Welcome to one of the largest and most exciting Mini
Rugby groups in the country, sponsored by Savills.
Registration is open for existing members for the new 2010/11 season which begins on September 5th but please be aware that places in most age groups are very limited.
Introduction to Cobham Rugby Mini Section
The mini’s section of Cobham is one of the
largest mini’s rugby groups in the country. We have over 450 boys and girls
aged between 4 and 12 enjoying, learning and competing in the game of rugby. From
the start, at U5, where the children learn their skills with a sponge ball,
venturing into competitive tag rugby at U7, contact at U9 and then finishing
the mini’s and being fully prepared at U12 where they end the season and their
mini’s years at the prestigious Nottingham Championships.
We train at the club’s Fairmile Lane ground in Cobham every
Sunday of the season from 10am. The U5’s
finish at 11am, U6’s at 11.30am and all other age groups finish at 12.00.
We take the protection and safety of our
players very seriously and are keen to ensure that all on-field helpers are CRB
checked and suitably qualified personnel.
The club is open to all players, both boys
and girls of all abilities, from keen novices to potential internationals. Our
objective is to instill in our players confidence, determination and self
belief while developing agility, skills, fitness, team work and discipline both
on and off the field. We aim to
encourage players to perform at the best of their abilities, to be gracious in
victory, magnanimous in defeat and respectful to the officials, the opposition
and their team mates.
We work hard to ensure that all players
from under 7’s up get the opportunity to compete in competitive rugby. Our
players are fortunate enough to be supported
by a huge selection of volunteers who form the network of qualified head
coaches, coaches, managers and helpers who are all keen and committed to the
players and our club.
The results of last season speak for
themselves with one of the most enjoyable being at our end of season tour at
Southport where the U9’s to U12’s attending and then winning each of their age
groups and having many experiences that we can only discuss amongst tourists as
‘what goes on tour stays on tour’!
You will notice that all of our mini’s tops
proudly feature the Savills logo. We are
hugely indebted to Savills for all they do to help us develop our young Cobham
players.
At times the focus does shift from the
younger members to the not so young and we do have a social calendar that takes
in many different activities with the highlight being the summer ball where some
500 people congregate to have an exceptionally good evening wining and dining
into the early hours.
I look forward to welcoming you to the
2010-2011 Cobham mini’s season either as a family returning or a new member
embarking on his or her rugby experience.
Good luck and enjoy.
Kieran Notter
Chairman – Mini Section.
