JUNIOR

The Juniors play the full 15-a-side game with teams from Under 13 to Under 16 years.

Everyone is welcome and no previous experience of rugby is necessary.

Chairman:   Gordon Kirkup                                   

Treasurer:   Derek Best                            

Secretary:                      

Social:                                                                                                  

Fund Raising:  Gordon Kirkup      

Fixture Secretary: Junior: Gordon Kirkup

Coaching Co-Ordinator: Paul Baty           

Coaches

                        U16 – Chris Henderson

Welcome to the Youth Section of the DCRFC Website.

Durham City has representative teams at all Junior Levels from U13 – U18.

The Age limit for all Age Grades is under that age at midnight on 31 August at the beginning of the season in which matches are to be played.  The appropriate age group applies for the whole season.

The U13-U16 sections train on Wednesday evenings and play on Sunday Mornings whilst the U17’s and U18’s train alongside the senior players on Tuesday evening and play in leagues which are organised on Saturdays and Sundays.

All teams play full fifteen a side Rugby in line with the RFU guidelines and laws.

All training is based at Durham City’s Clubhouse, Hollow Drift, Green Lane, Durham City.

The Club has four pitches (two floodlit) and a floodlit training area. As well as changing facilities the club has a physiotherapy room (with access to a resident physiotherapist) and weights/fitness room (access restricted to Over 16 only).

New players are always welcome and should initially make contact with the relevant coaches at a training session, please check with the club to ensure that the training session is as scheduled.

The U13 age group Lead Coach is Mark Davison, assisted by Ted Morgan. This age group trains on Wednesday evening from 6.00pm (prompt) to 7.30pm.