Wanderers Mini & Youth Rugby

Boys & Girls – From U6 and Up

Wanderers F.C. offer the exciting opportunity for young boys and girls to play mini and youth
rugby on Sunday mornings from September through to May where they will  be
coached by accredited IRFU coaches. We welcome all levels from those taking up the game to current schools players.

The 2020/2021 season will commence on Sunday  13th September 2020.  Training will take place at Wanderers F.C., Merrion Road, Dublin 4 and on the astro-pitch at the Aviva Stadium when available

Wanderers FC M&Y Covid-19 Return to Play Protocols

Wanderers FC is committed to a safe and sustainable return to all age-grade rugby. We have in place a Covid-19 compliance team and each team will have a Covid-19 officer in attendance at every rugby activity; they will have responsibility for checking the responses to pre-training clearance forms in advance of each activity, monitoring Covid-19 compliance processes and keeping an attendance log for all activities.

Covid-19 Pre-Training Clearance Form

An online Covid-19 Pre-Training Clearance Form must be completed on the morning of each and every rugby activity by all Players, Coaches and Managers. Your Covid-19 compliance officer will provide details of where to access this form. Players, Coaches and Managers will not be allowed to train if this form is not completed and submitted online. Participants should not attend the club if they answer YES to any of the form’s questions.

Training activities to be observed:

1. Players should wash hands prior to arrival
2. Access to dressing rooms and club house facilities is currently not available
3. Parents/Guardians who are supervising young players can attend training but must adhere to the 2m distance guidelines
4. Players must leave training grounds immediately on completion of training session
5. Please respect the advice of our Covid-19 Compliance Officers and Coaches

** No Covid-19 Pre-Training Clearance – NO RUGBY**

 For further information please consult the IRFU return to rugby guidelines (click here)

IRFU Provide Clarity for Clubs with Updated Return To Rugby Roadmap

SUBSCRIPTIONS & Club Registration

Under the Covid -19 protocols payment of We encourage you to pay the annual subs and club registration will only be available through our online payment facility accessed by clicking here before the end of October.

Annual Subs are as follows:
1^st Child                        €130
2^nd Child                      €110
3^rd Child & more       €90 for each child

Parent/Guardian Consent Form

Please download and then complete on your device and electronically sign the A completed Parent/Guardian consent form (Click here) must be completed and email to wanderersmandy@gmail.com to your coach/manager .

Players will not be permitted to play beyond the end of September if a completed copy of this form has not been submitted .

IRFU Player registration

If your child is not already registered with the IRFU please download and then a complete a copy of  the attached IRFU Player Registration Form.(Click here). Please attach a pdf copy of your child’s passport identification page (photo & date of birth) and email both documents to wanderersmandy@gmail.com.  If you are unsure as to whether or not your child is already registered with the IRFU please check with your coach/manager.

DOCUMENTS FOR INFORMATION

Parents and players are also asked to familiarise themselves with the Parents’ Charter/Club Rules; and the IRFU Mini & Youth Rugby Regulations. These two documents can be found on the Mini & Youth Rugby Documentation page of this website.

CLUB KIT
Club kit (jerseys, shorts, socks etc.) will be available from the shop downstairs in the clubhouse each Sunday morning during the course of the season and we are delighted to have MSL Ballsbridge Motors as our Sponsor.

CONTACT DETAILS FOR AGE GRADE COACHES

NEW PLAYERS
To ensure the continued success of the mini and youth set up at the club it is important that we continue to get new players to join the club. As such we would ask you to try and encourage friends of your children to come down and try out mini rugby.

WE WANT YOU TO GET MORE INVOLVED
We are always in need of additional people to get involved in our club. We have excellent facilities in a location that is second to none. We would encourage you and your family to make the most of the facilities that the club has to offer, and we would ask you to consider getting more involved in the club. Let you manager/coach know if you would be willing to coach, manage a team, help with fundraising or act as a parent liaison officer.

 Players must turn up for training and matches with the proper kit and protection.
No gum shield No rugby.
We look forward to welcoming you and your children to the club, and we hope that they continue to enjoy their time at the club

Training Locations