Dorset Wiltshire Rugby Football Union

RFU "In Touch" Virtual Safeguarding Courses
2022-03-02 19:00 - 21:30, 2022-03-17 10:00 - 12:30, 2022-03-30 19:00 - 21:30 UTC | Online
Safeguarding Virtual Learning

This Course is aimed at those leading on Safeguarding in their organisation and/or have a responsibility for a Volunteer Workforce.
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to define and explain the role and responsibility of an RFU Club Safeguarding Officer.
The session will also identify the roles of club members and officers to promote best safeguarding practice.
It will help identify best practice when recruiting in the club, & how to apply the RFU Safeguarding Children Policy Guidance & Procedures and Safeguarding Toolkit. Finally, it will assist in managing concerns

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Competitions Group meeting
2022-03-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Online

D&WRFU Senior Woman's Trial
2022-03-05 | North Dorset RFC Gillingham Dorset, Longbury Hill Lane, Gillingham, SP8 5SY

CB Discipline Drop-in call
2022-03-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-04-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom

Volunteer Roles Workshop
2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The RFU have a series of short volunteer webinars coming up, focusing on specific roles and how to structure and recruit for the role. They are 45 mins – 1 hour long and are suitable for clubs who are looking to recruit for their role, and those with someone already in post – the aim is to spark discussion around the role and how to get the best out of your volunteers.
Each sign up page has more info on the specific session, each meeting is at 7pm and will run for approx. 45 mins to an hour:

Commercial Manager (i.e. external bookings, bar hire etc)

Safeguarding Zoom Meeting
2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

Women in Sport webinar – Reframing Sport for Teenage Girls
2022-03-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Explore how you can reengage and make sport appealing and relevant to the lives of teenage girls

CB National Call
2022-03-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online

Youth Leadership Academy
2022-03-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2022-03-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom

Volunteer Roles Workshop
2022-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
he RFU have a series of short volunteer webinars coming up, focusing on specific roles and how to structure and recruit for the role. They are 45 mins – 1 hour long and are suitable for clubs who are looking to recruit for their role, and those with someone already in post – the aim is to spark discussion around the role and how to get the best out of your volunteers.
Each sign up page has more info on the specific session, each meeting is at 7pm and will run for approx. 45 mins to an hour:

Women & Girls contact

North Wiltshire Huddle
2022-03-14 19:30 - 20:30

Reviewing your club structure - Club Leadership Teams
2022-03-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

Review their leadership club structure
Identify the key principles of an excellent leadership team
Identify methods on how to achieve an excellent leadership team for your club

Develop an action plan to improve their club leadership.

Age Grade Discipline Update
2022-03-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Online

2022-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The RFU have a series of short volunteer webinars coming up, focusing on specific roles and how to structure and recruit for the role. They are 45 mins – 1 hour long and are suitable for clubs who are looking to recruit for their role, and those with someone already in post – the aim is to spark discussion around the role and how to get the best out of your volunteers.
Each sign up page has more info on the specific session, each meeting is at 7pm and will run for approx. 45 mins to an hour:

Volunteer coordinator: focus on recruiting volunteers

Volunteer Roles Workshop
2022-03-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
he RFU have a series of short volunteer webinars coming up, focusing on specific roles and how to structure and recruit for the role. They are 45 mins – 1 hour long and are suitable for clubs who are looking to recruit for their role, and those with someone already in post – the aim is to spark discussion around the role and how to get the best out of your volunteers.
Each sign up page has more info on the specific session, each meeting is at 7pm and will run for approx. 45 mins to an hour:
Volunteer coordinator: focus on recruiting volunteers

Employment Law webinar series with Irwin Mitchell
2022-03-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-07 19:00 - 20:00

Volunteer Roles Workshop
2022-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The RFU have a series of short volunteer webinars coming up, focusing on specific roles and how to structure and recruit for the role. They are 45 mins – 1 hour long and are suitable for clubs who are looking to recruit for their role, and those with someone already in post – the aim is to spark discussion around the role and how to get the best out of your volunteers.
Each sign up page has more info on the specific session, each meeting is at 7pm and will run for approx. 45 mins to an hour:
Volunteer coordinator: focus on rewarding volunteers

Club for Everyone
2022-03-29 18:30 - 20:30 | Eventbrite
By the end of this online workshop, delegates will be able to:

Identify the barriers people face in accessing club opportunities as participants and volunteers.
Understand the need for positive action.
Outline the building blocks of an inclusive club.

Identify how your club can create a more positive environment that would enable a diverse range of people to be engaged and retained as participants and volunteers.

Management Board
2022-03-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom

Age Grade End of Season Drop In - focus on approval applications for tour, camps and festivals
2022-03-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-03-31 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom

RFU Transition Workshop (Part 2)
2022-04-04 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Club are invited to attend the RFU Transition Workshop (Part 2) aimed at providing further advice and guidance around Player Transition. The workshop will follow on from the 'Back in the Game' campaign launch; targeting club volunteers linked to U17s through to Senior Rugby.
Title: Transition 2
Date: Monday 4th April 2022
Time: 7pm to 8pm
Presenters: RFU Professional Staff
Workshop Aims:

Players Feedback from Back in the Game campaign and how we can relate to the findings.
Opportunity to share ideas and best practice, what has worked, what hasn’t and what would you like to try next?
Discussions around what a good playing offer looks like (on & off field)?
Next steps?

To registration your interest please click HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

West Dorset Huddle
2022-04-04 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom

Rugby Grounds Connected
2022-04-05 19:00 - 20:00
TBC - maybe held on the 6th April.
