Frequently Asked Questions
No. We offer a 4 week free give it a try period to all children who want to see if rugby is for them.
Rugby/football boots (mud makes it too slippery for trainers) and sportswear (with no zips or metalwork). Mouth guards are required for anyone in U9’s upwards. These can be bought from any good sports shop or from the clubhouse – either will need to be moulded. A drink in a named bottle is essential and a (healthy) snack for the younger age groups is a good idea (U6-8).
Club kit is sold in our club shop but there is second hand kit available to buy. A boot box is also available where you can get a pair of second hand boots for £5 – if your old boots are in good condition we welcome you donating these in addition to the £5 fee.
No. You can join in at any point during the season just contact the head coach or team manager of your relevant age group team you can do this by going to the team page and using the contact link found in the 'Roles' tab or the email address on the team page.
Simply add 5 to the school year and that will be the age group, so a child in year 2 will play in the Under 7’s.
| Age at 1st September | School year | Age Group (Boys) | Age Group (Girls) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | Under 6 | Under 6 |
| 6 | 2 | Under 7 | Under 7 |
| 7 | 3 | Under 8 | Under 8 |
| 8 | 4 | Under 9 | Under 9 |
| 9 | 5 | Under 10 | Under 10 |
| 10 | 6 | Under 11 | Under 11 |
| 11 | 7 | Under 12 | Under 12W |
| 12 | 8 | Under 13 | Under 14W |
| 13 | 9 | Under 14 | Under 14W |
| 14 | 10 | Under 15 | Under 16W |
| 15 | 11 | Under 16 | Under 16W |
| 16 | 12 | Colts | Under 18W |
| 17 | 13 | Colts | Under 18W |
The cost for a season’s membership is £105. This is for a family membership including 1 playing child. Additional playing siblings get a discount and pay only £25 for the season. for those U6's and U7's joining for their first season of rugby we offer a 50% discount on thier fees.
We accept cash, cheque (made payable to HWRUFC Supporters Club Ltd) or card payments for fees and shop purchases. Payment of club subs can now be done on line throught the RFU Game management System (GMS) this is accessable via the club website Memberships tab, or from your GMS profile page. You should select Online Card to pay by credit/debit card when asked.
U9 and above. To see how elements of the game are introduced at each age group see the Age Grade Rugby section of our website.
Our coaches teach players to fall and tackle as safely as possible. Starting with slow walking speed and gradually increasing speed as ability improves. All coaches have committed to attend professional training courses and and so are equipped with appropriate knowledge of how to introduce skills in the best way.
In line with the RFU policy, mixed teams of girls and boys play up to and including the Under 11 age group from Under 12 girls and boys play in separate teams.
On Sunday mornings from 10am to 12 midday, we play through most school holidays with the exception of Christmas and Easter.
Yes! You are responsible for your children, our coaches are busy with the other children, and if your child needs to go to the bathroom, you will need to take them to the clubhouse (depending on age of course).
There is a fixtures book given to all members on payment of fees, but the teams profile page on the website and news letters will also carry some details. Fixtures can change to the published ones in the fixtures book, we hope to keep the website as up to date as possible..
It is recommended, as it benefits the children by providing experience of different ways of training by other coaches. It is also a great bonding experience for them (and you) as a team.
We appreciate that people lead busy lives and although we would like people to commit to coming every week we understand that it not always possible. We do ask that you advise age group admin if you are unable to attend as it helps them to plan sessions (and also helps with accurate catering numbers for match days).
Yes, bring an umbrella and waterproofs. We have to cancel only when pitches flood, there is snow or the ground is frozen. The website will be updated to let you know but usually the age group admins will let you know by email.
The U6s generally finish at approximately 11.15 and U7’s around 11.45 depending on the weather.
No problem, if they enjoy playing, the skills will follow. High Wycombe operate a rugby for all / no streaming policy.
You will be asked to help with duty rotas approximately 3 times per season as a minimum. The whole club is run by volunteers, we're all in it together and you are welcome to become part of the team to whatever level you wish.
There is always a chance of injury with sport but all of our coaches are fully qualified and there are qualified first aiders for each age group.
GMS is the RFU Game Management System used to record memberships and fixtures as well as coach education and club roles. Every Member of the rugby club has a GMS account. And by logging ion to their acount they can see their contact details, DBS status, Coach and Match Official education, Buy Memebrships and see the details of anyone linked to them. Parents can enter details of any medical conditions the club should be aware of for their children.
From Sept 2020 the RFU will require parents of all age grade rugby players to check the players registration details on line via the GMS.
Your GMS username can be emailed to you on request by emailing admin@hwrufc.com.
