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NORTH CANTERBURY JAB REGISTRATIONS<br />
The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Junior format afun way to enjoy rugby<br />
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<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong> rugby clubs provide a<br />
greatplatform to introduce players to the<br />
sportand avenuefor people to meet<br />
others from their district.<br />
Budding youngrugby players, both girls<br />
and boys, are now being invited to come<br />
forward and register with their chosen<br />
club for JAB rugby in <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>.<br />
Youngplayers are fostered through the<br />
Junior AdvisoryBoard(JAB),which has<br />
cleargoals and codes in place to ensure<br />
youngplayers enjoythe gameinasafe<br />
environment, while learningthe basic<br />
skills required.<br />
Childrenofall ages can join clubs and<br />
experience countryrugby. It also provides<br />
the opportunitytomeet others fromthe<br />
localcommunity, especially for those new<br />
to the area.<br />
Country rugby has long provided the<br />
recipe for people to enjoy not justthe<br />
sport, but also country hospitality.<br />
The whole family,including<br />
grandparents, can come along and watch,<br />
and are welcome to help behindthe<br />
scenes with catering, washing gear, or just<br />
supporting the young players.<br />
Clubsare all run by volunteers who<br />
pitchintohelp make sure everything runs<br />
smoothlyand helpwith fundraising. Some<br />
take up the whistletoassist with<br />
refereeing,ensuring the games can go on.<br />
Others offer theirskills as acoachso<br />
youngplayers get agood grounding in the<br />
rulesand regulations.<br />
The sport,like most others, cannot<br />
function without these volunteers. People<br />
who can offer refereeing are becoming<br />
particularly important.<br />
Ahandbook is available through the<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong>Rugby Football Union to guide<br />
parentswhen their kidsstart to playrugby.<br />
It setsout all the clubs available in<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong>, contacts, grounds, and<br />
the various rules surrounding age<br />
grouping and weights, and the codes of<br />
behaviour expected from spectators,<br />
playersand coaches.<br />
Thecode of behaviour for players<br />
stipulates thatplayers takepart for<br />
enjoyment, playhard but fair, abide by the<br />
lawsofthe game, remain committed to<br />
their team andattend all practicesand<br />
matches, never argue withthe referee,<br />
control their temperatall times, work<br />
equally hard for themselves and the team,<br />
be agood sport,and applaud good play<br />
whetherbytheir team or their<br />
opponents.<br />
Spectators are also asked to show<br />
respect for both teams, be positive to the<br />
referee,acknowledge the efforts of the<br />
referee,and let players play theirgame,<br />
‘‘not your game’’.<br />
‘‘Praiseefforts not results and set an<br />
example for the players,’’ the code says.<br />
Thecode of behaviour for coaches asks<br />
them to positivelyreinforce the actions of<br />
players, lead by example, and be honest<br />
with themselvesand the players.<br />
It alsostresses thatthey should create<br />
an enjoyable environmentinwhichtoplay<br />
thegame, develop teamrespectfor<br />
referees, and give all players the<br />
opportunity to participate.<br />
Coaches should insistonfair play and<br />
discipline, be reasonable with their<br />
demands on players’time, energy and<br />
enthusiasm, and encourage<br />
sportsmanship.<br />
Good times ... JAB rugby provides afunfilled experience for junior grades. The<br />
Southbrook Sparkers had ahoot in the 2018 competition.<br />
PHOTOS:FILE<br />
Love rugby and want to play<br />
for agreat, family club?<br />
Enthusiasm ... Coach Andre Barrett rallies an Ashley under6 team.<br />
Ashley RFC is afamily focused club<br />
based at the beautiful Loburn<br />
Domain.<br />
In the 2020 season we fielded 18 Junior teams plus three senior teams in<br />
Colts/Division 2and 1. <strong>2021</strong> season will again see Colts/Div. 1&2playing in Country<br />
Competitions.<br />
We have an outstanding reputation for both our friendly hospitality, our outstanding<br />
facilities and our experienced team of junior coaches.<br />
Our aim is to provide afun environment where kids can develop their skills and<br />
fitness, make new friends and build apassion for our great game.<br />
Registrations have opened and all our online registration links can be<br />
found on our website<br />
http://www.ashleyrugby.co.nz/<br />
Click onjunior registrations or senior registrations<br />
Registration Night /Boot sale for those wishing to register in person will be<br />
Thursday 25th <strong>February</strong> 5.30 -6.30 at the Clubrooms. This will also be an<br />
opportunity for aboot sale swap of second hand rugby gear.<br />
Enquiries for registration can be made by email<br />
JAB.ashleyrfc@gmail.com or rugbymanager.ashleyrfc@gmail.com<br />
We look forward toseeing current and new players.<br />
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<strong>2021</strong> season registration for new and returning<br />
players, 10am –1pm Sunday 28 th <strong>February</strong><br />
at the home of the Saracens,<br />
Southbrook Park, 117 South Belt, Rangiora.<br />
Agreat family day with free sausage sizzle, bouncy<br />
castle, some surprises in-store as well as some<br />
fantastic prizes!<br />
Registration also available online:<br />
www.saracensrugby.co.nz<br />
Club contacts:<br />
Rugby Operations Manager,<br />
Roddy Butt 021 656 695<br />
President, Brent Summerfield 021 226 8770<br />
Secretary, Carla Weaver 027 457 8306<br />
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