Friday Night Under Lights Is Back for both for Men’s & Women Adult Players

Building on the success of last season Hampshire RFU and the England Rugby Community team will once again run a series of ‘Friday Night Under Light’ evenings. We continue to learn and increase the numbers of players participating in these enjoyable evenings.  Our key learning from last season:

• ·Promote the event as a cross field game played on half a pitch
• ·Run a parallel event for the women players
• ·Number in teams will be dependent on number of players that turn up – we normally play with between 8-11
• ·Organise events in the early part of the season
• ·Do not organise too many.  (Less is more)  

With this in mind, we will run two events at Eastleigh RFC before Christmas.  The club have recently had new floodlights installed on a second pitch so we will run a parallel women’s event also

Dates & Venues: 

• ·11^thOctober               Eastleigh RFC
• ·8th November            Eastleigh RFC

Aim of the Evenings:   Please remember that the aim of the evenings is to help our clubs retain, recruit and engage players and provide social rugby:

• ·Re engage those players that are not able to commit to regular training and Saturday Rugby
• ·Provide more game time for the developing
• ·Help players transitioning from touch rugby to contact rugby in a safe and controlled environment
• ·Parents that coach their children that have little or no playing experience
• ·Provide opportunity for Parents to play with sons & daughters / friends to play together

Referees / Medical:  The England Rugby Development team will referee games and a qualified first aider / physio will be present.

Remember a Complementary Pint or Softie plus Food:  will be provided for all those that play

Entries:  I/C in charge of teams if you would be good enough to confirm numbers to me for the first event no later than 1600 Tuesday 8^th October this will enable me to make arrangements with the club, first aid staff and volunteers that will assist on the evening.

Note:

• ·Club not listed below: If your club is not mentioned below but you would like to take part just touch base with me and I will add you to my list. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• ·Small numbers: If you just want to come alone or with a couple of mates you will be most welcome, we guarantee that you will be able to play as much game time as you wish

Club that participated last year: