Check above for details of this workshop which we feel sure will be of benefit to clubs in Cornwall.
RFU Honda Volunteer Awards 2025
Nominations for the 24/25 awards are now open and will close on Friday 14 February at 17:00.
Nominations can be submitted for either an individual or a group of volunteers who have gone above and beyond over the year.
Nominees are recognised at a local level, before finalists will be selected by a national panel and invited to a national awards event.
To relive the excitement of last year’s Honda Volunteer of the Year Awards, watch the video below.
Club Development & Volunteers Role
Club Development & Volunteers
We have a vacancy within the CRFU for a Club Development & Volunteers Lead.
This position is an important part of the Management Board structure, which administers rugby union within the county.
To register your interest, please submit your details by the 11th October and include the qualities and experience that you would bring to the particular role:
Jane Bell, Hon Secretary, Email: janebellcornishrugby@gmail.com
Volunteer recruiting programme, funding applications open
We know that recruiting new volunteers can sometimes be a challenge. Taking the time to develop a recruitment plan can help ensure you have plenty of people willing to help run the club moving forwards.
Volunteer Recruitment Programme: Funding applications open
The Volunteer Recruitment Programme will support grassroots clubs across England to recruit more volunteers,. The programme will give access to a range of resources from online learning through to recruitment guides, as well as the opportunity to apply for a support package of £500.
As part of the project, clubs will be required to deliver a volunteer recruitment activity, such as a volunteer open evening, targeted marketing and communications, or a volunteer work party, and consider the longer-term support on offer to volunteers.
Applications close Friday 24th November 2023 at 17:00.
CRFU Club Facility Audit 2023
Cornwall Rugby Football Union and RFU Joint Club Development Programme
CRFU Club Facility Audit 2023
Recognising the integral role facility development plays in supporting our Cornwall Rugby
Football Union member club’s growth aspirations and retention needs, Cornwall RFU seeks
to update our Facility Development Plan with the full support of the RFU Southwest
Facilities team.
The first part of this process is to ascertain an accurate up to date facilities requirements of
each club.
The link below will take you direct to the Cornwall RFU Club Facility Audit 2023 where
you can submit your club requirements. This is vital to ensure that your club is considered
and will give the CRFU and the RFU Facilities Team a comprehensive list of prioritised
projects to solicit, direct support, resources, and investment for those projects highlighted by
your club.
Cornwall RFU and the RFU will use the updated Facility Development Plan to determine
priority clubs’ projects for all future investment as/when this becomes available.
To ensure your rugby clubs needs are incorporated, please ensure you use the link below to
complete the 2023 audit Via the link below. NO INPUT, NO FUNDING
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/5879f4609147440b90bb8c6f72a2cccf
CRFU Club Facility Audit 2021 demonstrated that many Cornish Clubs need support for
their identified projects including pitch maintenance advice, changing room and clubhouse
design guidance, assistance through the planning process and investment opportunities. In
Cornwall 92% of clubs responded to this audit and several are now benefiting from new
funding. As part of the RWC 25 Legacy Programme there will be several new funding
tranches available over the next 3 years and information can be found in the link below:
https://www.englandrugby.com/participation/running-your-club/funding
If you have any questions related to the information above or the documents attached, please
email tommagill@btinternet.com
Tom Magill
Chair
Club Development Committee
Tendering document to stage County Games
Clubs with the required facilities are invited to tender to host County Games this season please download and submit the tendering document that can be found under Useful Forms
The tendering document also covers the Tamar Cup game on 15 March & a fixture against the Royal Navy on 21 February 2024, both these are evening fixtures.
It would be appreciated if tender applications could be submitted within the next 14 days.
Any queries please contact Tom Magill 07592 710798
Volunteer Leadership Network
With the season start upon us, we wanted to share with you some information on our upcoming Volunteer Leadership Network.
The Network provides the opportunity for rugby leaders to connect, exchange ideas, discuss hot topics and collectively develop clubs that are fit for the future. The programme includes leadership development modules, face to face training, virtual networking sessions, webinars, and virtual workshops.
