Mini Juniors

Regulation 15 – this requires all Mini / Junior players to be Affiliated to their club each year, within 45 days of the start of the season.  The RFU has produced videos to help parents to understand how do thiis.

How to affiliate a new age grade player – Parent (Mobile phone)

How to renew an age grade affiliation – Parent (Mobile phone)

How to renew an age grade affiliation – Parent (PC / Laptop)

Login to GMS – Game Management System

Youth Membership Form – see Documents Page

Yorkshire RFU

England Rugby

Members Documents

Coaches, Volunteers and Member’s Handbook

Members Information Pack

Age Grade Rugby

RFU Guidance to Age Grade Rugby (Regulation 15)

RFU Regulation 15: Age Grade Rugby

RFU Appendices for each age

Consent Form – Playing Adult Rugby

Consent Form – Playing Up / Down

RFU Guidance – Combined Age Grade Sides

Health and Safety, Safeguarding

RFU Safeguarding Policy, Guidance and Procedures

DRUFC Safeguarding Policy – see Documents page

Incident or Accident Report Form

RFU Initial Issue Concern/Reporting Form

Touring

RFU Touring with Children Guide

Form to Notify Intention to Tour

Tour Itinerary – Sample

Tour Risk Assessment – Sample

Other

Preliminary Youth Disciplinary Form

RFU Guidance – Non-Contact Invasion Games

Equipment Request Form

First Aid Kit – Reorder Form

Volunteers

Volunteer Registration Form

Volunteer Club Handbook

Many of our coaches are former players who are keen to pass on their own knowledge and experience to our new younger players.  Others are often interested mums and dads who have gone from watching to helping.  We also have considerable number who are both!

The club is keen to invest in its mini and junior coaches by providing funding for RFU-accredited courses and host our own coaching sessions to make sure our coaches have interesting and up-to-date coaching techniques to get the best out of our young players.

Safety is always a concern and our coaches receive training in child protection and first aid.  All our coaches are DBS checked to ensure the young players’ safety.

If you are interested in coaching our mini and junior players then please contact the Chairman of our Mini Junior section – see the Team Contacts page for details.

Volunteering

We are always keen to see new members who can provide a range of skills we need to run the section.  If you are interested in joining one of the committees please contact the Chairman of our Mini Junior section – see the Team Contacts page for details.

Driffield RUFC Mini / Junior Rugby has many years of experience in developing young players of all ages and ability.  We run rugby training for children aged 5-16 under the title of Mini Juniors, with coaches who are all DBS checked.

Our club is proud to have been awarded the Community Rugby Seal of Approval by the RFU.  This seal demonstrates our commitment to developing the club at both senior and junior level.  Our strong Mini / Junior Rugby has full sides at all age groups and is always keen to welcome new teams to play including touring sides.

Facilities

Our clubs has a range of excellent facilities including five full-sized pitches and four dedicated mini-rugby pitches.  The club also boasts a state-of-the-art 3rd generation Astroturf pitch.  The Mini / Junior section uses this for training our youngest players, giving them a safe a secure area to practice in.

As well as the playing facilities, our modern clubhouse has a spacious bar area where there is always a warm welcome.  Parents of our young players get two social memberships included in the subscription and can use the bar area for a drink after a game or take chance to get a tea or coffee when young players are training.

The new clubhouse brings with it new modern changing facilities for all players.  Dressing rooms are allocated on match days.

Club Shop

The club has a shop which opens on Sunday mornings to provide a range of players kit as well as a range of training and leisure wear.

Driffield Rugby Union Football Club is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all members and, in particular, young players.  The Club believes that it is important for all members, coaches, administrators, volunteers and supporters to:

• show respect at all times
• be open in their working relationships
• share any concerns that they might have about any aspect of the mini junior rugby.

All people associated with the Club, including players, are expected to:

• comply with the laws of the game
• respect officials and their decisions
• respect opponents and all members of their team, including coaching staff and supporters.

In addition, players:

• MUST be at least 6 years old on the day of registration
• MUST be punctual arriving to training and games or inform their coach if they are going to be late or are unable to attend
• MUST wear suitable clothing relevant to the activity and conditions at the time
  • for training : boots or trainers (depending upon the nature of the session). Boots should have either moulded studs or screw in RFU-approved aluminium studs.  A training top or rugby shirt and rugby socks.
  • for matches : a team shirt should be worn, club socks and black shorts.  Boots should be worn for all games in the interest of the health and safety of the players.  Any variation from this should be agreed with the coach
• ARE ADVISED to wear a suitable mouth guard at all times, both in training and during matches
• MUST pay the annual subscription fee and subscriptions promptly in accordance with the current payment terms set by the Club which will ensure that they are covered by the terms of the RFU’s insurance for players. Unless the appropriate fees have been paid, players will not be allowed to participate
• MUST be registered with the RFU in accordance with current regulations and will not be allowed to participate in matches unless they are registered
• MUST abide by the RFU rules and guidelines for their particular age group
• MUST NOT smoke, consume alcohol or illegal drugs of any kind on any club premises, whilst travelling to or from any fixture or whilst representing the club in any capacity.

Club House Rules

• all muddy clothing and footwear to be removed before entering the Clubhouse
• all sports bags and other equipment must be stored safely on the ground floor without blocking the stairs or exits
• changing rooms to be left clean and tidy after use
• toilets are not be used as washing facilities by players – please use the changing rooms
• food is only to be eaten in the designated areas and plates etc tidied away after use
• litter is not left on the rugby field or surrounding area
• children under 13 years-old must be supervised by a parent/guardian at all times
• only players, coaching staff and other authorised persons enter the changing rooms at any time.