WELCOME TO JUNIOR RUGBY 2010...

Marist St Pats is a popular family club and it fields one of
the largest junior clubs in Wellington.

MSP, winner of the 2009 Jubilee Cup, is one of Wellington’s proudest and most successful clubs. 

As well as being successful on the field, we also have a vibrant club culture which extends to our large and well run junior club.

We offer our junior players and their families:

• a fantastic, family friendly club where young players can learn, play and develop their rugby in a fun, friendly and safe environment
• teams in all grades from under-6 to under-13, with non-tackle (Rippa Rugby) for the younger players
• family friendly clubrooms with a supervised 'Kids Club'
• school holiday rugby programme
• free rugby ball when you register and pay your subscription.

 Being a part of Marist St Pats is a special feeling. Come and experience it for yourself!

KEY DATES FOR 2010

Registration days at the MSP Gym in Evans Bay as follows:

• Saturday 13 February,  Midday – 2:00pm
• Saturday 20 February, Midday – 2:00pm
• Thursday 25 February 5.00pm – 7.00 pm (Hurricanes player in attendance)
• Saturday 2 March Midday – 2:00pm

To register, please bring

• a copy of birth certificate or passport  (if you are a new player to MSP)
  
• subs are $40 per player with maximum of $70 per family.

Season starts Saturday 17 April 2010 (all grades)

Pre-season training for under-9 to under-13 tackle grades:
Friday 5, 12, 19 and 26 March from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Venue: MSP Gym, Evans Bay (opposite Kilbirnie Park)
(registrations will also take place at these times)

MSP Junior Club Open Day: Saturday 20 March at MSP Gym, Evans Bay
(11.30am start for U6-U8s; 12:30am start for U9-U13s)

• meet your coach and team mates
• final day for registrations.

BIG JUNIOR NIGHT LAST AUGUST: MSP's Hurricanes Victor Vito and Ged Robinson, along with Wellington Lion Fa'atonu Fili, the Ranfurly Shield and Leo the Lion, were at the special Juniors' Night at the clubrooms last August. Victor, Ged and Fa'atonu were kept busy signing autographs and drawing raffle prizes.

JUNIORS HEADING FOR CUP GLORY: These MSP juniors have managed to do something many All Blacks haven't - get their hands on the World Cup. All Black captain Richie McCaw (right) had the prized trophy at a Mastercard promotion last year...

JUNIOR GRADES FOR 2010

• Rippa Rugby (non-tackle grades) - fun for both boys and girls and a great way to develop basic ball skills. For youngsters up to 7 years of age (separate under-6 and under-7 grades)
• girls only teams (depending on numbers registered)
• under-8 grade: touch rugby to start the season, progressing to tackle rugby. Commencing 5 June 2010
• tackle rugby (separate grades for under-9, under-10, under-11, under-12 and under-13).

CONTACTS
Any queries call MSP’s junior club convenors:
- Andrew McLean. Ph: 976 0433 (h), 274 423 220. Email Andrew, or
- Karin Graham. Ph 275 806 628. Email Karin, or
Email juniors@msprugby.co.nz

DRAW FOR SATURDAY'S GAMES
All games are played on Saturday mornings, with the draw published every Thursday in the Dominion Post newspaper.

PARKS DIRECTORY
Don't know where the park is that you are playing at? Here are maps of all Wellington parks.

The MSP gym: And here's a map of the MSP gym in Evans Bay.

COACHING, MANAGING, AND HELPING OUT
We need help with all facets of organisation, especially coaching.
Junior coaching is very rewarding. You'd be helping to develop young people's fitness, team participation skills, and confidence.
And full training is provided! Please let us know if you can help in anyway.
If you have any questions call junior convenor Andrew McLean.

FAIR PLAY CHARTER

The MSP junior club applies the principles of the Hillary Commission's KiwiSport Fair Play Charter.

We support the right of children to participate in sport regardless of age, ability, ethnic background or gender.

The club promotes fair play that sets a foundation for a lifetime of physical activity and social development.

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