Essex County RFU Schools Union
Founded May 29th 1959
OFFICERS 2006 – 2007
Chairman
M. Drinkwater
64 Woodlands Road
Hockley, Essex
SS5 4PY
(H) 01702 203045
E-mail: mike.drinkwater@essexrugby.com
Vice-Chairman
D.Davies
25 Stanley Ave.,
Gidea Park, Romford,
Essex. RM2 5DL
(H) 01708 724870
(S) 0208 270 4100/4106
Hon.Secretary
R.Whittle
8 Maria Terrace,
Stepney Green,
London. E1 4NE
(H) 0207 790 8034
Email: Robwhitt@aol.com
Hon.Treasurer
P.Sutton
154 Moor Lane,
Cranham,
Essex. RM14 1ET
(H) 01708 222425
COMMITTEE
18 Group
R.Whittle
8 Maria Terrace,
Stepney Green,
London. E1 4NE
(H) 0207 790 8034
Email: Robwhitt@aol.com
15 Group
A.Richards
Dagenham Priory C.S.
(020 8270 4400) (H) 01708 250442
16 Group
J.Roberts
St.Helena S. (01206 572253)
(H) 01621 854043
CO-OPTED
W.Coley (Hon.Competitions Sec)
25 Meadowside Road,
Upminster,
Essex. RM14 3YT
(H) 01708 501504
(S) 020 8270 4100/4106
A.Richards
Dagenham Park School
(S) 020 8270 4400
M.Eyres
Rokeby School
(S) 020 85348946
A.Green
Great Baddow High School
(S) 01245 265821
RDO
Awaits
(M) 07764 960406
ESSEX COUNTY RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION REPRESENTATIVE
Dai Davies
25 Stanley Avenue
Romford, Essex
RM2 5DL
Tel: 01708 724870
E-mail: Dai.davies@essexrugby.com
YOUTH DISCIPLINE CHAIRMAN
G.Mansfield
34 Spencer Road, Rainham,
Essex. RM13 8HB
(H) 01708 551073
Youth Discipline Secretary
S. Wakefiled
Contechs, 2 Sable Court
Southfileds, Basildon, Essex
SS15 6RS
(H) 01621 779931 (M) 07798 673975
Email: discipline@essexrugby.com
REPRESENTATIVE TO ENGLAND RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS UNION
J.Roberts
REPRESENTATIVES TO LONDON & SE SCHOOLS’ DIVISION RFU
M.Eyres J.Roberts
REPRESENTATIVE TO L&SE DIVISION 18G YOUTH
R.Whittle
REPRESENTATIVES TO ESSEX CBRDP
J.Rberts M. Eyres
HON.LIFE MEMBERS
J.Phillips
H.Cross
MEMBER SCHOOLS 2005– 2006
North East
Alderman Blaxhill C.S. Boswells S. Bentley St.Pauls P.S.
Anglo-European S. Brentwood C.H.S. Brentwood S.
Billericay S. Buttsbury J.S. Brentwood Prep.
Cathedral P.S. Chelmer Valley S. Clacton C.H.S.
Colbayns H.S. Colchester VI F.C. Colchester R.G.S
Colne H.S. Gosbeck P.S. Great Baddow S
Honeywood S. Gilberd S. Moulsham H.S
Sawyers Hall C. Helena Romanes S. Holmwood House S
John Bramston S. K.Edward VI G.S. Littlegarth J.S
Notley H.S. Rickstones S. Sandon S.
St.Benedict’s C. St.Cedd’s S. St.John Payne S.
St.Peter’s P.S. St.Peter’s C. St.Peter’s H.S.
St.Helena S. St.John, Billericay. St.Martin’s S
Shenfield H.S. Tabor H.S. Thomas Lord Audley S.
Thurstable S. Philip Morant S. The Plume S.
Wideford Lodge S. William De Ferrers S.
North West
Brays Grove C.S. Burnt Mill C.S. Dame Bradbury .S.
Davenant F.G.S. Debden Park H.S. Felsted Prep.S.
Felsted S. King Harold S. Mark Hall C.S.
Mounfichet S. R.A.Butler J.S. Passmores C.S.
Saffron Walden H.S. Oakview S. St.John’s S., Epping
St.Marks R.C.C.S. Stewards C.S. St.Nicholas S.
Roding Valley HS West Hatch H.S.
South East
Alleyn Court Prep.S. Abbott’s Hall J.S. Aveley S.
Belfairs H.S. Bromfords S. Cecil Jones H.S.
Chalvedon S. East Tilbury J.S. Cornelius Vermydun S.
Deanes S. Dilkes P.S. Fitzwimarc S.
