
U13 rugby festival U13 rugby festival
Sunday 9th March 2025 Sunday 9th March 2025


U13 rugby festival U13 rugby festival
Sunday 9th March 2025 Sunday 9th March 2025
Wearedelightedtob U13sFestivalat Horspath.Wereally syearisour biggestfestivalyet,with16teamsjoiningusfromover10counties.
Eachyear,welooktomakesmallimprovementstoenhancetheexperience forplayers,parents,carers,andcoaches—whetherthat’skeepingthe playingscheduletightorensuringtherearegreatcateringoptionson-site.
Asaclub,weremaincommittedtogrowingparticipationincommunityrugby acrossOxfordandthesurroundingarea.Thisincludescontinuedinvestment inourcommunityprogramme,ledbyex-EnglandinternationalTomVarndell. AsIwritethiswiththeSixNationsontheTV,Ifinditincrediblyinspiringto thinkthatmostoftheseplayersonceplayedage-graderugby.Perhapstoday, wehavefutureinternationalsgracingourpitches!
MinisandJuniorsrugbyiswherethejourneybeginsforalmosteveryone involvedinthegame.Webelieveit’saboutcreatingafunandinclusive environmentwhereeveryplayercanthrive,growinconfidence,andenjoy everythingourgreatgamehastooffer.
WeallrecognisetheimportanceoftheTREDSvaluesandwillpresentan awardtotheteamineachagegroupthatbestdemonstratesTeamwork, Respect,Enjoyment,Discipline,andSportsmanship.
Thankyouonceagainforyoursupport.Wehopeyouenjoyafantasticdayof rugby.Andlet’snotforget—thenumberoneruleofthefestivalisforthe playerstohavefun!Thenumbertworuleofthefestivalis…fortheplayersto havefun!
Thefestivalformatismadeupforfourpoolswitheachteamplayingeveryotherinthepool.
Dependingonthefinalpoolstandingseachteamwillgoontoplayasemi-finalineitherCup,Shield, PlateandBowlcompetitions.
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ALLGAMESWILLBEPLAYEDINLINEWITHTHERFURULESOFPLAYPERAGEGROUPGUIDELINES.
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TIMINGS:
REGISTRATION:09.15amonwards
COACHES&REFEREEBRIEFING: 09.30am
MATCHES:10.00am–2.30pm
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REFEREEINGSCHEDULESAREAVAILABLEATTHEFESTIVALCONTROLPOINT
clubhouse serving hot & cold drinks, full bar & hot food forgotten your mouthgaurd? individual - £3 club bulk buy offer - box of 72 for £150
A special thank you to everyone who has made this festival possible
The Festival Committee
Stacy Rudd
Jenny Ogilvy
Aoife O'Neil
Jack Pooler
James Knox
Pete Davies
Catherine Bufton-Green
Jamie Green
Our many volunteers for the day from across Junior and Senior sections, and our generous sponsors
Penny & Sinclair
Shaw Gibbs
Howden
Herbert & Webster
Bower & Bailey
Abingdon School
AGM Plumbing
Woodalls Fastening Services
Vanguard Fixing
Co-ed from 2026 Abingdon School
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