Oxford Harlequins RFC senior club gives green light to look at merging with Oxford RFC.

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Mark Van Gisbergen visits Oxford Harlequins RFC Mini's Awards

Read Ben Smiley’s report about Wasps support for Oxford Harlequins M&Js

Annual awards by age group 2011
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We are delighted to say that we will have no less than 2 England Internationals with us on Sunday;  Tom Varndell and Mark van “ Gizzy” Gisbergen to hand out the end of season awards. Click on Read more for the revised schedule.
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Please remember to bring your Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers to the End of Season Awards - its our last chance to collect them.
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Whether it is touring Brecon as U9s or the West Country as U13s, watching England beat Wales in the Six Nations in the club house on a dark and cold February evening, winning 13 out of 15 games in the season as U14s, coming away with a Bowl from the St George’s day Tag Tournament at Twickenham as U8s or just playing and enjoying being part of something worthwhile,
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You can now follow the Minis and Juniors on Twitter. Follow @OxHarlequinsMJs.

You can also keep up to date via FaceBook, an RSS feed or subscribe via email. Links to all these social media outlets are on the front page of the website...

The end of season awards with a hog roast, inflatable stuff and the ever popular sumo wrestling, and now added Parent-Tag, will be held on 8 May 2011 from 11am onwards at Marston Ferry.

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Click ‘Read more...’ for the full results of the Oxfordshire Festival held at Chipping Norton on 17 April.

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Please remember to bring your Sainsbury’s Active Kids vouchers to the End of Season Awards - its our last chance to collect them.

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First-up was the match against Wheatley. We somehow clicked very early, and played some excellent rugby, with several seasoned observers commenting that this was possibly our best display of the season.

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The end of season awards with a hog roast, inflatable stuff and the ever popular sumo wrestling will be held on 8 May 2011 from 11am onwards at Marston Ferry.
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Oxford Harlequins M&Js are hosting the Easter break London Wasps CoacHclass at Marston Ferry Road.
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The Oxford Harlequins M&Js is registered with Sainsbury's Active Kids as a Club Mark approved recipient organisation: we can collect Sainsbury Active Kids vouchers and redeem them against sports equipment for the club.

For example:

131 vouchers = Mitre Rugby Ball
299 vouchers = a Mitre Marauder Headguard
624 vouchers = a set of Tag Rugby Belts
4250 vouchers = a Minis/Juniors Rugby Coaching Pack with agility aids, balls, cones etc.


So ditch Ocado, Tesco, Waitrose etc. and get your shopping from Sainsburys, bring the vouchers to the clubhouse or hand directly to Stuart Wells and hey presto!...new kit. 

Nectar points can be turned into Active Kids vouchers too – visit nectar.com for more details.

Under 13s are playing in the Oxfordshire RFU Plate final against Oxford RFC at Wallingford. Under 14s and 15s are both playing home friendlies against Marlborough at Marston Ferry and the Under 16s are playing a league game away at Wallingford - please note the 12.30pm kick-off.

Minis age groups U7, U8 and U11 are playing at Marston Ferry against Witney. Other Mini age groups are training at Marston Ferry.

Under 13s are playing away against Drifters. Under 14s are at home against Grove and both Under 15s and 16s have away league matches against Henley.

Minis are away - playing in the Banbury Festival at Banbury RFC.

On Monday 28th March the Blues will be taking on the Georgian National team at Iffley Road, kick off 7.15pm as part of their preparations for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand – where they will face England in the group stages.

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Many thanks to Tom, Alison, Scottie, Daniel, Joseph and my Mum and Dad who turned up to help pick litter and make the pitches and surrounding areas like the car park, hedges and the ditch look much better - Ben Groves (Under 15s)
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Under 13s have a home ORFU Plate semi-final fixture against Bicester RFC. Under 14s are playing away at Chinnor RFC in the ORFU Cup semi-final. The Under 15s have a home league fixture against Bicester RFC and the Under 16s are also playing a home league fixture, against Chinnor RFC in their case.

The minis are playing away at Oxford RFC (North Hinksey) in a triangular fixture against Oxford and Abingdon RFCs.

U13s are playing at home against Grove. U15s are playing at home against High Wycombe. U14s and U16s are training at Marston Ferry Road.

