Southwold Rugby Club Programme 2023/2024

2023-2024

WELCOME TO OUR 2023/24 SEASON

It is with a great deal of pride that I welcome you to Southwold Rugby Club for the 2023/24 season.

After the disruption of Covid two years ago, it has proven difficult for all clubs to persuade players back for regular training and commitment to playing each Saturday.

It is to Southwold’s credit, as a club with half its catchment area being in the sea, that we had a successful season last year with the first team finishing a credible 6th in the league and the ladies also winning more matches than losing, finishing half way in their league. The seconds and youth sections struggled for players and opposition to play against, with the minis working hard providing a great future for our club.

We have a new coach in Mark Grigg, ably assisted by Alastair, Skip and Jim with a promising amount of players attending the pre-training sessions.

We have a fantastic club here with wonderful support from V.Ps, members and friends. Much work is going on at present by the committee and all the coaches for all the teams. The atmosphere in the clubhouse pre and post games is very good. All of this is so positive for the future of our wonderful club.

Please continue to support all the lunches, the 100 club and support for the players on the touch line to help promote our club to a successful future.

Jimmy Butler President of Southwold Rugby

CLUB OFFICERS

President:

Jimmy Butler - 07778 045978 president@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Chairman:

John Winter - 01986 784345 chairman@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Hon. Secretary:

Helen Walker - 07557 784927 secretary@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Hon. Treasurer:

Dermot Chapman - 07711 519223 dermot@oachapman.co.uk

1st XV Head Coach & Senior Men’s Head Coach:

Mark Grigg - 07540 062399 headcoach@southwoldrfc.co.uk

1st XV Captain:

Luke Wade (Duker) - 07926 431675

Director of Rugby:

Adam Smith - 07920 792860

DOR@southwoldrfc.co.uk

2nd XV Captain:

Daniel Gibson - 07903 419329

Senior Fixture Secretary:

Anthony Bohncke - 07988 090496 fixtures@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Seniors & Women’s XV Membership Secretary:

Michaela Scarle - 07761 447575

michaela.scarle@gmail.com

Women’s XV Captains:

Abi Pipes - 07519 123532

Annabel Scarle - 07473 182998

Women’s XV Manager:

Michaela Scarle - 07761 447575

women@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Women’s XV Coaching Team:

Rob Scarle - 07729 243750 - rob.scarle@btopenworld.com

Ben Copling - 07734 215589

Luke Hammond - 07912 554630

Colts & U21s Manager: Bruce Colman - 07983 178648

Colts & U21s Head Coach:

Jim Keeble - 07534 096457

jim.k@talk21.com

Youth Section Co-ordinator:

Alex Ogilvie - 07756 121408

southwoldrfcyouth@gmail.com

Youth Fixture Secretary:

Alex Ogilvie - 07756 121408

southwoldrfcyouth@gmail.com

Youth & Colts Membership Secretary: Sharon Block - 07877 901186

youthmembership@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Minis Section Co-ordinator:

Chantal Theobald - 07725 121008

southwoldrfcminis@gmail.com

Minis Fixture Secretary:

Sian Carass

srfcminisfixtures@gmail.com

Minis Membership Secretary:

Donna Smeed - 07735 098921

minismembership@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Membership Co-ordinator:

Donna Smeed - 07735 098921

donnasmeed13@gmail.com

Pavilion Manager:

Paul Ireland - 07737 853425

pavilion@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Bar Manager:

Nicola Turner - 07596 911102

Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO):

Chloe Thickitt - 07899 725101

chloethickittsrfc@gmail.com

Club Grounds Staff:

Sam Nunn and Victoria Sweet - 07887 765420

Grounds Manager:

Adam Smith - 07920 792860

toungetwister26@hotmail.com

Disciplinary Officer:

Nigel Webb – 07711 033512

Communications & Webmaster:

Linda Cayley - 07977 456717

linda@cayleys.com

Youth Referee Co-ordinator:

Peter Medhurst

quins.13@btinternet.com

International Tickets Secretary:

Sarah Wickham - 07781 063297

ticketadmin@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Funding Coordinator:

Martyn Burnside - 07501 088546

Health & Safety: Peter Medhurst quins.13@btinternet.com

Photographer/Press & Media Officer: Linda Cayley - 07977 456717

linda@cayleys.com

Social/Events Managers: Anna Jordan-Smith - 07788 266654 events@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Community Liaison Officer: Steve Marshlain - 01502 724662

