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Southwold Rugby Club - 2026-2027

CONTENTS Welcome ....................................... 3-4 Club Officers ................................. 5-8 General Club Committee ...................8 Honourable Life Members & VPs ...... 11 Men’s & Women’s XV Past Captains.. 12 Chairmen & Presidents ................... 15 Dates for your Diary .....................16-17 1st XV Fixtures ................................ 21 2nd XV Fixtures ...............................27 Women’s XV Fixtures ....................... 31 Code of Conduct .............................33 Colt’s (U17s & U18s) Fixtures.............35

A year in pictures ...................... 42-47 (U14s) Fixtures ................................53 (U13s) Fixtures ................................56 Youth/Minis Team Roles .............57-58 Mini’s Fixtures ..................................61 Club Merchandise............................63 100 Club ..........................................64 Address & Fees ...............................65 Club Rules ................................. 66-68 Social Media Policy ......................71-75 Notes ..............................................76 Advertisers Index ............................78

WELCOME TO OUR 2026/27 SEASON Welcome from the President It is a great honour and privilege to welcome you to Southwold Rugby Football Club for the 2026/27 season and to begin my first year as President of a club that has been such an important part of my life for more than 30 years. My Southwold journey began back in the early ’90s as a player in the 2nd XV under Roger Middleditch, before eventually making my way into the 1st XV, playing at blindside flanker with Rob Dawson as Captain. I certainly never imagined then that one day I would have the honour of becoming President. Some of my proudest memories, however, have come from helping the club grow beyond the senior game. Alongside Simon Moore and a small group of players, mums and dads, I was involved in the very early days of Mini and Youth rugby at Southwold. We started with around 20 children of all different ages and sizes and had no idea what it might become. Today, seeing players from our youngest age groups right through to Colts is something everyone involved in those early days can be incredibly proud of. I also had the pleasure of coaching the early Ladies team, when training took place at Reydon Rec and there were not always enough players to field a side. To see how the section has developed over the years, and the strength of our Ladies team today, is another fantastic example of what commitment and perseverance can achieve. Although I spent some time away helping to establish Aldeburgh & Thorpeness Rugby Club, Southwold has always remained very special to me. I will always have black and gold in my veins, so to return and now become President of the club where it all started is genuinely humbling. I follow in the footsteps of Jimmy Butler, whose larger-than-life personality, wit and charm have been such a feature of the club. On behalf of everyone at Southwold RFC, I would like to thank Jimmy for his leadership, support and commitment during his years as President. 3

WELCOME TO OUR 2026/27 SEASON I know I have some big shoes to fill, and I look forward to sharing a beer or two with Jimmy, Pauline and the family during the season ahead. Looking forward to 2026/27, my hope is simple: that every Southwold side performs to the very best of its ability. Whether that means challenging for promotion for our 1st XV, 2nd XV and Ladies, success for our Colts, Youth and Minis, or simply continuing to develop and enjoy our rugby, strong and thriving teams are at the heart of a strong and thriving club. As President, I will do everything I can, alongside the committee, to support the growth and wellbeing of our players, coaches, team managers and volunteers, as well as our Vice Presidents, sponsors, supporters and members. Every one of you has a part to play. Without you, there is no club, no heart and no passion. One of the things I am looking forward to most is meeting people from every part of our rugby family – from those currently wearing the black and gold to past players who wore it before them, and particularly some of the players I coached all those years ago who are now bringing their own children to Southwold. With your continued support, sponsorship and the incredible commitment of our volunteers, I am confident this wonderful club will continue to grow in strength and spirit for many years to come. I wish all our teams every success for the season ahead and extend a very warm welcome to everyone visiting Southwold Rugby Football Club during 2026/27. Arn the Wold! Kevin “Stan” Stannard President

CLUB OFFICERS President: Kevin Stannard - 07816 546800 president@southwoldrfc.co.uk Chairman: Piers Currie - 07858 401558 chairman@southwoldrfc.co.uk Vice Chairman: Adam Smith - 07765 575551 toungetwister26@hotmail.com Director of Rugby: Jim Keeble - 07534 096457 dor@southwoldrfc.co.uk Hon. Secretary: Sarah Hurn - 07970 489268 info@southwoldrfc.co.uk Hon. Treasurer: Sarah Bowden - 07951 933905 bookkeeping@southwoldrfc.co.uk 1st XV Head Coach & Senior Men’s Head Coach: Mark Grigg - 07540 062399 headcoach@southwoldrfc.co.uk Club Captain: Callum Hurn - 07752 334969 hurn9@hotmail.com 1st XV Captain: Sherard Block - 07522 514294 1st XV Vice Captains: Tom Keeble - 07471 815152 Gavin Starkes - 07960 298872

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CLUB OFFICERS CONT.

