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JUNIOR SECTION AWARDS' EVENING
!!! ALL !! - ANNUAL JUNIOR SECTION AWARDS EVENING - Friday 9th May 2008, Theatre of Kingswood School, Bath. Meet Theatre Foyer from 6.00pm, buffet 6.30pm, players seated 7.15pm, guests seated 7.25pm, COMMENCES 7.30pm. Release 9.30pm. ALL PLAYERS to ATTEND (Dress Code: No1s)
Posted on: 2008-05-07
What's on? - Junior Section
LAST UPDATED - 9.00pm Monday 04.05.2008. - please monitor information in this article as it is subject to change!
U13 - Season finished - Sunday 28.04.2008 - WINNERS of TAUNTON TENS FESTIVAL! - Well done!
U14 - Season finished - Sunday 28.04.2008. - Six Bath U14 representatives in the undefeated District U14 B&NES Centurions Squad!
U15 - Season finished - Sunday 19.04.2008. - FINALISTS (Runners-up!) Somerset U15 Junior County Cup - Well done!
U16 - WINNERS Somerset U16 County Cup & WINNERS of TAUNTON TENS FESTIVAL- Well done! Wednesday 07.05.2007. Coaching Kingswood 7.00pm - 8.30pm in preperation for final U16 committment, being - Sunday 11.05.2008 Ledbury Sevens Competition (details to follow)
BATH COLTS - Season finished - WINNERS Plate Competition Bristol League 2007-08 - Wednesday 07.05.2008 Final Coaching Kingswood 7.00pm - 8.30pm to assist U16 in preperation for their final U16 committment at the Ledbury Sevens Competition.
Posted on: 2008-05-07
RUGBY LAWS..... QUIZ Link
So you reckon you know the laws..............?
Have a bit of fun and test your own knowledge of the Rugby Laws - it is free, you don't have to register, and you can play right now..............
Hit the top link in our Links Column: "Play the Quiz.... Learn the Laws"
Then hit: "Quiz"
Then scroll to foot of screen, hit blue box: "Enter the Quiz" .......... and your on!
GOOD LUCK!
Posted on: 2008-05-04
Bath MINI Rugby - 2008-2009 - NEXT SEASON?
U7 / U8 / U9 / U9 / U10 / U11 & U12 age grades
BATH MINI SECTION REGISTRATION
2008 - 2009 Season player registration will take place September 2008 (date to be advised)
Age grade coaching/home matches take place each Sunday morning at the Bath Recreation Ground outfield, and after coaching and matches wards we make use of the Bath Rugby Clubhouse for hospitality.
Due to restricted coaching space, we have to impose restrictions on membership numbers in each age grade.
To avoid disappointment, new players are advised to contact Mini Chairman Mark EVANS to confirm that membership is available in a particular age grade. If the Bath Mini Section age grade you require is currently full, we will happily provide advice and details of other local clubs with Mini Sections in the Bath area which might suit your needs.
Mark EVANS (Mini Chairman) Tel: 07872 808 243. Email: mark_evans75@hotmail.com
Please Note: As of Sunday 27th April 2008, former chairman Mr.Bob.LEE resigned from all office in the Bath Mini Section and he has severed all connection with our Club. We wish him well!
Posted on: 2008-05-04
U13 / U14 / U15 / U16 / Colts at Bath next season
U13 or U14 or U15 or U16 age grade or Colts (U17-19) NEXT SEASON?
Hi! - Would like to be coached and play rugby in the Bath Youth Rugby Junior Section Squads?
Please email for further contact details, and details of pre-season coaching: Harrison@bathyouthrugby.co.uk
Posted on: 2008-05-04
!! Bath U16 - WIN - Somerset County Cup !!
Congragulations to BATH YOUTH RUGBY U16 Squad who won the Somerset U16 County Cup by defeating Weston Hornets U16 by 23 points - 8 points, played on The Rec - Sunday 20th April 2008.
BATH YOUTH RUGBY U15 Squad were runners-up in the FINAL of the Somerset U15 County Cup, played at Walcot RFC on Saturday 19th April 2008, being defeated by a strong squad from Avon U15. (Our congragulations to Avon U15 Squad!)