General Club Committee:

• Abi Pipes

• Adam Smith

• Alex Ogilvie

• Annabel Scarle

• Bruce Colman

• Chantal Theobald

• Chloe Thickitt

• Dermot Chapman

• Helen Walker

• Jimmy Butler

• John Winter

• Linda Cayley

• Nigel Webb

• Paul Ireland

• Rob Scarle

• Sean Cashman

Directors of Southwold Rugby Club Ltd:

• John Winter

• Paul Ireland

• Rob Scarle

• Sarah Wickham

• Sean Cashman

PAST CHAIRMEN & PRESIDENTS

Hon Life Members:

Anthony. P

Atkins. M

Button. C

Button. L

Kelk. T

Ladd. J

Marshlain. A

Marshlain. S

Life Vice-Presidents:

Adam. M

Bailey. R

Baker. M

Ball. C

Barnes. B

Baxter. S

Beavan. D

Block. G

Buckley. J

Butler. J

Carman. J

Cashman. S

Chapman. D

Chipperfield. O

Churchyard. T

Vice Presidents:

Atkins. C

Bohncke. A

Bolton. G

Bond. T

Bowden. K

Cashman. C

Cashman. J

Cayley. K

Camp. D

Cawcutt. J

Cockrane. A

Cripps. D

Cross. M

Dyson. A

Fairs. S

Fairs. A

Fearn. G

Fogerty. R

Fraser. N

Fuller. J

Fuller. M

Fuller. M

Gray. A

Hadgraft. J

Harrod. S

Haynes. P

Nicholson. C

Segrave-Daly. B

Stephenson. R

Temple. R

Vaughan. D

Winter. J

Colman. B

Colman. T

Cox. A

Cox. T

Crown. D

Dean. P

Dereham. R

Dodd. P

Ferguson. I

Flood. O

Fuller. A

Hewitson. D

Hume. C

Ireland. P

Jinks. G

Kinsella. K

Larter. W

Laws. D

Lewis. L

Mattocks. R

Miller. T

Palmer. M

Parker. D

Pooley. A

Reiter. J

Saunders. M

Scott. L

Shiers. S

Stephenson. R

Sutton. B

Taylor. J

Temple. P

Trett. R

Watson. D

Webster. M

Webb. N

Wickham. S

Wright. R

Dent. C

Duffy. M

Gowing. J

Harvey. D

Hirst. J

Holder. T

Howard. M

Kelk. R

King. S

Kirk. D

Leach. J

McFarlane. I

Middleditch. R

Morton. E

McDaniel. R

Remblance. G

Scarle. R

Ripkin. D

Richardson. E

Temple. R

Woodruff. J

MEN’S 1ST XV PAST CAPTAINS

1964-66 P H. Kemsley

1966-67 B R. Barnes

1967-68 B. Carter

1968-71 R. Middleditch

1971-74 R. Stephenson

1974-75 A E. Rumsey

1975-76 M. Webster

1976-78 C J. Button

1978-80 R W. Benford

1980-81 A K. Lampert

1981-83 T. Holden

1983-86 R W. Benford

1986-87 N. Webb

1987-89 R D. Temple

1989-92 R. Dawson

1992-93 R D. Temple

1993-94 N. Webb

1994-95 S. Cashman

1995-96 R. Kelk

1996-97 A. Fuller/ D. Harris

1997-98 D. Harris

1998-00 R. McDaniel

2000-01 P A. Currie

2001-02 J R. Winter

2002-04 P J. Anthony

2004-05 S. Smith

2005-06 B. Copling

2006-09 A. Smith

2009-10 C. Withey

2010-11 D. Harvey

2011-13 A. Butler/ A. Smith

2013-16 S. Webb

2016-18 J. Hall

2018-19 S. Webb

2019-21 C. Aldous/ C. Duruk

2021-22 J. Hall

2022-23 L. Wade

WOMEN’S 1ST XV PAST CAPTAINS

1998-99 P A. Cox

1999-00 M L. Scarle

2000-02 P A. Cox

2002-03 M L. Scarle

2003-04 M L. Scarle / K A. Smy

2004-05 K A. Smy / S L. Doddington

2005-06 S L. Doddington

2006-07 J A. Stanton

2007-08 M L. Easter

2008-10 E L. Cox

2010-11 L J. Marjoram

2011-12 J I. Gallant

2012-13 L J. Calver

2013-14 J I. Gallant

2014-15 A H. Gregory

2015-16 L J. Calver

2016-17 L J. Marjoram

2017-18 R L. Lees

2019-22 J I. Gallant

2022-23 A R. McKay

CHAIRMEN

1966-67 Lt.Col R W. Sankey

1967-70 D. Mullock

1970-73 G. Page

1973-76 P H. Middleditch

1976-77 J. Bunbury

1977-80 G. Pugh

1980-81 A. Stead

1981-84 B. Howell

1984-87 T. North

1987-88 R. Middleditch

1989-92 S. Marshlain

1992-01 D. Bevan

2001-03 R. Stephenson

2003-11 J. Winter

2011-16 D S. Fossett

2016-19 D. Vaughan

2019-22 M. Fuller

2022- J. Winter

PRESIDENTS

• Lord Prior

• B. Gadney

• Rev. T C. Hollingdale

• D W. Mullock

• A P. Kelk

• B A. Morgan

