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Colts 2012/2013 Season.
Last updated 06/04/2013
Training:-
Every Tuesday and Thursday. Training will start at 19.30 prompt. This means you need to be at the club by 19.00 to get changed and warmed up.
Matches:-
Games are on a Sunday, usualy kicking off at 12.00. Players need to be at the club or opposition by 11.00 ready to start warming up. On arrival you should be wearing your club T-shirt and warm up top. Club ties and smart shirts to be worn after the ganes. If no game there will be training at the club.
6th may 2013
****** Eastern Counties Final **********
Shelford at home in the Eastern Counties final. Kick off is 12.15 Be at the club by 11.15, strapping etc until 11.30, individual warm up until 11.40 when the whole team should be ready for a team warm up. Big day for colts. Please come and support them.
28th April 2013
Cambridge at home in the Eastern Counties semi-final. Kick off is 12.30. Be at the club by 11.30, strapping etc until 11.45, individual warm up until 11.55 when the whole team should be ready for a team warm up. Note there is an U15s festival at the club on Sunday and it will be very busy. If the car park is full be prepared to park at Rapid.
21st April 2013
********* Winners of the LV Plate Final ***********
Playing Chinnor in the LV Plate Final at Hitchin Rugby Club. Directions to Hitchin Rugby Football Club, King George V Playing Fields, Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG5 1XL.
We have a coach going. All 22 squad members will travel free. Spaces for other players & parents will be available on first come first served basis at £10.00 each.
To book your place please contact Bill by text on 07771667508 or e-mail
bill@rhysjonesab.freeserve.co.uk
Meet at 09.30, Kick off is 13.00, Approx leave Hitchin for return 16.30.
All players, please wear your Colchester kit with wet top
on as we get off the coach.
7th April 2013
Stanford le Hope away on Sunday in the Semi-Final of the LV Plate. Directions to Stanford, Stanford Recreation Ground, Grove Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex SS17 0ED. Note that Ccr parking is very tight at the clubhouse, especially on busy days, so visitors are requested to park in Billet Lane where possible. If you want a lift please be at the club by 09.30 so that we can leave promptly at 09.45. If you are going direct please be at Stanford by 10.45 for kick off at 12.00. Please let Steve or Bill know if you are want a lift as we have limited places. If you can offer a lift please meet at the club.
17th march 2013
Stowmarket at home. Kick off is 12.00. Be at the club by 10.45, strapping etc until 11.10, individual warm up until 11.25 when the whole team should be ready for a team warm up. Note there is a half marathon leaving the football stadium at 09.00 and roads will be closed at various times. Best to approach club from North station any time after about 09.30 roads should be open again.
3rd march 2013
************ CANCELLED AS TABARD CAN NOT RAISE TEAM *************
Tabard at home in the Quarter finals of the LV Cup Plate. Kick off is 12.00. Be at the club by 10.45, strapping etc until 11.10, individual warm up until 11.25 when the whole team should be ready for a team warm up.
24th February 2013
Bury St. Edmunds away on Sunday in the Eastern Counties Cup. If you want a lift please be at the club by 09.15 so that we can leave promptly at 09.30. If you are going direct please be at Bury by 10.30 for kick off at 11.30. Please let Andre or Bill know if you are want a lift as we have limited places.
17th February 2013
Winchester at home in the 4th Round of the National Cup. Kick off is 14.00. Be at the club early enough to allow changing and strapping, ready to warm up by 13.00.
10th February 2013
London Scottish away on Sunday. We are taking a coach. Please be at the club by 08.45 so that we can leave promptly at 09.00. Intend to arrive at London Scottish by 11.30 for kick off at 12.30. Should leave before 15.00 for return journey. Cost will be £10 for players and £15 for spectators (much cheaper than driving!!). Please let Bill know if you are coming on the coach.
24th January 2013
No training again tonight due to pitches still covered in snow. We will however have a meeting at the club at 19.00 for all players to talk about our plans for the rest of the season.
22nd January 2013
No training tonight due to pitch conditions.
20th January 2013
Game against Bury St Edmunds on Sunday cancelled due to pitch conditions at Bury.
6th January 2013
Happy New Year to all our readers. There is training this Sunday at the club. Start will be at 11.00 so be there warmed up ready to go at 11.00. Training should only be about 1 hour. We have a lot of important games coming up and we know that a lot of you have exams, it is therefore important that you respond to Andre with details on your availability.
16th December 2012
We are playing Westcliff in the LV Cup this Sunday at home. Be there by 11.15, changed and ready to warm up by 11.30. Kick off will be 12.30. Please note the club will be busy so expect to park at Rapid and allow enough time.
9th December 2012
****** Change of Kick off Time *******
We are playing Norwich this Sunday at Norwich, NR12 7BW Directions. Be there by 11.00, changed and ready to warm up by 11.30. Kick off will be 12.30. If you need a lift please ring Bill, Steve or Andre (Contacts page) and be at the club ready to leave at 9.45. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 9.45. Please watch your text and web for further details in case the weather turns against us.
2nd December 2012
There is no game on Sunday. Please make a big effort to be available for the game against Norwich next week.
27th November 2012
There is no training tonight as the pitches are too wet.