1st XV Assistant Coach: Sam Webb - 07795 625205 samwebb88@gmail.com 2nd XV Captain: Jacob Chater - 07502 294573 Fixture Secretaries: Jenny Barker - 07916 329715 Sian Carass - 07500 833604 fixtures@southwoldrfc.co.uk Senior Men’s Membership Secretary: Anna Jordan-Smith - 077882 66654 anna@southwoldrfc.co.uk Women’s XV Captain: Toni Nicholson - 07501 784891 tnicholson73@yahoo.com Women’s Vice Captain: Elyse Fairweather - 07495 544934 efairweather2007@gmail.com Women’s Team Manager & Fixture Secretary: Michaela Scarle - 07761 447575 michaela.scarle@gmail.com Women’s XV Coaching Team: Luke Hammond - 07912 554630 - lhammond181987@gmail.com Ben Copling - 07734 215589 - bencopling@hotmail.co.uk Colts (U17s & U18’s) Manager: Tania Cooper - 07738 404018 taniateej@icloud.com Colts Membership Secretary: Lynette Culverwell - 07917 681590 coltsmembership@southwoldrfc.co.uk

Youth Section Chair: Daniel Culverwell - 07852 122892 youthchair@southwoldrfc.co.uk Youth Fixture Secretary: Mark Stancombe-Duhm - 07966 449564 southwoldrfcyouth@gmail.com Youth Membership Secretary: Lynette Culverwell - 07917 681590 youthmembership@southwoldrfc.co.uk Minis Chair: Chantal Theobald - 07725 121008 - southwoldrfcminis@gmail.com Minis Fixtures Secretary: Sian Carass - 07500 833604 Jenny Barker - 07916 329715 srfcminisfixtures@gmail.com Youth Referee Co-ordinator: Peter Medhurst - quins.13@btinternet.com Minis Membership Secretary: Hannah Tattersall - 07757 762873 minismembership@southwoldrfc.co.uk Membership Lead: Lynette Culverwell - 07917 681590 lynette@southwoldrfc.co.uk Pavilion Manager: Shaun Doig - 07368 845851 pavilion@southwoldrfc.co.uk Club Lunch Bookings: Lucy Winter - lunches@southwoldrfc.co.uk Clubhouse Shop: Dee Smeed - donnasmeed13@gmail.com Sian Carass - 07500 833604 - siancarass@gmail.com CONTINUED OVERLEAF... 7

CLUB OFFICERS CONT.

Club Safeguarding Officer (CSO): Chloe Thickitt - 07899 725101 safeguarding@southwoldrfc.co.uk Club Grounds Staff: Sam Nunn & Victoria Sweet - 07887 765420 Grounds Manager: Adam Smith - 07920 792860 chunk@southwoldrfc.co.uk Webmaster & Communications: Georgia Cayley - 07944 646260 southwoldrugbysocials@gmail.com International Tickets Secretary: Sarah Wickham - 07781 063297 ticketadmin@southwoldrfc.co.uk Health & Safety: Peter Medhurst - quins.13@btinternet.com Disciplinary Officer: Sam Webb - 07795 625205 samwebb88@gmail.com Photographer/Press & Media Officer: Georgia Cayley - 07944 646260 southwoldrugbysocials@gmail.com Social/Events Managers: Anna Jordan-Smith - 07788 266654 events@southwoldrfc.co.uk

General Club Committee: • Sarah Bowden • Bruce Colman • Daniel Culverwell • Piers Currie 8

• Sarah Hurn • Jim Keeble • Toni Nicholson • Adam Smith

• Kevin Stannard • Chantal Theobald • Chloe Thickitt

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HON. LIFE MEMBERS & VPs Hon Life Members: Anthony. P Atkins. M Butler. J Button. C

Button. L Colman. B Felton. R Kelk. T

Ladd. J Marshlain. A Marshlain. S Scarle. R

Segrave-Daly. B Winter. J Stephenson. R Temple. R Vaughan. D

Life Vice-Presidents: Adam. M Atkins. C Bailey. R Baker. M Ball. C Barnes. B Baxter. S Beavan. D Block. G Buckley. J Butler. J Carman. J Cashman. S Chapman. D Chipperfield. O

