Amersham & Chiltern Development Programme

Sunday 5th March

Minis Rugby Festival 2023

Sponsored by:

Welcome

Welcome to our Development Festival at Amersham & Chiltern Rugby Club.

We are delighted that so many great clubs have been able to attend, and we look forward to a full day of fun and entertaining rugby. Good luck to all the players and we hope you have a thoroughly enjoyable festival this year.

For me, Development Festivals are my favourite! Squarely aimed at those players that may be new to the game; that may not have much experience in a tournament environment; or perhaps aren’t quite as confident as some of their peers – this is a unique opportunity for these players to have the chance to dominate and gain confidence where they may not otherwise get the opportunity when playing in a mixed ability team.

Over the years we have had so many players at A&C play in these festivals, who have taken so much from the experience, gained confidence, and developed their game. This has always led to them simply enjoying the sport more, which has been lovely to watch. It is also a great opportunity to embody everything that TREDS stands for. It helps the players work better as a team, to show respect for each other and the coaches/referees, to enjoy themselves, and of course to show discipline and sportsmanship.

Finally, I must say a huge thanks to all of those that have helped with the organisation of the Festival, which simply wouldn’t happen without the enormous amount of time and effort they have put in. Well done to the Under 7s age group led by Alistair Peel and Ben King, our fixtures guru Rachel Harris, all ably assisted and supported by Jennie Cahill and Derek Wallace.

We are also very grateful to all our sponsor who recognises the importance of supporting our club. A special thank you this year to SDE11+ who are our main sponsor for the Festival.

Enjoy the day, respect each other and have some fun!

Rob Elms

Sponsored by:

Rob Elms Chairman, Minis Rugby

Minis Chairman

Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club

Important information

Important Information

Car Parking:

There is car parking available within the Club grounds, but we strongly recommend that you arrive EARLY to avoid disappointment in the event of a high turnout.

Please follow the directions of the marshals. Some of the neighbouring roads, particularly Weedon Lane (leading to the Club) will be coned and designated as ‘No Parking’ as a courtesy to the residents. When leaving the Club, a ONEWAY system will be in operation. Please turn RIGHT. This will lead you back to the main road.

Cars will be turned away at the Club Entrance and will be directed to the public car park in the centre of Amersham located on the A4154 Rickmansworth Road, 10-15 minutes’ walk away. The start time of the Festival may be delayed in this event.

Facilities:

Changing rooms, showers, toilets, Professional First Aid, contacts for Emergency services, and a variety of refreshments including hot and cold food, drinks and sweets will be available throughout the day. Boots must NOT be worn in the Clubhouse.

Photography:

Photo Day Photography will be onsite to provide their usual excellent services including access to the full gallery online after the event.

Please note by entering children in this festival parents/guardians implicitly agree and accept that:-

• Photographic images may be taken of their son/daughter during the normal course of rugby activity, by accredited photographers and/or other parents/ guardians

• The images may be used in the local press or in club publicity, in line with the RFU guidelines for the welfare of young people in Rugby Union.

Liability for Loss:

Amersham & Chiltern RFC and its officers will not accept responsibility for the loss of valuables or other personal items under any circumstances.

Dogs: NO dogs.

Festival Rules

1. RFU Age Grade Rugby Rules of Play will apply for all age groups.

2. The referee’s decision is final on all matters on the field of play.

3. Any player sent off may not be replaced during the match and may not participate in any further games in this Festival.

4. In the event of a clash of colours, the team named second on the match fixture list will be required to play in a change of strip or in bibs.

5 It is essential that all players are wearing RFU recognised safe studs. It is recommended that players in U7 and U8 age groups have gum shields. For age groups U9 to U12 the wearing of a gum shield is compulsory. Referees will be asked to check studs and gum shields before every match.

6. Each match will consist of two halves with a short break at half-time. The length of each half will be agreed during the referee briefing sessions.

7. In accordance with RFU guidelines, no extra time or sudden death will be played in any match.

8. Fly-hacking, hand-offs and high tackles are not permitted at any age.

9. Any player suffering a head knock or neck injury must be immediately removed from play and checked by their first aiders and assessed on their ability to continue playing, in accordance with the RFU Concussion Protocols.

