Welcome to the Club's youth page
U16's Norfolk Plate Winners 2010-11
The players celebrating after winning the U16's Norfolk Plate Final on Sunday (27 March)
Lowestoft & Yarmouth U16’s 47 – Swaffham U16’s 7
Lowestoft & Yarmouth RFC under 16’s experienced the sweet taste of success last Sunday when they became the inaugural winners of the new U16’s Norfolk Plate competition. Their triumph was made all the sweeter by the commanding manner in which they claimed this honour.
On a perfect day for playing rugby, the L&Y lads continued their recently much improved form and totally overwhelmed a shell-shocked Swaffham side.
“Seal of Approval” Club of the year
Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Club are achieving success at all levels, following on from the current league success of the 1st XV the Under 16’s beat a strong Fakenham side 38 points to 10 at Gunton Park in the semi-final of the Norfolk Plate Completion. They are now due to play Swaffham in the Final on the 27th March 2011 (11am kick off).
The Club has also achieved a national accolade by winning the R.F.U.’s President Award of “Seal of Approval” Club of the year.
The “Seal of Approval” is a charter mark awarded by the R.F.U. and Sport England.
This is a marvellous achievement for a small club from the East Coast and is testimony to the work that the club has done trying to make Rugby available to all and their work in encouraging young volunteer coaches.
The club will now be representing Rugby in the competition for all sports “Charter Mark Club” of the year.
We are always looking to recruit new players, volunteers and coaches. We particularly need coaches to assist with our continuing expanding club. Full training is provided.
We would also like to thank our sponsors. We are always looking for new sponsors to assist, amongst other things, with the purchase of a mini-bus. One of the areas covered by the above award was a program we ran that provided a hired mini-bus to bring young children to the club for training and matches from areas where they would not normally be able to access the sport.
Anyone interested in helping out at any level should contact.
Jerry Stone, Junior Club Chair on 0797 145 7050 or email: jerrystone7@btinternet.com
Joshua Williamson gains Eastern Counties honour.
Joshua Williamson is the latest Lowestoft & Yarmouth RUFC player to represent Eastern Counties.
Josh, who plays for the L&Y U17 side made his debut on Sunday 30th January, against the Yorkshire county side at Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club.
Josh has played at L&Y since the age of eight and would like to express his thanks to all the coaches that have help develop his game during that time. He would especially like to thank Steve Durrant, Club Coaching Co-ordinator, for his encouragement and his faith in nominating him for Eastern Counties’ and Jerry Stone & Anthony Norman for their assistance in travelling to the trials.
Junior Rugby Club Achieve their Seal of Approval Charter Mark
This week after a lot of hard work by the Coaches, Committee, Parents, Volunteers and Players, the Junior Club of Lowestoft and Yarmouth R.F.C. have been informed that they have achieved Charter Mark Status and will be awarded their Seal of Approval.
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The Minis/Youth Section of the club was introduced in 2002. We currently have approximately 125 children aged 5 to 17 attending training sessions. Training sessions and fixtures are arranged for girls and boys up to the age of 12 with boys continuing up to the age of 17.
It is the same as school years and their age at the 31st August, i.e. If a player turns 12 years old on 31st August 2008, they will be in the under 13’s for the coming season. But if the player turns 12 years old on the 1st September he will be in the under 12’s for the coming season as he would have been 11 years old on the 31st August.
Players of all abilities are welcome and there is no waiting list to join. Training sessions and matches are held on a regular basis. Please see the relevant age group page for more information.
The youth section is run by the youth committee, whose Chairman is Jerry Stone. If you have any queries you should speak to him first. The full committee are;
Chairman
Jerry Stone (07971 457050)
Vice-chair
Martin Smith (07970 616529)
Secretary
Alan Walker (07833 052536)
Treasurer
Ralph Read (07712 890176)
Equipment Officer
Antony Norman (07949 055999)
Child Welfare Officer
Kelly Hills (07816 229967)
Fixtures Secretary - Derek Easey (07540 690064)
Business Development Officer - to be confirmed
Press Officer - to be confirmed
The committee is further supported by a players manager and coach from each age group. For their contact names and numbers please refer to the relevant age groups main page.
For all the information about the Club please download our Welcome Pack
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The Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Club (Youth & Mini's Section) are always looking for volunteers to help run this section, we currently need the following volunteers:
- Volunteer Coordinator
- Volunteers to assist with administration
- Coaches (No experience necessary as full training is given.)
A full job description of all post is available on application.
Employers like to employ people who give something back! So why not get involved with
something to help the young people of Lowestoft and Yarmouth.
As a volunteer with Lowestoft and Yarmouth R.F.C., you can expect:
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Lowestoft & Yarmouth Rugby Club Youth and Mini's Group
Keep upto date with all the general news and chit chat in and around the youth section by joining the online group. First, you need to join Facebook if not already a member! Once you join, you can also create your own profile. To join click the following link: