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 Anyone wanting details of the various age groups and how to join the club, should contact Andy Machon (Chairman) on 01788 335077 or 07976 181939.
Mini's age range is from 6 years to 12 years old. Juniors age range is 12 years to 16 years old.
All games for both sections are played on Sunday mornings, also the mini's section train on a Sunday. During the season the juniors train on a Wednesday night.
For more details contact the above telephone number.
Andy MachonChairman.
Rugby Mini & Junior Lions.
Child Protection Officer - Margot Clarke
Chief Coach Minis Section - John Deery
Chief Coach Juniors Section - Stuart McGill
Fixture Secetary Eric Wright tel: 07801 728276,
email eric9959@aol.com, fixtures hotline 07972 498989
Minis
The 2008/09 Mini Rugby Season at Rugby Lions runs from Sunday 7th September 2008 to Sunday 26th April 2009.
New comers are always welcome training sessions and matches are played on Sunday mornings between 10-00am and 12-00noon at the
GEC ground, Hillmorton Road, Rugby.
Rugby Lions Minis welcomes players from age 5 years to 12 years.
Under 6’s are unable to play in competitive games for insurance reasons, however well co-coordinated and older 5 year olds are welcome to train with the Under 7’s.
Mini-Rugby
Mini Rugby is an opportunity for any boy or girl to be introduced to the game in a friendly environment. The focus is on safety and fun, players are encouraged to develop their individual and team skills.
Mini Rugby is a game format which introduces skills gradually at each age group in order that players can progress towards the 15 a-side game.
- Under-7 Non-contact tag-rugby.
- Under-8 Non-contact tag-rugby.
- Under-9 Introduces contact, tackling and unopposed scrums and line outs.
- Under-10 Introduces opposed scrums and line outs.
- Under-11 Introduces kicking the ball.
- Under-12 Consolidates the under-11 game.
Contacts
- Chief Coach Minis: John Deery 07766 703781
Age Group Coaches
All coaches have relevant RFU coaching qualifications and have been CRB checked.
When is Mini Rugby played? Fixtures are played throughout the season against other local clubs on a home and away basis.
Important Information.
- There are no coaching sessions on Easter Sunday or on Sundays around Christmas.
- Insurance for players is provided by the club through the RFU however it is advisable to check your own insurance for additional cover.
Juniors
 Junior life with the Rugby Lions starts from the U13’s through to U16’s. During these 4 seasons you will increase your knowledge of the game and have opportunities to progress to district and county levels of play. You will be treated as an adult and of course with this brings added responsibilities, like wearing of club shirt & tie to all fixtures taking on more responsibilities.
The team as well gets bigger from 12 players to the full 15 aside and the duration of the game gets longer the older you become. You will start to learn new skills and of course work on the ones you learnt during your minis days. Each year at the end of the season it is more than likely you will go on tour and new opposition.
In the Juniors section we promote team work, leading from the front, sharing, friendship which could last a life time and the sense of being part of a team and of the Rugby Lions Club. Many juniors have gone on to playing for the Colts, Lions 2nds and more importantly the First team. The club believes in its juniors sections and knows that they are the future of the club. With this in mind the First Team Coaches hold a masterclass each month for the juniors, which gives you the feeling of being part of a very bright future within the club.
Contacts
- Chief Coach Juniors: Stuart McGill 07875880123
Age Group Coaches:
- Under 13 - Mike Jones..... 07876 780232
- Under 14 - Des Holmes..... 01788 890787
- Under 15 - Stuart McGill..... 07875 880123
- Under 16 - Simon Bailey..... 07977 531178
All coaches have relevant RFU coaching qualifications and have been CRB checked.
When is Junior Rugby played? Fixtures are played throughout the season against other local clubs on a home and away basis.
Important Information.
- There are no coaching sessions on Easter Sunday or on Sundays around Christmas.
- Training sessions take place either on Wednesday or Thursday evening on the 2nd team pitch and on a Sunday pre-season.
- Insurance for players is provided by the club through the RFU however it is advisable to check your own insurance for additional cover.
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