2013-14 Season M&Y Newsletter No.28 Wed 10th April U9 Tourists - ‘Alien Invasion of Wiltshire Tour’ It was eerily quiet at KGV last Sunday with the bulk of minis away as tourists on their ‘Alien Invasion of Wiltshire Tour’. What goes on tour stays on tour! But the word is, this was another fun packed and outstanding success and the U9’s, pictured above, were quickest off the mark in submitting their tour report. Back at KGV, in our only home game last week, saw the U17&U18 Academy side beat Barnet 37-35 in very close and hard fought league fixture. The U13A’s and U13B’s both travelled over to Ampthill for a friendly fixture. Full match reports later on in the newsletter. With the time fast running out there are still a bunch of games to be played, which are certainly proving to be a real challenge, with mid-week floodlit games and hiring independent venues all in the mix. Initiatives are also currently being undertaken for the re-establishment of an U14 (next season U15) squad. LV= Weekend at HRFC 26th–27th April WANTED There is no training for the Minis at KGV on Easter Sunday (20th April) The U15’s leave for their ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Holland tour on Friday 18th–22nd April. There is a special mention for Academy players Ruiri Shanahan who got his 25th senior cap last Saturday, not bad for a senior at 17 years old and also for Harry Chater who got the 1st team try. ELECTIONS OF NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE M&Y AGM ON WEDNESDAY 7th MAY 2014 AT 8.00PM IN THE CLUBHOUSE New M&Y Committee members Phil Dickson-Earle Chair of M&Y | [email protected] | M: 0754526755 Kids First Link to all the Kids First resources plus additional Rugby Skills information. Dates for the Diary Friday 25th April 60th Anniversary Dinner (Marquee) 26th – 27th April LV= Weekend Friday 2 nd Sunday 4 th May Under 16/17s Awards Dinner May Founders day Tag Tournament th Mini & Youth AGM (7:30) Wednesday 7 Friday 9 May th May Mini & Youth End of Season Ball th May U15s Boys and Girls Youth Awards Dinner (tbc) 15 Justine –Vice-Chair of Minis The End of Season Ball (Friday 9th May) tickets are on sale from your Social Reps. Or Managers. This year’s band is the New Town Centres, and guaranteed to be fantastic entertainment. Numbers are always limited for this evening and tickets will sell fast. Therefore to make it as fair as possible I will release ONE table of ten people per age group first, to allow every age group to attend. After that I can release more on a first come basis. Easy Fundraising Register with easyfundraising.org.uk Help raise money for the club whenever you shop online. It doesn’t cost you anything – just shop online from a large range of retailers including: Amazon, John Lewis, M&S and over 2000 others and w hen you make a purchase, they donate money to your chosen cause. Bar Managers Required The club bar is a major source of raising money for the club and M&Y urgently need volunteer Bar Managers for our Social events (Thursday evenings or kids parties etc.) No previous experience is required as all necessary training is provided. We would like to hear from you if you are able to spare about an hour a week to help out. For more information please contact Simon Goodlad – Bar Chairman or Justine Welbury Club Shop – for all your kit & equipment See Emma in the shop from 9:15 each Sunday morning for gum shields, team shirts, club ties, badges, woollen hats, mugs, kit bags, training tops, umbrellas and HRFC dress shirt Early Opening Time for Clubhouse Bar (09:30) As a result of the great success this year in growing our numbers, we would like to try to make the clubhouse a more welcoming place on a Sunday Morning. So, from September 2014 we aim to have the bar open from 09:30 to sell hot foods and snacks and generally improve what we are offering our members. This will require volunteer to help make this happen. Contact: Simon Goodlad – Bar Chairman or Justine Welbury Mini Rugby UNDER 9 – DAY 1 Fixture: Alien Invasion of Wiltshire Tour – Friday 4th – Monday 7th April 2014 Tourists: Declan B, Oscar N-T, Luca J, William L, Thomas K, Oliver S, Theo T, Joe T, Ben W, Daniel B, Harry M-C, Gregor S Hitchin Vogons Hitchin Klingons Declan B, Luca J, Thomas K, Oscar N-T, Ben W, Oliver S Theo T, Daniel B, Gregor S, Harry M-C, William L, Joe T Team: Result: Match 1 Match 2 Vogans 6-2 Chippenham Klingons 3-1 Chippenham Match 3 Match 4 Vogons 5-3 Chippenham Klingons 5-4 Chippenham TOUR MATCH REPORTS Day 1: Hitchin RFC v Chippenham RFC Match 1: Hitchin kicked off the tour with a comfortable win over their hosts. There was strong defensive work from the start, with Declan leading the way. Ferocious running from Luca, Thomas, and Oliver yielded a good try count. Oscar had an impressive all-round game. Match 2: An excellent performance by the Klingons. The almost unstoppable Daniel caused the hosts all sorts of problems in attack and defence. Theo and Joe tackled hard and ran fast. Gregor played his Fly-Half role very well. William L began his impressive tour with good positioning and determined defence. Match 3: Resolute defence was the name of this game. Really good tackling from all the boys. Some very 3kilful double-tackles on show! Thomas and Luca stood out on that front. A nice spread of try scorers rounded off a great team performance. Match 4: Hitchin The boys had fire in their bellies by now: although Chippenham got four tries, Hitchin defence was solid and the attack was top notch. Harry stepped up and showed his strength in this game. Player of the match was probably William, who held his position and did not let anyone pass him! UNDER 9 – DAY 2 Fixture: Alien Invasion of