Falmouth Rugby Football Club are always looking for new boys and girls aged 6 – 16 years old of all standards to join our special club at the heart of community.
With age goups varying from under six (U6) to under sixteen (u160 there is something here for all abilities.
Please have a quick read through some quick FAQs:
Generally our Youth Academy train at The Falmouth Recreation Ground, Falmouth Rugby Club. TR11 2EQ on Sundays between September and April.
Training is usually between 1-2 hours long.
If training changes location for specific parts of the season or pre-season will be communicated to playing members through our player chats in the SPOND App and on our social media channels. We welcome you to join us at any of our training sessions to get a taste of what its like to be part of “The Falmouth Rugby Family”.
As we run different age groups ranged between U6 – U16 we advise contacting us on academy@falmouthrugbyclub.co.uk to find out specific information for you childs age group.
For quick videos on the below please see the GMS section of this page.
All players in all formats of the game (including non-contact), will be required to register themselves annually to play rugby for RFU member clubs.
Players will register using their Game Management System (GMS) account and clubs will approve or deny their registration. This is in accordance with RFU Regulation 13 and 14.
In previous seasons, player registration has been done by clubs on behalf of their players.
All players need to be ‘Club Registered’.
Players who have never been registered with a club in England can register via their GMS account once they have created one. The Club Registrar will then accept the registration and the player will be eligible to play for this club.
If a player is currently registered with a different club than the one they wish to play for in the upcoming season, the Club Registrar can request the transfer of the player.
If the transfer request is approved by the player’s current club the player will transfer to the new club.
Being ‘Club Registered’ allows individuals to play at Men’s Level 9 and below and Women’s Level 5 and below.
Players in Men’s Level 1 to 8 and Women’s Level 1 to 4 will need their registration to be uplifted to ‘RFU Registration’.
The type of RFU Registration a player needs depends on the competition and leagues that their club competes in.
Club Registrars will uplift players for ‘RFU Registration’ which will then be sent to the RFU for approval. Based on the league, players may need to attach, review or sign documents to support their registration.
Players aged 17 who are registered to play age grade rugby are not automatically eligible for adult rugby and must complete the Adult Player Registration process.
RFU Regulation 15.6.1 states that a player can play adult contact and non-contact rugby, or train with other adults in contact and non-contact rugby, when they reach their 17th birthday provided:
To play for Falmouth Rugby Football Club you will need ultimately need to be a member.
Players can join Falmouth Rugby Football Club at anytime.
All members will require to have all players need to be ‘Club Registered’ on the RFU GMS system (please see above toggle for more info).
There is also a requirement that at least one parent/guardian of academy players join as club members as well as their academy player. Unless anyone wishes to join at a higher level of adult membership, all that is required is the Associate Membership
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Academy Membership benefits includes:
Season Ticket: FREE entry for all first senior team games including Boxing Day (Home Games), Cup and League games.
Player Insurance.
Facilities & Trained Coaches.
Gym usage (on paying and additional deposit for gym key access).
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Associate Membership benefits includes:
FREE parking at the club with one car registration added to the White Exemption list.
Season Ticket: FREE entry for all first team games including Boxing Day (Home Games), Cup and League games.
Voting rights the Falmouth Rugby Football Club Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Application for international tickets (internationaltickets@falmouthrugbyfootball.co.uk).
Player Insurance.
Facilities & Trained Coaches.
Gym usage (on paying an additional deposit for gym key access).
For all our current Membership fees please visit our Membership page.
Our membership runs and renews each season on July 01.
When you visit The Recreation Ground the home of Falmouth Rugby Club, our facility uses ANPR Cameras for public parking access on our site. Therefore as a visitor you will need to input your vehicle registration on the tablet device located within the main Clubhouse bar, or by communicating with the Coaching team who will be able to assist you. Once you have paid your annual associate membership, FREE parking at the Club site is included along with other membership benefits.
Each team has a private message group on SPOND. You will receive an email for you to set up an account and you will need to download the app. Team Managers, Coaches and the Committee will communicate all events and information through SPOND.
