IAPS U11 Rugby Festival
Wednesday 6 November 2024
Welcome from IAPS Sport
The 2023-2024 sports programme saw over 22,000 children participate in one of 23 different sports on offer. With 150+ events annually, there is plenty of opportunity for schools to take part in an IAPS event. For the 2024-2025 programme we hope to see even more children taking part in sport.
U11 RUGBY FESTIVALS
Thank you for booking onto an U11 rugby festival. This year there will be 50 teams taking part across six tournaments, it is exciting to see the competitions growing year on year.
To ensure consistency, IAPS has created the draws and timings for all the festivals. IAPS has consulted the RFU (national governing body) to ensure that all competitors are playing within the recommended guidance for their age group.
All IAPS rugby tournaments will follow RFU rules. From September to December all teams will be playing the laws an age grade down. It states that competitors should play no more than 70 minutes of rugby a day and no more than 20 minutes per each half. All teams will play the same amount of rugby across all the festivals with no winners. All teams will be awarded a participation prize.
Whether this is your first time at an IAPS event or you have been entering them for many years, we hope your school enjoys the competition. IAPS passionately believes in the importance of sport as part of an all-round education for children. First and foremost, sport is about participation and enjoyment – good luck!
Welcome
SHERBORNE SCHOOL
It gives me tremendous pleasure to welcome our guests from all the Prep schools joining us today for the IAPS Rugby Festival. I wish all of the players, coaches and spectators a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon of exciting and keenly contested rugby matches. Please join me in supporting all the players and in showing respect for the match officials in what promises to be an excellent set of fixtures.
Mr Matthew Jamieson Interim Headmaster
SHERBORNE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
It is wonderful to welcome so many teams to Sherborne for the IAPS U11 Rugby Festival today. I wish you all a great day and hope regardless of the results and through any challenging games, you all enjoy being in such superb surroundings and learn a lot through each match - what a super experience to be a part of.
Thank you to the referees, coaches, catering and to all who have come to support the children.
Mrs Annie Gent Head
FESTIVAL STRUCTURE
All games will be played according to the U11 Age Grade Rugby rules.
The key elements of the Under 11s Rules of Play are:
• Team numbers: a maximum of 8-a-side
• Maximum pitch size: 60 metres x 35 metres
• Ball Size: 4
• Maximum minutes each half: 15
• Introduction of uncontested scrum
• Nearest 3 players in a scrum (all players trained, late specialisation)
• Contest for the ball (1 player v 1 player)
• Introduction of Maul
• Introduction of Ruck
The rule ensures that everyone in the match day squad gets to play at least half the game time available.
IAPS expects all schools who enter an IAPS tournament to follow this new rule.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
All IAPS rugby tournaments are conducted under the England Rugby rules and regulations, including their ruling on gender splits within tournaments.
Safeguarding
IAPS believes that the welfare and wellbeing of all children (young people under the age of 18) and adults at risk attending an IAPS event is of the highest concern. All such persons have the right to safety and protection and any suspicions, concerns or allegations of harm will be taken seriously and will be dealt with swiftly and appropriately.
IAPS expects all adults who are engaged with the delivery of sports events to fully comply with safeguarding procedures as laid out in the IAPS Safeguarding policy and procedures, and the KCSiE September 2016 document (these are available online: sport.iaps.uk/safeguarding).
IAPS expects all coaches present to be DBS checked and have received relevant safeguarding training at their school/club.
IAPS expects that all adults attending events have read the IAPS code of conduct, photo policy & anti bullying policy. These are available to read and download online: sport.iaps.uk/safeguarding
If you have any safeguarding concerns today, please do not hesitate to speak to Fran Hide or Emily Connell or a member of the organising team.
Designated Safeguarding Officer
Fran Hide, Sport Events Manager
fh@iaps.uk 07469 853452 (Mobile)
Deputy Safeguarding Officer
Emily Connell, Sport Events Coordinator ec@iaps.uk
Welcome from David Guy (Director of Sport)
A warm welcome to Sherborne School to all boys, parents, staff and other guests from the schools taking part in today’s IAPS rugby festival for what I hope will prove to be an enjoyable occasion. My thanks to colleagues from Sherborne School, including today’s referees, the catering team, marketing team and also the Grounds staff who continue to provide excellent surfaces for the boys to enjoy.
CODE OF RUGBY
Sherborne School requests that you read and support the guidelines issued by the RFU to ensure that all involved with today’s fixtures have an enjoyable experience.
Everyone involved in rugby in England whether as a player, coach, referee, administrator, parent or spectator is expected to uphold the core values of our sport.
REMEMBER:
• 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, violence and drugs.
• Value volunteers and paid officials alike.
• Enjoy the game!
Team photographs will be taken at your team base after you arrive.
Teamwork – Respect – Enjoyment – Discipline – Sportsmanship
Sport Scholarships
Sports Scholarships available for 13+ and 16+ entry
For further information on Scholarships please contact the Admissions Department. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss our Scholarship requirements, please contact the Director of Sport, David Guy on 07714 134416 or david.guy@sherborne.org
If you have any additional questions regarding the admissions process or would like to visit the School, please contact our Admissions Department on 01935 810403 or admissions@sherborne.org
For forthcoming tour morning dates, please visit: www.sherborne.org/admissions
Medical Staff Parking
On match days we employ a specialist Medical Company to provide Medical Technicians to cover our playing areas.
The Medical Technicians are in attendance on all fields to support the school Health Centre. Please could parents allow them to respond appropriately without interference when an injury occurs. Contact details below:
Health Centre 01935 810539
Yeovil District Hospital 01935 475122
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset BA21 4AT
Parking is available at Hyle Farm car park (DT9 6EE).
Please note that there is limited parking at The Upper Pavilion which is reserved for officials and disabled.
IAPS
Merchandise
IAPS are delighted to have Shirt Logos as official merchandisers, to sell branded products both online and at events throughout the year. All commission made from merchandise is directly put back into running the sports programme. Merchandise can be bought online at: iapssport.shirtlogos.co.uk