• R J M. Stephenson

• C J. Button

• P. Booley

• R. Temple

• S J. Marshlain

• D S. Fossett

• S. Wickham

• C. Shiers

• S. Cashman

• J. Butler

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Sep 30 Club Lunch (Ipswich) Sponsor: Ben Rouse

Oct 14 Club Lunch (Wymondham) Sponsor: Denbury Homes

20 Quiz Night

Nov 04 Club Lunch (Shelford II) Sponsor: Geoff Block

18

Club Lunch (Wisbech) Sponsor: Lee Lewis Electrical

Dec 09 Club Lunch (Ely)

16 Club Lunch (Diss) Sponsor: Simon Tobin 17 Minis Christmas Fun Day 22 Club Christmas Party 26 Overs & Unders Boxing Day Match

26 Minis Parents v Children

Jan ‘24 13 Club Lunch (West Norfolk) Sponsor: Norton Peskett

27 Sponsor Lunch (Bury St. Edmunds II) Sponsor: Micropress

Feb 17 Club Lunch (Cantabs) Sponsor: Lovewell Blake

Mar 16 Club Lunch (North Walsham II) Sponsor: M. S. Oakes

28 Quiz Night

Apr TBC Pony Moore Trophy

06 Club Lunch (Ipswich YM) Sponsor: Novum

SIX NATIONS 2024*

Feb 03 Italy v England (2:15pm) 10 England v Wales (4:45pm)

v England (4:45pm) Mar 09 England v Ireland (4:45pm) 16 France v England (8pm)

* All adult paid-up members (players or VPs) are eligible to apply for international tickets.

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: 22nd August 2024 - 27 September 2025 - England

EUROPEAN CHALLENGE CUP FINAL: Friday 24th May 2024 - London

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL: Saturday 25th May 2024 - London

AVIVA PREMIERSHIP FINAL: Saturday 8th June 2024

Head Coach: Mark Grigg

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SOUTHWOLD 2ND XV

SOUTHWOLD UNDER 21S

Captain: Daniel Gibson

Team

SOUTHWOLD WOMEN’S XV

Team Manager: Michaela Scarle

of musculoskeletal disorders in the foot,ankleandlowerlimb

• Steroid injections

• Sport related injuries

• Plantar fasciitis

• Foot & ankle pain

• Orthotic prescription

• Achilles tendonitis

• Fascial manipulation

• Children’s foot problems

OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

SPECTATOR & PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Show respect for officials and other players

• Encourage in your support

• Be courteous to all

• Applaud good play from both teams

• Verbally support in a proactive manner

• Remember victory is not everything

• Children are playing for their own enjoyment

• Enjoy the day and transmit that enthusiasm to the players

• Do not use the club website or social networks to criticise players, teams or officials

• Do not do anything which is likely to offend by way of insult, humiliation or discrimination

• Do not force your child to play

• Do not stray on to the pitch at any time

• Do not verbally abuse match officials - they are volunteers!

• Do not verbally abuse players or other spectators

• Do not use bad language

• Do not threaten or intimidate

• Do not become involved in physical aggression

PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Play to win - but not at all cost

• Win with dignity, lose with grace

• Observe the Laws and regulations of the game

• Respect opponents, referees and all participants

• Reject cheating, racism, homophobia, violence and drugs

• Value volunteers and paid officials alike

• Enjoy the game

COLTS (U17s & U18s)

Team Manager: Bruce Colman

SOUTHWOLD RUGBY (U16s)

Tel: 01603 624298

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SOUTHWOLD RUGBY UNDER 15s

The Under 15s team train on Wednesday evenings at: Halesworth Campus, Harrisons Lane, Halesworth, IP19 8PY.

