World club challenge, is on the 28th Feb at Elland Road. The RFL have allocated 15 free tickets to Shotton Hall comp so first come first served on those, everyone else will have to pay normal priceswhich are from 10 to 25 for kids and from 20 to 50 for adults, bus will be a fiver

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_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Mon Jan 18, 2010 9:35 pm (43 reads)
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NEW GIRLS RUGBY

LEAGUE TEAM


LOOKING FOR PLAYERS!

Year 7 &8 Under 13's

Year 9 & 10 Under 15's


Training 10.30am - 12.30 Saturdays

4.30 - 5.30pm Wednesdays

Games will be played on

Saturdays, some Sundays

We are also looking for volunteers &

people to become coaches

We are also looking for players too

from any primary age group

Training Thur 6.30- 7.30pm

& Sat 10.30 - 11.30am

Games played Saturday mornings

For more info call 0191 5869579

or visit www.peterleepumas-rlfc.com

funded by  sport england

_APPROVEDBY RobL on Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:00 am (49 reads)
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Masters of Rugby League

 

 

 

Rugby League Masters is available to anyone over the age of 35 years who wants to play a modified version of rugby league, designed to be a bit kinder on “older bonesâ€.

 

 

 

Players fall into 4 age categories

 

35 to 39 wear white shorts

 

40 to 49 wear black shorts

 

50 to 59 wear red shorts

 

60+ wear gold shorts

 

 

 

White & black short players tend to tackle each other as normal.

 

Red short players have to hold or be held two handed & stop momentum.

 

Gold short players have to tag or be tagged for a tackle to be called.

 

 

 

Teams do not keep score as this is purely socially focused with rule number 1 being you must buy your opposite number a pint after the game.

 

Training sessions will run from Sunday 31^st January 2010 10.30am at Lukes Lane playing fields in Hebburn.

 

Everyone is welcome to come along to training.

 

The North East Masters team will be hosting a 4 team tournament at Peterlee Pumas RLFC Helford Road ground on Sunday 21^st March.

 

For further information please call John Gray who is the RFL North East Development Officer. Telephone 0191 4335713 or email john.gray@rfl.uk.com

 

 

 

 

 

_APPROVEDBY RobL on Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:27 pm (58 reads)
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http://www.countydurhamsport.com/news/news/peterlee-pumas-achieve-clubmark-gold

Peterlee Pumas Achieve Clubmark Gold

Peterlee Pumas have become the first Rugby League Club in the North East to achieve Clubmark Gold.

Clubmark is the only national cross sports quality accreditation for clubs with junior sections; in addition to the minimum operating standards of Clubmark the RFL have a higher level of accreditation ‘Clubmark Gold’ which is recognised by the RFL as a focus club.

Peterlee Pumas have dedicated a lot of hard work and effort into achieving Clubmark Gold and meeting the high standards. The club's efforts were rewarded when they received the award at the recent England v New Zealand game at the Galpharm Stadium Huddersfield.

A huge congratulations is extended to all the volunteers at Peterlee Pumas for all their commitment and enthusiasm to achieving Clubmark Gold.

John Gray, North East Regional Development Officer stated:

“I am delighted that Peterlee Pumas RLFC has been recognized for all of their efforts in providing an atmosphere, where anyone can come along to the club & be confident in the knowledge that all of the volunteers are dedicated to offering a comfortable & safe environment. Peterlee Pumas have set the bar for other clubs in the region to aspire to & are a beacon club in delivering excellenceâ€.

Lynne Wightman, Development Manager at County Durham Sport said:

"Congratulations to Peterlee Pumas for attaining Clubmark Gold, which is a great achievement. As one of our Ambassador Clubs, they are setting a great example to other clubs in County Durham."

L-R: Rob Laverick Club Secretary, Lisa Cartridge Club Chair, John Gray RFL Regional Development Officer North East

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:39 pm (110 reads)
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Hi all

Please see over leaf on information on the performance pathway that will be starting soon. 

WE are always looking for volunteers, drivers, coaches and players so as I know you do, please keep spreading the word and lets get as many people involved with the club as possible.