Churchyard. T Cripps. D Cross. M Dyson. A Fairs. S Fairs. A Fearn. G Fogerty. R Fraser. N Fuller. J Fuller. M Fuller. M Hadgraft. J Harrod. S Haynes. P

Hewitson. D Hume. C Hume. M Ireland. P Jinks. G Kinsella. K Larter. W Laws. D Lewis. L Marshlain. G Mattocks. R Miller. T Palmer. M Parker. D Pooley. A

Remblance. G Saunders. M Scilly. J Scott. L Shiers. S Stephenson. R Sutton. B Taylor. J Temple. P Trett. R Watson. D Webster. M Webb. N Wickham. S Wright. R

Gowing. J Harvey. D Hirst. J Howard. M Kelk. R King. S Kirk. D Leach. J McFarlane. I Middleditch. R Morton. E

McDaniel. R Remblance. G Scarle. R Ripkin. D Richardson. E Temple. R Whiting. B Woodruff. J

Vice Presidents: Bohncke. A Bond. T Bowden. K Cashman. C Cashman. J Cayley. K Camp. D Cawcutt. J Cockrane. A Colman. B Colman. T

Cox. A Cox. T Crown. D Dean. P Dereham. R Dodd. P Ferguson. I Flood. O Fuller. A Dent. C Duffy. M

MEN’S 1ST XV PAST CAPTAINS 1964-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-71 1971-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-78 1978-80 1980-81 1981-83 1983-86 1986-87 1987-89 1989-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97

P H. Kemsley B R. Barnes B. Carter R. Middleditch R. Stephenson A E. Rumsey M. Webster C J. Button R W. Benford A K. Lampert T. Holden R W. Benford N. Webb R D. Temple R. Dawson R D. Temple N. Webb S. Cashman R. Kelk A. Fuller / D. Harris

1997-98 1998-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-13 2013-16 2016-18 2018-19 2019-21 2021-22 2022-24 2024-

D. Harris R. McDaniel P A. Currie J R. Winter P J. Anthony S. Smith B. Copling A. Smith C. Withey D. Harvey A. Butler / A. Smith S. Webb J. Hall S. Webb C. Aldous / C. Duruk J. Hall L. Wade S. Block

WOMEN’S 1ST XV PAST CAPTAINS 1998-99 1999-00 2000-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-10 2010-11 2011-12

P A. Cox M L. Scarle P A. Cox M L. Scarle M L. Scarle / K A. Smy K A. Smy / S L. Doddington S L. Doddington J A. Stanton M L. Easter E L. Cox L J. Marjoram J I. Gallant

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2019-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-26 2026-

L J. Calver J I. Gallant A H. Gregory L J. Calver L J. Marjoram R L. Lees J I. Gallant A R. McKay A. Pipes / A. Scarle A. Pipes T. Nicholson

CHAIRMEN

PRESIDENTS

1966-67 1967-70 1970-73 1973-76 1976-77 1977-80 1980-81 1981-84 1984-87 1987-88 1989-92 1992-01 2001-03 2003-11 2011-16 2016-19 2019-22 2022-24 2024-

• P. Booley • J. Butler • C J. Button • S. Cashman • D S. Fossett • B. Gadney • Rev. T C. Hollingdale • A P. Kelk • S J. Marshlain • B A. Morgan • D W. Mullock • Lord Prior • C. Shiers • K. Stannard • R J M. Stephenson • R. Temple • S. Wickham

Lt.Col R W. Sankey D. Mullock G. Page P H. Middleditch J. Bunbury G. Pugh A. Stead B. Howell T. North R. Middleditch S. Marshlain D. Bevan R. Stephenson J. Winter D S. Fossett D. Vaughan M. Fuller J. Winter P. Currie

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Pre-match Lunch Pre-match Lunch Autumn Internationals: England vs Australia Autumn Internationals: England vs Japan Autumn Internationals: England vs New Zealand Pre-match Lunch Ladies Match Day Lunch Pre-match Lunch Mini’s Christmas Party Over’s & Under’s Boxing Day Match Sponsors Lunch Charity Ladies Lunch Men’s 6 Nations: Ireland vs England (8:10pm) Pre-match Lunch Men’s 6 Nations: England vs France (3:10pm) Men’s 6 Nations: England vs Italy (4:40pm) Pre-match Lunch Men’s 6 Nations: Wales vs England (4:40pm) Men’s 6 Nations: England vs Scotland (4:40pm) Ladies Match Day Lunch Pre-match Lunch Pre-match Lunch Women’s 6 Nations: Wales vs England (2:45pm) Women’s 6 Nations: England vs Scotland (2:45pm) Women’s 6 Nations: England vs Italy (5pm) Mini’s Presentation Day Women’s 6 Nations: Ireland vs England (2:45pm) Women’s 6 Nations: England vs France (4:45pm)

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY CONT.

