Wandsworth Common (the non dog walking area near the Skylark Cafe)
SW18 3SF

U11s Information

Sunday 23rd Feb 2020
We have a change of plan for home training this Sunday (23rd Feb). We will now be playing on the ATA pitches next to Batrix Potter school, the address is Openview, Earlsfield SW18 3PD. And we will be playing from 11am - 12:15pm.

The reason for the move is because Wandsworth Common is still unplayable.

- All children will need to wear mouth guards and rugby boots for every training session & festival. 
- No dogs are allowed on our training pitch at Wandsworth Common
- Please note that Ironsides Rugby is NOT a drop off training session, all children must have an adult with them for the duration of the session and the children must be aware of who that adult is.

 

Bognor Regis Mini & Junior Tour U7-U12 Mixed & U13 & U15 Girls

Normally this is a minis tour U7 - U11 but the tour is open to U12/U13/U14 Boys & for the 1st time U13/U15 Girls. Please join us if you would like to make it a club tour.
 
Tour Playing Dates – Saturday & Sunday 17-19th April 2020 can be extended to Monday 20th to stay in the resort if required for an extended break.  
 
Link to tournament website: https://tigerschallenge.co.uk/junior-rugby-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/
Link to Tiger Challenge Tournament video 2019 Trailer  https://youtu.be/DcL-Tz3LJxQ or 2020 trailer  https://youtu.be/AcqbtjuYESM
 
Positives

1. Shorter Travel Time from London under 2 hours by train, Bus or car
2. On site fields with short walking distances/travel times to secondary pitches
3. Brand New Hotel type accommodation
4. Better selection of accommodation – Resort recently underwent a multi-million pound uplift
5. Brand New £40 million pool construction project completed last year
6. New Larger Tournament Format - 1st Year of new format expected numbers @ 5000 capacity so we avoid Ironsides v Ironsides games
7. The size of tournament will Rival Minehead which has 6000 capacity
8. Resort has a smaller foot print than Minehead with more entertainment
9. Does not clash with Broomwood Football allows more tourists who normally miss tour.
10. Better Price Point by £10 per room per person – for a higher quality of accommodation
11. Cater for a wider selection of teams of  U7 to U14 – Boys & U14 & U15 Girls
12. Potentially introduce Buses again for tourists due to shorter journey time – or train 1h 37min from Clapham -  Create Tour Vibe

 
Please get your parents to save the date and further detailed info will follow.  No Direct bookings can be made at this point we need to complete the club registration & payment which will take 2 weeks. Bookings can then be made directly on a link which will be distributed to all parents.  
 
Alps Patel from U10 will be the tour Manager. mini.tour@ironsidesrugby.com

King George’s Park
Burr Road (off Kimber Road) 
SW18 4SQ 
 

Ironsides U10 - ALL RUGBY SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE due to CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

 

Following the announcement from the RFU, responding to the latest Government advice, in the interests of players, coaches, referees, volunteers, supporters and the wider rugby community, all training and festivals are suspended until further notice. 

The Ironsides Clubhouse, and the Scout Hut / Gym are also now closed until further notice.

For more information, please see:

http://www.ironsidesrugby.com/news_show.asp?id=1327

When there is a change to this situation, the club will notify you. Please check the website for updated information

Enjoy the lie-ins and see you really soon

Cheers

 

Joe, Sarah, Anton, Ben and the Coaches.

2,3

      



 

Bognor Regis Mini & Junior Tour U7-U12 Mixed & U13 & U15 Girls

Normally this is a minis tour U7 - U11 but the tour is open to U12/U13/U14 Boys & for the 1st time U13/U15 Girls. Please join us if you would like to make it a club tour.
 
Tour Playing Dates – Saturday & Sunday 17-19th April 2020 can be extended to Monday 20th to stay in the resort if required for an extended break.  
 
Link to tournament website: https://tigerschallenge.co.uk/junior-rugby-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/
Link to Tiger Challenge Tournament video 2019 Trailer  https://youtu.be/DcL-Tz3LJxQ or 2020 trailer  https://youtu.be/AcqbtjuYESM
 
Positives

1. Shorter Travel Time from London under 2 hours by train, Bus or car
2. On site fields with short walking distances/travel times to secondary pitches
3. Brand New Hotel type accommodation
4. Better selection of accommodation – Resort recently underwent a multi-million pound uplift
5. Brand New £40 million pool construction project completed last year
6. New Larger Tournament Format - 1st Year of new format expected numbers @ 5000 capacity so we avoid Ironsides v Ironsides games
7. The size of tournament will Rival Minehead which has 6000 capacity
8. Resort has a smaller foot print than Minehead with more entertainment
9. Does not clash with Broomwood Football allows more tourists who normally miss tour.
10. Better Price Point by £10 per room per person – for a higher quality of accommodation
11. Cater for a wider selection of teams of  U7 to U14 – Boys & U14 & U15 Girls
12. Potentially introduce Buses again for tourists due to shorter journey time – or train 1h 37min from Clapham -  Create Tour Vibe

 
Please get your parents to save the date and further detailed info will follow.  No Direct bookings can be made at this point we need to complete the club registration & payment which will take 2 weeks. Bookings can then be made directly on a link which will be distributed to all parents.  
 