Coaching, there Is to be a level 1 and level 2 coaching course in the new year, the level 1 is in March.  Anyone wishing to do this it is normally on a Saturday and Sunday, the club will pay for you to do it as long as you are willing to get involved with the coaching of the teams.  Level  2 is normally split into 4 different days over 4 different weekends.  Again as above.

Next, we normally have a parents v kids touch festival on the last Saturday before Christmas which is the 19^th this year.  The 13s and 15s are at home to Durham so I thought we could maybe get the 11s and 9s int two teams of 6 v maybe a couple of parents teams and have a bit of fun.  WE have also been asked to hold a festival at the Peterlee Show on September 5^th, Gateshead Thunder will be involved along with many others, we are looking at having a touch festival on one half of the field and a junior festival of some sort on the other.

Let me know if you are up for playing,  its played on a small pitch, (same size as the training area) and its not serious at all.  Any and all parents, friends, family welcome.  We are hoping to start regular training for touch players and also a regular festival once a month if we can get enough people involved.

We are about to start a girls only section, initially targeting years  9 and 10 but we will take any from year 6 upwards at the minute.  WE are doing some work in schools and I anticipate us running teams at 7 and 8 and year 9 and 10.  Again any and all welcome, we are also looking for female coaches to help run the team/s.  as before we can help and show you what you need to do, you don’t have to have played before.

Also on the evening of the 19^th there is an informal Christmas party, all welcome including juniors , nothing special, the user groups in the club are saying a bit of a thank you to the staff there as they have done a lot to help us all out since the new club opened.

Lastly, this will be the last letter of the year, probably, just a thank you to all the volunteers, coaches, committee, parents and players for all the support and help you give to the club.  There have been and always will be a lot of ups and downs but we seem to get a little bigger and better every year and there are now even better plans in place for the new year to keep the momentum going.

 

Have

New RFL Performance Structure

The RFL in the North East are pleased to announce that 2010 will see a new Performance Pathway for the region. The pathway, which is being rolled out across the country, works with Children from the ages of 13-16 to give them year round coaching on top of the coaching they receive at their schools and junior clubs. The selection for these squads will be slightly different to the way it has been done in the past and will seek to overcome the 'Relative Age Effect'. The 'Relative Age Effect' in rugby league was discovered by ex Thunder player Kevin Till who during a PHD study concluded that boys who were born between Sept-Nov stood a much greater chance of being in regional and national squads than boys born later in the school year. The selection for the squads for 2010 and beyond seeks to address this. If anyone has any questions on this then feel free to get in touch with myself on 07736 317666 or robin.peers@rfl.uk.com or with our other talent coach Andy Kelly on 07775022793 or andy.kelly@rfl.uk.com

For the new performance pathway we are looking to recruit coaches and managers for the programme. Please see below for detials:
Performance Pathway Recruitment

The new player pathway seeks to recruit the following:

RTC 4 x Head Coaches (u13,u14,u15,u16)

RTC 12 x Assistant Coaches (3 at u13,u14,u15,u16)

(RTC = Regional Talent Centre)

In return for your services we can offer you a package which includes England RL branded coaching kit, access to CPD (Continued Professional Development) opportunities, a footstep onto the performance coaching pathway and the opportunity to work with the most talented rugby league players (u13-16) in the region.

Coaches should be educated to at least UKCC Level 2 (or at least enrolled on this) and will need to undergo an Enhanced CRB Check with the RFL.

In addition to the coaching staff, we are looking to recruit 4 Team Managers (u13,u14,u15,u16) for the RTDG. Team Managers will be responsible for the administration of the squad at training and on matchdays.

Team Managers will also need to undergo an Enhanced CRB check through the RFL.
Orientation Event

In order to get the recruitment process started we have arranged an orientation event where there will be a presentation on the new pathway, an opportunity to ask any questions and coaches will also fill in their application forms and apply for their CRB checks at this event. The event will take place on Wednesday 16th December, 7pm at Gateshead International Stadium. It is anticipated that this event will finish at around 8.30pm. We urge all that want to be on the pathway to be at this event.

 If you are planning on attending this event could you please confirm this with myself or Andy Kelly. We will then advise you as to what documents you will need to bring for the coaching application and for the CRB process. We can be contacted using my contact details above. If you can’t make it

for any reason but would like to be considered then please let us know this.