Furtherwick Park S. Gable Hall S. Gateway C.S.
Giffords C.J.S. Herringham J.S. Kennington Park P.S.
Kingswood JS King Edmund S. King John S.
Merrylands J.S Mayflower S. Palmers VI F.C.
Prittlewell T.C. SEEVIC Shoeburyness H.S.
St.Thomas More H.S. Somers Heath C.P.S. Southend H.S.
Southend HS (Girls) St. Thomas of Canterbury RCPS
Stifford Clays J.S. St.Clere’s C.S. Sweyne Park S.
The Appleton S. The Greensward S. The Ockendon S.
Thorpe Hall S. Westcliff H.S. William Edwards S.
Woodside C.P.S. Woodlands C.S.
South West
Abbs Cross S. Albany S. Avon House S.
All Saints R.C.C.S. Ayloff J.S. Bancroft S.
Barking Abbey C.S. Beam P.S. Brittons S.
Campion S.C Chafford S. Coopers Co.& Coborn S.
Dagenham Park C.S. Eastbrook C.S. Eastbury C.S.
Emerson Park S. Eastlea C.S. Fairlop J.S.
Gaynes S. Grafton J.S. Hackney Free & Parochial S
Hall Mead S. Havering VI F.C. King Solomon S.
Jo Richardson C.S. Kingswood C.S. Ilford C.H.S.
Loyola Prep.S. Marshalls Park C.S.
Oaks Park H.S. Raines S. Rokeby S
Robert Clack C.S. Rushcroft C.S. Sanders Drapers S.
St.Albans R.C.P.S. St.Marys R.C.J.S. St.Edwards C of E C.S
St.Peters RC P.S. Warren J.S. Warren C.S.
Woodlands J.S. Woodbridge H.S. Royal Docks C.S
Wm.Bellamy JS William Ford J.S.
ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOL RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION
BY-LAWS
1 The name of this Union shall be “The Essex County Schools Rugby Football Union”.
2 The object of this Union shall be the promotion of the game of Rugby Football in Essex as regulated by the Laws of the Rugby Football Union.
3 Membership shall be open to all schools in Essex .
4 Any boy attending an affiliated Essex school, or any boy attending a school outside Essex affiliated to the E.R.F.S.U. provided the boy was born in or is resident in Essex, shall be qualified to play for this Union, provided further that he has not left school before the last day of the term immediately proceeding holiday games.
5 The Officers of this Union shall consist of a Chairman (who shall be the President of the Essex County Rugby Football Union), Vice-Chairman, Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
6 The Committee of this Union shall consist of:
(a) The Officers
(b) One representative for the 15 Group
(c) Two representatives for the 16 Group
(d) Two representatives for the 18 Group
(e) Two representatives nominated by the Essex County RFU.
(b), (c) and (d) to be appointed annually at the AGM. Nominations together with the names of the proposer and seconder to be sent to the Hon. Sec. by 30th.April.
7 The management of this Union shall be vested in the Officers and Committee who shall have sole power of arranging matches and competitions, the selection of teams to represent this Union, of filling casual vacancies amongst Officers and Committee, of augmenting itself by co-opting additional members, of appointing sub-committees for any purpose and of administering the finances of the Union.
8 The Committee shall have the power to elect Honorary Life Members in recognition of outstanding service to the Union.
9 An Honorary Auditor shall be appointed by the AGM.
10 The Annual General Meeting of this Union shall be held in May or June. One representative from each School may attend with voting powers. The Chairman to have the casting vote.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
To be held at the Coopers Coborn School pavilion, commencing 6.30 pm:
Wednesdays 4th. October; 7th February; preceded by AGM 2nd May
TOURNAMENT RULES
1 There shall be Schools Competition at the following age groups:
For boys under 13, 14, 15, 16 & 17 years of age on 1st.September in the season of the competition.
2 These rules shall apply to all competitions and for all age groups and wherever the word “Competition” is used in these rules it should have the meaning of the Competition at the appropriate age group.
3 The Competition shall be called “The Essex Schools Competition”.
4 The Competition is restricted to the Schools affiliated to the Essex County Schools RFU.
5 The Committee of the Essex County Schools RFU shall appoint an Hon.Organising Secretary for the Competition.
6 The Hon. Organising Secretary will generally organise and direct the Competition and in particular shall :
a) Send out invitations to member Schools.
b) Arrange the draw and final date by which a match in the competition shall be played.
c) Decide on seeding.
d) Decide on all questions regarding the interpretation of these rules and any breaches thereof in conjunction with the full committee.
7 All boys playing in the Competition must be on the school roll on the day of the match. It is expected that boys should not play out of their school roll age group.
