WELCOME
We are the proud Bournemouth Under 9’s.
We currently have 25-30 regular players all mixed abilities with many of our team being with us from Under 6’s. The Under 9’s are a mixed team of boys and girls.
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 U9’s numerous festivals across the calendar from September 2024 through to May 2025.
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 9:30am paula.wells@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
Phil Macefield
Head Coach
phil.macefield@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk
Paula Wells
Team Manager
paula.wells@bournemouth-rugby.co.uk
Paula Wells is the team manager, and she is supported by his team of coaches with a vast range of experience in rugby. All coaches and managers are willing and passionate volunteers, and are required to complete the Rugby Ready CPD, Safeguarding CPD and First Aid courses. We are of course all DBS checked too. We aim to continuously improve our coaching, and with this in mind, are very open to feedback. We encourage active participation from parents and carers. Come speak to us!
Training Details
The Bournemouth U9’s squad train and play on Sunday mornings 9:30 – 10:30 noon at Chapel Gate (BH23 6BD).
Get Involved
We welcome Year 4 boys and girls 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 Paula Wells team manager at paula.wells@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 9 player currently stands at £105. 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