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:39 pm (112 reads)
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GATESHEAD THUNDER have a number of volunteering roles to fill and we are looking to attract applicants from all sections of the community, all applications will be considered no matter what your experience. We are particularly keen to recruit in the following positions:

• Public Address Operator
• Half Time draw sales
• Game On Programme Sales
• Captain Thunder
• Ball Boys/Girls (Over 11's Only)

If selected to fulfil one of these roles you will recieve benefits including two season tickets (for you and one guest), discounted tickets to our Season Launch (15th January 2010) and End of Season Presentation and discounts on all Gateshead Thunder merchandise.

THUNDER  will be holding a meeting for all volunteers at Gateshead International Stadium on the 13th January 2010 at 18:30. This will be a chance for all volunteers to get to know each other and to be clear about their role within the matchday.

For more infomation on any of the above positions or to register your interest please contact Sam Shaw-Kew on (0191) 433 5710 or by email at samshaw-kew@thunderrugby.com

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:39 pm (100 reads)
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Peterlee Pumas October News

Hi all

First of all, if you couldn’t make it last Friday, you missed a really good night, around 45 Pumas players, families and members made the long trip down to Doncaster to watch England V France in What proved to be a thrilling game.  A late night back but well worth the trip.

 

We are looking to put the England V Australia game on in the Club house this Saturday which kicks off at 2:30, everyone welcome, if England win they are in the final.  Before the final they will have to play world champions New Zealand the following Saturday.  I will be there along with some of the other committee members/coaches as we have just received our award for Club mark Status and we will have the award presented to us at half time.  This is a really big deal for our club, having had the standard club mark for 5 years now, this new accreditation is a real success story for us and is testament to the hard work all the volunteers and players put in the club.  If anyone else would like to go down for the game

 

Lastly on the 4 nations, because of all the above really we have had quite a few people enquire about the 4 nations final which will be played on the 14^th November.  We can put a subsidised bus on at £5 per head which is excellent value and I have pasted the ticket prices below.  Adult prices are to the left of the /, children’s to the right.  If you would like me to order them I do need the money up front as I would have to purchase them myself, if you would like to buy them yourself go to the rfl website http://www.superleague.co.uk/tickets_event.php?id=17 or call 0844856113, please bear in mind that if England get through on Saturday tickets will go pretty quickly for what will be a sell out.  Standard Price

n.b.  Family Ticket: 2 Adults & 2 Juniors for £40 in the £20/£10 sections so if we get enough people committing to go early enough then we can organise this.  Please call me on 07903731901.

Games

The Autumn/Winter Fixtures are on the reverse of this sheet, please note the under 11 & 9s festival venues haven’t been set yet but we will know soon.

Congratulations to Allen Townend on qualifying as a coach last weekend, lets help Allen with what can be a challenging task sometimes :O).  We have 3 other people lined up to do the course in January, if anyone else would like to take it, the level 1 is a two day course taken over a Saturday and Sunday over two weekends.  Please let me know.

From January we will have a full time community sports coach in place thanks to sport England funding and other partners yet to be announced.  This will mean a massive boost to the amount of delivery time we can have in schools around the area.  We already have an agreement with several primaries, the college and for the first time ever we will be coaching in curriculum time at all age groups, boys and girls in Shotton Hall Comp.  This is massive for us as a club and should help with the numbers playing and volunteering here.

 

That’s all for now, we are looking at doing a kids Christmas party, could we have suggestions please, also there will be an adults only new years eve party,  this doesn’t mean adults team, it means any adults welcome.  There will be a disco and food, raffle etc.  Could you please let me know if you are interested?  Lastly, we are always looking for more volunteers, committee, match day, mini bus drivers, please don’t be shy, put yourselves forward.

Catch you next time.

 

Rob.

 

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:39 pm (102 reads)
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PLEASE FOLLOW LINK

http://www.northeastrl.com/images/august2009.pdf

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:26 pm (374 reads)
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August Newsletter

 

Last weekends games. 

Under 12s earned a really strong win against Wallsend.  A lot of hard work being put into that team over a long period finally starting to pay off.   Well done everyone.

 

The under 14’s missing a lot of key players through injury and holidays earned themselves a place in the North East Cup final on the 5^th September with a stong win over durham tigers.

