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Dorset & Wilts. RFU Ltd - an Industrial & Provident Society, No: 30484R
Registered Office: Ashleigh, Salisbury Street, Devizes, Wilts. SN10 1QA
Dorset & Wilts Rugby Football Union Ltd (D & W RFU) is a Constituent Body (CB) of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and is responsible for the management and administration of the game within the Twin Counties at all levels, including Mini/Midi, Youth and Adult Rugby and all forms of Leisure Rugby.
D & W RFU’s role is to promote and develop the community game within Dorset and Wilts (D & W) by supporting its Clubs, and encouraging all those who wish to participate including players, coaches, referees and administrators. Its members and committees work in partnership with the SW Regional Rugby Development Manager and two RFU Rugby Development Officers (RDOs) and liaises closely with local authorities, county sports partnerships and regional organisations.
D & W RFU administers its County, Merit Tables, KO Cup competitions and Youth Rugby competitions. D & W representative teams take part in the County Championship the National U20 Championship and participate in County age grade competitions.
D & W RFU Rugby Development Partnership works with the D & W Schools’ Union and the D & W Clubs’ Mini, Midi and Youth Forum to manage the rugby development of all players (male and female, Club and School based) within the CB. It actively supports coach development and the Community Rugby Coaches and works with them and the RDOs to develop and increase the number and quality of formal links between Clubs and Schools, and/or Further and Higher Education establishments.
D & W RFU has established a CB School of Rugby in partnership with Clubs, Schools and the RFU Academies. It delivers a core curriculum of skills through an effective, well trained workforce of coaches and other personnel to the best young players in the Twin Counties.
D & W RFU works in partnership with its RDOs to help establish Club development, accreditation, volunteer recruitment, coach education and player development programmes.
D & W RFU appoints a Welfare Manager(s) to provide leadership in the Safeguarding of young people, support Club Welfare Officers and assist Clubs to develop effective CRB/ISA processes.
D & W RFU holds disciplinary powers, delegated by the RFU, to act in relation to the infringement of any law of the game by players below National League level, or for any conduct prejudicial to the game or for infringement of most RFU or IRB regulations.
D & W RFU represents the interests of its member Clubs regionally and nationally and provides the RFU with local knowledge of its Clubs. It acts as a two way link between the Clubs and the RFU and supports the use of the Internet to communicate and share information.
D & W RFU holds an annual conference for Club officials and manages and administrates specific RFU projects. These include RFU funded campaigns to help Clubs recruit and retain players and appoint volunteer and coach coordinators. It also nominates candidates and tutors from its Clubs to attend the regional RFU leadership academy.
D & W RFU audits rugby facilities and uses the RFU National Facilities Strategy to produce a CB Facility Plan to identify and prioritise Club projects. It assists and supports proposals to develop Club facilities working in partnership with the SW RFU Funding & Facilities Manager.
D & W RFU has a Strategic Plan supported by annual action plans and works with the RFU to:
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Increase the number of players, particularly those aged 16 and above
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Increase the number of matches being played
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Improve the sustainability of its Clubs
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Increase the number of effective people supporting the playing of the game.
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