Diary & News ... 2009-10 Season

  2009-10 Season  

Chairman's Welcome Message

Coaches page now up and running
M&J Fixtures & Match Reports
Senior Colts Fixtures
Girls and Ladies Fixtures & Match Reports
M&J  Player and Social/Parent Membership Forms
RFU New Player Registration  Form
Mini & Junior AGM Minutes 2009
Blacksticks Blue Fixtures

Please return ALL completed forms and PAYMENTS (if required)  to either your age group coaches/manager or Stuart Robinson (M & J Membership Secretary). Please do NOT post to the main club office or bar. All Contacts are now  available on this site.

Coach and Committee  Contacts  2009-10 here 

Age Group Info (WIP/TBA)  

 

Manchester Colts Sam Davies, Luke Macklin, Matt Lister and Dan Jones who took an opportunity to work with SKY camera crews on the touchlines during the match.  The only people closer to the action, and not playing, were the ref and the touch judges!  Of particular note was Sam being "taken out" by an over enthusiastic Matt Bannahan from a restart and the boys shaking hands with the players in the tunnel after the game.

Congratulations to Harriet Mills, one of our ex-minis, for being capped for England u20s (whilst still 18!) and scoring the opening try on her debut against Wales.   Match Report can be found here
 

2009 - MRC Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Parents/Supporters and Players here

2008-9 Fixture List now available for Mini & Juniors
Coaches - Check "our" webpage" under age groups, all the top tips which we have subscribed to and latest news.
2008/9 Continuum

The Archives & Diaries have moved to a new page here

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Data held within this site is not available to others without written consent from both the owners and web administrators.

ARCHIVE 2008-9

2009/10 New 2009-10 Kit - latest preview  here

Match Report - U15s Girls - Sunday 29th March Glossop/Macclesfield read more here

Guinness Premiership Finals
More details and club benefits here Please contact Adrian Stores here

Mini & Junior Sections Promotional Video available to view online here, please send the link and advertise to all you know.

Latest February, Dan Cottrell Rugby Newsletter on the Coaches page.            

Legends of the future with Legends of the past!  Sat 11th July: Our u8s and u9s sweep the board in the pre-match tournament at Heywood Rd as a "warm up" to the Sale Legends game.  So impressive were they that luminaries such as Steve Hanley, Brian Redpath, Kev Yates and Pat Sanderson insisted on having a photo with them!  Well done boys

 

Sunday 14th June 2-5pm RFU CLUB WORKSHOP (details to follow).
18th - 21st June - MRC BEER FESTIVAL  - keep the dates free and the hangover cures handy. More info here for the whole weekend, and here, and here for the Dave Trick Sportsman Brunch!
Saturday 20th June "Sportsman's Brunch" prior to the 1st Lions vs. South Africa Test on Saturday 20th June followed by an Irish Ceilidh in the evening.  Tables are of 10 and its £28 per head - but you don't have to have a whole table!  It would be great for M&J, M&J Coaches, M&J Age Groups or some of your mates from work to take a few seats or a table. Details from behind the bar or Simon Ramsden Smith. or more here
Friday 3rd July - Manchester Golf Day at Mottram Hall Golf Club. Kick off 1:00pm teams of 4. All proceeds to MRC. More details here.
Sunday 5th July MRC M&J PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
1:00pm - 2:30 Mini Players Presentation
2:30pm - 4:00 Annual General Meeting
4:00pm - 5:30 Junior Players Presentation

Saturday & Sunday 11th & 12th July - RFU Towards Level 2 will go ahead at Manchester. You DON'T need to have done Level 1. Please support this as Simon Ogdon has worked very hard to secure MRC as the venue and thus make it easier for all MRC coaches and potential coaches to attend. Please ring Simon for more details.

Fitness BOOT CAMP at Manchester Rugby Club
Starting Monday April 20th 7:00pm and or Wednesdays 10:00am - Nil Cost!
See attached for more information here Places are limited.

Saturday 25th April u16s Curtain Raiser (12:30 kick off) before the last 1^st XV vs. Moseley. 
Sunday April 26th Lancashire Cup JNR Finals (ages u13 through to u16) at Manchester Rugby Club
May 1/2 Term 3 day (May 26th - 28th) RFU Rugby Camp at Manchester Rugby Club (detail to follow)
Sunday 5th July MRC M&J PRESENTATIONS & AWARDS:
1:00pm - 2:30 Mini Players Presentation
2:30pm - 4:00 Annual General Meeting
4:00pm - 5:30 Junior Players Presentation
Sunday 5th July MRC M&J Annual General Meeting 2:30pm to 4pm.

aturday 11th April from 7pm RACE NIGHT details/ tickets / horses from Neil James: neil.james83@ntlworld.com
Saturday 11th April U15s Curtain Raiser (12:30 kick off) before 1^st XV vs. Nottingham.  see the invite via your email ....
Saturday 18th April 7pm Steph's M&J Equipment Fundraiser!  DJ, Live Music and coaches trying to dance! Tickets from Tim timfantom@sky.com or Steph.

 

Ian Hilton Ian's funeral was held at St.Andrews Church on Cheadle Road at 1.30pm on Friday 13th February. This was followed by a service at the Southern Crematorium and then a gathering to celebrate Ian's life at the rugby club.

Many thanks to the many of you  that attended.

 

St. Patrick's Day Saturday 14th March Manchester v Newbury followed by "Shannagh" the Ceilidh band live in the club. Tickets behind the bar or see here for more details.

Ladies Luau Night  Saturday 21st March 7:30pm till late, £5 entry with a free drink. More details here or Google LUAU for the full meaning!

