1 / 32

Cavaliers Rugby Information Meeting

Cavaliers Rugby Information Meeting. November 27, 2012, 7pm & 8pm. Agenda. Welcome Introductions: The Club, Board & Coaches Club Mission Age Group Details, Practices & Matches Uniform & Merchandise Player & Parent Responsibilities Registration FAQ Q&A. Welcome. Families

avi
Download Presentation

Cavaliers Rugby Information Meeting

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Cavaliers Rugby Information Meeting November 27, 2012, 7pm & 8pm

  2. Agenda • Welcome • Introductions: The Club, Board & Coaches • Club Mission • Age Group Details, Practices & Matches • Uniform & Merchandise • Player & Parent Responsibilities • Registration • FAQ • Q&A

  3. Welcome • Families • 80 new families this season • 100+returning Cavalier families • Board Members & Cavalier Coaches • 5 Cavalier Board Members • 20+ coaches for 7 teams

  4. About Cavaliers Rugby • Founded in 2009 • Non-profit, all-volunteer organization • Charter member of NCYRA • League comprising 80+ youth rugby clubs • http://www.ncyrugby.org/ • Fielded 7 sides in 2012, with 155 players • Played 15s & 7s (Olympic) rugby seasons • Welcomes players from many cities: • Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Sunol, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Tracy & beyond

  5. Club Mission • Provide youth with a safe and enjoyable introduction to the skills and tactical principles of the game of Rugby Union

  6. Cavalier Rugby Board Members • Richard Reynolds: Club President • president@pleasantonrugbyclub.com  • Maria Teresa Rodriguez: Club Secretary • mtrodriguez67@gmail.com • Kevin Miller: Club Treasurer • kevinmiller@pleasantonrugbyclub.com • John Comiskey: Director of Coaching • jcomiskey@earthlink.net • Ken Burnthorn: Director of Operations • Firemek@pacbell.net

  7. Cavalier Rugby Head Coaches

  8. Age Groups & Costs • Cost includes all fees, uniform & pictures • 10% multi-player family discount

  9. 2012-13 Financials (est.)

  10. 2012/13 Rugby Practices • Nov & Dec Thursdays: Las Positas College, Livermore • Saturday Dec 1: Las Positas College, Livermore • Saturdays Dec 8 & 15: Emerald Glen Park, Dublin • January through March: Las Positas College, Livermore • April & May Practices: Time & Location TBD

  11. Bay Area U8/U10/U12/MS Clubs • Plus 13 more clubs in Sacramento Valley

  12. Bay Area Boys Varsity Teams • Plus 25 more teams in Sacramento Valley

  13. Bay Area Boys JV Teams • Plus 18 more JV teams in Sacramento Valley

  14. Girls Varsity Teams

  15. Match Dates & Opponents • Subject to Change

  16. April & May: MS & HS only • Subject to Change

  17. Match details

  18. Match Logistics • Match Day of the Week • U8/U10/U12 & MS: Mostly Sundays • High Schools: Mostly Saturdays • Half home (Livermore)/half away • Match days: 3-4 hour time commitment • Arrive 1 hour ahead, to warm up • Match play: 1 hour • Post game awards & feed: 30 minutes • Travel time, to & from venue • League & club goal: Try to keep U8/U10/U12/MS sides together at the same venue

  19. 2013 Rugby Tournaments • Girls High School KOT @ SF/Treasure Island • 19-January • Kickoff Tournament (KOT) @ Sacramento • 96 sides last year! • 27 or 28 January • U8/U10/U12 End of Year @ TBD • 30-March • Middle School End of Year @ Dixon • 21-April • High School End of Year @ TBD • 4/5 May

  20. Uniforms & Club Merchandise • Club Dues includes: • Club rugby jersey • Rugby shorts • Socks • Distributed before 1st match on 12-Jan • Additional merchandise available to purchase: • 44+ items with Cavaliers logo • Shipped directly to you • Order on club website

  21. Player responsibilities • Attend rugby practices • Be on time • Be prepared with the proper equipment • Cleats, mouthpiece, water, warm clothing • Attend matches & tournaments • Communicate upcoming absences to coaches • Respect teammates & coaches • Recruit friends to join the club • Have fun!

  22. Parent responsibilities • Provide transportation to players • To practices, matches & tournaments • Carpools are available! • Keep up-to-date • Regularly read emails and club website/Facebook • Support the club as a volunteer • Hospitality @ matches & tournaments • Photograph & video • Field marshal & field prep • Coaching & referee support

  23. Club Registration • Website to register: • http://pleasantonrugbyclub.com/ • Use online form • Complete form online & pay via Paypalor • Complete online form and select mail check option • Due date for registration • Returning Cavaliers & campers: Before 1st practice on 11/29 • New players: Before 2nd practice • Registration delay will delay uniform delivery

  24. Paying club dues • By check • Payable to ‘Pleasanton Cavaliers Rugby Club’ • On club website • Using Paypal • At information meeting or at any practice

  25. FAQ • Is there a deadline for joining the club? • No, new players can join at any time. Please recruit! • My 6th grader is 11 yrs old. Which age group? • If he/she turned 12 after 1-Sept 2012, either U12, Middle School or both. Your choice. • My player is smaller but over the birth date cutoff. Can he/she play at a lower level? • Yes. If we have sufficient players to form two sides per age group, player will be divided by weight and play same-weight sides from other clubs

  26. FAQ • Will rain cancel practice & home matches? • No, when the venue is an all-weather field • End of the year party? • U8/U10 & U12: 1st week of April • HS & MS: 2nd week of May • Sibling Discounts? • 10% off the lesser dues amounts of the 2nd & any additional siblings • Are payment plans available? • Yes. Please see a board member

  27. FAQ • My child has never played rugby before. Can he/she still compete? • Over 50% of club players are 1st year players • Skills in other sports carry over into rugby • Basketball – passing and moving to open space • Wrestling – close contact • Soccer – running • Football – running with the ball & tackling • Cross country & track: running, fitness & endurance

  28. FAQ • Can my child play other sports during the same season? • Yes! In fact, rugby will condition your player for his/her other sports. • Cavalier Team Pictures • Likely on 23-Feb vs. Danville • $20 photo credit included with club dues

  29. FAQ • How competitive is NorCal youth rugby? • Youth rugby is about fun and learning the sport. As a result, no league standings are kept at U8 through Middle School. • NorCal High School rugby is very competitive: The national and state champions play in our division. • Girls: Which Cavaliers team? • 9th – 12th grade girls: Girls Varsity • K through 6th grade girls: Coed age group teams • 7th & 8th grade girls: Either team or both

  30. Club contact info • Website: http://www.pleasantonrugbyclub.com/ • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pleasanton.cavaliers • Email: president@pleasantonrugbyclub.com

  31. Questions?

  32. Thank you

More Related