Useful links for Combe Down RFC coaches and team managers
RFU e-courses:
RFU Concussion Awareness online course
Play it Safe online - Safeguarding course
World Rugby e-courses
These courses can take an hour or two, but you do not have to complete them in one go. You can do parts, and then come back to them.
World Rugby - free online courses to obtain your 'World Rugby passport'
World Rugby - Rugby Ready online course
World Rugby - online First Aid
General information about Mini and Junior rugby
Mini & Junior rugby age grade progression - guidelines for each age-group - regulations for pitch size, playing numbers, contact, tackling, scrummaging, lineouts, rucks, mauls
RFU Regulation 9 - RFU guide to player safety in rugby union
RFU Regulation 15 - a guide to age grade codes of practice
RFU Regulation 21 - a guide to safeguarding
RFU Safeguarding policy - to which Combe Down RFC adheres as an accredited RFU club
Registering with RFU and joining Combe Down RFC as a member
To become a member of Combe Down RFC you must also affiliate to the RFU. You can do this by creating an account on the RFU Game Management System here. Via this link you must first register the parent/guardian, and then add junior player in turn as dependents to the adult account. The final step - if you are ready to join the Club - is to complete the appropriate annual membership payment(s).