Posted on: 2008-05-04
Bath Colts - County Representation 2007-08
Sixteen of the current Bath Colts players have attained County representation 2007-2008.
Somerset County at U17 &/or U18 &/or U19:
Adam BREAKEY(4), Elliott BOOLEY(3), Doug EDWARDS(5), Bill FAIRMAN(1), Nick GERRISH(11), Sam HARRISON(10), Tom HARRISON(1&3), Alex HOUREAH(6), Chris JONES(2), Tom KESSELL(9), Jonny NEVILLE(10) Evan SAWYER(8), Paddy SHIPP(2), Owen THOMAS(3), Mark WIDDOWSON(5)
Dorset & Wiltshire County U18:
Luke HANHAM(2)
Posted on: 2008-05-04
Bath U15 players - County Representation
Sunday 9th March 2008, three current Bath U15 players, Adam McBRAIDA (15), Dan SALWAY (12) & Ed ROBINSON (9) made the long trip to Plymouth Albion RFC (Devon) to represent SOMERSET v Cornwall.
Adam and Dan are playing in the Somerset County A XV fixture and Ed is captain of Somerset Barbarians XV (Super Six Development Squad).
On behalf of all who have played with and coached these lads, we wish them well!
Next Somerset County U15 Match (H) Sunday 13th April 2008 v North Gloucestershire, further information may be found by visiting the Somerset RFU U15 Webpage: www.somersetrfu.co.uk/somersetteam.php?agegroup=15
Posted on: 2008-03-24
Bath Youth in Academy Development Squad
Alphabetical congragulations to the following seven current Bath Youth Rugby players who have been coached by, and selected to represent, the Bath Rugby Academy U17 Development Squad for a match v England Schools U16 on Sunday 9th March 2008:
Matt FOTHERINGHAM(10), Sam HADLEY(12), Tom HARRISON(1/3), Jake HOWELLS(6) Joe PATRICK (7), Jackson SZABO(15), Ollie WOODBURN(13).
Unable to compete through injury: Gareth EVANS(8) & Sam HARRISON(10/12)
Participating in this match will be a great rugby experience for these young Bath Youth players: the match provides the Engalnd U16 Schools a final warm-up game before England travel to Lyon for the U16 Six Nations Tournament. The game will be played at Cokethorpe School in Oxfordshire (KO 12.30pm) The Bath Academy fly-half, Tom Heathcote, will be playing for England U16 Schools against his fellow Bath Academy players (We wish Tom well with his International Duties!)
On behalf of all who have played with, and coached, these lads, we wish them all well!
Posted on: 2008-03-10
Bath Colts hooker recalled to England U18
Congragulations!
Bath Colts hooker Ollie HAYES (Bath Youth Rugby Colts & Bath Academy) has been recalled to the England U18 bench for international duty v Scotland. Ollie was one of three players from Bath Academy in the England U18 squad who took part in the 25 - 15 defeat of Wales U18, at Worcester on Sunday 02.03.2008.
Previosuly, Ollie has played for England at U16 level and has returned into England U18 International contention through this season's England U18 Divisional Trials.
Ollie was called to join the bench for the North of England in their close defeat of London & South East England at Broadstreet RFC on Friday 21.12.2007.That same weekend, on Sunday 23.12.2007. Ollie played a full-half for the North of England in their defeat of South West England.
Ollie's next appearance was at Maidenhead RFC on Sunday 30.12.2007 on this occassion he was recalled into the South West England Squad for their match against London & SE England. Ollie played in all but ten minutes of the match, which was narrowly won by London SE.
Bath Youth Rugby wish Ollie the best of luck with continued selection in the current England U18 programme! Well done!
Posted on: 2008-03-03
Bath U16 prop selected for England U16 Squad
Congragulations! - Henry THOMAS (Prop) has been selected into the final England U16 Squad
Henry is a product of the Bath Mini and Junior Sections, and currently attends Millfield School.
Henry was amongst four current Bath U16 players, Joe PATRICK (openside flanker), Jackson SZABO (wing), Henry THOMAS (prop) and Ollie WOODBURN (centre), who were selected from the Somerset County U16 Squad to the Under 16 South-West England Divisional Training Squads.
