FORWARD

IN RUGBY UNION THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN TEAM MANAGEMENT AND PARENTS IS POSITIVELY ENCOURAGED THROUGH:

·        Providing a seasonal diary of the times and dates of training, matches and competitions.

·        Providing information on possible financial issues.

·        Agreeing issues relating to Duty of Care (eg responsibility for travelling to and from games)

·        Encouraging parents to attend coaching sessions and games and making them aware that the “win at all costs            ethos is not accepted in Rugby Union.

·        Ensuring that parents have realistic aspirations for their child and are aware of his/her strengths and weaknesses.

·        Informing parents about specialist equipment that is required (eg gum shields), and where it can be purchased from.

·        Ensuring parents are aware of what is acceptable touchline behaviour.

AND ABOVE ALL: