Agenda
- Apologies for Absence
- Notifacation of management structures
- Trail dates and arrangements
- Training venues
- Fixture arrangements
- AOB
Friday 29 May 2009
Provincial Meeting June 1st 2009
The next provincial meeting is to take place in Dolgellau on Monday June 1st at 7pm can all age grade coaches, managers along with any other interested parties please make every effort to attend.
Monday 18 May 2009
North Wales Festival of Girl's Rugby
18 May
North Wales Festival of Girl's Rugby
Colwyn Bay RFC hosts this year's Festival of Girl's Rugby (Friday 22nd May, 10:00am to 3:00pm). Approximately 150 girl's are expected to attend the event organised by the WRU's womens community manager Nicola Smith. Development officers from each of the Northern provinces will be in attendance offering support and assisting with the coached sessions throughout the day. Please remember, if you or members from your club are attending, to bring suitable kit, boots, mouthguard, packed lunch, water and change of clothing .
North Wales Festival of Girl's Rugby
Colwyn Bay RFC hosts this year's Festival of Girl's Rugby (Friday 22nd May, 10:00am to 3:00pm). Approximately 150 girl's are expected to attend the event organised by the WRU's womens community manager Nicola Smith. Development officers from each of the Northern provinces will be in attendance offering support and assisting with the coached sessions throughout the day. Please remember, if you or members from your club are attending, to bring suitable kit, boots, mouthguard, packed lunch, water and change of clothing .
2009/10 Provincial Fixtures for U12, 13 and 14's
U14’s District 10’s Tournament - 5th September 2009
South v East – 27th September 2009
West v South – 25th October 2009
South Development Day – 29th November 2009
East v South – 20th December 2009
South v West – 31st January 2010
South Development Day – 28th February 2010
U14’s Selection Tournament – 28th March 2010
All Fixtures to be played at the same venue
11am for the U12
12pm for the U13
1pm for the U14
Any Clubs wishing to host games or development days, please contact me.
Dai Higgs
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru South
email: DHiggs@wru.co.uk
mobile: 07881584500
South v East – 27th September 2009
West v South – 25th October 2009
South Development Day – 29th November 2009
East v South – 20th December 2009
South v West – 31st January 2010
South Development Day – 28th February 2010
U14’s Selection Tournament – 28th March 2010
All Fixtures to be played at the same venue
11am for the U12
12pm for the U13
1pm for the U14
Any Clubs wishing to host games or development days, please contact me.
Dai Higgs
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru South
email: DHiggs@wru.co.uk
mobile: 07881584500
Monday 11 May 2009
Provincial Development Itinerary
GOGLEDD CYMRU PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT DAY AT DOLGELLAU FOR U16S AND U18S.
9.00a.m..-9.30a.m. Registration and welcome D.O.s,R.A.G Managers
Name tags,Data base info
9.30a.m.-9.40a.m. INTRODUCTION M.R.
9.40a.m. – 10a.m. ANALYSIS SESSION M.R.
10a.m. – 12p.m. PRACTICAL COACHING D.O.s,R.A.G. COACHES
Core skills: Footwork, passing, Decision making
Games: Emphasis on passing,keeping the ball out of contact area, Off load etc
12.a.m. LUNCH (Bring own Packed Lunch)
12.30p.m. Nutrition and Conditioning Conditioner T.B.A
1.30p.m.-1.50p.m. ANALYSIS SESSION M.R..
1.50 p.m. PRACTICAL D.O.s, RAG COACHES
Core skills: footwork before contact, Contact skills, Leg Drive, Ball presentation ,Blow/Seal,
Jackling, Dealing with the Jackal, Leading into minute drill., Contact Game.
4.00p.m. COOL DOWN D.O.
4.15p.m. SUMMARY AND DEPART M.R.
9.00a.m..-9.30a.m. Registration and welcome D.O.s,R.A.G Managers
Name tags,Data base info
9.30a.m.-9.40a.m. INTRODUCTION M.R.
9.40a.m. – 10a.m. ANALYSIS SESSION M.R.
10a.m. – 12p.m. PRACTICAL COACHING D.O.s,R.A.G. COACHES
Core skills: Footwork, passing, Decision making
Games: Emphasis on passing,keeping the ball out of contact area, Off load etc
12.a.m. LUNCH (Bring own Packed Lunch)
12.30p.m. Nutrition and Conditioning Conditioner T.B.A
1.30p.m.-1.50p.m. ANALYSIS SESSION M.R..
