Secondary School Rugby

Hi Everyone

Here are a few reminders:

• Draws have been confirmed please visit www.steelers.co.nz
• 1^st May and 2^nd May JMB Registration weekend draws will be issued on 26^th April via email and posted on the Steelers website.
• 24 April the first scheduled competition grade games, all team sheets are required to be faxed in on time to 09 5239778.
• URGENT! Can all Secondary Schools please advise whether your teams from U15 and U14 open grades will be attending JMB registration weekend. Pukekohe HS is the only school that has let us know.
• For those schools that are providing U15 and U14 open players list are to fax/email that list to the Registrar F: 09 2385680, E: montagna@xtra.co.nz
• NZRU registrations. ALL players MUST be registered in their correct team by 29^th April 4:30pm.
• NZRU online data base will go read only on 29^th April 4:30pm. Club/School registrar will have access to print off any reports.
• Please promote all areas of the general code of conduct guidelines.
• Keep the players safe on the playing field, roping off and event managers present is a MUST.

Please note the competition formats for all Secondary School grades.

1^st XV - 6 Teams

24 April  -               Start non competition games

8 May     -               Finish non competition games

15 May   -               Competition starts - 2 round robins

31 July   -               Finish competition rounds

7 August                1^st XV and 1^st XV Plate Semi Final

14 August              1^st XV and 1^st XV Plate Final

2^nd XV - 11 Teams 2 sections

Section 1 & Section 2

24 April -                Start grading round

15 May   -               Finish grading round

22 May   -               Division 2 & 3 Competition starts - 2 round robins 6/5team

7 August                End of round robins

14 August              Semi Final

21 August              Final

U15 open - 7 Teams  & U14 open - 4 Teams

24 April -                Start grading round

15 May -                Finish grading round

22 May   -               Division 4 & 5 Competition starts - 2 round robins 6/5 team

7 August                End of round robins

14 August              Semi Final

21 August              Final

70 & 60 Restricted - 5 Teams

24 April -                Start non competition games

22 May -                Finish non competition games

29 May   -               Competition starts - 2 round robins

14 August              End of round robins

21 August              Semi Final

28 August              Final

Further inquiries please don't hesitate to contact myself or Andrew Beer.

Have a fantastic season!  Rugby is good to go!

Regards

Annette Smith

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News

Congratulations to Onewhero Area School and Strathallan College who have signed up for curricular Rippa Rugby.  

Teenage recruitment and retention trial.pdf

Secondary School Rippa form.pdf

‘Get Involved'- Secondary School Rugby Needs You!

Volunteers play a crucial role in all sports and rugby is no different.  Our volunteers are vital in running a successful rugby program. With the dynamics of modern life it is becoming more and more important to promote physical activity to our teenagers and increase player numbers.  With the steady increase in rugby numbers it is putting increasing pressure on the schools support network to facilitate these programmes.

For 2010 all Secondary Schools within the Counties Manukau Region are looking for interested parents, caregivers, local community members who are enthusiastic, motivated and wanting to contribute either as a rugby coach, manager or just a helper on Saturdays.

Rugby can provide players the opportunity to learn about self discipline, team work, commitment, work ethic and many other positive values that pass over into the classroom. Being involved can also be very rewarding watching players grow throughout the season and creating a strong bond with the team.

So if you feel that you can help and make a difference by ‘Getting Involved' then contact the Youth Development Officer at the Counties Manukau Rugby Union or your local Secondary School for more information.

dameon.chaney@steelers.co.nz