Following yesterdays Acorns Festival photographs can be browsed and purchased at:

http://www.dorsetphotoevent.co.uk/gallery/

After the Regional trials held on Sunday 31st January congratulations to the following girls on their selection to the Regional Squads:-

U15 - Robyn Gray
U18s - Sophie Bishop, Sally Dimmer, Hannah Smith

TryTimeRugby will be running a Half Term Special 2 day Masterclass 15th & 16th February at Oakmeadians.

The Mastercass run by TryTimeRugby is aimed at bringing rugby to children aged 9-13 of all abilities.

Tuition delivered in a fun, structured and safe environment by quality coaches will bring an emphasis of fun and the best overall experience of rugby.
The course cost is £20 per day or £35 for the two days.

Bookings can be made via the TryTimeRugby website or via Gordon Horsley gordon.horsley@trytimerugby.co.uk

Oakmeadians Under 12’s continued this seasons success with wins over Ruislip, Plymstock and local club Swanage and Wareham.

Well done to all the Under 12’s

First off we’d like to thank all those hard working parents who step and volunteer to help throughout the Acorns and the wider club whether it’s coaching, behind the bar or most importantly in the kitchen turning out endless coffees and bacon rolls!

We have now a few vacancies which we’d like people to step up and be counted for.. Most of the roles only take an hour or two a week at best and have a massive effect on the running of the club.

Currently we are looking for:
Acorns tour and tournament co-ordinator
U7s manager
U7s 1st aider
U8s 1st aider

We will be running a 1st aid course in the summer should people want to get up to speed and maybe train as additional volunteers, the more the merrier.

If you want to meet lots of people and have a great laugh (and even keep in the warm during the winter) volunteers are needed to help do bar and kitchen duty on Sundays. If you haven’t done the bar or the kitchen, ask those that have and have thoroughly enjoyed it! More than a few people have wanted to go out and run a pub after a stint behind the Oaks bar.

Bournemouth Oakmeadians RFC have recently gained the prestigious RFU seal of approval.

The Active Sports 'Seal of Approval' accreditation programme forms an important part of Community Rugby's drive towards supporting clubs to improve their provision of rugby for young people.
In association with Sport England and the 'Clubmark' scheme, the RFU aim is to set standards of quality control that will produce quality clubs across the country.



The Rugby Football Union has introduced the Seal of Approval as a method of examining, maintaining and improving the provision of rugby in the youth / mini sections of a rugby club.
It aims to recognize the effort and achievement of those clubs that reach and maintain the required standard to meet the various levels of the Seal of Approval.

The Seal of Approval will be used to satisfy the Active Sports Club Registration Criteria for those clubs involved in delivery of the Active Sports Rugby Union Programme.

The criteria for the Sport England ‘Safe, Effective & Child Friendly Club’ mark is integrated within the Seal of Approval.
The RFU Seal of Approval will achieve the Sport England ‘Safe, Effective & Child Friendly Club’.
The Programme was based upon a three year Level I, Level II and Level III Award system in which the club has been assessed on its ability to provide a safe, effective and child friendly club environment.
The Award is an indication of the quality of provision our club offers, and its commitment to the continued development of young rugby players.
The award requires evidence file on all areas of mini / youth rugby including:- Players, Coaches, Referees, Volunteers, Playing & Training, Social events, Equity, Medical & Welfare, Community Links, Finance, Legal & Administration, Facilities & Equipment and Promotion & Publicity.

On Sunday 22nd Feb there has been arranged a special and hopefullly first of many training sessions for all the Acorns age groups in place of the normal training.

These sessions will be run by the clubs senior coaches and members of the senior squads to pass on invaluable experience and tips, aiming to advance the skills of our youngsters.

The session will start at 10am and run through to 2.30 with lunch provided, but all junior members will need to be on the grounds at 9.30 for a promt start.

Check out the Girls news section for the latest on their money raising efforts..

Last Sarturday Acorns Under 9’s proudly ran out as mascots with the 1st team last Saturday for the first home game of the season.