through the provision of qualified coaches.
• To encourage all children without regard to race, gender or ability.
• To provide a safe and friendly environment for the children to meet, make new friends and learn the game.
• To provide a dedicated officer responsible for the well being of the children
• To provide a dedicated Development Officer who will work on links with Secondary Schools and primary schools in the Chelmsford area.
• Communicate readily with schools and other linked community organisations.
• To encourage parental involvement in all areas of the club whether through support. coaching, administration or management.
• To ensure adherence to the club code of conduct for Players, supporters and coaches.
• To help the children fulfil their potential through quality coaching and facilities.

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Videos

Power training drills
Ford Tag Rugby
RFU referee
Master Class
Stroops
Speed training drills
Agility training drills
Power training drills
New Tag Rugby for Midi and mini

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Under 12 Match Reports and Fixtures

Under 12 Fixtures ======>

Sunday November 15th 2009 versus Westcliff

A pleasing performance on the whole this week against Westcliff's two squads. Both Chelmsford teams started extremely well and dominated early although the Whites allowed Westcliff to come back in both matches. On aggregate Chelmsford won 85-35 (17 tries to 7)!

The Blues played their first match against the slightly weaker Westcliff team and their strength showed straight form the off. There was never any doubt that Chelmsford had the upper hand, the pack scrummaged well and secured the ball for the backs to shine and score. 20-0 to the Blues at half time and more of the same in the second half, CRFC did well to keep a clean slate as Westcliff just knocked the ball on over the try line. There were some great individual moments in the game as well as fantastic support play; Josh C put up a great kick that lead to one of our tries, Charlie sprinted after every loose ball securing a great try, Jack Sylvester was always there in support providing the last link in one of the tries and Josh W steam rollered anyone in his path to the try line! Jack Smith was solid as prop, the front row out powered their counterparts and Sam T displayed his usual fearless tackling ability. The game finished 35-0 to the Chelmsford Blues with tries scored by: Josh W (3), Charlie (2), Sam T and Jack S.

The Blues up against the stronger opposition soon started to boss the match. Their defence was strong and the pack, fly-half and centres consistently turned over ball for the backs then offered support driving them towards the try line, great linking play in the first half from Tom P that resulted in his first try in a Chelmsford shirt. The half time score was 15-0 but Westcliff came out fighting in the second half and The Blues gave a way a couple of soft tries before they regained their composure with a sneaky interception that lead to Rory's try. Ollie looked strong on the wing breaking through several times. At one point the Blues even thought Richard was their 14th player (he dropped the pass though!) Mental note - must buy Richard a 'pink' ref's shirt! Final score 25-10. Try scorers were: Josh W (3), Tom P, Rory.

The Whites had tougher matches against the opposition, they started well in both matches but unfortunately could not maintain the momentum. Taking a 10 nil lead in the first match against the tougher opposition, the Whites then had a period of losing too much ball at the rucks and mauls that let Westcliff back into the game to steal a victory 15-10 in a match that seem to last forever! Try scorers were Scott and Jacob.

The second match again started well for the Whites, there was some direct running from the Chelmsford lads and a particularly notable performance by Sam A that led to lots of ground being made. Westcliff never gave up though and the final score finished 10-10.

Man of the match trophies this week went to Sam Alderton for the Whites and Josh Wright for the Blues.

Thanks to all the lads that happily played some of the game for Westcliff due to their shortage of players and injuries.

Sunday 1st November 2009 versus Maldon (Rhinos) and Upminster (Warriors)

Well played everyone in what was difficult weather conditions yesterday, I know you were all soaked through after both oppositions were late arriving! The good news is the weather isn't often worse than that!

A very pleasing result for the Rhinos against Maldon that finished 15-5 in Chelmsford's favour with Scott scoring twice and Josh W once. My man of the match yesterday was Scott although there were some notable performances from Harry A and Steffan who stepped in to play Hooker when we unfortunately lost Tom to injury and some great tackling from Rory, Sam T and Josh. Well done also to Tom P and George who filled in when we lost two players to the cold weather. The whole team were solid in their defence and really nailed the game home in the last 15 minutes.

The Warriors up against a strong Upminster B side performed well at the set pieces but struggled at the rucks and missed too many first time tackles (an area to concentrate on for next week!). There was good spirit thoughout the game and they kept this going to the final whistle with Bradley scoring the last try. Man of the match was Anthony. Tenacious, fearless performance throughout. With a little more work in training on the rucks and the tackling, victory will be just around the corner.

Sunday 25th October 2009 versus Welwyn Garden City

A great performance yesterday from the Warriors who narrowly lost (15-10) but played some of the best rugby of the morning! Lads your progress is really starting to show the more matches you play. An outstanding performance too from James Russell who was our 'Man of the Match' for the Warriors. Lets build on this - home match versus Upminster B this weekend and possibly a mixed Rhino/Warrior match v Maldon.

The Rhinos had a good win (10-0) but the performance was below par for them, whilst Welwyn never really threatened the score line, the Rhinos should have won this game by a much larger margin. Perhaps they were saving themselves for next weeks game against Maldon? Thanks to Sam W for stepping up and joining the pack when Alex went off with a shoulder injury and Josh G who had a solid game as fly-half. The Rhinos 'Man of the Match' yesterday though was Josh Wright.

Chelmsford U12s (Rhinos) Triple Champions

For the third successive year, the Chelmsford U12s (Rhinos) team have been crowned Cup Champions at the Upminster Mini Rugby Festival.

In the pool stages, they faced tough opposition and were slow to find their form. Their first pool match versus Hertford was stop start all the way and the Rhinos were never able to get into their flowing game style, the match finished 5-5. Stanford Le Hope were our next opponents and the Rhinos were hungry for success. They were physical and in control for most of the game. A superb performance all round saw the Rhinos secure a 20-0 win. Old Judonians really tested the power and ability of the Rhinos and although the Rhinos took an early lead the Tunbridge side fought back to level the score, 5-5. The final pool game against Southend was dealt with swiftly and the Rhionos secured a 30-0 victory. Topping their pool on the basis of number of tries scored, the Rhinos went through to the cup final where they meet their familiar rivals Upminster on home territory. As always a good contest between the two teams but Chelmsford Rhinos took the early lead and secured it towards the end of the first half, the game finished 10-0 and once again the Chelmsford U12s team successfully defended their title.

Congratulations to the whole squad: Alfie Keogh,Tom Ritchie, James Barker, Scott Griffen, Joe Beal, Sam Trowell, Sam Alderton, Chay Pollinger, Josh Wright, Jacob Jochim, Charlie Nice, Jack Sylvester, James Lynch, Rory Lyons, Josh Coburn, Harry Ames, Harry Pilcher and Alex Kembel