Coaching and Safeguarding: It is ORFU’s aspiration that Lead Coaches hold a L1 qualification and that Assistant Coaches to have completed a Rugby Ready Course
PDP Process: More notice is required from Kevin Robinson regarding PDP meetings, trials, etc. Changes to the structure of the PDP (Player Development Pathway) and the DPP (Development Player Pathway) are available elsewhere on this Website
Competitions: Please emphasis County Cup fixture priorities with referees society Fixtures and weather: We will be as flexible as possible with league fixture changes. Fixtures and structures on are on the Oxfordshire Website (League Page) and updated frequently – the latest competition information is available separately
U16s League: Has 12 entrants and logistical issues makes an amalgamation with Berkshire untenable
The U15s will now be run as a Cup / Bowl competition and Oxfordshire will produce a structure
Festival dates have been announced and bids for the U7s / U8s the U9s / U11s and U10s / U12s are welcome PLEASE LET THE COUNTY KNOW BY THE END OF MARCH 2014. If a club wants to host two festivals on the one day, this will be considered. Saturdays should be avoided. Timings of fixtures is always an issue, we cannot go into May because of the structured season. The meeting felt that the younger age groups will be better playing later in the season so FESTIVAL DATES HAVE BEEN CHANGED – the attached YSS has details
Festival Costs. The County Festivals cost per team are to be £80 for Junior 10s | £30 for U7s & U8s
Training: Raise awareness of courses and understand the dates please
Girls Representative Teams will be moved across to the Performance Pathway under Kevin Robinson - structure and safe and secure environment. The protocols from the male game will be applied to the female structure which will help with the development & growth of the game.
Women: links with Ox Uni & Brookes Uni will be strengthened
Rugby World Cup: There is a Cup Champion meeting on March 27th 2014 if any club not already part of the Cup Champion programme would like to attend, please notify Nick Cole in advance