July 35 Successful nominees must:
Nomination guidelines 2014-15 July July Item RFU President’s Value The Volunteer Event, November 2014 Open for nominations QBE International Tickets for 3 Grade A Matches in November 2014: 8th England v New Zealand 15th England v South Africa 29th England v Australia Number 35 150 in total (50 per game) Award Criteria Nominations Process Successful nominees must: Have given exceptional service to Rugby Union Football for many years Not in the past five years have served as an Officer or Member of your CB’s Management or Executive Committee. Not in the past five years have attended an International match at Twickenham as a guest of their CB, Council Member or as a Value the Volunteer. Worthy volunteers will be selected by the CB on the basis that: Letter sent to CB Hon Secretaries on 24th July 2014 CB sends name , home address and mobile number of nominee, together with a brief report detailing why the nominee is considered to be worthy of the invitation to: Maureen Brewer, Council Services, Rugby Football Union [email protected] no later than Friday 5th September • • No one person receives a ticket more than once in a 5 year period Tickets are not to go to current (or outgoing) CB Executive Members Please do not inform the nominee of his/ her nomination as the President’s invitation will be first indication of the person’s selection. Letter sent to CBs on 22nd July 2014 • CB confirms that they want to take up the ticket allocation to [email protected] by the end of August • CB sends names of recipient and short citation for each volunteer to [email protected] by Friday 26th September • Tickets distributed to the CB in October 2014 Please check with the nominee that they are able to attend on the day allocated. 1 September Volunteer Certificates 10000 For use by clubs and CBs to recognise and reward volunteers on a local level eg volunteer of the month; end of season recognition events; thank you for doing something exceptional; thank you for long service etc September NEW ‘Groundsmen Connected’ – Match Day Experience with Keith Kent Open for registrations 9 The RFU will be launching ‘Rugby Groundsmen Connected’ in Autumn 2014. Volunteer groundsmen who register will be entered into a draw to win the chance to spend a match day with Keith Kent on the pitch at Twickenham. September ERFSU NatWest Real Rugby Heroes Awards Open for nominations 10 This award is not looking for the players who score the tries or the coaches who guide the First XV to glory, but those who beaver away in the background, largely unheralded, for rugby and the school. Winners receive a framed and unframed certificate, group picture and individual photo receiving award, VIP invite to schools day and match tickets to an England game at Twickenham. 2 5 will be sent directly to every voting club with a covering letter. 50 given to each CBVC/sub CBVC. 1000 available for distribution from HQ. A downloadable PDF will be available from the RFU website. All groundsmen who register for the RFU ‘Rugby Groundsmen Connected’ will be entered into a draw at the end of October 2014 for one of 3 places each in: November 2014 February 2015 May 2015 Online nomination process England Rugby Website - realrugbyheroes Deadline for entries end of January 2015 September 2014 & January 2015 West Car Park Hospitality – invitations issued to CBVCs, RDOs and clubs. QBE International Ticket Holders - matches on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th November QBEs 600 (4 x 150) By nomination, for any volunteer holding a QBE International or Six Nations Ticket Six Nations 450 (3 x 150) Rugby volunteers who already have a match ticket can enjoy informal, outdoor HOSPITALITY before selected matches at Twickenham. Around 150 people per match are invited for food, beer and the ‘craic’. Six Nations ticket holders - matches on 14th February, 14th March and 21st March. January SRFU Celebration of Student Rugby Award Open for nominations To celebrate the unique nature of university rugby, the Students’ Rugby Football Union has seven categories of award for people who support the students game which will be decided annually. 1. Player of the Year 2. Team of the Year 3. Volunteer of the Year 4. University Staff Member of the Year 5. Referee of the Year 6. Student Coach of the Year 7. "Vaughan Parry Williams Award" for overall contribution to the student game 3 Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. The cut-off date is normally around 2 weeks prior to kick-off. Email confirmation is sent to all successful applications Wristbands are given out on the day Limited places can be reserved in advance by emailing the details of the volunteer and the contribution they’ve made to [email protected] Detailed information can be found on the England Rugby website: Nominations can be emailed to [email protected] These then are collated and sent to the SRFU Deadline for entries 6th March 2015 Awards presented at Friday Night Lights, late March 2015 January ERFSU Honorary Life Member Award Open for nominations Unlimited ERFSU Services to Schools Rugby Award Open for nominations February & March (dates and venue details to be confirmed) Tickets plus hospitality for: England U20 v Italy U20 England U20 v Scotland U20 England U20 v France U20 30 February/ March (date to be confirmed) Visit to England Training Camp with celebration Luncheon 18 An Honorary Life Member (not normally still a full-time teacher) will have served either on the Full, 18 group, 17-19 group, or 16 Group Committee, worked at National level either in Administration, Coaching, Selecting or Team Management. Services to Schools Rugby may be offered to someone who has worked at Divisional, County or Local level either through Committee work or through service as a Manager, Selector or Coach. We are offering one pair of tickets per nominee. Tickets will be distributed, on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Nominated volunteers should be selected by the Constituent Body on the basis that the volunteer has not already received recognition over the current season We are looking to recognise and reward exceptional volunteers, who have made a real impact in their clubs and local communities. As only 18 places are available, entries will be selected on merit. 4 Nominations are submitted via County Schools Union, which then go to nominations panel for assessment. Deadline for both awards end of April 2015 Awards Dinners 1st w/e in July A nomination form will be provided for completion with details of the volunteer and return to [email protected] Please check with the nominee that they are able to attend on the day. A nomination form will be provided for completion with details of the volunteer and return to [email protected] Please do not inform the nominee of his/her nomination for event, as the invitation will be first indication of the person’s selection March and April May 2 Volunteer Recognition Lunches hosted by RFU President at Twickenham Stadium Tickets for: Marriott Sevens at Twickenham Stadium, Sunday 17th May 36 100 for each match England v Barbarians at Twickenham Stadium, Sunday 31st May Sunday 31st May President’s Awards 100 5th March - The theme of this event is to recognise exceptional Coaches, Referees and Medics 23rd April - The theme of this event is to recognise exceptional volunteers under 40 years of age. We are offering up to four tickets per nominee for the Marriott Sevens and one pair of tickets per nominee for the England v Barbarians match Tickets will be distributed, on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Nominated volunteers should be selected by the Constituent Body on the basis that they have not already received recognition over the current season Finalists will be invited to a celebration awards lunch, prior to the England v Barbarians game, at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday 31st May. 5 A nomination form will be provided for completion with details of the volunteer and return to [email protected] Please check with the nominee that they are able to attend on the day. A nomination form will be provided for completion with details of the volunteer and return to [email protected] Please check with the nominee that they are able to attend on the day.
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