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Hampshire RFC U15 Boys 2019/20 season
Dear U15 Parents, Guardians, Managers / Coaches or School PE Staff / Rugby Teachers,
Nominations are now requested for players that wish to be considered for the Hampshire RFC U15 Squad for 2019/20.
Key Objectives for the U15 squad
- To deliver a fun and safe experience for all players
- To enable players to grow and develop to the best of their ability (at this point in their development)
- To prepare players for County U16, London Irish DPP and beyond
Eligibility Criteria
- Play for a Hampshire registered Club or School
- Live at a Hampshire address/postcode
Match Day & Training Programme 2019/20 season
26/01/2020 Trials / Assessment at Havant RFC Registration opens 12:30 (trials run from 13:00-15:30)
09/02/2020 Final Assessment at Gosport & Fareham RFC Registration 12:30 (trials run from 13:00 to 16:00)
21/02/2020 Pre-match training at Havant RFC from 19:00 to 21:00
23/02/2020 Surrey (H) at Havant RFC KO 14:00
13/03/2020 Pre-match training at Havant RFC from 19:00 to 21:00
15/03/2020 Middlesex (A) KO and Venue TBC
27/03/2020 Pre-match training at Havant RFC from 19:00 to 21:00
29/03/2020 Berkshire (H) at Havant RFC KO 14:00
Nomination window: December 5th to January 4th 2020
There will only be a single U15 squad (32 players) this season, so competition for selection will be extremely tough and nominations should be carefully considered in order to avoid disappointment.
We require that ALL nominations must be made by either the club lead coach or the school head of rugby/PE and that a detailed player assessment form to be completed for each nominated player.
Myself and the coaching team reserve the right to pre-select from the nominations, so please note that just submitting a nomination DOES NOT guarantee a place at the first trials on the 26th January.
A list of players who we will select for the first trials will be published no later than 14thJan 2020.
Please complete the Nomination/Assessment Form for all nominees, whether they are part of the London Irish DPP system or not, and return to Mike Greenslade, Hampshire U15 Team Manager, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Key actions to take:
- Lead Coaches or School Masters:Submit fully completed player Nomination/Assessment forms no later than Saturday 4thJanuary 2020
- Only players with a completed assessment form will be considered by the coaching team who will then select those who will be invited to trials on the 26th January
- There is no limit on how many players you can nominate, but be mindful we will only select a squad of 32 players
- Players,Parents,Guardians: Look out for chosen list of players that will be invited to trial, which will be published on the HRFU website no later than Tuesday 14th January 2020
We look forward to receiving your considered player nominations and working with the selected squad.
Kind regards,
Mike Greenslade Rich Neil
Hampshire U15 Manager Hampshire U15 Head Coach