1.50 p.m. PRACTICAL D.O.s, RAG COACHES
Core skills: footwork before contact, Contact skills, Leg Drive, Ball presentation ,Blow/Seal,
Jackling, Dealing with the Jackal, Leading into minute drill., Contact Game.
4.00p.m. COOL DOWN D.O.
4.15p.m. SUMMARY AND DEPART M.R.
Age Grade Area Meeting Dates
Gents
We are to have two pre-age grade trail meetings to ensure all basis are covered on the aforementioned days.
Please ensure you club attends with all prospective managers, coaches and volunteers for the forth coming season with Gogledd Cymru South.
In addition to the above please ensure the key members of your 2009/10 season under 12, 13 & 14's are present to ensure the details are distributed to the relevant personnel.
The meetings will be held in Dolgellau at 7:00pm on Monday 1st June and Monday 6th July 2009.
Jason Bowen
Coordinator
We are to have two pre-age grade trail meetings to ensure all basis are covered on the aforementioned days.
Please ensure you club attends with all prospective managers, coaches and volunteers for the forth coming season with Gogledd Cymru South.
In addition to the above please ensure the key members of your 2009/10 season under 12, 13 & 14's are present to ensure the details are distributed to the relevant personnel.
The meetings will be held in Dolgellau at 7:00pm on Monday 1st June and Monday 6th July 2009.
Jason Bowen
Coordinator
Gogledd South Team Triumph
The Newtown Under 12’s have been crowed North Wales Champions
They travelled up to Bangor to take on Llandudno in a repeat of last years North Wales final and once again returned with the cup after winning 39 -12.
A great game with total commitment from both sides which bodes well for the provincial set up.
Congratulations to all involved.
They travelled up to Bangor to take on Llandudno in a repeat of last years North Wales final and once again returned with the cup after winning 39 -12.
A great game with total commitment from both sides which bodes well for the provincial set up.
Congratulations to all involved.
Thursday 7 May 2009
GOGLEDD CYMRU PROVINCIAL DEVELOPMENT DAYS.
Ladies/Gents,
Gogledd Cymru Development Officers and Regional Coaches are putting on 3 development days, one in each province during May. This is to allow players the opportunity to be selected for the regional U16 and U18 Gogledd Cymru squads, as well as a days top coaching. Please could you contact all players who have the potential to play regional rugby.
Age Groups –
U16’s Season 2009/2010. D.O.B. 1st September 1993 – 31st August 1994. Regular North Wales U15’s 1st team players need not attend, however players involved in the development squad are welcome. (If unsure please contact Tim Hoare)
U18’s Season 2009/2010 D.O.B. 1st January 1992 – 31st August. Players already selected for Gogledd Cymru U18’s need not attend.
Dates:
26th May – Gogledd Cymru East. Venue – Rhyl RFC
27th May – Gogledd Cyrmu South. Venue – Dolgellau RFC
28th May – Gogledd Cymru West. Venue – Bangor RFC
Time:
9.00am to 4.30pm
Players who can not attend their local provincial day, may go to another venue through arrangement with their local Development Officer.
Club Coaches are welcome to observe.
Dai Higgs
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru South
email: DHiggs@wru.co.uk
Gogledd Cymru Development Officers and Regional Coaches are putting on 3 development days, one in each province during May. This is to allow players the opportunity to be selected for the regional U16 and U18 Gogledd Cymru squads, as well as a days top coaching. Please could you contact all players who have the potential to play regional rugby.
Age Groups –
U16’s Season 2009/2010. D.O.B. 1st September 1993 – 31st August 1994. Regular North Wales U15’s 1st team players need not attend, however players involved in the development squad are welcome. (If unsure please contact Tim Hoare)
U18’s Season 2009/2010 D.O.B. 1st January 1992 – 31st August. Players already selected for Gogledd Cymru U18’s need not attend.
Dates:
26th May – Gogledd Cymru East. Venue – Rhyl RFC
27th May – Gogledd Cyrmu South. Venue – Dolgellau RFC
28th May – Gogledd Cymru West. Venue – Bangor RFC
Time:
9.00am to 4.30pm
Players who can not attend their local provincial day, may go to another venue through arrangement with their local Development Officer.
Club Coaches are welcome to observe.
