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: 01788 522728,
email eric9959@aol.com, fixtures hotline 07972 498989

Minis

The 2006/07 Mini Rugby Season at Rugby Lions runs from Sunday 3rd September 2006 to Sunday 29th April 2007.

New comers are always welcome training sessions and matches are played on Sunday mornings between 10-00am and 12-00noon at the Rugby Football Club, Webb Ellis Road, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV22 7AU.

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

• Under 7 - Steve Watson .... 01788 890653
• Under 8 - Vince Deery..... 07788 974832
• Under 9 - Charles Aske-Haley..... 07770 636618
• Under 10 - John Deery.....07766 703781
• Under 11 - Richard Ramsten ..... Number to follow
• Under 12 - Mike Jones..... 07876 780232

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 U12’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 thy 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 HEAD COACH OF THE JUNIORS SECTION: STUART McGILL 07875880123

AGE GROUPS:

• UNDER 12’S - DES HOLMES..... 01788 890787
• UNDER 13’S - DES HOLMES..... 01788 890787
• UNDER 14’S - STUART McGILL..... 07875880123
• UNDER 15’S - SIMON BAILEY..... 07977531178
• UNDER 16’S - ANDY MACHON..... 01788 335077

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.