Prior to Christmas our four Bath U16 players travelled to Ireland to represent South West England U16 Squads in two matches against their Munster counterparts, and in January at Bryanston School (Dorset), Joe, Jackson & Henry took part in a further South West Divisional coaching weekend which culminated in a match in which SW England U16 defeated Scottish Exiles (15-3).
In a mid-January weekend session at Broadstreet RFC (Coventry), Joe, Jackson & Henry represented their Division when the trio were selected to represent SW England v North of England Division and SW England v Midland Division.
It is a great tribute to these four players that they have represented the SW England U16 Division. Henry is the only one to proceed further in the selection system, and we wish him well with the final England U16 cut!
On behalf of all those with whom Henry has played and all those who have coached him, Bath Youth Rugby wish him the best of luck!
Posted on: 2008-01-20
Bath U16 No8 into Welsh Schools U16
Congragulations! - Bath Youth Rugby take this opportunity to congragulate No8 Gareth EVANS (Bath U16) on being selected for International Duty with the senior Welsh Schools U16 Squad.
This season, in addition to his playing duties at Bath Youth, Gareth played regularly for Somerset U16, and was a playing member of the Newport Gwent Dragons Academy in their November match against Canada U17 International Tour Squad.
Additionally, along with a handful of other members of Bath U16 Squad, Gareth is a member of the Elite Player Development Group (EPDG) which receives coaching delivered by the Bath Rugby Academy (Lambridge).
This is a great experience for this young player, we wish him well! (Gareth has a v.proud Welsh Grandfather!)
Posted on: 2008-01-20
The Bath-Cornwall Connection!
BATH -v- CORNWALL COUNTY
In the September 2007 (U18) meeting on the Pirates' pitch at Camborne the match was played over four sessions; the first session was drawn 0-0, Cornwall dominated and easily won the second session and Bath won the final two sessions. Cornwall Referees Society also used the match as an opportunity to develop two referees, supervised by a third mentor referee.
In the October 2007 (U16) meeting at Combe Down RFC a strong Bath U16 Squad won 36 - 5, and Cornwall very graciously acknowledged the strength of this particular age grade. Bath Youth Rugby thank the Somerset Referees' Society for appointing three officials for this match - gentlemen, we thank you, and trust you enjoyed the evening.
In January 2008 (U17) match was the final game this season between Bath Youth and Cornwall County, and it produced a well-tempered but competetive affair which resulted in a satisfactory 17-17 draw. Once again we thank Somerset Referee's Society for making the referee appointment.
Bath Youth Rugby hope to maintain our connections with Cornwall RFU, and steps are alread under way to arrange repeat fixtures for season 2008 - 2009.
Posted on: 2008-01-14
ELEVEN Bath U16 selected for Somerset U16
ELEVEN Bath Youth U16 players have been selected into the Somerset Schools U16 Squad. http://www.somersetrfu.co.uk/somersetteam.php?agegroup=16
Alphabetical congragulations to: Gareth EVANS - Matt FOTHERINGHAM - Charlie GOODWIN - Alex HAWKINS - Jake HOWELLS - Joe PATRICK - Liam PORTER - Mike UREN - Jackson SZABO - Henry THOMAS - Ollie WOODBURN
It is the Someset RFU policy that for players who are not successful in selection for the U16 Somerset Squad, there remains the possibility of an additional selection pathway to Somerset County U16 through the Super Six District Competition. The Super Six programme includes an 22-man represntative squad match between the Eastern Conference and Western Conference.
With no real explanation Somerset RFU have announced on the website that the U16 EAST v WEST confernces match is cancelled and will not be played. Clearly, Somerset RFU have failed to deliver the published and promoted opportunity and pathway for these U16 players. This matter will be raised with Somerset RFU.
Any other queries - contact Somerset U16 Head Coach Dave OWEN - 01275 848 579
Posted on: 2007-11-19
BRITISH RED CROSS FIRST AID accreditation
In an effort to further maintain pitchside safety for young rugby players, on Saturday 3rd November 2007 at Bath Rugby Clubhouse (The Rec) eleven Bath Junior Section staff attended a full day course and were accredited with British Red Cross Basic First Aid Training Certificates. We thank these volunteers for their time and effort.
U13 Andrew KNIGHTS (Lead Coach), Tim SHELDRAKE (Ass. Coach), Tim TAYLER (Team Manager), Clive GIBBINGS (Parent)
U14 Chris DAWSON (Parent)
U15 Paul HURLEY (Lead Coach), Mike DARCY (Ass. Coach), Jeff SHORT (Team Manager)
Colts Kev WOODLAND (Ass Coach), John HARRISON (Ass Coach), Mark EDWARDS (Team Manager)
THANKS! - Finally, Bath Youth Rugby record sincere thanks to Bath Rugby Plc (Dean Quintin & Dave Binding) for providing the facilities for this course within the Bath Rugby Clubhouse.
Posted on: 2007-11-08
Guest Coaches - Matt Perry & Martin Haag
The Bath Junior Section record sincere thanks............
Bath Youth Colts & Bath U16 squads benefited from a joint Guest Coaching session delivered by Matt PERRY (Bath Rugby Community Foundation) and Martin HAAG (Bath Academy Coach).
Bath Youth Rugby thank our guest coaches for their time and input, and we are proud to add these two Guest Coaches to the list of Guest Coaches who have given so freely of their time in delivering coaching sessions to Bath Youth Rugby for season 2007 - 2008, which includes Andy ROBINSON (Edinburgh RFC), Jimmy DEAN of the Bath Rugby Community Foundation and Nigel REDMAN (RFU).
Gents, your assistance is valued by our Club - we thank you!
Posted on: 2007-11-04
Bath Junior Section MID-WEEK COACHING
Kingswood Upper Playing Field, Lansdown, Bath (opposite Beckford Tower)
- U13 TUESDAY (6.15pm - 7.45pm - Release 8.00pm)
- U14 TUESDAY
- COLTS: WEDNESDAY (start 7.00pm)
- U15 THURSDAY
- U16 THURSDAY
- 6.15pm. prompt meet at Kingswood in training kit (warm clothing, boots & trainers - mouth guards compulsory)
- 6.30pm. be ready-to-run (under floodlights)
- 8.15pm. finish
- 8.30pm. release from pavilion bar area
Bath Youth Rugby coaching staff look forward to meeting any potential new members, just come along (with your kit) on the relevant age grade evening and introduce yourself to the coaching staff, and see if you like it!
Regrettably, it may be that new membership becomes subject to squad numbers at specific age grades in the Junior Section.
Contact chairman John HARRISON: Harrison@bathyouthrugby.co.uk
Posted on: 2007-09-09
RUGBY COACH - come and join us!
Bath Youth Rugby Junior Section is always seeking NEW COACHES to join our coaching staff. (Female or Male)
In principal, you will need to be able to commit one week day evening and every Sunday morning to your designated Age Grade. We aim to have at least three coaches for each Age Grade, so there is a bit of attendance flexibility.
Bath Youth Rugby are committed to coach education and this is a great opportunity to improve and develop your coaching skills. At Bath Youth Rugby the players are already committed to the cause.
Normally, we would expect you to have attained coaching qualifiaction RFU Level I, but in certain circumstances we can assist you in attaining that Level.
We encourage and support all our coaches to attain at least RFU Level 2, and to continue their coach education during their time with Bath Youth Rugby.
It may be that you are attending College or University in the Bath area, and that a season coaching one of our younger youth sides will be an asset to your course, your personal coaching development and your future CV - get in touch with us now - we are prepared to help by financing you through your RFU Level I coaching course! If a couple of you want to come together and coach the same age grade that can be arranged.
In the same vein, it may be that you are a player, who is thinking about coaching, possibly at your own club, but that might not be the best place for you to start - Get in touch!
One of the big "coaching pluses" at Bath Youth Rugby is that as a coach, that is exactly what you will be required to do - every Age Grade has a Team Manager who deals with all administration - so you will not be required to be on the telephone every evening trying to sort things out!
NB: Please be aware that none of our coaching staff are paid for their services, we are prepared to consider out-of-pocket expenses on an individual basis. All our coaches and administrators must be RFU CRB checked.
If you (and a mate!) are slightly interested and would like more information....get in touch with John HARRISON (Chairman):
Harrison@bathyouthrugby.co.uk
Posted on: 2007-08-22
