We are a Buderim based Junior Rugby Union Club, playing in the Sunshine Coast Rugby Union Junior Competition.
We welcome children from all schools to enjoy our wonderful team environment and facilities. Our clubhouse and playing fields are situated on the beautiful grounds of Matthew Flinders Anglican College, on Ballinger Road in Buderim.
You DO NOT have to attend the school in order to play for the junior rugby club.
Players and their families will become a part of our broader rugby club family and we’re confident you’ll enjoy being involved in many of the fun events we plan for the season for both children and older family members. Children will learn to embrace our core values of integrity, courage, innovation, excellence and respect.
We run mixed teams to cater for children aged 5 to 13 (age groups U6 – U13).
Under 6s and Under 7s play touch rugby.
Contact rugby is safely introduced at U8 and minimally contested scrums are introduced at U10.
All coaches and match officials will be aided to meet minimum training qualifications to ensure player safety is paramount. Contrary to popular belief, there is a lower proportion of injuries in Rugby aged 6-13 than in Soccer.
GAMES
Regular Season Games are on Saturday mornings during term 2 and 3 starting April 20th at Flinders for our first home game of the season.
Training starts on 26th February U9, U10, U11 and on 29th February for U6, U7 and U8
Sign up via the top of page link.
TRAINING
Training starts on 26th February for U9, U10, U11, and on 29th February for U6, U7 and U8. It is possible to try out training for free if you are unsure about registering. Please contact your age group coach, team manager or club president to find out more.
Make sure you download Stack Team App and join Flinders Rugby Club to ensure you get notifications from your team. Subscribe to notifications for your age group. Speak to your team manager or coach if you are unsure about how to do this.
Training is on Monday evenings from 3.30 / 3.45pm – 5pm for ages U9 – U12
And on Thursday evenings 3.30 / 3.45pm – 4.30 / 5pm for ages U6 – U12
ALL MEMBERS
All members will receive a training jersey, shorts, and socks which are yours to keep. Playing jerseys will be collected at the end of the season ready to use for the following year.
Additional Shorts, socks, backpacks, hoodies, polos, supporter gear and other merchandise are available via our uniform store.
FEES 2024
We offer exceptional value at $250 for U6/7 and $305 for all other age groups for the 2024 Season.
This includes the $185 rugby association and insurance fees we must pay for each player, and $110 of kit inclusions subsidised by the club and it’s generous sponsors – Amber Werchon Property, Ken Mills Toyota, Thompson McNichol Lawyers and Kate Cooper Interiors.
Our sponsorship and fundraising allow the fees to stay low and represent great value to our members without the need to purchase extra items other than boots and mouthguard. We are always open to new sponsors coming on board, so please get it touch if this interests you.
RUGBY ACCESS
Rugby Access packages are available for anyone experiencing financial hardship, applications available for a fee reduction or waiver
(subject to limited numbers)
Please contact the club president to discuss or apply for financial hardship or excellence support.
RUGBY CAMPS AND TOURS 2024
Flinders Rugby will not have an U12 team in 2024, however welcome applications from other SCRU Clubs to travel and compete in The Armidale School Rugby Carnival on behalf of Flinders RC from 21st to 23rd April, 2023. This is an annual tour for our U12 team.
Parent and player social events are also organised each season.
Keep an eye out on the events page for upcoming training holiday camp information.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Wednesday night is Family Feed and School Rugby for Year 7 upwards (some year 6 players may be able to participate). School rugby is separate to our rugby club but players are able to play for both the club and the school teams. We encourage all families to come along a support the school teams under floodlights including our 1st XV of yr 10-12 players. School comp takes place in term 2.
Keep an eye out for dates of home school rugby games where you can enjoy a great atmosphere, grab a delicious feed for you and the kids and watch some enthralling rugby.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any queries about joining our rugby family.
We will also happily provide assistance to any parents wishing to become involved in coaching and team managing, no matter what your sporting background is.
