Under 11's Season Overview 2018/19
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the under 11's team for the 2018/19 season. To be eligible to play on this team players must be born in 2008. We usually train every Saturday morning in the Drogheda Grammar School in Mornington from 10:00am to 11:30pm. There will be a series of matches and blitzes played throughout the season against other clubs in the North East region. Please Note that All rugby at this age is non-competitive, and the emphasis is on learning the skills required to play, having fun and inclusiveness.
The Under-11 Coaches can be reached by email at U11.Coach@BoyneRFC.ie
Please Note the Following Requirements for players:
- U11 Players must be born in 2008
- Please make sure your child always has their gumshield, they cannot participate in contact drills & matches without a gumshield.
- Please ensure they arrive with a drink (preferably water) and suitable clothing for the changeable weather conditions.
- Boots must be worn for all training and matches. The IRFU recommend that you do not use blade style boots due to increased injury risk to other players.
- Raleri Sports Goggles are currently the only approved sports goggle. You will not be allowed to play if you are wearing any other goggle.
- Please arrive on-time for training and match days, as the player warm up is key to prevent injuries.
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To be eligible for selection for match days and training a player must have paid their membership fee. Registration took place on Wednesday 10th October 7pm-9pm (at Shamrock Lodge), payment for membership fees can be made at the club (9am-13pm, Mon to Fri) or online.
- Please Note: The 2018/19 Season started with Training @ Shamrock Lodge on Sat 25th Aug.
- Important team information is sent by the Club's central SMS/Text, this is a one-way communication channel. To be included on this list please speak to a coach or send an email to U11.Coach@BoyneRFC.ie
- The U11 squad uses both the Club's central Text Message system and Teamer as our communications channels. We encourage you to utilise Teamer to assist in confirming availability, please contact the coaching team for details of signing up to the Teamer Phone App
- Please text back to the head coach or designated contact if a player is unavailable for matches and training, please do not reply back to the Text from the Club system (if you have questions contact the Head Coach). Teamer also helps in this process and ensures we can plan for training, home and away fixtures.
- Polite Notice: Please note dogs are not allowed at any of our pitches or training grounds
- Important Information: All to read Section 5 'Codes of Conduct' of the Boyne RFC Safeguarding Policy (hyperlink to document)
U-11's Fixtures 2018/19 (+Key Boyne RFC Events)
| Date | Details | Venue - Click on location for Map | Time |
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Training: Normally every Saturday |
Training: Every Sat please see details on Teamer App. Contact U11.Coach@BoyneRFC.ie or Head Coach if you have any questions. Note: Parents please ensure players arrive for the start of training to ensure a warm-up is completed. |
Drogheda Grammar School (DGS) | 10:00-11:30am |
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Home Blitz: Normally scheduled for specifc Sundays. See forecast below. |
Please see details on Teamer App. Contact U11.Coach@BoyneRFC.ie or Head Coach if you have any questions. Polite Request: For home blitz events the squad provides a post-match tea (cakes, sandwiches etc.) for the visiting tea. As always your assistance with post-match Tea (cakes, sandwiches etc.) is most appreciated. |
Boyne RFC (Shamrock Lodge) |
Date will be confirmed by Teamer. Normally Arrive by 10:00am and Kick-Off @ 10:30am |
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Away Blitz: Normally scheduled on Sundays See forecast below. |
Please see details on Teamer App. Contact U11.Coach@BoyneRFC.ie or Head Coach if you have any questions. |
Across North East Leinster and on occasions wider Leinster region. Location will be published on Teamer. |
Timings will be confirmed by host club and published on Teamer. |
| School of Excellence: Friday evenings beginning 19th Jan 2019 |
School of Excellence (SOE): For U11 and U12 only. The session are run by Kevin Mccleery from Boyne RFC. They are an extension of the sessions run in 2018. These sessions carry a small fee (previously Euro 2 per session) and this is to be paid directly to Kevin Mccleery. Please Note: The U11 Coaching Team are not involved in these sessions, as such we do not arrange communications etc. |
Boyne RFC (Shamrock Lodge) |
U11 - 6pm to 7pm U12 - 7pm to 8pm |
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Forecast Fixtures: (Boyne = Home Fixture, normally @ Shamrock Lodge) 03-Feb North Meath & Virginia v Boyne (Note: Date may change) -CANCELLED 24-Feb Boyne v Dundalk, 03-Mar Boyne v Ratoath, 24-Mar Boyne v Skerries 14-Apr Navan v Boyne |
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