CITY AREA RUGBY
Lead Coach - Rob Ogilvie
Information on this page is specific to the City Area (U14's) ONLY.
Please note this page will be updated from time to time with messages for players and parents. Letters are not being sent to players - all information you need will be here.
Please contact Claire at the County Office with any queries (0191 2864399 / claire.sharpe@northumberlandrfu.co.uk )
03.05.18 (copy of FB post)
******IMPORTANT – MEETING POINT HAS CHANGED TOMORROW******
Afternoon All
The meeting point for tomorrow for the DPP Festival has just been changed as there is an event on in the West Stand.
MEETING POINT NOW IS THE EAST STAND.
I will be at the entrance of the East Stand with the registers – players need to sign in and will then be directed onto the pitch via the player tunnel.
Changing rooms are available if anyone needs to use them but players should come changed.
Parents should head upstairs and can mingle in the East Stand.
The Presentations for each group will now be in the 1877 room (just off the Tap and Tackle bar). With regard to the presentation, please only be in the 1877 room for the group that your son / guardian is in – otherwise we wont be able to fit everyone in!
Under 13’s, we must start at 6pm – on the pitch ready to go, so please make sure you arrive a little bit early. Under 14’s again, prompt 7.30pm start on the pitches otherwise we wont get through everything in the time we have.
Sorry for the late change of meeting point – we have literally just been told!
Thanks.
Claire
27.04.18 (copy of FB post)
Info for next week ……we have made it to the end of the season !!!!!!!!!!!!!
DPP End of Block Festival, next Friday – 4th May, at Kingston Park.
The Under 13’s will be in from 6pm to 7.30pm and the Under 14’s from 7.30pm to 9pm.
We will be using the main pitch and the North pitch (as it also has lights if we need them for the second session).
We will be based in the WEST Stand concourse (as last time) which is the meeting point and where you will find the registers.
The Festival will be non contact but players should still bring their mouthguards as knocks do happen.
Players also need to bring their own snacks and refreshments. The Tap and Tackle in the East Stand will be open if anyone forgets water bottles etc or parents want a coffee.
When we met yesterday Lawrence and I were working out logistics based on numbers (responses received to the FB posts) and as we are not going to be missing too many, the current plan is to have the two pitches split into two so four groups on the go on the pitches at any one time and then one group inside with Lawrence who will be doing a brief presentation / Q&A / what happens next type thing, as with the 14’s I am already being asked about October!! The presentation will be for parents and players so please do stay as we are keen that you all have the information you need and have answers to any questions you may have, as after the Festival we won’t see you again until the new season. I will be around for both sessions so if you don’t want to ask anything during the presentation, you are very welcome to speak to me afterwards (13’s) or stop me if I am wandering around between pitches (14’s)!
Look forward to seeing you all next week.
Claire
***CITY DPP – New Dates for Diary***
Friday 23rd March – Kenton School (artificial surface – please make sure boots are mud free)
Friday 6th April – Novos RFC
Monday 16th April – Novos RFC
Monday 23rd April – Novos RFC
All sessions are Under 13’s 6pm to 7.30pm, Under 14’s 7.30pm to 9pm.
Copy of FB Post 09.03.18
**IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR EVERYONE**
Due to recent weather and the number of sessions that have had to be (with some still to be) re-arranged, the “End of Block Festival” on Saturday 7th April has now been moved to a new date – FRIDAY 4TH MAY. The Festival is still at Kingston Park. Timings now are Under 13’s 6pm to 7.30pm, Under 14’s 7.30pm to 9pm. Thought you would appreciate the heads up on this one now so you can plan diaries accordingly. Don’t think anyone is on tour that weekend either so that should make life easier as well! More to come next week (re arranged dates etc – busy sorting stuff out with lead coaches at the moment). Have a good weekend. Claire
Copy of Facebook Post 01.03.18
***City DPP***
This Friday's sessions at Northern for under 13s and 14s will NOT go ahead for obvious reasons. We will try to find a new date . In the mean time can I ask the lads to do a bit of homework. 1. Learn the Principles of Play. Look at World Rugby website and Newcastle Falcons YouTube channel.
2. think of a top player you think is really good and see if you can work out what principles of play they demonstrate best. Try looking for footage on YouTube. You can discuss this with one of the coaches at the next session.
Thanks.
Rob.
CITY DPP Dates for Under 14’s
Sunday 28th January
U14’s – “Welcome Back” at Kingston Park 11.30am to 1pm
Friday 9th February - CANCELLED DUE TO ENGLAND MATCH AT KP (alternative date being looked at)
U14’s – Training at venue tbc 7.30pm to 9pm
U14’s – Training at Novos RFC 7.30pm to 9pm
Friday 23rd February
U14’s – Training at Druid Park 7.30pm to 9pm (with West DPP)
Friday 2nd March
U14’s – Training at Northern RFC 7.30pm to 9pm
Friday 16th March
U14’s – Training at Northern RFC 7.30pm to 9pm
Saturday 7th April
U14’s Festival (all areas together at Kingston Park) – 1pm to 3pm
02.02.18 Player Self Reflection Forms (new for 2018!)
Can all players complete self reflection forms after each session. Forms to be mailed to lead coach for your area so that they can be added to your file.
NB: WHEN EMAILING YOUR COACH YOU MUST ALWAYS COPY IN YOUR PARENT/ GUARDIAN AND YOUR CLUB OR SCHOOL COACH.
George Purdy, Coast U14 Lead - purdycoastdpp@hotmail.com
Andrew Wilkinson, Coast U13 Lead - wilkycoastdpp@hotmail.com
Rob Ogilvie, City Lead - citydpplead@gmail.com
Ash Smith, West Lead - Ashley.smith@newcastle-falcons.co.uk
Dougie Hall, North Lead - dougiehallrugby@btinternet.com
Regards
Lawrence
24.10.17
The DPP Parents Facebook page has now been cleaned in line with County Safeguarding procedures (right age groups on the right pages). All Under 14's parents will need to re-join the parents DPP Facebook page.
The page has been re-named to reflect the current season so is now "Northumberland DPP 2017/18" if you do a search, or click on this link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthumberlandDPP/
To re-join the facebook page, you will need to answer the security questions – Lawrence and I won’t add you in unless you do!
thanks
Claire
06.06.17 Ladies and Gentlemen, its taken a bit longer than I had hoped but please find the link for those of you wishing to buy the Newcastle Falcons and Northumberland Rugby DPP Official Canterbury Kit, supplied by RugbyGear. Happy Shopping! Lawrence
http://rugbygear.co.uk/north-of-england-club-shops-newcastle-falcons-player-pathway-c-154_26_160_232.html
02.06.17 - Concussion Information for Parents - please see downloadable document at the foot of this page.