Dai Higgs
WRU Rugby Development Officer
Gogledd Cymru South
email: DHiggs@wru.co.uk
Wednesday 6 May 2009
Gogledd South Meeting in Newtown RFC on Tuesday May 5th at 7:30pm
Members Present:
Jason Bowen – Coordinator, Dave Higgs – RDO, Russell Swallow – Llanidloes, Griff Thomas – Newtown, Nick James – Newtown, Will Jones – Newtown, Keith Powell – Newtown, Nick Larder – Welshpool, Dave Roberts – Welshpool.
Apologies for Absence:
Grant Land - Welshpool, Graham Summerfield – Dolgellau, Owen Thomas – Dolgellau, Phil Lewes – COBRA, Darren Mayor – COBRA, Geraint Jarman – Llanidloes, Simon Lewes – Llanidloes.
Results and Fixtures:
The only fixtures recorded were at U13’s.One win and one loss to our East province counter parts, Winners of the Bromsgrove festival and two away wins at Llandovery and Merthyr.
Welcome to new Gogledd South RDO:
Dave Higgs gave a power point presentation and notes are given below;
Revised club list to province:
Bala, Welshpool, COBRA, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Tywyn, Dolgellau, Harlech, Bro Ffestiniog.
Name/Identity:
This is to change from Mid Wales to Gogledd Cymru South to encompass the larger provincial area now covered.
Structure:
Gogledd Cymru South – Gogledd Cymru East – Gogledd Cymru West
Provincial at U12’s – U13’s – U14’s, – Gogledd Cymru at U15’s – Gogledd Cymru RAG at U16’s - U18’s – U20’s, Gogledd Cymru Senior rugby.
2009/10 Season.
Provincial games are to be played on the last Sunday of each month and as such club are requested not to arrange fixtures on that day or any other day during that weekend.
At U12 and 13’s there will be home and away fixtures against both Gogledd East and Gogledd West plus two development days and one match arranged by the provincial age grade team.
U14’s as above but with a selection tournament on the last Sunday in March to pick around 50 players for the Gogledd Cymru 2010/11 U15 squad.
At U 14’s they are also to take part in the Welsh provincial 10’s Tournament at the University of Glamorgan on Saturday 5th of September.
No central funding was available at this time and it would need to be a self sufficient province, to this end all are ask to seek sponsors to enable the running costs and playing kits to be covered.
The ideal management set up would be as follows and Dave asked if all willing applicants would contact him in the first instance. Team Manager, Head coach, 2 x Assistant Coaches and a Sponsorship Manager.
Incentives to fill the above posts could include a chance to proceed to the RAG coaching or management staff, exclusive CPD coaching nights, Gogledd Coaching sportswear, centrally funding course cost.
The large geographical area would lead itself to a two centre training base (each age group to decide club centres based on; suitability of area to player ratio, available equipment and ground facilities), it would be a prerequisite that squad members would have to attend both evenings to maintain his place within that squad.
It was stated that we are to target the U12’s 13’s and 14’s in the first instance and any further resources could then be allocated to the U15 & 16’s teams which are optional at present due to the limited number of coaches.
Age grade coaching roles:
Under 12’s: TBA
Under 13’s: TBA
Under 14’s:
Jason Bowen – Coordinator, Dave Higgs – RDO, Russell Swallow – Llanidloes, Griff Thomas – Newtown, Nick James – Newtown, Will Jones – Newtown, Keith Powell – Newtown, Nick Larder – Welshpool, Dave Roberts – Welshpool.
Apologies for Absence:
Grant Land - Welshpool, Graham Summerfield – Dolgellau, Owen Thomas – Dolgellau, Phil Lewes – COBRA, Darren Mayor – COBRA, Geraint Jarman – Llanidloes, Simon Lewes – Llanidloes.
Results and Fixtures:
The only fixtures recorded were at U13’s.One win and one loss to our East province counter parts, Winners of the Bromsgrove festival and two away wins at Llandovery and Merthyr.
Welcome to new Gogledd South RDO:
Dave Higgs gave a power point presentation and notes are given below;
Revised club list to province:
Bala, Welshpool, COBRA, Newtown, Llanidloes, Machynlleth, Tywyn, Dolgellau, Harlech, Bro Ffestiniog.
Name/Identity:
This is to change from Mid Wales to Gogledd Cymru South to encompass the larger provincial area now covered.
