Guide for Parents
As a parent you will no doubt want your son/daughter to enjoy their involvement in rugby union in a safe enjoyable environment where there are opportunities to learn and develop rugby skills and also have ‘fun’. This guide suggests questions you might ask when choosing a club for your son/daughter before making that final decision.
Always check
- The qualifications and experience of the coaches.
- All coaches should hold an RFU qualification.
- The ratio of adults to young people.
- Ratio for Under 8s should be a maximum of 1:8, for Under 12s 1:12 and older age groups 1:15.
- The club has a health and safety policy.
- The club has clear codes of conduct stating expected behaviour of members, player and coaches.
- The RFU Welfare of Young People in Rugby Union– Guidance which can be found on rfu.com has clear Codes of Conduct documented and is displayed on the club noticeboard
- What happens if there is an accident.
- All clubs must have documented procedures.
- The club has a Welfare Officer and Deputy whois in attendance at the club on Sunday mornings.
- It is a requirement of the RFU Child ProtectionPolicy that all clubs have an identified welfare officer.