8 A boy who has played for one school in the Competition may not play for another School in that Competition in the same season.
9 All matches must be played in accordance with the Laws and Bye-laws of the Rugby Football Union and it shall not be valid for any agreement to be made between the schools’ to play otherwise than in accordance with the Laws and Bye-laws of the RFU and these Rules.
10 Replacements may be used in the Competition in accordance with the Laws and Bye-laws of the RFU.
11 It is the responsibility of the School playing away to contact the home school and agree on a date for the match in the Competition. The home team in each match must provide some first aid on their ground including ambulance and telephone access.
12 With the exception of the Final Match of the Competition it is the responsibility of the School playing at home to provide an independent referee, but, (save as aforesaid) Schools concerned in any draw in the Competition may, by mutual agreement, appoint a school teacher from either of the Schools concerned in the draw of the Competition to officiate as referee. In the event of any dispute as to such appointment, the Hon.Organising Secretary of the Competition shall immediately be informed and he will appoint an independent referee. Referees for the Final in the Competition shall be appointed by the Hon. Organising Secretary.
13 Duration of play:
Under 12 Continuum Laws – U12 Midi Rugby
Under 13 & 14 Group – not exceeding 25 mins.each way.
Under 15 Group – not exceeding 30 mins.each way.
Under 16 Group – not exceeding 35 mins each way.
14 Size of ball: Under 13 & 14 Group – a size 4 ball shall be used.
Under 15, 16, & 17 – a size 5 ball shall be used.
15 The master in charge of the school team shall have available a list of his team with their dates of birth prior to kick-off. The opposition may ask to inspect their opponent’s team list.
16 With the exception of the Final Match in the Competition the team scoring the most tries in the event of a drawn match shall win the match. If the event is still drawn then the away team shall be the winner. In the Final Match of the Competition where the match is drawn at no-side the Schools the team scoring most tries shall be the winner. If the event is still drawn then the team scoring the first points shall be the winner. Should a 50 point differential be reached in any round the game should be brought to an end.
17 Schools shall immediately notify the Hon. Organising Secretary of any postponement or abandonment or replay of any match together with their proposals for the replay.
In each draw the first school named shall be the home side, but, with the prior approval of the Hon. Organising Secretary may alter the venue of the match if they so desire.
In the event of a colour clash the home side will change.
Should no agreement be reached between two schools on date/venue/KO of a match the Hon. Organising Secretary is to be the sole arbiter. The side which then fails to play on a date/venue/KO specified by him is deemed to have withdrawn from the Competition.
In the event of a School drawn at home being unable to play the tie on its own ground for any reason whatsoever, that School stays classified as the home side in the event of a draw no matter where the tie is played.
18 Immediately after each game the Master I/C of the home School shall notify the Hon.Organising Secretary of the result.
19 The Final Match of the Competition (U13,14 & 15) shall be played on “Essex County Schools Day”, 18th. March 2007 @ the May & Baker RFC. The U15 Plate to be played on Wednesday 14th March 2007; the U16 Final on Wednesday 21st March 2007, Venues TBA.
COUNTY COMPETITIONS HON. ORGANISING SECRETARY
W.Coley (H) 0170 8501504 (S) 020 8270 4106 Fax: 020 8270 6089
U17 X Aside, Wednesday 28 Sept.2006, Coopers Coborn School.
U15 & U16 Seven-a-side Tournament DTBA March 2006 @ Campion School
Daily Mail Schools day at Twickenham
Wednesday 28th. March 2007
Results for Season 2005 – 2006
U13 Tournament (Alan Lewin Trophy)
Winner St.Edwards S, Havering
Runners Up Coopers Coborn S, Havering
U14 Tournament (Mike Dargon Trophy)
Winner Helena Romanes S, Gt.Dunmow
Runners Up King Edward VI S, Chelmsford
U15 Tournament KO Trophy
Winners Gt.Baddow S, Chelmsford
Runners Up Campion S, Havering
U15 Tournament Plate KO
Winners Fitzwimarc S, Rayleigh
Runners Up Notley HS, Colchester
U16 Tournament Chairmans’s Shield
Winners Saffron Walden HS, Saffron Walden
Runners Up Gt.Baddow HS, Chelmsford
U15 Sevenaside Tournament
Winners Campion S, Havering
Runners Up Robert Clack CS, Barking & Dagenham
U15 Sevenaside Plate
Winners King John S, Thundersley
Runners Up Royal Docks CS, Newham
U16 Sevenaside Tournament
Winners Coopers Coborn S, Havering
U17 10 Aside Tournament (John Phillips Trophy)
Winners Campion S, Havering
Runners Up Westcliff HS, Southend