Structure:
Gogledd Cymru South – Gogledd Cymru East – Gogledd Cymru West
Provincial at U12’s – U13’s – U14’s, – Gogledd Cymru at U15’s – Gogledd Cymru RAG at U16’s - U18’s – U20’s, Gogledd Cymru Senior rugby.
2009/10 Season.
Provincial games are to be played on the last Sunday of each month and as such club are requested not to arrange fixtures on that day or any other day during that weekend.
At U12 and 13’s there will be home and away fixtures against both Gogledd East and Gogledd West plus two development days and one match arranged by the provincial age grade team.
U14’s as above but with a selection tournament on the last Sunday in March to pick around 50 players for the Gogledd Cymru 2010/11 U15 squad.
At U 14’s they are also to take part in the Welsh provincial 10’s Tournament at the University of Glamorgan on Saturday 5th of September.
No central funding was available at this time and it would need to be a self sufficient province, to this end all are ask to seek sponsors to enable the running costs and playing kits to be covered.
The ideal management set up would be as follows and Dave asked if all willing applicants would contact him in the first instance. Team Manager, Head coach, 2 x Assistant Coaches and a Sponsorship Manager.
Incentives to fill the above posts could include a chance to proceed to the RAG coaching or management staff, exclusive CPD coaching nights, Gogledd Coaching sportswear, centrally funding course cost.
The large geographical area would lead itself to a two centre training base (each age group to decide club centres based on; suitability of area to player ratio, available equipment and ground facilities), it would be a prerequisite that squad members would have to attend both evenings to maintain his place within that squad.
It was stated that we are to target the U12’s 13’s and 14’s in the first instance and any further resources could then be allocated to the U15 & 16’s teams which are optional at present due to the limited number of coaches.
Age grade coaching roles:
Under 12’s: TBA
Under 13’s: TBA
Under 14’s:
Team Manager: Nick James, Head Coach: Jason Bowen, 2 x Assistant Coaches: Russell Swallow & Simon Lewis.
Under 15’s: TBA
Under 16’s: TBA
2009/10 Provincial Trial’s:
Under 12’s:
Sunday 12th of July 2009 in Llanidloes at 11am and Sunday 19th of July in Bro Ffestiniog at 11am.
Under 13’s:
Sunday 12th of July 2009 in Llanidloes at 11am and Sunday 19th of July in Bro Ffestiniog at 11am.
Under 14’s:
Sunday 12th of July 2009 in Bro Ffestiniog at 11am and Sunday 19th of July in Llanidloes at 11am.
Squad Cut Session U12’s
Sunday 26th of July 2009 in Newtown at 11am.
Squad Cut Session U13’s
Sunday 26th of July 2009 in Newtown at 11am.
Squad Cut Session U14’s
Sunday 26th of July 2009 in Bala at 11am.
A. O. B.
Junior Association meeting in Llandudno on Wednesday 13th at 7:30pm
Coach development evening in Llanidloes on Monday 18th between 7 and 9
Level 2 course in College Llandrillo on the 13th & 14th June / 25th&26th July
An email was sent out to the main contacts of each club but if anyone knows of the direct contact to each age group or of any volunteers that would be interested in helping could they please get this information back to the provincial RDO DHiggs@wru.co.uk
Gogledd Cymru U16 & 18 skills day in Dolgellau on May 27th (Present squad members need not attend).
Meeting closed at 9:25pm
Situations Vacant
The following Posts are available at both Under 12 and Under 13 for the 2009/10 season.
Can all interested candidates please send a brief coaching CV to DHiggs@wru.co.uk
Head Coach
Team Manager
X2 assistant Coaches
Assistant Manager
Sponsorship Manager
Can all interested candidates please send a brief coaching CV to DHiggs@wru.co.uk
Head Coach
Team Manager
X2 assistant Coaches
Assistant Manager
Sponsorship Manager
Coach Development Evening
The second of our round of Coach Development evenings for the “Mid” district will be held at Llanidloes RFC on Monday 18th May 2009 between 7pm and 9pm.
This is the follow up to the session held on 26th January and the topic is “The Contact Area”.
This will again be aimed at working up through the age groups.
Refreshments will be available and there will be players to do the demonstrations. Indoor presentation and outdoor demonstration will be involved so you will need to bring suitable outdoor attire.
I would appreciate if you could pass on to any other relevant coaches and advise on those attending.
CheersTim
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