Amersham & Chilts Mini Festival March 3rd

Minis Rugby Festival 2024

Sponsored by: Sunday

Welcome

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

It certainly hasn’t been easy this year, but we are delighted that so many great clubs have seen the benefit of these types of festivals and have sent along their teams to participate. 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 are 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 - they are 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 Victoria Horwood, our fixtures guru Rachel Harris, all ably assisted and supported by Jennie Cahill and Sandra Hitchman. We are also extremely fortunate to have our catering supplied by Leela from A Little Street Kitchen (I highly recommend the pulled pork!).

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

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

Rob Elms Minis Chairman Amersham and Chiltern Rugby Club

Sponsored by:

Rob Elms

Chairman, Minis Rugby

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

Important Information

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.

CHESHAM PREP SCHOOL

Wishes al l the 2024 teams good luck!

‘‘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’”

THE GOOD SCHOOLS GUIDE 2020-21

“This rural co-ed prep school pulls off the near impossible – amazing results for both 11+ and next schools while retaining a village school vibe”

MUDDY STILETTOS REVIEW 2023

See our school in action

OPEN MORNING

Friday 10th May 9am – 11am

STAY & PLAY Friday 17th May 9:30 -11am

Chesham

Preparatory School

Independent education for boys and girls aged 3 to 11

Susan Daughtrey Education has been delivering 11+ Preparation rses in Ruckinghamshire e .

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 U7

Photo

U12

Participating clubs

Fullerians

Tring

Saracens

Windsor Hampstead

Beaconsfield

Maidenhead

A&C

9.40am

Head Coach & Referees Briefing - Age Group Control Tent

9.45am

Tring

Saracens

Windsor Hampstead

Fullerians

First Aider Briefing, Grayburn Room, Club House

10.00am Matches Kick Off

Beaconsfield

Maidenhead

Amersham & Chiltern

U9 - Schedule

NB. We may do some 'Barbarians' matches at the end

CHILTERN RFC MINIS DEVELOPMENT FESTIVAL 2024

UNDER 9's MATCH SCHEDULE

Team

Academy director

Tring

Tring A&C

UNDER 10's

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN UNDER

UNDER 11's MATCH SCHEDULE

AMERSHAM & CHILTERN UNDER

Match duration: 7 minute halves with 1 minute half time

Match start times: All matches will start on the 20-minute mark and there will be central

Refereeing: Entirely up to the two teams playing, but suggest one half each

memorable experiences around good food

Centenary Events

FAMILY FUN WEEKEND - 7th & 8th September 2024

MINIS FESTIVAL Sunday - 6th October 2024

DINNER Saturday - 12th October 2024

FIREWORKS Friday - 1st November 2024

BOXING DAY MATCH v OLD BERKHAMSTED BOYS TBC

MINIS DEVELOPMENT FESTIVAL Sunday - 2nd March 2025

PRESIDENTS LUNCH TBC

BALL Saturday - 7th June 2025

Anyone who would like to get involved in making all the Centenary Celebrations happen, please contact Jennie Cahill on 07894 293905 or Jennie.cahill@icloud.com.