Minis are playing away at Grove RFC.

For the second week in succession, another Quins junior graduate made his 1st XV debut in the national leagues off the bench on Saturday. Harry Burn came on to play wing and then scrum half as the Quins First XV defeated Barnstaple 64 – 5.

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U13s, U14s and U15s are training at Marston Ferry. U16s are playing away at Abingdon.

Minis take a well-earned training weekend at Marston Ferry following a run of match weekends.

Joey Todd has become the first player to play for every Oxford Harlequins M&J age group team as well as all their senior teams when he came off the bench for his First XV debut against Newton Abbot on Saturday.

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Elvis Tribute Night, featuring Alvin “The ultimate Elvis tribute” - February 7, 2011 at 6:00pm at Saffron Indian Restaurant, Summertown, Oxford.

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U13s are home against Chipping Norton RFC. U14s have a home league match against Bicester RFC, kick off at noon. U15s are playing away at Bugbrooke (Northamptonshire). U16s have a home league game against Wallingford RFC, kick off at noon.

Home fixture against Chinnor RFC

What better way is there of sharing a naan and sipping the odd beer with friends and rivals and at the same time supporting the worthy cause of youth rugby?
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Gus Jones, who played for the Minis and Juniors in Huw Price’s all-conquering U17s (2009/10), helped England Under 18s defeat their Ireland counterparts 29-12 in Dublin.
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Sunday 2nd January 2011 - Training @ Marston Ferry; 10.30am - noon

Wednesday 5th January 2011 - Cup match v. Banbury RFC @ Banbury - KO 7.30pm

For more information contact Alaric Smith (alaric.smith@btinternet.com or 07814 248817)

The December 2010 version of the Oxford Rugby Partnership e-Hack is here: http://www.ehack.co.uk/oxford

This edition includes an article on the Oxford harlequins Minis and Juniors.

Its probably no surprise we have decided to close the pitches this weekend at Marston Ferry for ALL matches and training.

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A date for your diaries: 19 December, 11.30am onwards and as training finishes: festive drinks, mince pies and nibbles plus a visit by Santa, a Scottish rugby international and a lucky dip. What better way to celebrate the start of the week before the Christmas week?

Looking at the weather forecast, some matches and training might be doubtful but please come on down anyway and spend a few hours relaxing before the Christmas season in seriousness and fun truely begins.

It takes less than 15 minutes, can be on the internet within hours and you usually feel a whole lot better...

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No weather forecasts predicted a -5C frost in the early hours of Sunday morning and the optimism of Saturday, when the pitches squelched rather than clattered, drifted slowly away like breath on a winter’s morning.

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Following the complete wipe out of all fixtures last weekend due to the weather, the forecast is not providing much optimism for the coming weekend. A decision on whether to proceed with home matches will be made by Saturday morning at the latest (UPDATE 02/12: given the >0C forecast for Saturday and Sunday, the final decision will be made on Saturday afternoon).

For the Minis’ away fixture at Henley on Sunday 5th December, the decision will obviously lie with Henley (UPDATE 02/12: Henley are inspecting their pitches on Friday afternoon and will make their final decision then). Should the fixture be cancelled, each age group will be informed as quickly as possible so please check emails, texts and the M&Js website over the weekend and especially before setting off.

When the weather closes in and fixtures and training are at risk, the club will endeavour to make a decision on whether to close the Marston Ferry pitches as early as possible and always with the welfare of players as its primary concern. Should the pitches be deemed unplayable, the decision will be binding across ALL age groups and each age group will be responsible for informing its players; the M&Js website will also endeavour to reflect the situation as soon as possible.

If in doubt, please contact the appropriate age group coach.

Amongst the sub-zero temperatures, snow, ice and no rugby, something to be cheery about....

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Fixtures for the coming weekend can be found here: www.oxfordharlequinsjuniors.co.uk and fixtures for the season here

Apologies for the misleading way the fixtures table has been ‘abridged’ in previous weeks.

The long awaited resupply of Minis shirts have arrived and will be available to buy in the club shop on Sunday. These shirts are also available to buy online and any online purchases can be collected on Sunday as well.

A limited number of hooded tops - dark blue and branded with the club logo and ‘Oxford Harlequins Rugby’ on the back - will also be available to buy. Children’s sizes: £15, Adults’ sizes: £20.

