Welcome to Ripon Rugby Club. You are as welcome here as your children are. Your child’s subscription automatically means that you and your child become members of Ripon Rugby Club.

CHILD SUPERVISION

DO NOT JUST DROP YOUR CHILD OFF AT THE GROUND - RIPON RUGBY CLUB IS NOT A CRÈCHE

All children under the age of 13 must be supervised by a parent or carer. If you can’t stay and have to drop your child off, make sure you tell the coach/manager where you will be, provide contact details and arrange a suitable pick up time with them.

MEDICAL CONDITIONS/ALLERGIES
Ensure that we are aware of any medical conditions and allergies that affect your child. If we are aware of medical conditions and allergies we can take appropriate action. Please complete the parental consent form allowing assessment, management and treatment of injuries during training and matches to be carried out.

FIXTURES
The published fixture list is subject to change. Please check Ripon Rugby Club website for changes. If fixtures or training are in doubt because of bad weather please phone your team coach or manager for guidance. Do not travel direct to an away fixture without first checking that the game is still on.

ATTENDANCE
Players must be punctual when arriving at games and training. Regular attendance at games and training helps the coach and the team, but most importantly helps your child’s progress. If your child can’t attend, let the coach or manager know. Do not let your child play if they are carrying an injury. If in doubt, ask.

PHOTOGRAPHY
From time to time action shots from matches or training sessions may be taken and may be posted on Ripon Rugby Club website or supplied to the press. Team photographs are also taken and distributed (at a small cost) to members of those teams.

We recognize that photography can be a sensitive issue. Ripon Rugby Club’s photography policy is set out below under the heading ’The use of video/photographic images ‘. The membership form contains a section where you can indicate whether or not you are happy for videos and photographs of your child to be taken and used for the promotion of Ripon Rugby Club.

WHAT DOES RIPON RUGBY CLUB EXPECT FROM PARENTS/CARERS?
ALWAYS

•Remember - your children play for their enjoyment, not yours
•Encourage your child to learn the rules and play within them.
•Discourage unfair play and arguing with officials.
•Help your child to recognise good performance, not just results.

Remember that only half the teams win!

•Set a good example by recognising fair play. Applaud good performances of all play by either team.
•Support your child’s involvement and help them to enjoy their sport.
•Use correct and proper language at all times.
•Publicly accept officials’ judgements and decisions both on and off the pitch.
•If you feel the need, discuss things with the coach or referee after the game.
•Encourage your child to improve his or her skills through coaching sessions.
•Running and maintaining Ripon Rugby Club and all its activities takes a great deal of human resources. If you can spare just a little of your time, then volunteer to do something

NEVER
•Force your child to play rugby.
•Punish or belittle a child for losing or making a mistake.
•Sneer or use sarcasm towards a player.
•Go onto the pitch. Only coaches and referees are qualified to be on the pitch.
•Abuse the referee – the referee is a volunteer who has given up his/her spare time. If you abuse the referee he/she might not return. There is no game without the referee.

**updated Nov 2018**