NOTICE BOARD

STAG DO

Gareth Dewy would like to  invite the lads from the rugby section to his stag weekend to be held in Leeds on 16th and 17th May 2008.

It is intended to watch the Leeds Rhinos take on Wakefield on Friday night followed by a general pub crawl on Saturday.

The cost of the weekend is £60 for hotel, approximately £25 for the bus and £26 for the rugby.

Anyone interested please let me know ASAP so that I can confirm numbers by early next week!

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18th Birthday

Danny White would like to invite all his friends from the Rugby section to join him in celebrating his 18th birthday, which is to be held at the Sports Club on Saturday 31st of May starting at 7.30pm.  

 

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       Wedding Evening Invitation        

 

Chris Mitchell would like to invite any of his friends from the rugby section to join him and Helen at there wedding 'night do', to be held at The Coot, Urswick, on the 24th May 2008, starts 7-30pm, there is transport back from the Coot to Barrow at 12-00, but numbers are limited.

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RFU SURVEY

 

The 2 messages below were sent via Jeff Simm and Ciaran Trainor and both relate to the RFU survey regarding Experimental Law Variations (ELVs). 

 

Dear all,

the RFU are conducting a survey to gather views on the new ELVs.

 

This society has made it's view known, the Northern Federation will make it's view known, now it is your turn.  Click the link below and have your personal say.

 

http://www.rfusurvey.co.uk/

RFU consults grassroots over new laws experiment

The Rugby Football Union is giving everyone involved in English rugby the chance to have their say on the International Rugby Board’s proposal to introduce eight new Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) throughout the game next season.

The RFU believes that some of the ELVs could fundamentally change the nature of the game as it is currently known and that all those potentially affected by their introduction should be consulted.

  The RFU is therefore launching a special consultation website www.rfusurvey.co.uk to enable all parts of the game to express their views on the ELVs and whether they should be trialled in the manner proposed.

  The survey is scheduled to go live tomorrow evening (Thursday) and is open to players, coaches, referees and supporters and gives people chance to compare and vote on the existing law and its associated ELV before the Union  formally responds to the IRB.   

 RFU Chief Executive Francis Baron said: "We have a number of concerns about the ELVs and the proposed process that is being followed regarding their introduction.

  “As these Experimental Law Variations could potentially result in major changes to the Laws of the Game, the RFU believes it is important to consult those involved in the game at every level and give them an opportunity to express their views.

  "In order to discover what participants in rugby union in England actually feel and to assist us in formulating the RFU’s response to the proposed changes, the Union has compiled an online questionnaire.

  “I would urge everyone with an interest in the future of our game to go to www.rfusurvey.co.uk and spend ten minutes completing the questionnaire so we can paint as accurate a picture as possible of people's views in England when the matter comes up for debate at the IRB in May."

Sports Night

 

Ulverston Rugby League are holding a sports nite on the 12th September 2008 at their club house, the guest speakers are Terry O'Connor and Barrie McDermott, there's pie+peas to eat, the tickets are £25.00. There will be  a list in the dressing room or see Colin Niven for details.   

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SUMMER CAMP 2008

 

The annual summer get together at South End has been arranged starting from Friday 27th June (or Thursday for those who are strong of liver or weak of mind!!). More details will be added when available. See Ally Slater to book your spot.

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URGENT APPEAL FOR REFEREES

All, this Letter is from Tim White, of Lakeland referees Society, highlighting the desperate shortage of Referees in the county.

Traditionally our club has been a breeding ground for Refs, (the top man Colin High being the best example) but only myself in the last 15 years has taken up and continued with the whistle.

Please consider putting something back into the game.

It can be very rewarding and you keep fit once your playing days are over!!

Many of you will be surprised how your playing experience and knowledge of the laws can be quickly transformed into becoming a good referee. You all see the infringements when playing, Watching from the sides or on TV, so why not do it on the pitch.

If you are interested please get in touch with me and I'll help point you in the right direction

Thanks

Ciaran.

PS, You don't have to stop playing to be a club referee.

 

  Ladies and gents,

Please find details taken from a letter sent to the Cumbria RFU (circulated with their permission) highlighting the current shortage of referees in the county and the Lakeland Referees Society suggestion on how to react to this.

The current situation is that Cumbria is short of referees. At times Lakeland Referees Society does not have enough active members to cover all adult games in the county.

Youth and midweek games are very difficult to find a referee for.

We are NOW asking all clubs to notify the Lakeland Referees Society of one or more of their members who would be able and willing to act as referee up to second team level if the Society was unable to provide a Society Referee. This would be on an occasional basis to tide us all over the weeks when holidays or injuries cut the list of available referees.

Paul Renton (North Referee Development Officer) is encouraging a "Club Refs' scheme which seems to mirror this suggestion. It would seem that this could be a route for members to 'Try Out' refereeing on an informal basis short of committing to becoming a Society referee, equally they could progress on if they so choose. With more people trying refereeing every team should get a trained referee and some are bound to want to progress, it would seem a 'win/win' situation.

Please circulate this information at your club, consider the contents and advise me of the contact details of 'Club Ref' volunteers by 1st May at the latest.

  Many thanks for your help in this matter.

Regards,

  Tim White, Secretary Lakeland Referees

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In light of recent events, this is a really good idea. and was sent by Ciaran who got it from his Union Rep.