A reminder that Rugby training starts next week, Tuesday 12th March.
Under 10-13 will train on School grounds on Wednesdays, 4.00-5.00pm commencing Wed 13th March.
Under 14 – 16 will train on School grounds on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3.30-5.00pm commencing Tuesday 12th March.
Opens Rugby will train on School grounds on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 3:45 – 5:30pm.
Don’t forget to register!
Registration must be done online via the new Rugby xplorer app or via http://www.rugbyau.com
Registration is now open and will close on Friday 22nd March. Without registration, your son cannot play. If your son plans to participate in any rep trials, he must be registered.
Payment can be made with a credit or debit card, or through zip pay. Please note, there is no payment option through the school, payment must be made on line. The cost of registration is $124 which covers Rugby Australia’s association fee, the ACT state fee and insurance. St Edmund’s College does not add any club fee to the registration.
If you have any questions about registration or are having issues, please email rugbyxplorer@rugby.com.au or call the helpline on 02 8005 5600.
Tips when Registering
When entering your club, make sure you type in St Edmunds College JRU
The registration type to select will be XV’s juniors, no matter what age group your son plays in.
You can add a photo of you son- this is not compulsory but it is very handy, and we would like St Edmunds boys to upload a photo. All scoring etc. will be online via the app so it will be handy to have player’s photos available, with a clear photo of their face please.
You will need to enter your son’s weight and height.
Looking for Referees
St Edmund’s College will be holding a referees course on Thursday 21st March, commencing at 6pm sharp in the Edmund Rice Centre. This is a free course run by the Brumbies and we encourage as many players from Under 24’s up to participate. This season referees will be paid cash on the day when they referee. Please email rugby@stedmunds.act.edu.au asap if you are keen to participate.
First Aiders needed
In an ideal situation during the season, each team will have their own first aider available. A kit is supplied to each team, but we need volunteers! SEC Rugby will put you through a Sports Medicine Australia First Aid course if you are keen to help out with your sons Rugby team this season. The course will be on Sunday 31st March at Lyneham Hockey Centre. Registrations close for the course on Friday 15th March, please contact rugby@stedmudns.act.edu.au if you would like to attend. Numbers are limited.
Important dates
| DATE | EVENT |
| Saturday March 23rd | SEC First XV v Barker College Venue: St Edmund’s College |
| Saturday March 30th | St Greg’s Gala Day Venue: University of Canberra U 13’s through to Opens |
| Saturday April 6th | St Augustine’s Gala day Venue: St Edmund’s College Under 12’s through to opens.
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| Tuesday April 9th | ACT Brumbies train at SEC, then will run training drills with teams |
| Saturday April 13th | Vikings Gala Day- teams tbc but likely to be U10’s-U16’s |
| Saturday May 4th | Round one ACTJRU competition |
WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION THROUGHOUT THE SEASON?
One of the most important communication tools used by St Edmund’s Rugby is an app called
‘Team App’.
Please down load this to your phone and search St Edmund’s College Rugby. Throughout the season, you will be able to get the following information and more from team snap:
- Updated Weekly fixtures
- Wet weather / oval closure alerts
- Game results
Information will also be published as needed in The Vortex.
Your first point of call will always be your team manager.