To give you an idea of what you can gain from the programme, take a look at some of the words and comments from previous delegates;
· Confidence
· Catalyst for change
· Guidance
· Reassurance
· Self- belief
· Inspirational
· Saved me hours of time
· A voice to speak up with
There is a South West Network and also a National Women and Girls Game Network, applications are open for both until 10th October – don’t miss your opportunity to both develop yourself and the game further. APPLY HERE
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Best,
Nicola
Nicola McCombe CB Relationship Manager South West Mobile: 07850 611057 Email: nicolamccombe@rfu.com
Clubs Facility Needs Audit
All clubs should have received the above audit sent out by Terry Williams on behalf of Dave Martin.
The deadline was the 31st October. To date only two clubs have replied, Camborne and Lankelly-Fowey!
Could clubs please check their e-mails and complete this request asap and return to Dave Martin.
Nil returns are required.
CORNWALL RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION
FACILITIES
CRFU Clubs,
Recognising the role facilities development plays in supporting all CRFU clubs’
growth aspirations and retention needs, the CRFU seeks to update our Facility
Development Plan with the full support of the RFU South West Facilities team.
The first part of this process is to ascertain the true facility needs of each club, which
will give a comprehensive list of prioritised projects for the CRFU to solicit and direct
support, resource and investment into. The CRFU and RFU will use the updated
Facility Development Plan to determine club’s priority projects for all future
investment as/when this becomes available.
To ensure your club’s needs are incorporated, please use the link below to complete
the 2021-22 audit and return to me (davecmartin@hotmail.com) by 31 st October 2021.
Link to audit form that needs completing.
Many thanks,
Dave Martin
CRFU Facilities Manager
Cornwall Club Event
FAO of all Cornish Clubs Club Chairs, Hon. Secretaries.
I would like to invite you one of two RFU and Cornwall RFC Club Event. On Sunday 15th August we will be hosting two events;
10:00 – 12:00 @ Camborne RFC or 14:00 – 16:00 @ Bodmin RFC
Agenda
- Message from CRFU
- Update from RFU, ways of working and rugby landscape.
- RFU led, Whole Club Development Workshop – Part 1
- Analysis of your Rugby Club.
- Creating a ‘Vision’ for your Rugby Club.
- Plans for 21/22 and beyond
With the whole club development workshop being an integral part of this forum could we ask where appropriate to bring 6 members of your club to the event. A guide to the 6 members of your club we would like to see at the event are as follows; Club Chair, M&J Chair, Treasurer, Rugby Safe Lead, Parent & Age Grade Player (If Applicable). This will ensure we have a balanced view as we go into discussions within the later part of the event, if you as a club feel others would be of more benefit please ensure the details are sent their way.
Below we have a message from CRFU Chairman Dave Saunter about the importance of gathering club members to attend this event.
‘‘Hi All,
This initiative from our RFU staff is a great opportunity to start off on the right path for 21/22. Clubs who have bought into the Whole Club Development Workshop already have seen great results. As a County we are continually trying to get our clubs to support these activities, and in this case it is part of the process for any future funding from both CRFU and the RFU you will need to attend either of the two proposed meetings as a club. I look forward to seeing you all at these events.
Many thanks,
Saunts’’
We look forward to seeing you on the 15th of August and get the 21/22 season truly underway.
Many thanks,
Jonny Stephenson
RFU Club Developer South West Team
Cornwall strategy planning 2021/22 at Camborne RFC 27th June 2021- Postponed
This meeting has been postponed, we hope to hold it later once the local covid situation improves.
Hi all,
On the 27th June we will be holding a meeting at Camborne RFC to plan budgets and strategies for
the coming season and forward.
Our aim is to have all members of the management board, sub committees and club CB reps.
This will be an opportunity for all to meet and to have an input in how we steer the County forward
for the next 3 years, it has been our plan to have a reviewable rolling 3 year plan and this day will be the
start of it.
The start time will be 9.30am and we hope to have you away by 2pm at the latest. Coffee and tea will
available during the day and we will provide lunch.
On the day please come prepared to have yours and your club input. The CRFU is only as strong as its clubs and you representing them makes a huge difference
I look forward to seeing you on the 27th.
Regards,
Dave Saunter
Chairman CRFU
