Old Rishworthian RUFC
Address: The Clubhouse, Copley, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0UG
Telephone: 01422 353919, E-mail: rugby@orrufc.co.uk
Club Colours Maroon, White and Black
Old Rishworthian RUFC
The 2011 - 2012 Season
The 8th season of mini rugby at Copley, Halifax starts on Sunday 28th August with registration and training sessions throughout September. Pre season training will start for some age groups during July. Check the home page on our website to see when your age group are training. If they have not started yet contact your coach see contacts page for details. Lets hope we have another great season and build on last seasons trophy haul.
This season the mini section are running Under 5/6's, Under 7's, Under 8's, Under 9's, Under 10's, Under 11's and Under 12's sides. We still need more players to a build all our squads.
Any new players from under 6 through to under 12 who would like to play mini rugby are very welcome to come down to Copley when they are training or you can contact
Dave Butler on 01422 371672 or
e-mail davebutler@orrufc.co.uk
Glen Cockroft on mobile 07768 814463 or
e-mail glencockroft@yahoo.com
Cold Weather clothing and dirty kit
When the weather turns cold please make sure your child has plenty of warm clothing. We suggest
Please bring some clean/dry clothing to change into or put over your dirty kit when coming into the clubhouse after a game. Remember the clubhouse is used by others for functions lets keep it clean for them.
If your child is old enough to have a shower on their own make sure they bring a towel and use our changing facilities
Next Games Sunday 5th February
Minis away to Baildon and Bradford Salem
Under 7s and 9s away to Bradford Salem
Meet 10am Bradford Salem, pre match warm up 10:30, Games start 11am
Under 8s and 10s away to Baildon
Meet 10am Baildon, pre match warm up 10:30, Games start 11am
Under 11s home to Brodleians
Meet 10am at the clubhouse, pre match warm up 10:30, Games start 11am
Under 12s away at Brodleians in a 3 way with Crossleyans
Meet 10am at Brodleians, pre match warm up 10:30, Games start 11am
Pitch allocations
U11s use Copley 2 or 3
Directions to Baildon
Directions to Bradford Salem
Baildon website
Bradford Salem website
The micros (under 5's and 6's ) are training but we are sending you to the warmth of the Rishworth school sports hall. Meet at the sports hall for a 10:00am start.
Please park on the road and NOT in the school grounds. This is for health and safety as the are weekend borders on the school premises.
Directions to Rishworth Sports Hall
From the Copley clubhouse drive up to the main road
Left at the Volunteer Arms traffic lights
Follow road into Sowerby Bridge
At end of Wakefield Road left at the junction and drive through Sowerby Bridge
Stay on the A58 into Ripponden
In Ripponden Keep left at the fork in road controlled by traffic lights taking the A672 Oldham Road
In just under a mile you come to Rishworth School on your right
Park on main road or turn right up Shaw Lane although its narrow for parking.
Sports Hall is on Shaw Lane just before main school entrance
Unable to play on a Sunday?.
If your child is unable to play on Sunday all you have to do is click on the link below. It will display an e-mail, just send it or if you wish add a message and the website will automatically forward the e-mail to your coach.
What kit do I need from the Club Kit Shop
The following kit is optional. Some wear it, some don't. Headguard, shoulder pads, rugby mitts These can be
bought from Griffin Sports in the Piece Hall. Debbie from Griffin Sports will be at the club 10:00 - 10-30
and Noon - 12:00 when the mnis are at home. She will have a few items with her but you can order any specialist kit from Griffin Sports using the odder form on the junior kit page. The shop is open on Sunday mornings 10:15-11:00 when the mini section is training/playing at home
and when we have volunteers to run the shop on the day.
If you are coming along for the first time, you will need:
If you decide you want to continue, the following kit is essential:
View items available from the Club Shop
How do I join?
If your child is interested in playing rugby or you as a parent would like to introduce your
child to the game of rugby click on the following link for all the information on joining Rishworthians mini rugby.