Jun

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29 19 27 Oct 11 Nov 01 08 22 29 Dec 13 Jan ‘27 03 17 31 Feb 14 28 Mar 14 20 Apr 04

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Wymondham (A) Woodbridge (H) – New date TBC North Walsham (A) Diss (H) Clacton (H) Ipswich (A) West Norfolk (H) Lakenham (A) North Walsham (H) Wymondham (H) Diss (A) Clacton (A) Ipswich (H) West Norfolk (A) Lakenham (H) Ipswich (H) Woodbridge (A)

CODE OF CONDUCT SPECTATOR & PARENT CODE OF CONDUCT: • Show respect for officials and other players • Encourage in your support • Be courteous to all • Applaud good play from both teams • Verbally support in a proactive manner • Remember victory is not everything • Children are playing for their own enjoyment • Enjoy the day and transmit that enthusiasm to the players • Do not use the club website or social networks to criticise players, teams or officials • Do not do anything which is likely to offend by way of insult, humiliation or discrimination • Do not force your child to play • Do not stray on to the pitch at any time • Do not verbally abuse match officials - they are volunteers! • Do not verbally abuse players or other spectators • Do not use bad language • Do not threaten or intimidate • Do not become involved in physical aggression PLAYER CODE OF CONDUCT: • Play to win - but not at all cost • Win with dignity, lose with grace • Observe the Laws and regulations of the game • Respect opponents, referees and all participants • Reject cheating, racism, homophobia, violence and drugs • Value volunteers and paid officials alike • Enjoy the game TEAMWORK • RESPECT • ENJOYMENT • DISCIPLINE • SPORTSMANSHIP 33

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Manager & Coach: James Root - 07860 252076 jamesroot26@hotmail.co.uk

Club Registration Training Training Holt (A) Mistley (H) Saints Festival (A) Felixstowe (H) Crusaders (H) Woodbridge (H) OBH Festival Colchester (H) Mersea (A) EC Festival (1) Training Diss (H) Bury (A) Sudbury (A) Mersea (H) Training EC Festival (2) Training Felixstowe (A) Crusaders (A) Woodbridge (A) Ipswich (H) Mistley (A) Training Sudbury (H) EC Festival (3) Holt (H) Training Training 55

YOUTH TEAM ROLES & CONTACTS U6s:

U11s:

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Manager: Emily Morphey - 07917 711452 emilyhallevn@hotmail.co.uk

U7s: Manager: Alice Bellefontaine - 07881 922624 abellefontaine@hotmail.com U8s: Manager: Jenny Barker - 07916 329715 jennyspendlove@hotmail.co.uk Coaches: Sam Webb - 07795 625205 James Cross - 07912 161677 U9s:

Coaches: Jake Morphey - 07917 818864 Nathan Hunt - 07900 734124 Gavin Starks - 07960 298872 U12s: Manager: Chantal Theobald - 07725 121008 southwoldrfcminis@gmail.com Coaches: Steve Barrett - 07794 228090 Richard Thickitt - 07826 846172

Manager: Emily Morphey - 07917 711452 emilyhallevn@hotmail.co.uk Coaches: Michael Ward - 07990 286518 Arron Bliss - 07789 996166 U10s : Manager: Alice Bellefontaine - 07881 922624 abellefontaine@hotmail.com Coaches: James Bromley - 07776 148180 Ben Whiting - 07748 301886 CONTINUED OVERLEAF... 57

YOUTH TEAM ROLES & CONTACTS CONT.

U13s:

COLTS (U17s & U18s):

