WEDNESDAY 25th AUGUST
I hope you all had a good summer break, but now as the
summer holidays are drawing to a close, I'm sure you're now looking forward to
the new rugby season!
I am therefore pleased to announce that Registration for the 2010/11 Season
will take place in the
We look forward to welcoming back returning players and meeting new players,
especially the U7s as they take their first steps into rugby and CI. The age
group structures remain the same as last season, ranging from the U7s (2004
births) to the U12s (1999 births). Please note that player numbers will be
limited to 30 per age group.
A Registration Form needs to be completed for each player which can be downloaded from the Documents section of the website. We have also prepared an Information Sheet
which can also be downloaded
from the same section - it sets out key contacts and information for
Parents/Guardians plus a copy of the fixture list. Hard copies of both
documents will also be available at Registration Morning.
Please note that all players who are new to CIYMS Mini Rugby this season (i.e. all U7 players and new players to other age groups) are also required to provide a photocopy of their birth certificate for IRFU registration along with their completed registration form and fee.
During the summer we have been busy planning fixtures for the upcoming season. This season we are trying to achieve a more even balance of coaching time and game time and feel we have successfully put together a fixture list which has coaching and fixtures on alternate weeks. We have also arranged four indoor coaching sessions on the 4G pitch at Jordanstown in January and February, so that the winter weather won't create the same disruption that it has caused in previous years!
In the off season, we have also developed a range of
merchandise for supporters and players alike including beanie hats, hoodies,
polo shirts and back packs. We will have samples available on Registration
morning and will be taking orders (and deposits!) for these items, plus
player's fleeces, shirts, shorts and socks.
We also have been successful in gaining five new sponsors to CIYMS Mini Rugby: Peter Oliver Gentlemen's Barbershop, George Best Belfast City Airport,
Letexcel.com, Gibson Conservatories and Firmus Energy. We very much welcome their support and hope
you will support them. We also hope see them at
Finally, best of luck to all sponsors, players and parents for the new season!
Richie Weir
Convenor