 

Mens team, with so many products of the junior section involved with the men this year we could have been forgiven for thinking they might struggle but nothing cold be further from the truth.  Finishing 2^nd in the league with a game to spare they played their final league game of the season away to Jarrow last week.  Leading for the first hour but tiring in the last 20 we were outnumbered and Jarrow sneaked ahead to win 44-34 in the end.  Both teams meet again this weekend in the Regional Grand final at Gateshead Stadium.  Kick off 14:30/  we have a bus on but seats are limited so if you would like to come along and support the team please get in touch asap. Its all free.

 

We are hosting the under 8s and 10s festival this weekend, everyone meet at 10 please.

 

Club Mark, well a lot of work has to go in to keep this up and with new category of club mark gold in this year we are now left waiting on 1 or 2 things to fall into place which will have happened by the end of the month and then we are fairly confident of being signed off for Club Mark again but even better be one of the first clubs to get gold status.

 

Girls Team, we have been receiving enquiries from several young women, age 13 upwards about having a girls team.  We are looking to start work on this in the autum term, the likelihood is that they will play both codes fo Rugby in order to get enough games in and will train and play on Sunday mornings.  If you know anyone in school years 8 and 9 from September that is interested please let them know about us.

 

Funding  We have just received funding from comic relief and grass roots towards some of the running costs.  Could I just remind everyone that we still need to keep the subs coming in every month to ensure the cash flow is fine as the costs have gone up.  With regards to subs, we need to put them up from September onwards, this will now be at £6 for each child and then £3 for each subsequent child in the same family.  Sorry bout this but it’s the first time in 6 years that we have don this and is still very good value to the experience we have. 

 

It’s the mens end of season do on Saturday night, the 15h August, it’s a fancy dress do and is strictly adults only, all and any adults welcome thought for what is always a really good night.  The junior sections do will a the end of September.

_APPROVEDBY foz11 on Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:14 am (392 reads)
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Jarrow Vikings V Peterlee Pumas Open Age League Game

Both teams went into this match knowing the two sides will battle again next week in the North East Grand Final.

The game started with an early knock on by Peterlee which gave Jarrow good field possession and allowed them to score an easy try under the posts which was converted to make it 6-0.

Pumas hit back with a good set that was held up short on the last then forced the early error on the Jarrow 20 metre line and were able to put centre Sean Flynn over to make it 6-4. The kick off was penalised for going out on the full by the Vikings and Peterlee scored on the 3rd tackle through second row Andrew Rollins.  Stand off James Clarke converted despite jibes from the sideline.  16 year old Matt Storey ran in from half way and under the posts to make it 6-16 after the conversion by Clarke.  Another penalty put Jarrow in good field position again and they scored out wide.  Peterlees bomb forced an error from Jarrow and Pumas chaser James Daniels recovered the ball.  A shift wide to right put prop Paul James over in the corner to make it 10-20. Centre James Daniels got on the end of another shift wide right and beat the last man to go over in the corner.  Another short dive over the line from hooker Hall gave the home team 4 points just before half time and a converted kick by Parker gave the Vikings some hope for the second half.  16-24 at half time.

Jarrow knocked on over the line at the start of the second half and Pumas hit back again out wide but a knock on by centre James Daniels prevented the scoring opportunity.  Jarrow forced an error from the kick and crossed under the post to narrow the gap by 2 points after the conversion.  Peterlee hit back almost immediately through full back Leigh Wheatley.  Loose forward Luke Watson converting to make it 22-30.  Hall scored another dive over from dummy half try which was converted for Jarrow to again narrow the gap to just 2 points.  The kick off travelled deep into Pumas territory and the Vikings capitalised on some casual Pumas defence to put Jarrow ahead for the first time since the first score of the game by 32-30.  A suspect play of the ball caused the Pumas defence to halt and Jarrow went over for a converted try to extend their lead to 38-30.  A mistake at the play of the ball by Peterlee lead to another Jarrow try which was converted. Peterlee got one back through Zac Mcluskey.  Full time 44-34.  

The next game for the Pumas is the North East Grand Final at Gateshead International Stadium on Saturday 15th August at 2:30.  The Pumas are putting a bus on for the journey.  If anyone would like to go along contact Rob Laverick on 0790 373 1901.

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