Date of Issue:
24 October 2023 |
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| In this week's Club Communications you'll find a note from Gavin Scott on Values and Respect in our game, plus a series of important reminders on RugbyRight, the Men's Cup competition and funding applications. You'll also find information on how to sign up for next month's Blueprint Roadshows and how to enjoy group ticket discounts for Glasgow Warriors matches. |
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Message from Gavin Scott, Director of Rugby Development
“Rugby is a fantastic outlet for our stresses and angst, provided we all conduct ourselves in a respectful manner. No matter how good, bad or indifferent you think a player or match official’s performance is, nobody deserves to be met with aggressive behaviour.
“On behalf of Scottish Rugby, I would like to encourage and remind players, volunteers and spectators of the game to continue to create supportive environments and use our great sport as a source of enjoyment.
“Rugby is a game for everyone to enjoy. Whether it’s your first time playing or spectating at a club – or your 100th – we all have a responsibility to make sure our behaviours reflect the values of our game: respect, leadership, achievement, engagement and enjoyment.
“Below, you’ll find a link to our Values & Respect video, and I invite you to share this video with your membership, to reinforce the positive behaviours we all wish to see across our sport.
“If you experience any inappropriate behaviour within the rugby community, please visit the Discipline section of our website, HERE. All matters will be investigated through Scottish Rugby’s established disciplinary processes, and our regional Rugby Development colleagues will be on hand to provide necessary guidance and support.”
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| RugbyRight - one week left to complete! |
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RugbyRight is the minimum standard e-learning course for coaching and refereeing contact rugby in Scotland (U9/P4 – Adult) for the 2023/24 season.
It is extremely important that ALL coaches and referees complete this course as it is a new minimum standard for this season, and is directly linked to the Club Investment Fund payment.
The deadline for completing this course is Tuesday 31 October and we would like to remind all clubs to work with their coaches to ensure that all coaches have completed by the course. |
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Reminder: Men's Cup competition |
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On behalf of the competitions team, Scottish Rugby wishes to remind all clubs with participating Men's teams that they will be automatically entered into each of the respective Cup Competitions for the 2023/24 season.
The teams eligible to play in each competition are:
- Scottish Cup Competition – Premiership and National League Division 1
- National League Cup Competition – National League Divisions 2, 3 and 4
- National Shield Competition – Regional League Divisions 1 (Caledonia, East and West)
- National Bowl Competition - Regional League Divisions 2 and 3 (Caledonia, East and West)
In the event that a Club wishes to elect to withdraw a team from a Cup Competition they should notify their Competitions Administrator no later than Friday 1 December.
Further information on the competition will be announced in the New Year. |
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Reminder: Funding applications |
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Scottish Rugby has opened applications for Growth & Particiation funding and the Revenue, Capital and Major Capital Investment strands of the Club Sustainability Fund.
Applications for the funding streams close on Sunday 26 November.
More information plus supporting documents can be found via the links below.
Growth & Participation
Click Here
Club Sustainability Fund
Click Here
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Reminder: Serious Injury reporing
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As a reminder, the following injuries (whether they be sustained during training or game play) should trigger a serious injury report:
- A catastrophic injury – this should be reported immediately via SCRUMS and in addition your Club Rugby Board representative.
- An injury requiring referral for further care e.g., to. Hospital for further treatment or investigation or to GP etc for ongoing management.
- Injuries that are treated internally by a Club or School Medical staff member
- ALL concussions injuries should be logged via the SCRUMS injury reporting tool as close to the time of injury as possible.
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| Glasgow Warriors group booking offer |
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Ideal for sports clubs, tour groups, university students, or simply a group of friends, Glasgow Warriors’ Group Match Ticket Offers are the perfect opportunity to secure large numbers of seats together, save up to 15% off match tickets, while also getting behind the team in both the BKT United Rugby Championship and Investec Champions Cup.
Supporters can book online today via the link below.
Please note, group match ticket offers will NOT be available for the 1872 Cup fixture against Edinburgh at Scotstoun on Friday 22 December (kick-off 7.35pm). Please send an enquiry to ticket.centre@sru.org.uk if you are interested in making a group booking for this fixture.
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| Sign up to our Blueprint Roadshows |
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Scottish Rugby is pleased to announce that the Blueprint Roadshows will be returning for the 2023/24 season.
The roadshows will see the launch of the Blueprint Curriculum for the youth boys and girls games – as well as details around early pathway opportunities for youth players.
We strongly recommend that coaches of U14-U18 players attend the Roadshows, but mini and adult coaches are also welcome to see what to build up to/what skills players will be working on in their learning journey.
The Roadshows will be delivered by the Game Development department, along with coaches from the FOSROC Academies, these roadshows offer the opportunity for coaches to engage in sessions to develop Blueprint principles within their coaching.
We have created a Blueprint Bitesize Module for more information – access via SCRUMS > Browse Courses > E-Learning > Blueprint Bitesize
Roadshow Dates
Monday 20 November - Glasgow North - Ravenscraig
Wednesday 22 November - Edinburgh - Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Monday 27 November - Borders – Borders College/Gala RFC
Wednesday 29 November - Caledonia North - Highland RFC
Sign up via SCRUMS.
Further roadshow will be confirmed for Aberdeen, Glasgow South and Caledonia Midlands for February 2024.
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