Sunday 30/11/14

Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, our Home fixture vs Bucks @ Oaks on 30/11 has been cancelled. We are looking to arrange another fixture but this may not be until after Christmas.

The coaches would like to hold an open training session at Oaks instead (weather permitting). This session is open to all u15 & u18s from across Dorset & Wilts, irrespective if you are part of the current squad or not. This is an opportunity for the coaches to see as many girls as possible in one place and the hope is that it will not only give us a final chance to view the girls before the deadline for Divisional but also it will allow us to see players ahead of next season so we can assist with their personal player development plans.

This is also an opportunity for girls who are not part of the current setup to experience this before next season.

Please arrive at 13:15 ready to play. We will split each age group up into 2 teams with the intention of playing a match. Please note this will not be 'county' vs everyone else but a mix of the 2.

We will then warm up and the matches will kickoff at. 14:00. As this was originally a fixture, after match food will be provided.

This session will only be successful if as many girls as possible from across D&W can attend. Please let us know if you cannot attend

Regards

Ross

D&W Girls Co-Ordinator

URGENT - Cancellation 23/11/14

We have been informed by Bryanston School that we are unable to use the facilities due to heavy rainfall, therefore training today is cancelled. I will update the website regarding next Sunday, 30/11/14

Training 23/11/14

This Sunday is our last training session of the year. As always, it is at Bryanston school 12-2.

Please bring suitable clothes and footwear and let me know if you cannot attend

Ross

Fixture vs Devon - 09/11/14

The following players have been selected to represent Dorset & Wilts in our upcoming away fixture vs Devon @ North Tawton RFC, EX20 2ED. All players are to arrive by 12:30 as its a 14:30 K.O. Please let me know if you have any special dietary requirements or cannot attend ASAP so the coaches have a chance to notify a replacement Sarah Elliott Lauren Leatherland Gemma Schrader Vicky Rolph Emily Pratt Immy Parker Fern Read Maddy Kirby Ella Donnelly Emma Pierce Tilly Ferguson Shannon Ogilvy Jade Shakespeare Tara Godby Jenna Beretta Alex Hearne Kirsty Fry Veronika Kurek Lauren Riley Jessica Olive Kaitlin Druce Charlotte Soper Elisha Griffin Kathryn Hyland Imogen Cheritt

Training 26th October

This Sunday, 26th October, we have our last training session before the Away fixture vs Devon @ North Tawton RFC on 09/11/14. All available players to attend. Training is 12-2 @ Bryanston School. If you haven't already, please let me know if you are unavailable Ross

Correction - U18s Squad

Apologies, it has been brought to my attention there was a spelling mistake on the original list. Charlotte Soper has been selected to attend and not Charlotte Roper as posted

D&W U18s Squad for Frome Festival

The following players have been selected to attend the County Festival @ Frome RFC, Gypsy Lane, Frome, BA11 2NA on Sunday 12th October. Team meet is 09:45 with matches scheduled to start c.11am. Please let me know if you are unavailable to attend, so we can call up one of the reserve players. Any squad players not selected are welcome to come and support if they wish. Sarah Elliott Lauren Leatherland Gemma Schrader Vicky Rolph Emily Pratt Immy Parker Fern Read Maddy Kirby Ella Donnelly Emma Pierce Tilly Ferguson Shannon Ogilvy Jade Shakespeare Tara Godby Jenna Beretta Alex Hearne Kirsty Fry Emma Murgatroyd Lauren Riley Jessica Olive Kaitlin Druce Imogen Cherrit Charlotte Roper Lily Bath Elisha Griffin 1st Reserve: Emma Davis 2nd Reserve: Kathryn Hyland

County Fixture Venues Confirmed

The venues for our 2 fixtures have now been confirmed. Our 2 fixtures this season are as follows: Devon (A) @ North Tawton RFC, EX20 2ED on 9th November Bucks (H) @ Oakmeadians RFC, BH2 6LJ on 30th November Further details will follow in the coming weeks

D&W Girls Squad Training

This Sunday, 28th October 2014 sees the first squad training session of the new season. Training will again be held at Bryanston School between 12:00-14:00. Please bring appropriate footwear and clothing along with any food/drink/medicines you require. All squad and development players are invited to attend. In addition, the following girls are also invited to attend: Tara Godby Emma Johnson Ruth Oram Sarah Elliott Emma Murgatory Jenna Beretta Lauren Riley Klaire Mason If you cannot attend, please let me know ASAP Ross

Women & Girls Player Development Pathway

Please check out the Dorset & Wilts News section on the 'HOME' page for details about the D&W Women & Girls Player Development Pathway - First module to be held at Swanage & Wareham RFC on Friday 24th October 2014

Check out the posters for Dorset HERE
Check out the posters for Wiltshire HERE

Thank You & Welcome

On behalf of the Coaching & Management Team, I would like to thank all those girls who attended the trials today. The quality and commitment shown by all was fantastic, and you did yourselves and your clubs proud. Please remember that all kit needs to be ordered from our suppliers website, www.michaelhope.co.uk by Fri 20th September, so it can be ready for the County Festival. If you didn't take ordering instruction from me, please email me: dwgirlsrugby_ross@yahoo.co.uk & I will send you the details. I look forward to seeing all those selected at our next training session on 28th September @ Bryanston. Ross

Trials - Order of the day

The format of the day will be that players will trial in the morning and those selected will then take part in a squad training session in the afternoon (Feedback for non-selected players will happen during afternoon session by Management Team)

Please note that no persons other than D&W Coaching Team are to be within 3m of pitchside during any of the sessions

09:15-10:00 Registration & Bib allocation

10:00-10:10 Welcome

10:10-10:20 Player led Warm up

10:20-10:40 Fitness assessment (looking at work rate & attitude)

10:50-11:10 Handling (Focus on technique, communication and attitude)

11:20-11:50 Split-Forwards/Backs (Forwards: Scrimmage, Backs: Handling)

12:00-13:00 Game Play (3x15min games & Cool down)

13:00-13:30 Lunch (Selection during lunch)

13:30-13:40 Squad Announcement

13:50-14:00 Player led Warm up

14:00-15:00 Squad Training Session

15:10-15:30 Cool Down, Thank you and Debrief

Please ensure that all players bring food & drinks for the day along with suitable clothing and footwear, should weather change during the day

Dorset & Wilts Trials

As like last year, Trials will be held at Bryanston School, Blandford, Dorset, DT11 0PX on 14/09/2014

Once onsite, follow signs for 'Playing Fields' & 'Hawker Pavillion'. You should see the rugby pitches as you approach the main campus.

Please ensure you arrive by 09:15 so your daughter has time to change and register.  Please bring a signed & completed consent form with you as you will not be able to trial without this.

Any problems or if you cannot attend, please contact me via email: dwgirlsrugby_ross@yahoo.co.uk or by mobile: 07720 666598

I look forward to seeing you all then.

Ross

Reminder - Nominations Deadline

A quick reminder that all nominations need to be returned via email to dwgirlsrugby_ross@yahoo.co.uk by midday 09/09/14. If any players cannot make trials, please let me know.

County Nomination Forms

Nomination forms can now be found under the Youth & Midi section, Player Development Pathway, Nominations & Procedures at the top of this page. Completed forms should be returned to myself as time is tight. Ross

County Nominations

Nominations are now open for Dorset & Wilts Girls. There is no limit to the number of players that you nominate from your school/club. Forms can be under the Youth & Midi section at the top of this page and need to be returned by 09/09/14 at the latest. Please contact me via email: dwgirlsrugby_ross@yahoo.co.uk if you have any questions

Welcome to the D&W 2014/15 Season

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