Rugby First Aid Courses

Dear Players & Parents,

We are trying to get a First Aid Course arranged, to be hosted at
Millwall RFC for all people who need to need to attend.

The club committee has indicated that all coaches and team managers in
adult mens, ladies and youth will need to attend this course, but
there may be other people in the club who are interested in attending.

There may or may not be a charge for this course, but we will confirm
this before anyone has committed.

I know there are some of you who are already qualified, so if you are
could you please get in touch with me as I will need to see all the
certificates - I am building up a data base of all first aiders in the
club.

Once all the qualified people have replied, I will arrange a date for
all of you to come down to the rugby club so i can take copies of your
certificated.

If you can get back to me at dawn@millwallrugby.com
<mailto:dawn@millwallrugby.com>
to let me know if you are qualified OR if need to go on the course, I
would appreciate this.

Thanking you all,
Dawn Doherty
MRFC First Aid Officer

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Junior Club Captain positive about new role

Press Release October 25 2010
 
With pic attached
 
MILLWALL'S new Junior Club Captain is just 11 years old but he's refusing to be overawed by the role which involves representing players up to eight years older than him.
 
Will Foley admits it will be a challenge handling the club's youth teams, including members of his own under-12s side, right up to the Colts players on the cusp of men's rugby.
 
"The Colts (under-19s) and even players the same age as me can be difficult sometimes," admitted Will, who also represents his school rugby team at Roding Valley High.
 
"But I think by talking to them one-on-one, explaining my role and how I can help them, I think I'll do okay."
 
The youngster from Bow is looking forward to his new position which will see him liaise between the young players and youth managers.
 
"It's important for all players to know that they have someone to go to for support who isn't an adult or if they have a problem or issue to be raised," said Will.
 
"I also make sure that kids' views are represented in decisions made by the youth managers."
 
Will first became involved with Millwall Rugby Club through the Josh Lewsey Rugby Academy, now known as the School of Hard Knocks Academy.
 
He is now an established member of Millwall's under-12s side but remains full of praise for the academy route into youth rugby.
 
"It just really gave me something to do," said Will. "Something to enjoy because I never really did much outside of school.
 
"Through the coaching in the schools and getting down to Millwall, it sort of became a new hobby to focus on.
 
"I had played rugby before at another club and I really didn't enjoy it but when I started going to the academy and Millwall, it was a lot more fun.
 
"I have met lots of good friends at Millwall too, so that's good."
 
Will's aims include supporting the minibus service which shuttles youngsters down to the training sessions in Mudchute and to encourage the coaches to introduce more contact rugby.
 
"The Millwall coaches need to make sure that the skills are progressing and the kids get to do some contact rugby because they might get bored learning the same skills they have been learning at school already," said Will.
 
But Will, who hopes to work in electronics or the world of video gaming when he eventually leaves school, is full of praise for the club, adding: "It's like a family here."
 
ENDS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Lions Halloween Party!

FUNDRAISING HALLOWEEN PARTY

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125462750841324

We are having our fundraising Halloween Party in the clubhouse on Friday 29th of October. 

It's fancy dress so get our your scariest, most ghoulish costume and get your tickets now!

Tickets: Adults £4.00 / Children £2.50

Contact Kerry on kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk

Or 07565367512 for more details

Youth Section Update

Dear Players & Parents,

Here is the latest news from Millwall Lions Rugby. You can keep
up-to-date with everything that's going on via our website
http://www.millwalllions.com/
or by becoming a 'fan' of our Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/millwalllions

FUNDRAISING HALLOWEEN PARTY

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=125462750841324

We are having our fundraising Halloween Party in the clubhouse on
Friday 29th of October. It's fancy dress so get our your scariest,
most ghoulish costume and get your tickets now!

Tickets: Adults �4 / Children �2.50

Contact Kerry on kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk

Or 07565367512 for more details

VOLUNTEER ROLES

http://millwalllionsnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/youth-volunteer-roles-positions-vacant.html

Get inspired! Volunteer and help us grow youth rugby!

We have a number of vacant positions that need filling by enthusiastic
volunteers. They range from requiring as little as 30 minutes per week
to roles that need more involvement if you have time to give!

All volunteers can expect to receive an induction to the role and
ongoing support from the youth chair and youth committee, as well as
relevant main club committee members.

Reasonable expenses will also be paid, on receipt.

Dont delay, volunteer today!

COLTS PLAYERS MEETING TONIGHT

http://millwalllionsnews.blogspot.com/2010/10/important-colts-player-meeting.html

There will be an important players meeting for all Colts (U19s)
players tonight in the clubhouse starting at 7pm. Please do not be
late!

Contact Kev if you can't attend on 07896 745965

COACHING SUCCESS

Congratulations to U12s Head Coach Chris Attwood, who passed his RFU
Level 1 coaching qualifications recently.

Also congrats to U15s Assistant Coach Mal McLean who is now IRB Rugby
Ready. Mal will be working towards his Level 1 shortly.

CRB CHECKING

All volunteers involved in the youth section, whether it be coaching,
managing, cooking or driving need to have a valid, RFU approved CRB
clearance. If you haven't got one, we can arrange this for you.

Contact Kerry on kez_sweet@yahoo.co.uk

Or 07565367512 for more details

Let's go to work!

Matt Shorrock

Youth Chair

Millwall Rugby Club

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Important Colts Player Meeting

There will be an important meeting for all COLTS players before training on Wednesday evening in the clubhouse at 7pm

Don't be late, contact Kev if you can't attend on 07896 745965

Youth Volunteer Roles - Positions Vacant

We are looking to fill the following volunteer positions. Please email youthchair@millwallrugby.com  if you or someone you know is interested in one of the following roles. Alternatively if you can help out in other ways, please do get in touch!



