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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
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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 • 80 new families this season • 100+returning Cavalier families • Board Members & Cavalier Coaches • 5 Cavalier Board Members • 20+ coaches for 7 teams
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
Club Mission • Provide youth with a safe and enjoyable introduction to the skills and tactical principles of the game of Rugby Union
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
Age Groups & Costs • Cost includes all fees, uniform & pictures • 10% multi-player family discount
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
Bay Area U8/U10/U12/MS Clubs • Plus 13 more clubs in Sacramento Valley
Bay Area Boys Varsity Teams • Plus 25 more teams in Sacramento Valley
Bay Area Boys JV Teams • Plus 18 more JV teams in Sacramento Valley
Match Dates & Opponents • Subject to Change
April & May: MS & HS only • Subject to Change
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
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
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
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!
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
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
Paying club dues • By check • Payable to ‘Pleasanton Cavaliers Rugby Club’ • On club website • Using Paypal • At information meeting or at any practice
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
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
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
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
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
Club contact info • Website: http://www.pleasantonrugbyclub.com/ • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pleasanton.cavaliers • Email: president@pleasantonrugbyclub.com