WELCOME
We are the proud Bournemouth Under 13’s.
We currently have 25-30 regular players all mixed abilities with many of our team being with us from Under 6’s.
We aim make our coaching sessions the best sporting activity that the player will do all week. We will achieve this through making our training sessions fun first and foremost but challenging where each players is asked to develop strong core skills of rugby and personality within the team.
Our home ground is Chapel Gate, Bournemouth (near Bournemouth Airport). The club has extensive training facilities, a club house and ample parking.
We are part of a much wider rugby Dorset and Wilts RFU community so play contact fixtures home and away across Dorset and Wiltshire Counties, this is to develop the rugby family ethos and our great sport!
This year sees us enter the U13’s numerous festivals across the calendar from September 2023 through to May 2024.
Let us hear your roar, we would love to see your child join our strong pride!
Keep reading to find out more about our goals, coaching staff, training details, how to get involved and membership.
Our goals
- Attitudes – maintain the enjoyment of the game and the rugby values (Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship). Our players need to arrive at every session ready to train, wanting to give their best effort and aspiring to learn and improve.
- Develop individual and team knowledge, skills and rugby experience.
- Develop the physical condition of each player with sports specific training (aerobic fitness, strength and speed); to ensure they are prepared for the physical demands of the game.
A successful season is not about winning, it is about ensuring our players have improved their rugby ability and they have attained their personal goal of being a better player.
Our home ground is Chapel Gate, Bournemouth (near Bournemouth Airport). The club has extensive training facilities, a club house and ample parking. All new players are welcome, contact a member of the Coaching Team below or feel free to turn up at a training session on a Sunday at 10:00am janet.mckrill@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk
Occasionally during the season we have home and away joint training with teams from across the region which gives the players excellent experience and also a number of away tournaments culminating in a fantastic home annual tournament whereby the club plays host to over 100 clubs over one weekend.
The Coaches
Dan Mckrill
Head Coach
dan.mckrill@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk
Janet Mckrill
Team Manager
janet.mckrill@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk
The coaching team for the U13’s is led by Dan Mckrill who is also a Community Coach for Bath The team is managed by Janet Mckrill. Dan and Janet are supported by a number of other coaches, John Willoughby Chris Lee Ben Boomsma, Garry Francis, Greg Reid & Kevin Jarvis this enables the players can be split into smaller groups to help with their development in all aspects of the game and fitness.
Training Details
The Bournemouth U13’s squad train and play on Sunday mornings 10:00 – 12:00 noon and Wednesday evenings 18:30 – 20:00 at Chapel Gate (BH23 6BD).
Get Involved
We welcome Year 8 boys of all levels of experience – Please see details below for joining instructions. Train for FREE trial period. Only boots and gumshield needed to join in first session. If you have any questions, please contact Janet Mckrill team manager at janet.mckrill@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk, who will be happy to talk things though.
Player membership
New players are always welcome and can just turn up and join in the first few sessions are free. If you would like more information contact a manager or coach. Full membership for an under 12 player currently stands at £137. We also offer attractive family memberships which offer far greater benefits to the whole family.
Player Membership includes:-
- Quality coaching
- Free entry to Bournemouth Rugby 1st XV home games
- Discounts from selected partners