• Sessions begin at 6:30pm

• New players are always welcome

• Matches are played on Sundays

For further information, please contact Alex Ogilvie via email: southwoldrfcyouth@gmail.com

CARPETS

SOUTHWOLD RUGBY (U14s)

Team Manager: Tania Cooper

SOUTHWOLD RUGBY (U13s)

Team Manager: Matthew Baker

YOUTH / MINIS TEAM MANAGERS

U6s & U7s:

Team Manager: Emily Morphey

07917 711452 - emilyhallevn@hotmail.co.uk

U8s:

Team Manager: Mercedes Gladwell - mercy77_5@hotmail.com

Lead Coach: Jake Morphey

07917 818864 - jakemorph196@hotmail.co.uk

Assistant Coach: Ben Gladwell

07771 516405 - gladders@hotmail.com

U9s:

Team Manager: Chantal Theobald - southwoldrfcminis@gmail.com

Lead Coach: Keith Rix

07436 816285 - keithjohnrix@gmail.com

Assistant Coach: Harvey Goodfellow

07525 012120 - harveygoodfellow@icloud.com

+ First Aider: Sophie Morphey

07760 181940 - sophiemorphey@icloud.com

U10s:

Team Manager: Wendy Pepper - shaunwendy@sky.com

Lead Coach: Danny Gibson

07770 405137 - danielpetergibson5@gmail.com

Assistant Coach: Ally Butler

07881 900437 - alastair@freerangepork.co.uk

U11s:

Team Manager: Philippa McFarland - philippamcf@gmail.com

Lead Coach: James Strachan

07770 405137 - jdstrachan@hotmail.co.uk

Assistant Coach: Michael Connell-Smith

07766 830042 - mconnell-smith@hotmail.co.uk

+ First Aider: Emma Strachan

07770 405137 - emcoop23@hotmail.co.uk

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SOUTHWOLD RUGBY MINIS FIXTURES

Sep 03 Registration & Training (H) 10 Training (H)

17 Training (H)

24 Diss (A)

Oct 01 Training (H)

08 Lowestoft &Yarmouth Festival (A)

15 Woodbridge Festival (A)

22 Crusaders & Woodbridge Triangular (H) 28 U10 and U11 Wymondham Festival (A)

29 U7, U8 and U9 Wymondham Festival (A)

Nov 05 Training (H)

12 Training (H)

19 Training (H)

26 Haverhill - U7 / U8 / U9 / U10 ONLY (H)

Dec 03 Training (H)

10 Norwich (A)

17 Xmas Fun Day (H)

24 N/A (Break)

26 Boxing Day Parents v Children (H)

31 N/A (Break)

Jan ‘24 07 Training (H)

14 Woodbridge (A)

21 Holt (A)

28 Training (H)

Feb 04 Ipswich (H)

11 Ipswich & Felixstowe Triangular (Away - Ipswich)

18

Beccles & Lowestoft & Yarmouth (H)

25 North Walsham & Norwich Triangular (Away - North Walsham)

Mar 03 U7 / U8 / U9 Training (H)

03

10

Colchester Festival U10-U12 (A)

Colchester Festival U7 / U8 / U9 (A)

10 U10 & U11 Training (H)

17 Training (H)

24 Diss Festival (A)

31 Easter Sunday (Break)

Apr 07 Training (H)

14 Kingswood Festival (Away - Holt)

21 Southwold Festival - Colchester/Holt/L&Y & Beccles (H) 28 End of Season Presentation (H)

ADDRESS & FEES

Club Headquarters: The William Godell Pavilion, The Common, Southwold, IP18 6TB

Annual playing membership fees: Senior Playing Membership: £160

Ladies Playing Membership: £130

The club has a NO PAY - NO PLAY policy. (Fees include kit, coaching, match fees and food, minibuses etc.)

Country Member (Adult players living outside Eastern Counties): £25 Adult concessions for unemployed and full time students.

Colts membership - Under 17/18*: £130

Youth membership - Under 13,14,15 and 16*: £130

Minis membership - Under 6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12*: £130 (includes a shirt)

£100 for second child

£80 for third child.

