Mini Rugby is the first step on the Rugby Union ladder, introducing children from the ages of 6 – 12 to the game.
Our introduction, starting with the Under 7’s, is a fun, yet structured approach to ball-handling skills, team building and tag rugby. From there, the Under 7’s learn and practice honing their ball and tagging skills – achieved through weekly training sessions, quite often in conjunction with other Mini Rugby clubs. During this year, the kids are also introduced to competitive tagging games against other clubs. Tag rugby advances through to the Under 8’s.
From Under 9 to Under 12, the children continue training and competing in full contact rugby.
Even if your child has not played rugby before do not worry!! Contact the club’s Youth Development Officer Tom Harrison on 07515 405754 for further information about getting into Rugby. We'll always provide a warm and friendly welcome to anyone looking to try rugby.
The Club
Rugby is a team game both on and off the field. Our clubhouse, The J M Guthrie Clubhouse, offers a place for all members of the player’s family to socialize before and after training. As much team and friendship building occurs during training as it does afterwards.
There are no prerequisites to becoming a member of the club, we welcome children of all abilities and nationalities and openly encourage their families to become actively involved in the training and support of both their children and the club.
It is due to the unwavering support and commitment of our coaches and parents who volunteer their time unconditionally, that the club as a whole and the individual teams are so successful in every way possible.
Membership
Membership to the club has a nominal cost – what Mini Rugby gives and what the kids get from the club … is priceless! Club Membership for 2010-2011 is £10 plus £2 a week payable on each Sunday morning session.
For the 2010-2011 season we have also introduced a players pack for all the minis and youth teams consisting of a Training Top, Club Socks and Shorts. All this can be yours for only £30.
Kit
More kit is available and is sold from the club shop which will be open every Sunday morning from 9.45am. The shop is also open on a Saturday at 1st XV games. Polo shirts, fleeces, jackets, shorts, socks and mouth guards are available. We are also opening up an online shop so click here to be taken straight to the Shop section to see what we currently have in stock.
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- Mini Rugby is for both boys and girls who are aged between six and twelve years old.
- The main aim is to learn how to play the game in a fun and exciting way so that they can enjoy the full fifteen a side game when they are older.
- Mini Rugby takes place every Sunday morning between 10-30 am and 12-00 noon in the season which begins on the first Sunday in September and ends on the last Sunday in April.
- Players are divided into age group teams depending on their age as of the 1st of September of the current season, for example if you are eleven years old on the 1st September you are eligible for the under 12s team and so on.
- The coaches will also take into consideration experience, confidence and physical size when allocating players to the correct team.
- Each age group team has at least one Rugby Football Union qualified coach, and all coaches are CRB checked.
- Matches against other clubs take place usually about once a month both at home and away and as far as practically possible everyone will get the opportunity to be involved in match day action.
- SRUFC are fully committed to the Laws of the Game as laid down in the RFU Mini Rugby Continuum and follow recognised policies and procedures in regard to Child Protection and Health and Safety.
- Positive parental support at both coaching and matches is encouraged, and the coffee bar is open early on a Sunday morning.
If you want to be part of Scarborough's number one sports club, just turn up on a Sunday morning or contact Scarborough's Youth Development Officer Tom Harrison on 07515 405754.
