Broadstreet RFC

Beat those winter fuel bills with Conversion Zone

The Rugby Football Union has plugged in to independent price comparison  and switching service uSwitch.com to offer rugby clubs across England hard  cash.

Participating clubs can receive money for every one of their  supporters who switches to a cheaper household energy supplier through a  dedicated website - the Conversion Zone at www.uswitch.com/rfu

The club supporter selects  their club from a drop-down list, finds a cheaper supplier and switches.  Not only do they cut their bills and save themselves money - up to £425  for switching their household energy - their club earns a cash reward too.  

For example if 100 club members complete an energy switch, and  then get 2 people they know each to switch their energy and nominate the  club for the cash reward - that's 300 switches. And that's a total of  £3,789* for the club to spend on whatever they need the most. (*Based on  an average cash reward of £12.89 for a single energy switch).

All  funds are pooled and then distributed by the RFU and clubs can then choose  what to spend the cash on, with many expected to use it to buy new kit or  training equipment.

There is no upper limit on the amount of money  clubs can raise through the programme and it's completely free. There are  no contracts for clubs to sign and nothing to pay to make a switch. Clubs  who are interested should contact the RFU's agency Dair (esther@dair.net ) for more information.

Legal help for clubs
Rugby administrators can access the RFU Legal Helpline simply by  calling 0844 5618177 and quoting the scheme number 81066.

The  service is available 9.00am- 5.00pm Monday to Friday (Public Holidays  excluded).  Advice is FREE and calls are charged at 5p per minute  when calling from a BT landline; mobile phone charges may vary. Croner Consulting Ltd provide the service. They are a leading  specialist company, which supports 400,000 businesses in the UK. Their  qualified advisors will provide immediate, independent advice on all  aspects of rugby operations including Tax, Health & Safety, Leases,  Incorporation and much more.

Prizes galore for clubs in Grand Draw
Over 600 clubs and schools are already taking part in this year’s Grand  Draw. And there is plenty of time for others to get involved as the draw  itself does not take place until March 30, 2010 - more than two months of  selling time to go.

With 40 great prizes in the main Draw,  (including a top prize of £10,000, plus a host of special prizes for  clubs, schools and women’s clubs), selling tickets could not be easier.  Remember there is no cost and no risk to your club or school.

So if  you are in need of funds for any purpose (you receive 90 per cent of all  money raised) just contact grand.draw@therfu.com to find out  more.

President's XV Awards
The 2010 President’s XV awards are now open.

The attached flyer <http://rfumail.com/rp//2/process.clsp?t=2847E9136FD42622175D217DF5FD0320D>  shows the new categories chosen by RFU  President John Owen. These are awards for teams of volunteers who, over  the last 12 months, have promoted our Core Values and developed the people  and places needed to grow our game.  If you know an outstanding team  of rugby volunteers, complete the nomination form <http://rfumail.com/rp//2/process.clsp?t=223E5D1A1C796B590354825E1AB130A57>  by February 2, 2010.
National U17 Competition
Sanjay Chandavarkar has been appointed South West Divisional Organiser  for the National U17 Competition. He takes over the role from Stuart  Atkinson who did a tremendous job for over four years to support this  important competition.

Sanjay will be responsible for arranging  the South West divisional draw and will be the primary point of contact  for those nominated by their Constituent Bodies to participate in the  competition. You can contact Sanjay on swU17@therfu.com <http://rfumail.com/rp//2/process.clsp?t=2E5A92656794EFFE31489755E3E67CBEE>  or on 07576617964.

Any clubs  taking part are reminded to read the competition regulations, available on rfu.com <http://rfumail.com/rp//2/process.clsp?t=2AD7D62BD38DC7CD8633445CED69A42B2> , and ensure all of their players  are registered to the club prior to the December 31  deadline.

Reward your real rugby heroes

Looking for a way to reward your school then this is for you….
Daily  Mail RBS Schools Real Rugby Heroes Award. The Daily Mail and Schools’ Cup  partner RBS is looking for real rugby schools heroes.
Not 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  their school.

Be it coaching the fourth XV, driving the minibus for  the Under 15s or even supplying sustenance from the tea urn on wintry  afternoons – all those who make invaluable contributions to the game could  be contenders for the new RBS Daily Mail Schools Real Rugby Heroes Award.  Our winners will receive:

• Two tickets to a RBS Six Nations game at Twickenham in February  against Wales or Ireland
• A VIP invitation to the Daily Mail RBS Schools finals day at  Twickenham on March 31, 2010
• All nominees will receive a pin and  certificate for their school in recognition of their contribution to the  game

It’s now up to you to send us your nominations for the RBS Daily Mail  Schools Real Rugby Heroes Awards.

To nominate your RBS Daily Mail  Schools Real Rugby Heroes complete the  application form here <http://rfumail.com/rp//2/process.clsp?t=2B6CC9E1705ECE2C0502546144064D61B>  and return to realrugbyheroes@therfu.com by  January 20, 2010