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Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting. Saturday November 16th. Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting. General Business Agenda Introduction and Attendance 2013 Year in Review Rugby Connecticut Mission and Goals Growth, Safety and Conduct Rugby Connecticut Administration 2014 Initiatives
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Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting Saturday November 16th
Rugby Connecticut SBRO Fall Meeting General Business Agenda • Introduction and Attendance • 2013 Year in Review • Rugby Connecticut Mission and Goals • Growth, Safety and Conduct • Rugby Connecticut Administration • 2014 Initiatives • Breakout meetings
2013 Year in Review • Congratulations to State Champions (Greenwich, Stamford, Simsbury) • Congratulations to 6 HSAA players from CT • Empire GU Summer 7s series • Age Grade and Rookie Rugby Growth • Youth Development Officer • 5013C Status • Overall 25% growth year over year.
Rugby Connecticut Mission and Goals • Mission Statement • Growth goals • Level 3 SBRO • Age Grade ladder
Growing the Right Way • Safety • Code of Conduct • Coach Development • Referee Development
Safety First • Concussion Training • Medical personnel requirement • Level 100 • Transition from non contact to contact rugby
Code of Conduct • Proactive measure • Addresses player safety, behavior by all parties, and responsibilities • To be signed by each club director or head coach
Coaching Development • All coaches must be Level 100 certified • Each Head coach by level must be Level 200 certified. • Level 200 held October 20th in CT • Determination of how many people need to take Level 200 by Spring 2014
Referee Development • Need to recruit more referees for every level • Respect for referees is critical to growth and integrity of game • Level 1 held in September in Southington • Goal is two Level 1 courses and one Level 2 held in Connecticut each year.
Rugby Connecticut Administration • Financial picture • Board Make up • Open positions • Future positions
2014 Initiatives • YDO outreach • National Development Conference- Philadelphia 2/21-23 • Spring season • Summer 7’s & 15’s • Ongoing development –players, coaches, referees • Board development
Breakouts • Boys High school- room 82 • Girls High school- room • Age grade and Rookie rugby- room