Please note change of fixture for this Sunday. Home to old Albanians.
18th November 2012
We are playing Cambridge in the National Cup this Sunday at home. Be there by 11.30, changed and ready to warm up by 12.00. Kick off will be 12.45. Please note the club will be busy so expect to park at Rapid and allow enough time. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
11th November 2012
Change of fixture we are playing Pinner this Sunday at Pinner, HA5 4PW Directions. Be there by 12.00, changed and ready to warm up by 12.15. Kick off will be 13.00. If you need a lift please ring Bill, Steve or Andre (Contacts page) and be at the club ready to leave at 10.30. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 10.30. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
The team will be TEAM.
4th November 2012
No game or training this Sunday.
28th October 2012
We are playing Wymondham this Sunday at Wymondham Directions. Be there by 11.30, changed and ready to warm up by 11.45. Kick off will be 12.30. If you need a lift please ring Steve or Andre (Contacts page) and be at the club ready to leave at 10.00. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 10.00. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
The team will be TEAM.
21st October 2012
Winners of Stowmarket Festival.
Colchester Colts won the inaugral Stowmarket colts Festival, winning 5 matches and drawing one.
21st October 2012
We are playing at Stowmarket in a 15 a side festival. Directions. Parking may be difficult so follow the advice of the parking marshalls.
Be there by 9.45, changed and ready to warm up by 10.00. Kick off will depend on the draw but competition starts at 10.40. If you need a lift please ring Steve or Bill (Contacts page) and be at the club ready to leave at 9.00. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 9.00. If you are not available please let Andre know.
14th October 2012
We are playing our second national Cup game at Diss Directions. Be there by 11.15, changed and ready to warm up by 11.30. Kick off will be 12.30. If you need a lift please ring Steve or Bill (Contacts page) and be at the club ready to leave at 10.00. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 10.00. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
The team will be TEAM.
23rd September 2012
First of our National Cup games against Chelmsford at home. Be at the club by 11.15, changed and ready to warm up by 11.30. Kick off will be 12.15. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
The starting team and squad will be team.? There is a maximum we can select for the squad for cup games and therefore?if you are not picked please turn up to support your fellow team members. Bring your kit in?case anyone has to call off at the last moment.
16th September 2012
We are playing Upminster at Upminster Directions. Be there by 10.30, changed and ready to warm up by 10.50. Kick off will be 11.30. If you need a lift please ring Steve or Bill (Contacts page)?and be at the?club ready to leave at 09.30. If you can offer a lift please be at the club at 09.30.??Thanks to those boys who adhered to the dress code last weeek, now can we make it all of you. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
The teams?will be?TEAMS.
If you have not already done so you must have registered and paid your membership to play for the club. If you need a form see Bill.
9th September 2012
Change of fixtures on Sunday. Cambridge have called off but Harlow have agreed to replace them. Be at the club by 11.15, changed and ready to warm up by 11.35. Kick off will be 12.30 and we will play 3 halves of 25 mins to allow everyone a game. Please see above about expected dress code on the day.
Great turn out on Tuesday and fantastic committment in?the game. Still some work to do so make sure you turn up to training on Thursday and let us know if you can not make the match on Sunday.
The starting team to play the first match is here. Team 1? If you are not listed, apologies and turn up anyway and you will get a game.
Registration & Trial match
Registration will be on 2nd September. Our first match is on the 9th and if you want to play you must be registered with the club by then. Please contact Bill to get an application form.? On the 2nd we will have a session with Penny the physiotherapist who will at the club from 11.00am -11.30am?to talk about physio provision during training and strapping during match days etc., followed by training.
Do not forget that we will have a trial match on the 4th September instead of training. This is your chance to show the coaches what you can do. The teams are as below, however there may be changes so keep an eye on the web. You should arrive as normal at 19.00 and be changed and warmed up ready to start by 19.30. We will play two halves of about 20 minutes each with analysis at various points.
16th August 2012
Do not forget there will be a meeting for all Colts players before training on the 16th August at 18.00 to discuss next season. it is important that you make the effort to attend.
Summer Training – Update
Training is still continuing on Tuesday and Thursday. We are about to start the set peice training so it is imperative that you come along to learn the processes. If you have not been to training yet or you want to find out more about Colchester Colts just turn up to one of the sessions.
There will be a meeting for all Colts players before training on the 16th August at 18.00 to discuss next season. it is important that you make the effort to attend.
We are also planning a trial match for all players on the 4th September instead of training. This will be an opportunity to try out new positions and combinations along with the plays learned during pre-season training.
Summer Training – Colts 2012/2013
Training will start thisTuesday 26th June and will be every Tuesday and Thursday from there on. Meet at 19.15 at the club ready to go.
If you want to play for Colchester Colts this season turn up to a training session to join in.
21st June 2012 – Colts 2012/2013
Not long now until we start preparing for the new season.
There is a meeting on 21st June at the club for the Ist and 2nd teams and all those players who want to play for the colts. Please be there if you want to hear what is happening pre-season. Meeting is at 19.30 at the club.
Training will start the following week on Tuesday 26th and every Tuesday and Thursday from there on.
Keep an eye on the web-site for info.