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RugbyFirst puts the Game out in front
THE most modern administration system in British sport is being implemented by the Rugby Football Union from this season.
RugbyFirst is a game-wide internet-based tool to help run rugby at all levels, with the details of more than one million coaches, referees, players and volunteers held on a single system.
The project has taken three years to develop by First Sports International, a leading provider of sports software technology solutions, and will be fully operational for the RFU and Rugby Football Union for Women from Monday October 2.
For more information Click Here
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Support
From Friday 6th October to Friday 3rd November 2006 a dedicated website helpdesk will be available to support RugbyFirst Users. The helpdesk will be operational on the following days and times;
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday from 1200-1600 and 1700-2030
The helpdesk can be contacted either by 'phone on 0870 999 2003 (calls charged at National Rate) or by e-mail at rugbyfirstsupport@therfu.com
The target response time is 24 hours. In the first instance, users should contact their Club Super-User or CB Champion;
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CB
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Champion(s)
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Army
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John Dickens, Major Mike Moreton
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Berkshire
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David Bolton
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Buckinghamshire
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No Appointment Made
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Cambridge University
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No Appointment Made
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Cheshire
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Jez Kelly, Ken Houghton, Carol Thompson
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Cornwall
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John Grindle
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Cumbria
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No Appointment Made
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Devon
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No Appointment Made
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Dorset & Wilts
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Chris Joslin
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Durham
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Alan Thompson, Paul Baker
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East Midlands
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Keith Shurville
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Eastern Counties
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Andrew Sarek
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ERFSU
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Mark Lowe, Bob Whittle
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Essex
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Ivor Smith
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Gloucestershire
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Peter Shortell
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Hampshire
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Clive Lambshead
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Hertfordshire
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Rob Hardwick
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Kent
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Nick Grundy
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Lancashire
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Sandra Richardson
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Leicestershire
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No Appointment Made
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Middlesex
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Brian East, John Rigby, Sue Goodenough
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Navy
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Paul Dunn
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North Midlands
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Stuart Potts
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Northumberland
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Neil Graham (to confirm)
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Notts, Lincs & Derbyshire
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Kevin Price, Tim Eggleston
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Oxford University
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Tim Stevens
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Oxfordshire
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No Appointment Made
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RAF
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Steve Williams, Peter Williams, Nigel Gillingham
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RUSLO
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Richard Marelli, Simon Jones, Andy Cushing, Mark Richardson
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Somerset
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Andy Shorney
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Staffordshire
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Martin Rennard
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Surrey
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Peter Mansfield, Paul Agate
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Sussex
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Peter Sealey
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Warwickshire
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Tony Timms, Charlie McGinty
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Yorkshire
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Jim Chapman
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Training
Quick Reference Guides Click Here for seven quick reference guides that cover: Navigation, Membership, Teams, Events, Web Editor, Club Profile and Player Registration
Workbook A step by step workbook has been produced that gives greater detail for each of the seven modules covered by the quick reference guides. It explains the changes and improvements from club pages and which club roles will be able to use the tools in each module. 100 hard copies and 400 copies on CDROM will be distributed via the CB Champions.
Frequently Asked Questions Click Here For a list of FAQs. Updates will be made responding to additional queries from the game.
E-Learning When users log into rfu.com/clubs after 6 October, they will be able to view on-line video tutorials, that take the form of `story boards', showing them how to use the tools in RugbyFirst.
CB Champions 28 Constituent Bodies have identified 39 individuals who will be the `champion' for RugbyFirst. These individuals will be trained on the use of RugbyFirst and on the delivery of training. They will train a `super user' in each of the section 1 clubs that is actively using club pages currently. All training materials will be provided by the RFU. The Champions will encourage and support clubs to use RugbyFirst.
Face-to-face training A number of groups have already received training, these include: national and regional adult player registrars; CB Youth Registrars; Approved coaching centres; and, Chairmen of Divisional Organising Committees. Specific training plans have been developed for: Referee Societies; Disciplinary Committees; RFUW.
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