Further to the news of Ian Hilton’s dreadful accident, we have the unpleasant task of informing you that Ian tragically passed away at noon on Monday 2nd February as a result of the injuries sustained.

Ian was an immensely popular stalwart of the rugby club who gave freely of his time and generous spirit. He will be massively missed by all that knew him and loved him.

I am sure that all members of all sections of the club will convey their deepest and heartfelt sympathies to Ian’s family and do whatever they can to support them through this extremely difficult time.

We will notify all members of the funeral arrangements when known.
Regards,

Neil Sykes,  Allan Power
Chairman of Rugby, Chairman M & J Rugby

 

 

First Aid Training for Rugby - Thursdays 6:30 - 9:30, 5th & 12th Feb (2 x 3hr sessions). We would like at least 1 representative for every age group (coaches, parents, players over the age of 16 etc). Section will pay. More information here
Rugby Entry Level Referee's Award - 4 x consecutive Mondays 6:30 - 9:30pm 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd February 2009
This is the essential qualification required for you to officiate safely.  We would like a representative from every age group NOTE: You do not need to be a "rugby player" or "coach" to do this award, it doesn’t mean you'll have to ref every week and we'd encourage all parents and players over the age of 16 to consider giving this a go and leaving your coach to coach!  More details here
Towards Level Two Course - Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February
Some spaces still available at Altrincham Kersal venue . See Simon Ogdon for more information. Section will reimburse attendee's.

 

Under 14's Match Reports
Sunday 23rd November - Widnes - Blacksticks Blue Cup here
Sunday 9th November   - Vale of Lune - Blacksticks Blue Cup here
Sunday 16th November - Altrincham Kersal here
Reports by U14's David Smith, Toby Laing & Ed McDermott

M & J Committee Meeting - Tuesday 13th January 2009 7:30pm
All coaches are welcome as they are ex-officio members of the M & J sections committee.

2008 - Mini Rugby Festival U7's-10's Sunday 12th October
11's- 12's Sunday 19th October
Invite Letter here
Application Form here
Competion Rules here
Referee Briefing  here
Joining Instructions here

2008-9 Chairman's Statement
M & J Committee Meeting - Tuesday 13th January 2009 7:30pm
All coaches are welcome as they are ex-officio members of the M & J sections committee.

RFU Seal of Approval and Club Mark
Awarded to MRC Mini, Junior & Colts Sections. Almost a 150 Years in the making…but well done everyone!

"We have now officially been awarded the RFU Seal of Approval and Club Mark in recognition of the high standards of our Duty of Care, Participation, Management, Playing and Coaching Programme."

For those that don't know the larger than normal bloke receiving the award from Rachel Brown, RFU Regional Development Officer is Allan Power our Chair of the Mini & Junior section. We have a lot to be proud of in our history in developing rugby talent - here's to the next 150 years!
Picture of award ceremony (with Mini players, a big guy and a very pretty RFU lady)   here

Full Chairman's Statement and news for the coming 2008-9 season -  here

10th November - Advanced Line Out course will now be held at Manchester. James Wade from Sale Academy will be the lead coach. Please email Simon Ogden to attend.

Congratulations to the U8's led by Mark Grahamslaw, Rick Sealey and Steve Mulvey for the great win against Tarleton at ½ time during Sale vs. Cardiff. The team will now play at ½ time during the sell out Sale vs. Leicester match on Friday 28th November. (k.o.7:30pm)......might be on SKY!

 

Sunday 19th October - Under 14's Blackstick Blue v Fylde report here

Friday 31st October - Under 13's Halloween Fundraiser Party
7:00pm Fancy Dress Disco, Party Games and Raffle.
Family ticket only £10
Friday 31st October - Rugby Club Firework Extravaganza here

Tuesday 7th October Referee Education Evening (Understanding & Refereeing Advantage) here

Saturday 4th October With a Stella season the First XV could of course be playing at Edgely Park next year - but if they do the Under 8s will have beaten them to it as Rhys Davenport has secured entry of our lively U8s squad into the prestigious Sale Sharks Half-time Tag Tournament. The boys will be showing the Premiership professionals how it's done at:
Sale Sharks v Cardiff  (3.00pm KO) And if they win through then again at: Sale Sharks v Leicester Friday 28th November (7.45pm KO)
We wish them the best of luck and hope they enjoy the experience of playing in front of thousands!

Sunday 7th Sept 2008
Mini, Juniors & Colts Section REGISTRATION DAY
Stuart Robinson will be down as long as required to assist with forms, ID cards etc. (or you can download from below and bring them down completed). Don't forget, early payment before end of September gives a discount!

Sat 6th Sept Mini, Juniors & Colts Section Sponsor
Manchester vs. Sedgley Park K/O 3:00pm
The  MJ&C Committee has decided to Sponsor this fixture & Matt Owen for the 2008-9 season. (For those of you that don't know, Matt was our Colt's Player of the Year a few seasons ago and was a 1st XV Player of the Year in last season's promotion winning team!)
2008-9 Team Photo here
This is the first Home Game of the new campaign and against local rivals! The Mini, Junior & Colts Section is offering you:

Hospitality Suite (tent) on the 1st XV pitch to which YOU ARE ALL invited...because it's bound to rain!
2 barrels of beer which need to be drunk - but they will also sell you some wine

We hope that Every Parent of Every Youngster (they can come too), Every Coach and Everyone Else associated with our successful section will come along, socialise, have a few drinks and shout for the 1st XV but especially for Matt!  It should be a memorable occasion and a fantastic way for us to kick off our season too. 

Its £12 to get into the ground, £10 if you're a member and of course under 16s go free so bring them!  The tent and the beer are paid for so please come and drink it otherwise .... Sunday .... Registration day ....!