Youth Secretary (vacant - currently being done by Youth Chair)
· Member of Youth section committee.
· Arranges youth meeting dates/venues.
· Produces Agendas, takes minutes and publishes minutes of meetings.
· Deals with adhoc correspondence with other Clubs or Essex RU.
· Produces Club Handbook/Amendments for Registration Day.
*Estimated time needed: 2 hours per month.*



Youth Fixtures Officer (vacant - currently being done by Youth
Chair/Club Fixture Sec)
· Member of Youth section committee.
· Arrange Fixture List for each season.
· Arranges additional fixtures as agreed with individual age groups.
· Confirm weekly fixture arrangements
*Estimated time needed: 30 minutes per week.*



Youth Coaching Coordinator (vacant - currently being done by Youth
Chair)
· Deals with requests for Coaching and Referees Courses.
· Provides advice and guidance to Coaches/Referees as required.
· Deals with internal coaching issues.
· Creates and maintains coaching database of all qualified coaches
· Must be RFU qualified and RFU CRB checked
*Estimated time needed: 2 hours per month.*



Youth Sponsorship Officer (*Filled*)





Youth Equipment Officer (vacant - currently being done by Youth
Chair)
· Responsible for annual equipment stock take and ordering new equipment.
*Estimated time needed: 30 minutes per month.*



Age Group Assistant Coaches (U10s - Sally Probett/John Stevens, U12s - Vacant, U15s - Mal
McClean/Shaun Score, Colts - Vacant)
· Assist the head coach with preparation of coaching & fitness sessions to develop the players
· Assist the head coach with the delivery of the coaching sessions
· Coach/referee teams at festivals
· Maintain standards of conduct & safety
· Must be RFU qualified & RFU CRB checked
*Estimated time needed: 2 hours per week.*

U15s bow out of Cup

MILLWALL'S under-15 team suffered a heavy defeat in their Essex Cup clash with Westcliff but spirits remain high for the rest of the seaons, says their coach.

 

Gary McLaughlin admitted that Westcliff deserved the 50-0 win but said his young Lions never gave up.

 

'As far as our team were concerned we were beaten by a better team on the day,' said McLaughlin.

 

'Our guys put up a fight and their heads didn't drop.'

 

McLaughlin singled out flanker John Woods for particular praise, adding: 'There was effort in every tackle he made.

 

'He was all over the park, constantly chasing the opposition.

 

'He ran his socks off from start to finish.'

 

And McLaughlin said his team wanted to 'train harder' and the best was yet to come.  

 

He said: 'We have got a lot of time to improve.' 

 

ENDS

Perfect Attendance!

Well done to the following players, who attended every training session and played in every match during the month of September:

Colts
Billy Gray
David Hayward
George Mulock
Imo Ekanem
Jake Vinnicombe
James Strong
Josh Coote
Phi Nguyen

U15s
Billy Edmead
Jacob Lajolie

U12s
George Thomas
Charlie Arnold
Alan Drew
Cian Dargan
Peter Protain
Louis Stebbing-Boulett
George Walsh
Will Foley

Great work and well done to all of you!
Keep it up and encourage your team mates!!

Millwall Under 10s - Plea for help!

Dear Players & Parents,

I'm hoping you can help me!

The School of Hard Knocks Rugby Academy (formerly Josh Lewsey's Rugby
Academy) is about to start attending Millwall RFC training sessions on
Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings.

I had a coach all lined up to welcome and train these kids, seperate
from the other youth teams. But that coach has let me down and 'cried
off' so much that I can no longer depend on him being there!

I desperately need a coach or coaches to take over coaching the
academy kids.

The kids are aged 9 and 10 and come from 5 schools within Tower
Hamlets. They have learnt tag rugby in their school sessions and the
plan is for us to introduce the basics of contact rugby to them.

If you can help out, even if its on the odd occasion only, please do
get in touch asap!

You'll be required to be at the Lower Paddock by 6pm on a Wednesday
evening and by 10:30am on a Sunday morning.

My existing youth coaches already have their hands full with their own
teams.

Please, please, please help out if you can!

Email me at youthchair@millwallrugby.com
<mailto:youthchair@millwallrugby.com>
asap

Thanks

Matt Shorrock

Youth Chair

Millwall Rugby Club

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U15s victorious while U12s improve

Millwall Rugby's youth teams put out improved performances this weekend as the U15s played their first match of the season, earning a victory over Bexley 29-15 at their ground.

At Millwall park, the clubs youngest team, the U12s fought hard against a larger and more experienced Ilford team, going down by a narrow 24-10 margin.

"The effort and improvement was there for both age groups" said youth chair Matt Shorrock "I'm very pleased for both coaches and their players, they should be proud of their performances, especially on a weekend when the adult section didn't have much success."

The U15 shot out of the gates against Bexley, scoring within the first few minutes to lead 7-0. Bexley hit back to trail 7-5 but Millwall kept the pressure on, running the ball freely and scoring another try to go into half time leading 14-5.

The second half proved no different for Millwall, as they scored tries effortlessly. Bexley scored a late try but it proved too little, as the visitors capped off the victory with another final minute score.

Meanwhile, Millwall U12s found themselves taking on Ilford U13s in a mismatch of skill, size and ages.

The youngsters held on valiantly and ended the match with an impressive 24-10 defeat.

centre Will Foley and forward Jack Anderson scored tries for Millwall.

Anyone aged 7-19 wishing to play rugby should visit www.millwalllions.com