Numbers within the Under 11’s will be capped at 45 or as determined by the head coach. Returning players will be given first preference to rejoin prior to opening up to new members. Returning players should rejoin by the 1^st day of the new season (7^th September) to safeguard their place.

All players (even those on a taster session) are required to complete an RFU membership form. This is required prior to any involvement as it ensures a level of insurance cover for the club, coachs and players. These can be downloaded from the RFU web site or obtained from our Manager Rosemarie Paterson.

Will start 10.00 prompt on Sundays, please can players be changed with their boots on ready to go @ 10.00 generally the session will be organised as follows

10.00 Register & Warm-up

10.20 Session1

10.50 Session 2

11.20 Session 3

11.50 Debrief & Warm-down

12.00 End

No volunteers no rugby club. Please remember all coaches referees and helpers are volunteers both at Wasps FC and all other club, please treat them appropriately. If you are willing to put you hand up to get involved please let me or Rosemarie know:- Current line up.

All volunteers are required to go through a Criminal Records Bureau check, and the Minis have a dedicated Child Protection Officer. If you have any concerns over the treatment of your child or another child please escalate the matter immediately. Either to one of the coaches, myself or if you prefer to the CPO Helen Langley. helenlangley@mac.com

Squads

We plan to run a squad system this year with A & B squads of approx 20 & 25 players. We will however try and ensure the same level of coaching and equipment for both squads. We feel that a streamed approach benefits all children. It sees the more able/experienced players challenged by playing at a higher level and less able or newcomers able to succeed at a level better suited to their capabilities. We plan to split the squad into the 2 groups at the end of September with a monthly review and promotion/demotion. The coaches will attempted to explain why a child has been moved up or down. Selection will be based on Ability, Enthusiasm, Attendance and Sportsmanship.

At Under 11 the game moves to 12-a-side with kicking allowed. The key changes from Under 10 are

Addition of 2 extra lock forwards to make 5 forwards

Addition of 1 extra full back to make 7 backs

Game restarts with drop kick, and have conversions after tries

Kicking out of hand (no fly hacking) is allowed (albeit discouraged!)

Handoffs & lifting in the line-out are not permitted

3 Festivals, plenty of triangular and a potential tour to SW France planned for 2008-9 see fixture.xls

All Players are expected to have a Wasps FC shirt for matches, Black Shorts & black or Yellow/black hoops socks are also preferred. Shirts can be bought from the Sports Centre on Turnham Green, a 10% discount on all goods is available to Wasps FC members.

Good fitting gumshields are required and no player will be allow to play matches or take part in contact drills without one.

Studs should be 100% aluminium rugby studs rather than composite aluminium/nylon football stubs which burr easily

Scrum caps & any shoulder padding is completely at the players discretion. More important is appropriate warm clothing (thermal vest, rugby gloves, tracksuit bottoms and training tops) as the weather turns cold, sharp zips or buttons should be avoided.

Communication

Will be by a briefing at the start and/or end of each Sunday session. A weekly circular email with an update for the next weekend (usually by Tuesday PM) and finally via the web site especially for notification of cancellations due to more weather or pitch conditions and match reports.

Code of Conduct 

We expect all Players, coaches, and spectators to adhere to a code of conduct.  Anybody not will be asked to sit out or leave the area.

Here’s to an enjoyable and successful 2008-9 Season, CU on the 7^th September

Best wishes

David Popper

07711 148578