Welcome to Thornensians RUFC Girls
Thornensians RUFC is the proud home of Thorne Lionesses - An inspirational rugby programme for girls aged 9 to 18.
Our supportive environment is where you'll make friends, and build confidence. It's more than just a sport. It's a journey of self-discovery, teamwork, and resilience. It's totally inclusive, and totally fun! Our main goal is to ensure every player and parent has a fantastic time at the club, while embracing the core values of rugby union:
Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline, and Sportsmanship.
As a community-based club, we rely on volunteers to help with the running of our teams & facilities, and we are proud to be able to offer a clean, safe environment for children & young adults to develop their skills in a sport that we all love! Our dedicated coaches play a vital role in this, ensuring that anyone who wishes to play, receives the same support & guidance, regardless of their level of ability.
Head of Girls Rugby - Jaime Evans - 07342 691753
What you need to know to get started:
WHERE & WHEN
Our Address is: Thorne Rugby Club, Church Balk, DN8 5BU
The season typically start on the 1st weekend of September and runs until the last weekend of April. Fixtures take place on Sunday mornings, both home & away (weather permitting), with a break over the Christmas period.
Training takes place on specific nights during the week depending on the age group, as well as on Sundays if there are no fixtures.
Parents/Carers are expected to remain on-site during training sessions and matches to support their children and be available in case of injury or unacceptable behaviour.
You are welcome to use the clubhouse when it is open.
HOW TO JOIN & WHAT TO BRING
We offer free taster sessions to new players for their first four weeks of training, which is a great chance for your child to experience rugby and see how they like it. Simply come along and join in!
Make sure you send them with a water bottle, and are in appropriate clothing that you don't mind them getting muddy!
Studded rugby/football boots are recommended for training/playing on grass, but not essential to start with. We do have a boot bank for new players just starting out to get you going. Gumshields are a MUST for contact training (U9s & above), and some players may want to wear a scrum cap and shoulder pads.
If your child suffers from Asthma, or may require other medication during training or fixtures. Please make sure they have this with them, and it is labelled.
Bear in mind that muddy/wet kit & boots are not permitted in the clubhouse, and having a change of clothes in a kit bag is a good idea.
MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION
It is a club requirement that anyone wanting to participate in rugby activity following a successful trial period, becomes a fully-paid members, and affiliate themselves with the club via a GMS account. This ensures that all players are covered by the relevant insurance and are protected by and adhere to our clubs policies & procedures.
You can create a GMS account by visiting https://gms.rfu.com/GMS/.
Once membership is processed, and accepted. New club members can request a TRUFC Membership Card, which comes with great benefits such as reduced clubhouse hire & bar discount!
FIXTURES & COMMUNICATION
All of our teams take part in regular fixtures, festivals & tournaments (U13s & above) against other clubs in the area. The full seasons fixtures are arranged in advance, and all relevant information will be shared directly with you via your Team Manager or Coach. We use Whatsapp communities and Spond for sharing information and/or obtaining player availability.
Important club-wide communications will ALWAYS be sent to all active members via email.
We also post regularly on social media about events, activities & opportunities. Below are the clubs social media platforms:
- Facebook: facebook.com/thornelionesses
- Instagram: instagram.com/thornelionesses
Our NEW club website thornensiansrufc.rfu.club is a great place to stay up-to-date with fixtures, results & match reports. It's also the place to go to purchase tickets for social events, and where you can find contact information for the committee and/or team representatives from each age group
CLUB KIT
We are proud to partner with Kitworld Ltd, under their brand MAKO, for all of our playing & training kit.
They offer a wide range of items including; shorts, socks, t-shirts, coats, hats, etc. They also offer bundles for players, that include everything you will need to get started. There is also the option to have items personalised for an additional fee, so that items are easily identified, when everything looks the same in a big heap on the floor!
You can browse everything they have to offer by visiting our club kit page.
Playing shirts are provided to each team, and are funded by gaining sponsorship from local businesses on a yearly/bi-yearly basis. Theses should be handed in after each fixture to the Team Manager or Coach.
EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES
As well as quality coaching, we also use the very best equipment. With a selection of balls, agility and speed sets, tackle bags, hit and drive shields, and crash mats. Plus a scrummage machine for U11s and above. We can teach your child the skills and disciplines of rugby, while ensuring they remain safe and confident during sessions.
We are also very lucky to own our clubhouse and grounds, meaning that there is ongoing security for our players and memebrs, and a hub to call home. Our indoor facilities include multiple changing rooms, showers, a fully equipped gym and physio/medical room. All of our facilities are are run and maintained by our amazing volunteers, so if you are using any of them, please can you treat them with the same respect you would your own home, and "leave it as you found it"!
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