The original site of the Grammar Rugby Football Club was at Ayr Street in Parnell. In 1996 negotiations were held with the Auckland City Council to move the club base to Shore Road. At this time, the club amalgamated with Carlton, and became Grammar Carlton Rugby Football Club at a senior level. The junior sections remained separate, and in 1996 Grammar Junior Rugby Football Club was formed as a standalone entity affiliated with the Grammar Carlton parent club.
Grammar Junior Rugby Football Club organises rugby for children from pre-school up to Under 13 grade. All teams are weight restricted which means children play against others of a similar weight. The club relies on a part-time Operations Manager and the work of volunteers to ensure the success of each rugby season. We are pleased to report that with over 330 playing members the club is thriving and the future is bright. We warmly welcome all newcomers to the Grammar Rugby community to share in our wonderful club culture.
Clubrooms & Field layout
Grammar Junior Rugby has clubrooms at Shore Road, Remuera. These are shared with Parnell Cricket Club, who use the rooms during the summer season.
A private trust (the Remuera Parnell Sports Community Charitable Trust – RPSCCT) has been set up to oversee and maintain the club’s Shore Road premises which now include a fantastic indoor sports training facility. The rugby club has three representatives on the Trust board – Jeremy Livingston (Club Captain), Jim Kreichbaum and David Tattersfield.
Grammar Juniors have access to two rugby fields at the Shore Road Reserve. The No. 1 ground is the ground nearest the clubhouse, the No.2 ground is the far field down towards the cricket nets. There are floodlights for the No.2 ground, so this is the one mostly used for evening training during winter season. We are working to have floodlights erected on the No.1 ground as well.
The Council will erect “Grounds Closed” signs when the fields are closed. Please DO NOT use the grounds when these signs are up. Any misuse or abuse of the grounds during the rugby season means that Grammar Juniors priority use of these grounds may be compromised.
Car parking can be a problem around the Shore Road grounds especially on busy training nights as well as Saturday mornings. The council are working on a plan to provide more parking in 2012/2013. Children are constantly in and around the car parking areas so do take care to look out for them.
Please do not park across the chains at the access points onto the playing fields as this blocks access if required for ambulances. If the grass park area is open, PLEASE park sensibly and leave enough space for people to get in and out easily.
Grammar Junior Rugby Committee
The committee is made up of:
- Jeremy Livingston - Club Captain (jeremy.livingston@xtra.co.nz)
- Paloma Barreiro - Operations Manager (barreiro.paloma@gmail.com)
- Nikki Blackley – Marketing & Sponsorship Manager (nblackley@xtra.co.nz)
- Brian Francis (2001-present) - JRC chairman & delegate (brian.francis02@gmail.com)
- John Nevill (2010 - present) – JRC delegate (john_nevill@me.com)
Plus our Grade Coordinators for 2012 season:
- Under 6 - Rob Woodley (rob.woodley.genesis@gmail.com)
- Under 7 - Vaughan Smidt (Vaughan.Smidt@db.co.nz)
- Under 8 - Steve Sinclair (stephen@thebakery.co.nz)
- Under 9 - Paul Wilkes (paul@volom.com)
- Under 10 - Rob Hellriegel (hellriegel@xtra.co.nz) and David Tattersfield (wandh@ihug.co.nz)
- Under 11 - John Nevill (john_nevill@me.com) and Bill (Andrew) White (AndrewW@independentliquor.co.nz)
- Under 12 - Craig Haycock (craig.haycock.home@gmail.com)
- Under 13 - Jim Kriechbaum (jim.kriechbaum@xtra.co.nz)
Club Uniform
An official club jersey (Colours - navy, forest green, white and gold) is supplied to each player at the beginning of the season, for use during the season. Coaches will distribute the jerseys, which are individually numbered inside the collar and allocated to each player. Jerseys are to be returned to the club at the end of the season. All Grammar Junior rugby jerseys are the property of Grammar Junior Rugby Football Club. They are a major club asset so please treat them with care.
Please note that club jerseys are not to be worn at practice sessions, they are for official games only.
Other gear to be purchased by players includes:
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Gramar Junior forest green shorts, available for purchase from Grammar Juniors Rugby Club on days of registration, and also from The School Uniform Centre, 553 Remuera Road (next to Harvey Furnishings in the Upland Road shops).
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Grammar Junior black socks with gold band. These are available in three sizes. For sale through Grammar Junior Rugby Club on days of registration. They are also available from The School Uniform Centre (as above).
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Rugby Boots - All grades are required to wear rugby boots, available from sports shops, shoe shops etc.
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Mouthguards are compulsory. No mouthguard, no game or practice. Mouthguards can be purchased from pharmacies and most sports shops. Many boys are now moving to personally fitted mouthguards. The club has an arrangement with local dentists for the supply of these if you are interested.
Team Equipment
Team equipment is provided to each coach at the start of the season, e.g. balls, cones, whistles, first aid kit, kicking tees, tackle bags etc.
Club Captains through the years
Jeremy Livingston (2010 - present)
Brett Abraham (2006-2009)
Nick Wiles (2003 - 2005)
Brian Francis (2001-2002)
Rob Wills (1999-2000)
John Buxton (1997)
Club Administrators through the years
Paloma Barreiro (2010 - present) – Operations Manager
Sally Blyth (2005-2009)
Shelley Britt (2001 - 2005)
Eddie Baker (1997)
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