Minis: Training
Under 13s: Away match verses Oxford RFC
Under 14s: Training
Under 15s: Home match verses Winchester
Under 16s: Home match verses Reading Abbey RFC

Minis (Under 6 to Under 12) - Match v. High Wycombe RFC @ High Wycombe
Under 13 - Match v. Drifters RFC @ Drifters
Under 14 - Match v. Marlow RFC @ Marston Ferry
Under 15 - Match v. Wallingford RFC @ Wallingford
Under 16 - Training @ Marston Ferry

Click here to see the Wasps’ report of their visit to Oxford Harlequins...

A very successful visit from the London Wasps community coaching staff was had by all. Many thanks to all of them and also to the players, coaches and parents who welcomed the Wasps’ coaches to the club this morning.


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“Keep playing like that son and one day, you'll be coached by London Wasps... “



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Oxford Sports Partnership multi-sports camp 25-29 October 2010

The skills covered on the camps include:

• Hitting and striking skills
• Passing and receiving skills
• Contact skills where appropriate
• Team skills and tactics
• Conditioned and full games

The camps are staffed with qualified coaches from each sport's governing body, many of whom are highly experienced players.

Click here to download an application form (downloads a 446kb PDF document)

Congratulations to Jay Golby from the U16s, who after making the County short squad was then selected and has just played his first game for Oxfordshire against Leicestershire, giving a very strong performance at both tight and loose head prop.

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Leadbitter Oxford Rugby Academy v. St Edward’s First XV - 7pm @ North Hinksey rugby ground on Weds 6 October 2010


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Leadbitter Oxford Rugby Academy v. Oxford Brooks Freshers XV - 7.30pm @ North Hinksey rugby ground on Weds 29 September 2010
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Oxford Harlequins M&J outing to watch South Africa play the Barbarians at Twickenham on 4th December 2010
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Following a number of conversations and meetings between Andrew Long, Phil Butler of Harlequins and Mick Higgins of Oxford RFC, Harlequins Under 17 players have decided to join up with Oxford for the forthcoming season and will be based at the Oxford Rugby Partnership’s North Hinksey site.

Andrew Long and Phil Butler will continue to play an active part in the training and team selection for the Under 17s.

For added convenience, both annual membership and subs payments can now be completed online.

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The 2010/11 season is almost upon us...

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The new match shirts for Minis have arrived and can be ordered online as well as in person at the club shop on home Sundays.

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As the new season draws closer, the Oxford Harlequins Minis and Juniors management needs a few more members to bolster the committee.

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As you may be aware, the recent change of Government has resulted in a review of the planned ISA system that was designed to replace the existing CRB system.

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The new stock of shirts, shorts, socks and waterproof tops are expected to be available from the beginning of the season. Reordering takes a minimum of six weeks and whilst we have tried to plan for adequate quantities of sizes to cover the whole Mini squad, we might not have got it absolutely right – so please consider pre-ordering online to avoid disappointment.

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The June edition of the Oxford Rugby Partnership is now available and can be read online or downloaded here:

http://www.ehack.co.uk/oxford/

The e-hack is a collection of news and information regarding the Oxford Rugby Partnership and is written and published 3-4 times per year. The June edition contains summaries of the 2009/10 season for the Harlequins Minis and Juniors as well as other playing sections of the Partnership.

OXFORD SPORTS PARTNERSHIP - Summer Camps for Under 6 to Under 13 year olds

Summer Rugby Camp: 23-24 and 25-26 August 2010

Summer Multi-Sports Camp: 1-3 September 2010

With JOHN BRODLEY, Director of Playing, Oxford Rugby and Director of Sport, Chandlings School

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WARM UP GAMES for Oxford Harlequins and Oxford RFCs:
 
Tuesday August 17th v Newbury XV (Away) 7:00 pm K.O.
 
Saturday August 21st v Tring 1st and 2nd XV (Home) 3:00 pm K.O.
 
Saturday August 28th v Hertford 1st and 2nd XV (Away) 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm K.O. 

LEDBITTER OXFORD RUGBY Under 18 COLTS training begins at 7:00 pm on Tuesday July 13th and every Tuesday thereafter throughout the season at the Oxford Rugby Partnership North Hinksey site.