Wiltshire Tour – Friday 4th – Monday 7th April 2014 Tourists: Declan B, Oscar N-T, Luca J, William L, Thomas K, Oliver S, Theo T, Joe T, Ben W, Daniel B, Harry M-C, Gregor S Team: Hitchin Space Invaders Result: Match 1 Match 2 Hitchin Space Invaders 5-3 Bassett Hitchin Space Invaders 6-2 Bassett TOUR MATCH REPORTS Day 2: Hitchin RFC v Royal Wooton Bassett RFC All the boys were mixed up for the second day’s rugby. The team were renamed the Space Invaders. Match 1: Oliver, Daniel, Luca and Thomas continued the direct approach by charging into the Bassett defence: ouch! Fearsome tackles were rife. Bassett had some strong defenders too. We all felt the Earth shake a bit under some of the contact going on. Declan was the Hitchin Hero, playing with a huge black eye and still tackling and scoring tries! William was great again. Gregor showed his growing maturity with good decision making and positioning. Ben made a great try-saving tackle in the second half. Match 2: More fantastic running play from the visitors. Dogged defence by Bassett at the start could not stop a number of excellent tries coming through. The boys kept their shape very well in this match (the message is getting through – finally!). Moment of the match might have been a simple pass: Theo was running in for a try, but he saw Joe T in close support and passed the ball on. That’s just the sort of rugby that we all love. All the rugby was played in the best traditions of Hitchin. The boys were tough but fair; they were gracious victors and excellent ambassadors. Youth Rugby UNDER 13A Fixture: Ampthill v Hitchin– Sunday 6th April 2014 Friendly Team: Result: Ampthill ?-? Hitchin - No match report received - UNDER 13B Fixture: Ampthill v Hitchin– Sunday 6th April 2014 Friendly Team: Result: Ampthill ?-? Hitchin - No match report received - UNDER 14 We are actively seeking Year 9 boys to rebuild our U14 squad – please contact myself or Mark Adamson with any enquiries UNDER 15 Rescheduled fixture: Hitchin U15's v Stevenage - Well the only date that both teams can get a team out for this fixture is Wed 23rd April, 7.30pm KO, Pitch 1, under Lights. Note this is the day after we return from tour! Please send me your availability for this fixture. If we win this then the final will be on Sunday 27th April at Old Albanians. UNDER 13/15 –YOUTH GIRLS We are seeking girl rugby players for both U15 and U18 squads – contact Adrian Pomfret – Ladies Youth Team Manager Academy Rugby ACADEMY – UNDER 17 & U18 Fixture: Result: Tries Hitchin v Barnet – Sunday 6th April 2014 League Match Hitchin 37-35 Barnet Matt K (2), Simon (3), Jordan, Jake B Cons: Peter S (1) Man of the Match: Tom Fry – Special mention to Jake Brooker Well done for coming back in a game that was “lost” at 28-10 against. We undone a lot of good early work against pretty good Barnet team, but got our heads back on to snatch a late victory This Sunday coming (13th April) Barnet v Hitchin U16As Barnet v Hitchin U16Bs County Plate Final - Hitchin Academy v Hertford under18’s - KO at 12.45pm - Venue Bishops Stortford. You need to put a long day aside – no excuses, you are representing the club in a County final. We will confirm the squad of 22 in the week but you will need to arrive at 11.30am. Amongst other things an official team photo will be taken (you all need club kit – BLACK shorts). After the game there will be a presentation of the trophy and tankards. At 3pm it will be food. If it is the same as the other finals we have taken Colts teams to in the past, this will be a sit down “do” and will involve speeches from the county President. (Therefore you need to be around after the game….....) Dress code will be your Academy polo shirts so you better find them! Most of all - enjoy the day!! Referee Society Meeting – Referee Performance and Health Analyst The next Society meeting is this Thursday the 10th at 19.30 at Herts University Sports Village Our speaker – Simon Shepard, Society referee and professional performance and health analyst, will lead an informal session looking at some of the physical and psychological factors that may influence refereeing performance. Please join us for this great event – members and non-members welcome. End Of Season Report I am compiling my end of season report for the annual AGM and need a very brief summary (3-4 lines) from each age group that summarises their season’s achievements. Could you please let me have it by Friday 25th April at the very latest. CRB/DBS Checks A gentle reminder; please do not forget to check with Tim Bonnett that your CRB/DBS check is still valid. It only takes a minute to do with your passport/drivers licence. Tim Bonnett – Safeguarding Officer 07860 538823 [email protected] Coaching/Referee/Courses Book via: http://www.rfu.com/takingpart/olcb/coursesearch Martin Prior - Coaching Co-ordinator 07785 993665 FIXTURES – SUNDAY 13th APRIL 2014 John Walsh – Fixtures Secretary Team Loc Activity Opponant KO Pitch Changing room U6 Home Training - 09:30 See pitch plan - Minis Away Friendly Match Cambridge Festival - - - U12B Home Training - 11:00 See pitch plan - U13A Away County Cup OAs RFC --:-- - - U13B Away Friendly Match Datchworth RFC --:-- - - U14/U15 Home Training - 11:00 See pitch plan - U15 Girls Home Training - 11:00 See pitch plan - U16A Away Friendly Match Barnet RFC 11:00 - - U16B Away Friendly Match Barnet RFC 11:00 - - U17/U18 Away County Shield Hertford RFC 12:00 B/Stortford - *Hitchin Ladies* Home Match Fakenham RFC 02:15 Pitch 1 1st team/L-Shape CR *The Duty team* Is responsible for ensuring that all kit is put away and that changing rooms and field gate are locked Pitch Plan
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