Sunday 15^th October 2023

On behalf of Tunbridge Wells RFC, we welcome you to our 2023/24 Minis Festival, for what we hope is a great day of rugby, teamwork and fun.

Pools & Fixtures

Pitch Layout

KEY INFORMATION

Gates:   Open from 08.30
Referees Briefing: 09:45
First Matches Kick Off: 10:00
Address: St Mark’s Recreation Ground, Frant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5LS

NO DOGS ALLOWED EXCEPT ASSISTANCE DOGS

All age groups will be playing round robin fixtures with no scores being recorded by the organisers.

All matches will be played in accordance with the RFU Regulation 15 and the Referees decision is final.  Paramount for ALL is to have fun and we expect players, coaches and parents to ensure that this happens.

Please ensure you gather up all your rubbish and place it within the bin-liners provided in each Age Group Area.

Entrance Fee Programme

There is a £5.00 entrance fee PER FAMILY with a programme included, this contains pitch layouts and the QR code to access the match pools and timings. TWRFC members and visiting coaches will also need to pay the entrance fee. The programme charge goes towards the cost of running the festival. Whilst we will have card readers available CASH is the preferred payment method to ensure we can minimise queues at the gate

PARKING – IMPORTANT

Unless you have received dispensation to do so there will be no parking at the club. There will be a drop-off zone allowing you to drive through the club to drop off kit etc, should you need to do so. There is no parking on A267 Frant Road, Redcliffe Place or Moat Farm.

Please ask any Blue Badge holders, or visitors with special access requirements, to pre-book their space at the club by emailing minifixtures@twrfc.com with their name, car details and mobile number. Please ask them to indicate if they hold a badge and / or what space etc. they need. The club has disabled toilets but unfortunately no disabled access to the upstairs bar. All other facilities are accessible.

There is plenty of parking within 10-15 minutes’ walk so please ensure that you leave time to get to the pitches. Please could we encourage car-sharing wherever possible.

Please respect the local residents and park legally without blocking driveways or access to properties. Wardens do patrol often and will ticket any infringements.

Please be polite to our neighbours and park respectfully and lawfully.

Matches and Pitch Boundaries

We ask that spectators do not encroach on to the pitch area. Please respect this for safety reasons. Games are only be viewable from off the rugby pitches.

Underfoot conditions can be particularly muddy and we encourage appropriate footwear for spectators.

Referees

Every team is required to provide a referee to ref one half of their sides game each. Each age group will host a referee briefing before matches begin to ensure everyone is clear on what is expected. The festival referee will act in all disputes over on-pitch decisions. Remember referees and coaches are only human and they have volunteered their time. Respect their decision, regardless of whether you agree or not. Please raise any issues with the TWRFC Head Coach in the first instance, or Matthew George via the Registration Tent.

Behaviour

We ask that all spectators, players and coaches behave appropriately. If any spectator, player or coach displays aggressive or unacceptable behaviour on or off the pitch they will be asked to leave and their team may be withdrawn from the festival. Remember that this is a festival for the enjoyment of the children taking part.

Drones

The use of drones is not permitted at this festival. Please report any use immediately via the Registration Tent.

Dog Policy

Please note that dogs (excluding service dogs) are not permitted at St Marks during Mini Festivals, and there will be no facility to leave your dog at the gate.
Every year there are a couple of families who turn up with their dogs and are disappointed to be turned away. Anyone turning up with a dog will be directed to the nearest public footpath, which is away from the club so unfortunately, they will miss seeing any rugby being played.