Available to download via
• Apple app store
• Google play store
• Huawei App Gallery
For U11 age group and below only a match shirt is provided. They can play in generic black shorts and socks but can buy shorts with club logo if they wish.
For the U12 age group and above, full match kit of matching shirts, shorts and socks will be provided. All match shirts will be managed by each team and distributed on match day and returned after every match. The shorts and socks for the U12 and above age groups will be handed out to all playing members and they will be responsible for them.
If lost, the player will be responsible for replacing them before they will be able to attend fixtures.
Stock items will be held by club for purchase.
This difference in the issuing of kit items is reflected in the different membership bands for the age groups.
For training, any generic rugby kit is suitable. Mouth Guards are required for any contact training (from U9s upwards).
Body armour and head guards are optional.
Rugby ensures that every player is able to enjoy rugby in a safe environment where they can develop their personal and social skills as well as a wide array of transferable multi-sports skills. This results in their holistic development as well as their lifelong involvement in rugby and other sports. Age Grade Rugby is the game for all players aged 6 – 18 in clubs, schools, colleges and within the representative pathway and it incorporates the rules of play, regulation, competition formats and the structure of the season. It is based on the principles of player centred, development driven and competition supported with the wants and needs of young people at its heart. The format at various ages ensures that young players play the right rugby at the right time. These formats are supported by the regulations of the Age Grade game and have been developed by scientific research and studies on player development in sport. The principle behind the Rules of Play is to provide a playing format with building blocks to the 15-a-side game that allows players time to get to grips with the basics of running and catching the ball before contact and specialism is gradually introduced – which positively impacts on player safety. The Under 19 Law Variations remain at the scrum and the phased line out introduction starts at Under 14. The rules ensure there is one consistent game format at each age group in clubs and schools.
Please click here for a simplified guide to the rule and the player progression.
The clearest message from young players is that they want to play alongside their friends as part of the team. Players, parents and coaches also tell us that being equitable and inclusive with all players is important to them. That’s why from September 2019 the half game rule comes into regulation in the Age Grade game in Age Grade clubs, schools and colleges. The rule ensures that everyone in the match day squad gets to play at least half the game time available. The half game rule is being introduced following voluntarily implementation in the 2018/19 season and a trial in local club and school competitions in England. If you are interested in viewing the rules for your child’s age group, please click on the link below and select the correct age group under Regulation 15.
Regulations (englandrugby.com)
Rugby’s values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship are what makes the game special for those who enjoy the environment and culture they create. They define the game and define England Rugby.
Everyone shares the responsibility for safeguarding and creating safe environments in rugby union whether as a parent, coach, spectator or club official. All should operate within an accepted ethical framework and demonstrate exemplary behaviour to both safeguard children and protect all personnel from allegations of abuse or poor practice. Children, who are anyone under the age of 18, must be cared for in the correct manner, as set out in the RFU Safeguarding Children Policy. If anyone has any concerns regarding safeguarding within the club, please contact our Safeguarding Officer using the details provided at the foot of this page.
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading concussion awareness and education resources, the RFU’s HEADCASE programme aims to increase understanding and provide information on concussion and other related topics, including how to prevent and manage suspected concussions. Falmouth Rugby Club in line with RFU guidance continue to take concussion and awareness of head injuries in the sport very seriously. All coaches have been asked to take the online HEADCASE training to recognise and help further prevent issues for both children and adults playing rugby.
RECOGNISE
know the symptoms and signs of concussion.
REMOVE
any player with a suspected concussion must be removed from play/training IMMEDIATELY and assessed by a health care professional.
RECOVER
give players time to recover fully as you would with any other injury.
RETURN
all players must follow a Graduated Return to Play (GRTP) and be reviewed by a healthcare professional before returning to rugby/sport.
STEP 1
Log into GMS. On your profile page you will see a ‘My Organisations’ box. Click the ‘Add’ button in top right corner.
STEP 2
Search for the club you would like to join and select them from the list.
STEP 3
Once you’ve selected the right club, it will appear on your profile page in the ‘My Organisations’ box on the left-hand side. Then click the ‘Register to Play’ button.
