Friday 7th March
(U8s / U9s) 1 - 4.15pm
Saturday 8th March
(U10s / U11s) 9 - 12.15pm
Kingsway Sports Ground, KT3 6JB
U8-U11 Surrey Rugby Festival 2025
WELCOME
TED LOUGHER Headmaster
Welcome to King’s for the much-anticipated Surrey Rugby Festival! We lost last year’s edition to rain, so are more determined than ever to enjoy this wonderful occasion, which coincides so neatly with the Six Nations. Let’s give the professionals a run for their money!
We are thrilled to host players, coaches, and supporters from numerous schools and look forward to two days filled with dedication, joy, and excitement. Please help yourselves to refreshments and cheer on the children, who will undoubtedly be giving their best.
A heartfelt thank you to the coaches for sharing their passion and expertise, to the referees for ensuring a safe and competitive environment, to the grounds staff for maintaining our wonderful facilities, and to the catering team for keeping us well-nourished.
Lastly, congratulations to all our young athletes. Today is about celebrating the core values of rugby: integrity, passion, solidarity, discipline, and respect. Have a fantastic time!
DAN CHEERS
Head of Junior School
Sport and Physical
Well-being
It gives me great pleasure to invite you all to this year’s Surrey Rugby Festival. The next couple of days will certainly provide plenty of excitement for all involved. I have no doubt the pupils will experience plenty of highs and perhaps some lows, however the lessons learnt along the way will prove invaluable and help to shape their love of the game. I would like to extend my thanks to all those who have helped with this year’s festival; be it ground staff, coaches, referees, and catering. To the parents, my message is a simple one; please support each rugby moment equally, don’t let results dictate the mood of the day and enjoy watching your child run out onto the field to play the sport they love!
THE SURREY SCHOOLS RFU
Secretary of Surrey Schools
Dear Guests,
I am delighted to welcome you to the 2025 Surrey Junior Schools Rugby Festival and extend my thanks to King’s College Junior School for hosting. On behalf of Surrey Schools Rugby, I would like to thank all those involved in the organisation of an event on this scale from the grounds staff and caterers to the tournament organizers, sports staff, volunteers, and match officials.
The opportunity to represent your school is always exciting and I thank you for the time and effort you have put into preparing for this event with your teammates and coaches. The standard of rugby will be high, and I hope these matches give you the great opportunity to showcase your learning and development this season.
Rugby is more than just a sport; it is an opportunity to develop lifelong friendships and learn skills that will help you beyond the confines of the pitch. Great players lead by example on the pitch, take pride in their performance and care about their teammates. There will be times when players and match officials make mistakes but as players, coaches, and spectators, we always respond with respect and humility, protecting the values of our game over winning.
Wishing you all a brilliant day of rugby.
ANASTACIA LONG
CODE OF CONDUCT
The following age groups are invited:
U8 Festival (for pupils born after August 31st 2016)
This is a six a-side event for a maximum of 20 teams
U9 Festival (for pupils born after August 31st 2015)
This is a seven a-side event for a maximum of 21 teams
U10 Festival (for pupils born after August 31st 2014)
This is an eight a-side event for a maximum of 22 teams
U11 Festival (for pupils born after August 31st 2013)
This is a nine a-side event for a maximum of 21 teams
Although the Junior Schools Festival is affiliated to Surrey Rugby, entrants from other counties are welcome as well.
Player Code
• Enjoy the day – it’s meant to be fun.
• Respect all those involved – team-mates, opposition, officials and spectators.
• Try your hardest – this is the easiest way to do well for your team.
• Remember those who have made it possible for you to be playing today and don’t forget to thank them.
Parent/Spectator Conduct
• Please see below for a guideline on the expectations placed on you.
• Show respect for officials and other players
• Encourage in your support
• Be courteous to all
• Applaud good play
• Verbally support in a proactive manner
• Remember victory is not everything
• Children are playing for their own enjoyment
• Enjoy the day and transmit that enthusiasm to the players
• Do not force your child to play
• Do not stray on to the pitch at any time
• Do not verbally abuse match officialsremember, they are volunteers
• Do not verbally abuse players or other spectators
• Do not use bad language
• Do not threaten or intimidate
• Do not become involved in physical aggression
• Do not do anything which is likely to offend by way of insult, humiliation or discrimination www.rfu.com
For further information, please see the Codes of Conduct document on the RFU website.
INFORMATION
Officials
• The festivals will be refereed by coaches, external officials and King’s staff who have volunteered their services. Please show consideration for the assistance they are providing.
• King’s staff will be coordinating the events.
First Aid/Injury Treatment Provision
• King’s College School will be covering both days of the festival.
Parking
• There will be parking at the main Kingsway site – KT3 6JB – where the priority will be for school minibuses, then spectators/players afterwards.
• There is overflow parking at King’s Old Boys ground – KT3 6LX – please park considerately, and then follow signage to the festival.
Facilities
• Lavatories are situated in the Kingsway and Old Boys Pavilions – please follow signage.
Refreshments
• A selection of food and beverages will be available to purchase from food vans as well as complimentary tea and biscuits in the pavilion.
• There are complimentary staff refreshments in the staff only tent.
Photography
• DE Photo will be covering the event along with our KCS photographers Gerry McManus and Diego Martina.
Safeguarding
• Only boys and staff are allowed in the changing areas of the Kingsway Pavilion. If you are a spectator looking to access the pitches from the Kingsway side, please use the balcony steps from upstairs at the pavilion, or use the main gate from the car park.
RULES
1. All festivals will be played in accordance with the New Rules of Play (NROP) as set out on the RFU website at: www.englandrugby.com/governance/rules-and-regulations
2. The U8 festival will be six a-side, the U9 festival will be seven a-side, U10 will be eight a-side, and U11 will be nine a-side. There is no limit on how many players can be in a squad.
3. In the U8 and U9 festival, the 7th transition tackle made will result in a turnover to the defending team.
4. All matches in the U8 festival will be 10 minutes with no half-time interval.
5. All matches in the U9,U10,U11 festivals with be 8-12 minutes depending on number of teams in groups, with no half time interval.
6. In the group stage, teams will play each of their group. At the completion of these matches, each team will be allocated by the Festival Coordinators a similar ability opposition for their last match in the U8, U9, U10, and U11 festivals. Teams will then play these games to complete the festival.
7. Players may be substituted at any stoppage in play with the permission of the referee. Please ensure that players coming onto the pitch are ready and do so promptly.
8. The decision of the Festival Coordinators will decide any contentious issue that occurs.
Staff refreshments
Old Boys’ Pavilion / WC Parents’
U8 FESTIVAL
A1 Parkside B1 KCJS C1 Surbiton Boys Prep D1 Willington Prep A2 Dulwich College B2 St George’s Junior School C2 Thomas’s Fulham D2 Thomas’s Clapham A3 Danes Hill B3 Claygate Primary School
House
Fixtures schedules / referee
U9 FESTIVAL
Draw
A1 Hampton Prep B1 Cumnor House C1 KCJS D1 The Hawthorns
A2 Milbourne Lodge B2 Thomas’s Fulham C2 Surbiton Boys Prep D2 Cranmore
A3 St George’s Junior School B3 Rokeby C3 Parkside D3 Thomas’s Clapham
A4 Shrewsbury House B4 King’s House C4 RGS Guildford Prep D4 Dulwich Prep
A5 Broomwood Prep B5 Willington Prep C5 Danes Hill D5 Downsend D6 Donhead
Fixtures schedules / referee
Final match timings will be – 15.30, 15.45, 16.00
U10 FESTIVAL
Draw
GROUP A
GROUP B GROUP C GROUP D A1 Harrodian B1 Thomas’s Clapham C1 RGS
Guildford D1 Surbiton Boys Prep A2 Danes Hill B2 Dulwich Prep C2 St George’s Junior School D2 Thomas’s Fulham
A3 Newland House B3 Rokeby C3 Downsend D3 Cranmore
A4 Donhead B4 King’s House C4 Cumnor House D4 The Hawthorns
A5 KCJS B5 Shrewsbury House C5 Broomwood Prep D5 Parkside C6 Hampton Prep D6 City of London Freeman’s
Fixtures schedules / referee
Final match timings will be 11.30, 11.45, 12
U11 FESTIVAL
Draw
A1 King’s House B1 St George’s Junior School C1 Milbourne Lodge D1 Dulwich Prep
A2 Cumnor House B2 Downsend C2 Surbiton Boys Prep D2 Parkside
A3 Harrodian B3 Thomas’s Clapham C3 Shrewsbury House D3 Rokeby
A4 RGS Prep Guildford B4 KCJS C4 Dulwich College D4 City of London Freeman’s
A5 Cranmore B5 Broomwood Prep C5 Danes Hill D5 Newland House D6 Donhead
Fixtures schedules / referee
Final match timings will be 11.30, 11.45, 12
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