What age does my child have to be to join? | The youngest age they can join is as 6 year olds in Year 2 at school. |
What kit do I need to buy for my child? | Kit that is warm, keeps them dry and is in Academy colours. These can be purchased from ? |
Where can I get a gum shield for my child? | It is recommended that you are fitted by your dentist. The Academy uses John Jacob of Indigo House who will give a preferential rate. |
What insurance cover does the Academy have? | The RFU provides very basic insurance cover for children. We recommend parents consider additional cover. By way of example loss of teeth is not covered under the Clubs Insurance. Therefore parents/guardians are advised that it is compulsory for all children over 7 Years (school year 3 and over) to wear a gum shield to help protect teeth and gums. |
Does the Academy have a Child Protection Policy? | Jersey Rugby Football Club has a child protection policy which has been read and understood by all active adult participants and is available by request from the Welfare Officer or Club Secretary. The Club has an appointed Child Welfare Officer who is Mrs Claire Lowe - Tel 07797 779401. |
How are players selected for match day teams? | The objective of the Jersey Rugby Football Club Academy selection policy is to pick with single-minded honesty and objectivity, the best players available for the match/es in question. This process is carried out by the Squad Lead Coach. Consultation may occur, where necessary, with the squad team of coaches. Where a Lead Coach is conflicted by relationship to one or more of the players he must delegate this role to a suitable non-conflicted member of the management team. |
How much will I have to pay if my child is selected to travel for an away match or tournament? | This will vary with circumstances however most parents must expect to pay around £80 to £100 per trip. It is important that parents whose children are in the Academy could be asked to pay towards between two and ten or more trips per season depending on squad commitments. Therefore parents must be aware that if their child is to become an Academy member you could be signing up to nearly £1000 of extra expenditure over a season. |
What is the Siam Cup? | The Siam Cup has one of the longest histories in rugby, second only to the Calcutta Cup played between England and Scotland. The first Siam Cup match was played between young men in the early 1900s who were all past pupils of Guernsey’s Elizabeth and Jersey’s Victoria Colleges. While working in Siam (now Thailand) five of them discovered that rugby was no longer part of inter-island sports. They put together enough Siam coinage to make the Cup. The King of Siam gave his permission for the coinage to be used this way and authorised his silversmith to create the design. The Cup was donated to the Guernsey Sporting Club in 1920 by Col. C H Forty in order to encourage interest in the game.
Due to the age of the Cup, the English Rugby Union suggested that a replica be made and used for future matches. The original can still be found on display at Twickenham. The replica is awarded to the winning Island senior team after their annual encounter. It also gives its name to the annual end of season tournament played between the Island Clubs at all age levels.. |
I would like to volunteer to help out at the Academy. Who should I speak to? | Please speak to any member of the Committee, Lead Coach or Squad Manager. |
Is it possible to buy Replica Kit? | Replica kit can be purchased from ? |
Does the Academy accept girl players? | The Academy welcomes girl players. However, due to the physical nature of the game they can only play rugby with the boys up to the age of twelve. Women’s rugby is now being played in the Island and girls from 16 upwards could take part. Touch Rugby is very popular in the summer as a mixed game for all ages from 10 upwards. |
Where can I park on a Sunday Morning | The JRFC carpark fills up very quickly on a Sunday morning. However, members are reminded that the parking area immediately in front of the Jersey Bowl entrance is solely for the use of Jersey Bowl patrons. Limited overspill parking can be found at the end of the 2nd Pitch, St. Peter’s Garden Centre and at Style Limited. No parking is permitted by the Parish along the sides of the public roads. |