How do I Join
Mini and junior kit
***new on-line shop to order your kit***
You can view items for sale, check the item/size is in stock and place an order.
View and order items from the On-Line Shop
Supersport suppliers of kit to minis and juniors
Minis are Sponsored by
Sidhil Limited
Sidhil Business Park, Holmfield,
West Yorkshire, HX2 9TN
Tel: 01422 233022 Fax; 01422 233040
www.sidhil.com
Griffin Sports Supplies
25 Horton Street
Haifax HX1 1QE
01422 369600
For items such as rugby boots, protective headgear, gloves, body armour, stay warm garments etc
View Griffin Sports Supplies
Cold Weather
When the weather turns cold please make sure your child has plenty of warm clothing. We suggest
Visit our club shop if you need any of the above kit items
or try www,rugbystore.co.uk
or click onView club kit
Support your child - Get Involved
Even though we have 30 coaches we still need to enlist help on the day with the odd training
session, running touch and so on. But as the numbers in the mini/junior section continues to grow we need more parents
to help on the day.
If you'd like to help on a more formal basis let us know. We will also provide courses for you if you would like to become a coach or a referee.
In addition we are always looking for more people to help with the administration of the section. This could be writing match reports, helping with registration or helping to run the club shop. If you can help follow his link for more information or contact Dave Butler.
Get involved
Match report volunteers wanted
Now we are running under 13's - under 17's teams we need additional volunteers to
help write up a match report for each age group. Ideally we require one person for each age group and a couple of additional people to cover for weeks when people are away or to work a rota system.
All we require are the try scorers, match award winners plus the squad list so everyone gets a mention in the local paper and on the web site. If you wish to add extra comments about the game so much the better. The reports can then be e-mailed to davebutler@orrufc.co.uk
Mini rugby is played to a set of RFU rules known as the continuum.A child's age is determined by
their age on the 1st September.
A child may not play competitive rugby until they reach their 6th birthday and may join in games with the under 7's.
Under 6's Micro rugby
The under 6's play micro rugby where competitive games are not allowed till they reach their 6th birthday and may then join in with the under 7's.
They learn basic skills how to pass and run with a ball, evasive running and how to play mini-tag rugby.
Under 7's and 8's Mini -Tag rugby
The under 7's and under 8's play mini-tag rugby which builds the basic skills required at all levels with no tackling, no scrums or line outs and no more than seven players in a team. A try scores 1 point. The game is played 10 minutes each way with a size 3 ball and 7 players in a team.
Under 9's and 10's Mini-Contact rugby
The under 9's play mini rugby. The game changes from non contact tag
rugby to contact rugby where full tackling is introduced and also uncontested scrums and uncontested line outs. The game is
played 15 minutes each way with a size 3 ball and 9 players in a team consisting of 3 forwards and 6 backs.
The under 10's play mini rugby where contested scrums and contested line outs are introduced
for the first time. The game is played 15 minutes each way with a size 4 ball and 9 players in a team consisting of 3
forwards and 6 backs.
Under 11's and 12's Midi rugby
The under 11's play midi rugby. The number of players is increased
to 12 with a second row introduced to make 5 forwards and a full back to make up 6 backs. The game is played 20 minutes each way with a size 4 ball.
A try scores 5 points and a conversion attempt from under the posts is allowed and scores 2 points.
The under 12's play midi rugby. The number of players is increased to 13 with a
number 8 added to make 6 forwards and 6 backs. The game is played 20 minutes each way with a size 4 ball.
For a full set of the continuum rules click on the following links.
Micro rugby under 6's
Mini Tag rugby under 7/8's
Mini rugby under 9/10's
Midi rugby under 11/12's
Minis Slideshow.
Click on arrows to view more photos, click on photo to enlarge.
U15's v Huddersfield
U15's v Yarnbury
U16's v Hessle
U16's v Malton and Norton
U16's v Bramley Phoenix
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