Alps Patel from U10 will be the tour Manager. mini.tour@ironsidesrugby.com

Burntwood School
Burntwood Lane
SW17 0AQ

There's no home training for the U9s this Sunday (27th October) for halfterm. We'll be back as usual on 3rd November.


 

Bognor Regis Mini & Junior Tour U7-U12 Mixed & U13 & U15 Girls

Normally this is a minis tour U7 - U11 but the tour is open to U12/U13/U14 Boys & for the 1st time U13/U15 Girls. Please join us if you would like to make it a club tour.
 
Tour Playing Dates – Saturday & Sunday 17-19th April 2020 can be extended to Monday 20th to stay in the resort if required for an extended break.  
 
Link to tournament website: https://tigerschallenge.co.uk/junior-rugby-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/
Link to Tiger Challenge Tournament video 2019 Trailer  https://youtu.be/DcL-Tz3LJxQ or 2020 trailer  https://youtu.be/AcqbtjuYESM
 
Positives

1. Shorter Travel Time from London under 2 hours by train, Bus or car
2. On site fields with short walking distances/travel times to secondary pitches
3. Brand New Hotel type accommodation
4. Better selection of accommodation – Resort recently underwent a multi-million pound uplift
5. Brand New £40 million pool construction project completed last year
6. New Larger Tournament Format - 1st Year of new format expected numbers @ 5000 capacity so we avoid Ironsides v Ironsides games
7. The size of tournament will Rival Minehead which has 6000 capacity
8. Resort has a smaller foot print than Minehead with more entertainment
9. Does not clash with Broomwood Football allows more tourists who normally miss tour.
10. Better Price Point by £10 per room per person – for a higher quality of accommodation
11. Cater for a wider selection of teams of  U7 to U14 – Boys & U14 & U15 Girls
12. Potentially introduce Buses again for tourists due to shorter journey time – or train 1h 37min from Clapham -  Create Tour Vibe

 
Please get your parents to save the date and further detailed info will follow.  No Direct bookings can be made at this point we need to complete the club registration & payment which will take 2 weeks. Bookings can then be made directly on a link which will be distributed to all parents.  
 
Alps Patel from U10 will be the tour Manager. mini.tour@ironsidesrugby.com

Junior Rugby Pitch, Wandsworth Common
SW18 2TS
(near tennis courts behind Skylark)


 

www.google.com/maps/place/John+Archer+Way+Softball+pitch/@51.4525035,-0.1717507,17.97z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x4876059310b051b5:0x1087c9585a3b0889!8m2!3d51.453508!4d-0.1721596

UPDATE 16th MARCH 2020

So, we're done for now! 
Training and Festivals all cancelled.
Rugby Shut Down until 14th April, in accordance with RFU guidelines.
We await direction from Tour Organisers (ESF/Butlins) re Minis Tour.

Please keep an eye out for any comms from U8s team.

It's been a fabulous season anyway, and lots planned as we progress up to U9s!
Thanks to everyone, especially to our fabulous team of Coaches!

2,3
U8 Manager and Coaches

and Happy Mother's Day for Sunday!


General notes

Registration is required at home training every week for allocation of bib, belt and tags. Please ensure you are ready with boots on the pitch for 10am sharp for squad allocations. We ask that you confirm availability by Wednesday 6pm so further training plans can be finalised.

You are reminded that a condition of membership is that a parent is present with their child throughout the session. 

The age group is run by volunteers so please assist them in any way possible to help the age group run smoothly and to ensure that your child has the best rugby experience possible. If you would like to to volunteer to help in any way please speak to the U8 Manager.

See the U8 Fixtures tab for upcoming festivals!

Bognor Regis Mini & Junior Tour U7-U12 Mixed & U13 & U15 Girls

Normally this is a minis tour U7 - U11 but the tour is open to U12/U13/U14 Boys & for the 1st time U13/U15 Girls. Please join us if you would like to make it a club tour.
 
Tour Playing Dates – Saturday & Sunday 17-19th April 2020 can be extended to Monday 20th to stay in the resort if required for an extended break.  
 