STEP 4
Make sure your registration details are correct. Review the consent boxes and waivers before clicking ‘save’ in the right corner to submit your Club Registration form. Your application will be sent to the club to review.
STEP 5
You can check the status of your Club Registration in your ‘My Organisations’ box. The request will remain amber until the club has approved it.
SUSPECT YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACCOUNT?
If you are already a player, a parent of a player and/ or have a role within a club, you may already have an account set up for you, either by a club administrator, a family member or yourself at an earlier date. In order to avoid creating a duplicate account, please check for any existing accounts by following the steps in this guide – How to Reset My Password.
If you already have an account, then you should receive an email that allows you to reset your password (please check all folders, including Junk/ Spam folders) and therefore access your account. If you do not receive an email, then please continue on to the next steps within this guide.
HOW TO CREATE A NEW GMS ACCOUNT
STEP 1
From the GMS homepage, click ‘Create New Account’.
STEP 2
Enter your first and last name, email, DOB, mobile number and address, and click ‘next’.
STEP 3
If you receive an error message then you most likely already have a GMS account. To gain access to your account, please see our guide on How to Reset my Password.
STEP 4
To finish making your account, create and confirm your password. Tick if you would like to ‘opt in’ in the Privacy Notice, review/tick the GMS and login T&Cs. Review your details and click ‘next’.
STEP 5
You have now created your GMS account and will be taken to your dashboard. You are ready to add family and friends, rugby clubs, organisations and buy memberships.
Note: Whether you’ve got an existing account or you’ve just set up a new one, it’s really important to verify your account. Please see ‘‘how to verify your GMS account’ to do this.
HOW TO RENEW YOUR REGISTRATION AT A CLUB
Players that have played club rugby in England in any previous season are likely to already have a GMS account, created on their behalf in the past by a volunteer.
These players should log into their account and complete the steps outlined below.
Support is available here if players are unable to access their GMS account.
Note: If a player is joining a new club in 2024/25, they should still renew their registration at the club they were registered at in 2023/24. They can then contact their new Club Register who can transfer them to the new club on GMS.
STEP 1
Log into GMS here.
If you were registered at a club in a previous season, you will have a GMS account but if you cannot log in:
If you know the email address your GMS account is registered to, but not your password, click ‘Forgot password?’, and enter your email address.
If you do not know the email address your GMS account is registered to, contact your Adult (Male / Female) Club Registrar who should be able to look up your email in GMS and provide it to you.
STEP 2
Click the profile icon in the top-right corner and select your personal dashboard.
STEP 3
Click the ‘Renew Player Registration (Adult)’ button to renew your registration.
STEP 4
Make sure your registration details are correct and review the consent boxes and waivers.
STEP 5
Click ‘save’ in the right corner to submit your Club Registration form. Your application will be sent to the club to review.
If you are a contracted player, you will be required to log in again and approve your contract. You may also need to log in and add attachments, such as a copy of your passport, visa or student/services pass if applicable.
Watch the video below for further guidance.
Club Registered’ players can de-register themself from a club if they no longer wish to be an active player.
Please Note: If you hold an ‘RFU Registration’, you will need to contact your Club Registrar and request they de-register you.
HOW TO DE-REGISTER FROM A CLUB
STEP 1
Log into GMS and select the club you wish to de-register from.
STEP 2
Click on the three dots next to the club you want to de-register from and click the ‘de-register’ button.
STEP 3
The club will no longer appear on your dashboard.
We are looking forward to welcoming you. Fill in your details and a member of the team will be in contact with more details.
Co-chair Youth Academy
Co-chair Youth Academy
Rugby should be fun experience for all.
Falmouth Rugby Football Club are committed to creating and maintaining a safe and positive environment for everyone to play and enjoy rugby union and to safeguard the welfare of all adults involved in the game,
If you have a concern make sure that you report it to the CLUB SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Email: safeguarding@falmouthrugbyclub.co.uk
Additionally, the RFU Safeguarding Department can be contacted on
Email: safeguarding@rfu.com
If you are concerned that a member is at risk of immediate serious harm, dial 999
