2019-20 Devon RFU working programme/structure

DEVON RFU WORK PROGRAMME DELIVERY 2019/20.

Core activities

Safeguarding /Rugby Safe – Lead Elaine Palmer

Competitions - Terry Friend (Chair)

Discipline. - Roger Gash (Chair), Treve Mitchell (Secretary).

CB management including finance and website - Executive committee.

Local Plan Activities.

KEY AREA 1 - INCREASE PLAYER NUMBERS - LEAD: Simon Farmer

- Grow W&G game -

- Recruit male players -

- Transition through and from Age Grade -

- Promote Kids First -

- Support Schools activity -

- Re-engage lapsed 14-24 players -

- Summer Touch rugby -

KEY AREA 2 - DEVELOP GAME ENVIRONMENT - LEAD: Simon Fuller

- Club referee recruitment and development -

- Young Match Official scheme -

- Coaching bursaries -

- Referee CPD in partnership with DRRS -

- Medical training support for clubs -

- Coaching Conference -

- Develop CCC and CrefC networks -

KEY AREA 3 - SUPPORT AND INCREASE VOLUNTEERS - LEAD: Stuart Quarterman

- Mitsubishi Motors Volunteer scheme -

- Club Matters workshops for clusters of club volunteers -

- CB generated Volunteer support programmes -

- Administer RFU Volunteer support programmes -

- CB generated Volunteer development programmes -

- Increase club use of GMS and DRFU website -

- Back in the Game workshops -

- Examine feasibility of locally supported YRA scheme -

- Prepare for Devon RFU Leadership Academy 2020/21 -

KEY AREA 4 - DEVELOP CLUB ENVIRONMENT - LEAD: John Drew

- Administer RFU Facilities budget -

- Administer DRFU Loan scheme -

- Encourage increased provision for W&G -

- Promote and maintain CB clubs audit -

- Pitch aeration scheme -

- Floodlights -

- Promote RGC to clubs -

- Signpost non CB sources of funding -

- Encourage clubs not yet incorporated to do so -

KEY AREA 5 - INNOVATION.

- Develop awareness of mental health and drug abuse in clubs – Rugby Safe

- Develop non-traditional forms of the game (Walking, X7s,Touch) - Key Area 1.

- Engagement with the wider Community - Mike Brooks

REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY - LEAD: Glenn Channing

OTHER AREAS OF DRFU REPRESENTATION OR RESPONSIBILITY.

Regional Player Pathway Group (Academy/DPP) - Nigel Middleton

ERCA - Treve Mitchell, John Drew

SW Counties Forum - Geoff Simpson, Treve Mitchell, Maureen Jackson

DRRS - Treve Mitchell

SW Mutual Benefit Fund - Roger Gash (Trustee), Geoff Simpson

International Tickets and Vice Presidents - Ken Jeffery

Fixtures Exchange - Paul Harris

Devon kit and stock - Max Turner

FULL LIST OF COMMITTE MEMBER CAN BE FOUND HERE