Wishes al l the 2023 teams good luck!

S See our school in action

AT ONE OF OUR OPEN DAYS

www.cheshamprep.co.uk/open-day

‘‘Sport for all’ – whether the team wins (which they do like to do) or loses, the children are taught to learn from their last game – ‘it’s about giving children ownership over their sport’. A-E teams where needed, and if children aren’t keen on participating, they find a way – most recently superhero rugby.” THE GOOD SCHOOLS

Chesham Preparator y School

8th October 2023

19th November 2023

3rd March 2024

At A&C we are passionate about growing our Mini players' rugby skills and confidence at every level. There's no better place to see that happen than at a Our Festivals. Bring your Players along to have a fun day, build confidence and learn lots along the way.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Susan Daughtrey Education has been delivering 11+ Preparation Courses in Ruckinghamshire since .

The great news is that Susan Daughtrey Education are now delivering these well-established and successful 11+ Courses in Amersham! The Amersham offering, which comprises an 11+ Foundation Course (for students in Year 4 at school) and 11+ Preparation Course (for Year 5 students), is the same as those held by SDE in Chalfont St. Peter and Beaconsfield.

SDE classes in Amersham are initially taking place at no. 152 Station Road where we have leased a dedicated space that has been converted into two classrooms, providing a self-contained and safe Tuition Centre environment with its own toilet facilities and on-site parking at the rear of the building.

Later this year, we plan to move the classes next door to 150 Station Road, which was formerly occupied by Daybreak Nursery. This building was acquired by SDE in March 2022 and is now being redeveloped into a new Tuition Centre facility. The building has been renamed “SDE House”.

The new Tuition Centre at SDE House is being designed specifically for small-group 11+ tuition classes and 11+ Mock Exams. There will be three bespoke classrooms,

an exam hall and an administration office. When it opens, it will be for the exclusive use of SDE Course and Mock Exam students.

SDE House benefits from 9 on-site parking spaces to the rear of the building where the Tuition Centre entrance will be situated, providing a convenient and safe environment when dropping off and collecting your child.

Having searched for a suitable premises in Amersham for several years, we were delighted to find such a well-located property with on-site parking for parents – these opportunities do not come up very often! Together with SDE’s well established and compelling offer of small-group 11+ Tuition and Mock Exams, SDE House will provide Amersham with local access to the very best 11+ preparation services for many years to come. We are very much looking forward to opening the new premises and continuing our work with aspiring local 11+ candidates.

10 Years Experience

Achieve outstanding success with Susan Daughtrey M.Ed 11+ Course syllabus and materials

Registration for 2023-24 classes will open in the next few weeks.To register your interest in the new SDE Amersham Tuition Centre or to make a booking, please visit www.sde11plus.com/amersham or call us on 01494 723222.

To register your interest in the new SDE Amersham Tuition Centre or to make a booking, please visit www.sde11plus.com/amersham or call us on 01494 723222.

Mini Development Festival U8 U9

Photo

Food & Drink

Coffee/Ice Cream/ Sweets

Food & Drink

Participating clubs

Amersham & Chiltern

Beaconsfield

Chesham

Drifters

Fullerians

High Wycombe

Old Albanians

Tring

Windsor

9.40am

Head Coach & Referees

Briefing - Age Group Control Tent

9.45am

First Aider Briefing, Grayburn Room, Club House

10.00am

Matches Kick Off

Amersham & Chiltern

Beaconsfield

Chesham

Drifters

Fullerians

High Wycombe

Old Albanians

Tring

Windsor

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN RFC MINIS DEV FESTIVAL 2022

UNDER 7's MATCH SCHEDULE

RFC MINIS DEV FESTIVAL 2023

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN RFC DEV FESTIVAL 2023 UNDER 10's MATCH SCHEDULE

Each game will be 8 mins each half. There will then be 10 mins after eaach game for some coaching and for the palyers to discuss what worked well and what could be improved on for next time

2023

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN

Saturday 6th May 2023

Black Tie Ball

7pm until 2am

Champagne reception

3 course meal

Live Band

DJ until 2am

Tickets are £75 a head Tables are for 10 or 12 people