The Green & Whites Abertillery Mini & Junior RFC Last Updated - 06 September 2004 Club Cymru Status Since 2001

Welsh Rugby Union

Junior Model Club Criteria

Coach/Official Education and Development

Number/Level of Coaches - all holding relevant WRU coaching awards

Coach/Player Ratio - 1 coach per 12 players (maximum ratio)

Coaching Development - evidence of active coaching to stay on register

Opportunities for Mentoring - 3 x level 2, 1 x level 3 within club structure

First Aid - 6 qualified sports first aiders

Requirements for Officials - Liaison with Referees society plus 5 qualified
                                        referees within section

Qualifications Update - coaches to attend regular update/revalidation
                                  courses within three years of gaining their award

Child Protection Policy - adopt WRU procedures.   All coaches to complete
                                    WRU Personal Disclosure Form.

Administration & Management -

• Club to be member of WRU and register Mini, Junior and Youth teams with relevant bodies
• Evidence of recruitment policy for coaches, officials, administrators to be seen - encourage support from parents and club members to help in these areas
• Clubs to have written constitution
• Clubs to have personnel identified as responsible for Junior Club Development, Finance, Coaching, Secretarial, Grounds and Recruitment
• Opportunities to be given to training administrators through the SCW Running Sport Programme
• Realistic membership fees for junior members
• Appropriate records for Mini & Junior members to be kept, including contact numbers for emergencies

Competition

• Clubs should enter all relevant local and nationally organised competitions
• Clubs should at all times teach and encourage fair play, plus adhere to WRU code of conduct
• Clubs should encourage players to take part in district trails and not over play players

Equipment and Facilities

• Clubs must have high quality training and playing facilities
• A minimum of one session per 2 weeks must be designated to junior development coaching only.  The allocation of time set aside for coaching to be a minimum of 45 minutes to a maximum of 90 minutes.  Time allocated to match play and fixtures to be in addition to match play and fixtures to be in addition to the coaching sessions.
• Sufficient quantity and quality of appropriately sized equipment to be available e.g. Post protectors, balls, cones, bibs, tackle pads, bags, flags.

Players Recruitment and Development

• Clubs to show evidence of strong links with local schools and school teachers
• Clubs to recommend players of the required standard to Centres of Development/Excellence; County or Regional representative level

Commitment to Junior Development

• Clubs must be committed and enthusiastic about the development of Junior Rugby
• Clubs must be aware of the specific needs of children and must provide a safe environment and friendly positive atmosphere