Link to tournament website: https://tigerschallenge.co.uk/junior-rugby-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/
Link to Tiger Challenge Tournament video 2019 Trailer  https://youtu.be/DcL-Tz3LJxQ or 2020 trailer  https://youtu.be/AcqbtjuYESM
 
Positives

1. Shorter Travel Time from London under 2 hours by train, Bus or car
2. On site fields with short walking distances/travel times to secondary pitches
3. Brand New Hotel type accommodation
4. Better selection of accommodation – Resort recently underwent a multi-million pound uplift
5. Brand New £40 million pool construction project completed last year
6. New Larger Tournament Format - 1st Year of new format expected numbers @ 5000 capacity so we avoid Ironsides v Ironsides games
7. The size of tournament will Rival Minehead which has 6000 capacity
8. Resort has a smaller foot print than Minehead with more entertainment
9. Does not clash with Broomwood Football allows more tourists who normally miss tour.
10. Better Price Point by £10 per room per person – for a higher quality of accommodation
11. Cater for a wider selection of teams of  U7 to U14 – Boys & U14 & U15 Girls
12. Potentially introduce Buses again for tourists due to shorter journey time – or train 1h 37min from Clapham -  Create Tour Vibe

 
Please get your parents to save the date and further detailed info will follow.  No Direct bookings can be made at this point we need to complete the club registration & payment which will take 2 weeks. Bookings can then be made directly on a link which will be distributed to all parents.  
 
Alps Patel from U10 will be the tour Manager. mini.tour@ironsidesrugby.com

Battersea Ironsides RFC (Clubhouse Grounds)
Openview
SW17 0AW
 

UPDATE 17th April 2020

And so our U7s season is over - cut short by this global pandemic, and all of us in a state of lockdown.
All the U7s Coaching and Management team send you and your families our very best wishes, and hope you are all well.

We have had our first Minis Tour cancelled, and Mini's FunDay 2020 also.
Rest assured there are many plans afoot to put on a cracking "Welcome Back" party for Season 2020/21!

Regarding refunds for tour, Butlins should now have reimbursed you.
For those who were due to attend the Quins/Sale game on Mother's Day - you should have received my email requesting details as to where to send reimbursed funds. Do get in touch if you haven't.

Please keep an eye out for any comms from U7s team and the whole Club (keep checking your junk/spam folders!!)

It's been a fabulous season, and lots planned as we progress up to U8s!
Thanks to everyone, especially to our fabulous team of Coaches!

Stay safe,

2,3
Zoe
email: u7.manager@ironsidesrugby.com

(to join U7s WhatsApp Group for short, sharp updates - please use link provided on Availability emails or message Zoe on 07894 539521)

Diary Dates Going Forward:

We wait in hope for a start date for the 2020/21 season.
But please note, that our venue is to be confirmed - we have graduated to being away from the Clubhouse!

Bognor Regis Mini & Junior Tour U7-U12 Mixed & U13 & U15 Girls

Normally this is a minis tour U7 - U11 but the tour is open to U12/U13/U14 Boys & for the 1st time U13/U15 Girls. Please join us if you would like to make it a club tour.
 
Tour Playing Dates – Saturday & Sunday 17-19th April 2020 can be extended to Monday 20th to stay in the resort if required for an extended break.  
 
Link to tournament website: https://tigerschallenge.co.uk/junior-rugby-tournaments/butlins-bognor-regis/
Link to Tiger Challenge Tournament video 2019 Trailer  https://youtu.be/DcL-Tz3LJxQ or 2020 trailer  https://youtu.be/AcqbtjuYESM
 
Positives

1. Shorter Travel Time from London under 2 hours by train, Bus or car
2. On site fields with short walking distances/travel times to secondary pitches
3. Brand New Hotel type accommodation
4. Better selection of accommodation – Resort recently underwent a multi-million pound uplift
5. Brand New £40 million pool construction project completed last year
6. New Larger Tournament Format - 1st Year of new format expected numbers @ 5000 capacity so we avoid Ironsides v Ironsides games
7. The size of tournament will Rival Minehead which has 6000 capacity
8. Resort has a smaller foot print than Minehead with more entertainment
9. Does not clash with Broomwood Football allows more tourists who normally miss tour.
10. Better Price Point by £10 per room per person – for a higher quality of accommodation
11. Cater for a wider selection of teams of  U7 to U14 – Boys & U14 & U15 Girls
12. Potentially introduce Buses again for tourists due to shorter journey time – or train 1h 37min from Clapham -  Create Tour Vibe

 
Please get your parents to save the date and further detailed info will follow.  No Direct bookings can be made at this point we need to complete the club registration & payment which will take 2 weeks. Bookings can then be made directly on a link which will be distributed to all parents.  
 
Alps Patel from U10 will be the tour Manager. mini.tour@ironsidesrugby.com

Battersea Ironsides RFC (Clubhouse Grounds)
Openview
SW17 0AW

                                                          Sunday 22nd March

 

 

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