WE WELCOME ANY NEW PLAYERS AT ANY STAGE OF THE SEASON to come along and try the sport out for a couple of sessions after which we would ask for the player to become a member. New players must be a member to play in fixtures.
The U14 age group consists Boys in school Year 9 and coached by an RFU Level 2 qualified coach and RFU qualified First Aider. We also have some Year 8 players assessesd and signed up one age to to play in our team.
Training takes place every Wednesday evening behind the clubhouse from 6.30pm until 7.45pm and Sundays (if there is not a fixture) at 10.00am to 11.15am on the Millfield’s pitch. We have friendly fixtures with clubs in Essex on Sundays.
This season the game develops further as the kids get older, contested scrums, lineouts, mauls, rucks, and drop kick restarts. All players should have a gum shield to be worn at training and for matches, and suitable footwear for the playing conditions. Players should always bring a suitable drink to training/matches (nothing sugary as this dehydrates the body). Coaches and the manager should be notified of any health conditions.
Burnham’s aims for the U14’s
• To instil rugby's core values; Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, Sportsmanship.
• To develop rugby's core skills; Running, Evasion, Handling, Kicking, Tackling.
• To create an environment for players to have fun.
• Long term player development, ensuring every player is involved and progresses.
• To build a welcoming and inclusive team ethos.
• To build player confidence and self esteem
• Player retention/recruitment and progression through to the senior sides at the club.
• Positive coaching
We operate an inclusive policy for all players without the use of A or B teams, but we recognise that players develop skills at different speeds, and we accommodate that in our coaching.
We look forward to seeing you at the club. If you would like more information, please contact Rob Carrington on 07884 077743