Dorset & Wilts RFU U13-U20 NOMINATIONS 2007-8
U16s Please Note Correction at 30th August.
Please Note Important Correction to
Birthdate Stipulation for U17,18, 20s below
Administrator 5July 2007
Scroll Down Then Return and Click for Nomination Form HEREQUALIFICATION
A player is qualified to represent Dorset & Wilts RFU by residing,
or being born, or attending a school or playing club rugby in Dorset or Wilts.
BIRTH DATE
U17s , U18s, U20s:
Players must be under the stated age at midnight on
31st December, 2007 / 1st January 2008
For all other squads:
Players must be under the stated age at midnight on 31st August, 2007
Summary:
Under 16s – Born between September 1st 1991 and August 31st 1992
Under 15s – Born between September 1st 1992 and August 31st 1993
Under 14s – Born between September 1st 1993 and August 31st 1994
Under 13s – Born between September 1st 1994 and August 31st 1995
WHO SHOULD BE NOMINATED ?
Dorset&Wilts RFU is committed to providing playing opportunities
for all players with potential to play at County level.
It is recognised that players develop at different rates,
with some players showing huge talent from an early age
and others developing later.
The County selection process is about finding the best players
to put forward to the County teams, with some going on
to play for the SW Region at U16 & U18,
and others playing for England at those age groups.
In recent seasons several D&W players have been selected
for both England U16’s & U18’s – a fantastic achievement.
Many other players are picked up by the regional RFU Academies
that are linked to certain clubs – for Dorset & Wilts, this is Bath RFC.
For all Age Groups we seek your support by asking you to select
only players with proven or demonstrable potential
as your club nominations
and ask you to abide strictly by the limits on numbers given below.
This will result in better quality player development
and in the right players being identified
for the right representative teams.
NUMBER LIMITS
You should only nominate up to the following maximum numbers of players per age group:
a) U13&U14 - up to 10 players
b) U15toU18 - up to 6 players
EACH CLUB MAY NOMINATE UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 6 NEW PLAYERS
IN ADDITION TO THOSE SELECTED FOR COUNTY SQUADS LAST YEAR
SO LONG AS THE NEW PLAYERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PLAY AT COUNTY STANDARD.
NB NEW ARRANGEMENTS :
In 2007/8 there will only be one County representative squad
at each of the following age groups : U14, U15 and U16 .
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U13s
There will be no County rugby for U13’s.
Trials will be held on 28th October
to identify candidates for the Dorset &Wilts Schools of Rugby
Nominations of players will be accepted up to 10th September.
If players simply turn up on the day without prior nomination,
they will be turned away.
Once nominated, all players will be eligible without further invitation
to attend the Trials to be held on 28th October .
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U14s and U15s
Trials for U14s and U15 Age Groups will take place on 16th September
at a venue to be confirmed in each District -
North (Spitfires), Central (Solstice) and South (Saxons).
The best players from each of these District trials will be invited
to the Dorset&Wilts trials at Bryanston School on 30th September.
Those not selected for the Dorset&Wilts trials will be invited to participate
in the Inter-District competition beginning in the New Year.
All previously nominated players must be nominated by 1st September, 2007 even if they have played in previous years.
Separate nominations of new players will be accepted up to 10th September.
If players simply turn up on the day without prior nomination, they will be turned away.
Once nominated, all players will be eligible without further invitation to attend the three District Trials to be held on 16th September .
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U16s Please Note Correction at 30th August.
Once nominated, all players will be eligible without further invitation to attend the Dorset& Wilts Trials to be held on 18th September .
All U16 players are expected to trial on Tuesday 18th September
either at Dauntsey's or Bryanston even if they played last year for Dorset&Wilts.
Those selected will be invited to attend a further trial on 30th September
at Bryanston School, Blandford to identify the Dorset & Wiltshire squad
that will play against other counties on 28th October, 12th and 25th November.
The best players identified during these trials
will be invited to the u16 South West Division trials in December/January
leading to England trials soon after.
All previously nominated players must be nominated by 1st September, 2007 even if they have played in previous years.
Separate nominations of new players will be accepted up to 10th September.
If players simply turn up on the day without prior nomination, they will be turned away.
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U17-U18
There will be a Development squad at U18 level, incorporating U17 players,
from which some players may be selected for the full DW U18 team.
All previously nominated players must be nominated by 1st September, 2007 even if they have played in previous years.
Separate nominations of new players will be accepted up to 10th September.
If players simply turn up on the day without prior nomination, they will be turned away.
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U20s
31st December, 2007 / 1st January 2008
Players must be under the stated age at midnight on
Trials for U20 age group players will be held on 20th January 2008 followed by matches against other Counties on 26th March 6th April 20th April and 27th April. Coaches will be asked for nominations for this age group separately.