(Junior membership fees include shorts**, socks**, match fees, food and match day medical support)

Family Membership - Adult player/VP and two Juniors: £250

Vice President - 1 year membership: £75

Vice President - 10 year membership: £400

We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and fairness for ALL in rugby, so if the cost of your or your child’s membership may affect your decision to join the club, then please contact your Team Manager. Be assured that all conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

* On 1st September

** A pair every other season. If outgrown, they can be swapped for a new size!

SOUTHWOLD RUGBY CLUB RULES

1. The full name of the Club is “Southwold Rugby Football Club”.

2. The Club shall be affiliated to The Rugby Football Union, the Eastern Counties Rugby Union and The Suffolk Rugby Union. The playing laws to be those of The Rugby Football Union.

3. Southwold Rugby Football Club is a Limited Company registered at Companies House – Company Number 7099664.

4. The rules of Southwold Rugby Football Club are subject to the ‘Articles of Association’ of Southwold RFC Ltd. as an approved company limited by guarantee, and are complementary to them.

5. Directors of Southwold Rugby Football Club Ltd. shall be the Club President, Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer & Chairman of the Pavilion Sub-Committee.

6. Directors will delegate the day-to-day management of Southwold RFC Ltd to the Executive Committee of Southwold RFC.

7. The day-to-day management of the Club shall be the responsibility of an Executive Committee.

8. All Directors & Officers of the Club to be elected at The Annual General Meeting (of which 14 days notice must be given).

9. The President shall be elected at The AGM. The President shall receive the papers for and be entitled to attend, Committee Meetings. The President to Chair the AGM and General Meetings.

10. An independent examiner of club accounts shall be appointed at the AGM each year.

11. Nominations for all officers to be made in writing seven days prior to the AGM, proposed and seconded (with the consent of the nominee) and sent to The Secretary.

12. The Committee has the power to appoint Vice-Presidents and Captains.

13. A General Meeting of The Club may be called at any time by The Committee or by 10 members making a written request to The Club Secretary not less than four weeks before such a meeting, stating the reason for which it is summoned.

14. Alterations to these rules shall be made at the AGM or General Meeting. Proposed alterations shall be submitted in writing to The Club Secretary not less than four weeks before such a meeting.

15. The Committee shall have the power to fix subscriptions for all members and Match Fees. The period of membership covered by the Annual Subscription is 1st August to 31st July and until paid up, the privileges of membership do not apply.

16. All donations and subscriptions to be submitted to The Treasurer who shall be responsible for all financial matters. A sum subject to the discretion of The Treasurer and The Committee may be awarded as a form of honorarium to off set administrative costs of Committee members.

17. Guest players to be permitted to play for the Club (Match Fees may be payable), but after four games under this rule a player shall be liable for Annual Subscriptions.

18. Selection of teams to be entrusted to a Selection Committee.

19. Members to wear team colours (black and gold) on all occasions when playing for The Club.

20. The purchase for The Club and supply of liquor shall be exclusively controlled by The Committee.

21. The permitted hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall be as laid down in accordance with the Licensing Regulations in force.

22. No person under the age of 18 years shall be served or permitted to consume intoxicating liquor on The Club premises.

23. There shall be admitted to The Club premises in addition to members, at the discretion of The Committee:

(a) persons who on the day of their admission to Club premises have played or who have been selected to play or have acted or have been selected to act as reserve players, referees or touch judges, or other officials to any Rugby Football match organised by or sponsored by The Club;

(b) persons who are members of any other Club affiliated to The Rugby Union and with which The Club customarily plays Rugby Football matches;

(c) former playing members of The Club ordinarily resident more than 10 miles from the Club premises;

(d) the guests of such persons as referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c);

(e) persons attending functions authorised and supervised by The Club for the purposes of raising money for The Club;

(f) persons attending functions authorised and supervised by The Club, but organised by another Club or Organisation who hire the premises for a fee providing that with respect to functions under sub-paragraphs (e) and (f) of this Rule, liquor may not be purchased by persons other than those referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d), at more than 12 functions in any year. Subject to any conditions that may be imposed by The Licensing Authority, any such persons are referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Rule may purchase from The Club intoxicating liquor for consumption by themselves and their guests during the permitted hours.

24. Following a decision at an EGM in 2016, it was agreed to adopt clause 50 of the Articles of Association of SRFC Ltd in the event of a resolution to dissolve the Club.

25. The Committee have the power to deal with anything not provided for in these rules.

26. Any members or associate of Southwold Rugby Football Club caught pilfering from the property or funds of The Club shall be automatically reported to the relevant authorities.