Orrell RUFC
Best Practice for Young Players

Orrell RUFC Mini and Junior Section believe that our Club, like any other good Club, should be a place where:

• All players can learn and enjoy their learning without interruptions.
• All coaches can coach and respond to their players without interruption.

We want all our players to be proud to wear the club colours and we welcome parents’ involvement in supporting the Club.

Sometimes there is a problem when a young person may say, "I was only playing", or "I only did it for a joke" but clearly these are times when we need all young players to be sensible, so that they are safe.

We say that if everyone is happy and smiling, then all is well. If someone is hurt or upset, all is not well and a young players’ rule has been broken, so there may be sanctions as a result.

Young players should always remember the following rules:

• We have a right to feel safe. We will not become bullies. We will not hurt anyone with nasty words or unkind actions. We will tell our coach when we are hurt or feeling sad.
• Amongst each other, there will be no swearing, arguing, name-calling, teasing, kicking, or
• fighting; we will not even 'toy-fight'. We will not leave the playing or training field or Club premises without permission - this can affect our own safety and the safety of others.
• We try to sort out our problems by talking to each other or by asking for help from an adult.
• We remember we are here to learn, and our coaches are here to teach.
• We will try to be friendly and try to get on with everyone.
• We will not spoil things for others by cheek and bad manners.
• We treat Coaches and Assistants with the same respect as our teachers.
• We treat all adults in our Club with respect.
• We pay attention when our coach is talking.
• We treat each other with consideration, and we try to help one another.
• We take good care of all equipment, use it safely, and tell our coach when anything is lost or damaged.
• We do not touch equipment unless asked to do so.
• We move around our clubhouse or changing rooms only when we really need to, quietly without disturbing others. We walk in the corridors.
• When our parents drop us off, we must wait patiently until taken to the changing rooms or pitch by our coach.
• We must show respect for our Club environment at all times and keep it tidy and a safe place to practice and play Rugby Union.

What happens if we break a rule?
We understand that if we break a rule our coach will tell us what we have done wrong and that we should not do it again. If we carry on breaking rules, our coach may have to arrange for us to go home and that our coach may have to speak to our parents or guardians. If we continue to be really bad, our coach may have to speak to the committee who might want to speak to us and our parents or guardians and may have to punish us by taking away some of our rights to train or play.

Please sign and return to your coach

Name …………………………………………. Signature …………………………….

A Place We All Want to Be.- the Orrell & Winstanley Community Club Joint Venture
Orrell RUFC is a founding member of the Orrell & Winstanley Community Sports Club; a joint venture with Winstanley Park Cricket Club to develop a much-needed community sports & wellbeing facility on a 13-acre site on Winstanley Road in Orrell.

Our Vision is to be a hub at the heart of the community used by all ages, offering a range of participation sports, health and wellbeing activities or just for personal social interaction to be used and enjoyed by all the community 7 days a week A Place We All Want to Be.

Our mission is to develop a community health hub that will develop from one that offers participation in the amateur sport of rugby and cricket to one that includes a range of other sporting and wellbeing activities; to engage with the community to improve physical and mental health and provides a place where people can be active and provide facilities where the community members can meet socially, can relax and unwind – an all-inclusive centre for the community.

Our work is on-going on the site and you can find out more on the development and progress to date on our website in the Information Section.
March 2021