Manager & Coach: James Root - 07860 252076 jamesroot26@hotmail.co.uk

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ADDRESS & FEES Club Headquarters: The William Godell Pavilion, The Common, Southwold, IP18 6TB Annual playing membership fees: Senior Playing Membership: £160 (Student/Unemployed) £75 Ladies Playing Membership: £130 (Student/Unemployed) £60 The club has a NO PAY - NO PLAY policy. (Fees include kit, coaching, match fees and food, minibuses etc.) Country Member (Adult players living outside Eastern Counties): £25 Adult concessions for unemployed and full time students. Colts membership - Under 17/18*: £130 Youth membership - Under 13,14,15 and 16*: £130 Minis membership - Under 6,7,8,9,10,11 and 12*: £130 (includes a shirt) £100 for second child £80 for third child. (Junior membership fees include shorts**, socks (annually), match fees, food and match day medical support) Family Membership - Adult player/VP and two Juniors: £250 Vice President - 1 year membership: £75 Vice President - 10 year membership: £400 Senior Player Sponsorship - per season: £220 We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and fairness for ALL in rugby, so if the cost of your or your child’s membership may affect your decision to join the club, then please contact your Team Manager. Be assured that all conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence. * Age grade registration 1st Sunday in September ** Provided upon first-time membership and thereafter, bi-annually

SOUTHWOLD RUGBY CLUB RULES 1. The full name of the Club is “Southwold Rugby Football Club”. 2. The Club shall be affiliated to The Rugby Football Union, the Eastern Counties Rugby Union and The Suffolk Rugby Union. The playing laws to be those of The Rugby Football Union. 3. Southwold Rugby Football Club is a Limited Company registered at Companies House – Company Number 7099664. 4. The rules of Southwold Rugby Football Club are subject to the ‘Articles of Association’ of Southwold RFC Ltd. as an approved company limited by guarantee, and are complementary to them. 5. Directors of Southwold Rugby Football Club Ltd. shall be the Club President, Chairman, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer & Chairman of the Pavilion Sub-Committee. 6. Directors will delegate the day-to-day management of Southwold RFC Ltd to the Executive Committee of Southwold RFC. 7. The day-to-day management of the Club shall be the responsibility of an Executive Committee. 8. All Directors & Officers of the Club to be elected at The Annual General Meeting (of which 14 days notice must be given). 9. The President shall be elected at The AGM. The President shall receive the papers for and be entitled to attend, Committee Meetings. The President to Chair the AGM and General Meetings. 10. An independent examiner of club accounts shall be appointed at the AGM each year. 11. Nominations for all officers to be made in writing seven days prior to the AGM, proposed and seconded (with the consent of the nominee) and sent to The Secretary. 12. The Committee has the power to appoint Vice-Presidents and Captains. 66

13. A General Meeting of The Club may be called at any time by The Committee or by 10 members making a written request to The Club Secretary not less than four weeks before such a meeting, stating the reason for which it is summoned. 14. A lterations to these rules shall be made at the AGM or General Meeting. Proposed alterations shall be submitted in writing to The Club Secretary not less than four weeks before such a meeting. 15. The Committee shall have the power to fix subscriptions for all members and Match Fees. The period of membership covered by the Annual Subscription is 1st August to 31st July and until paid up, the privileges of membership do not apply. 16. All donations and subscriptions to be submitted to The Treasurer who shall be responsible for all financial matters. A sum subject to the discretion of The Treasurer and The Committee may be awarded as a form of honorarium to off set administrative costs of Committee members. 17. Guest players to be permitted to play for the Club (Match Fees may be payable), but after four games under this rule a player shall be liable for Annual Subscriptions. 18. Selection of teams to be entrusted to a Selection Committee. 19. Members to wear team colours (black and gold) on all occasions when playing for The Club. 20. The purchase for The Club and supply of liquor shall be exclusively controlled by The Committee. 21. The permitted hours for the sale of intoxicating liquor shall be as laid down in accordance with the Licensing Regulations in force. 22. N o person under the age of 18 years shall be served or permitted to consume intoxicating liquor on The Club premises. 23. There shall be admitted to The Club premises in addition to members, at the discretion of The Committee: (a) persons who on the day of their admission to Club premises have CONTINUED OVERLEAF... 67

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played or who have been selected to play or have acted or have been selected to act as reserve players, referees or touch judges, or other officials to any Rugby Football match organised by or sponsored by The Club; (b) p ersons who are members of any other Club affiliated to The Rugby Union and with which The Club customarily plays Rugby Football matches; (c) f ormer playing members of The Club ordinarily resident more than 10 miles from the Club premises; (d) t he guests of such persons as referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b) and (c); (e) p ersons attending functions authorised and supervised by The Club for the purposes of raising money for The Club; (f) persons attending functions authorised and supervised by The Club, but organised by another Club or Organisation who hire the premises for a fee providing that with respect to functions under sub-paragraphs (e) and (f) of this Rule, liquor may not be purchased by persons other than those referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d), at more than 12 functions in any year. Subject to any conditions that may be imposed by The Licensing Authority, any such persons are referred to in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) of this Rule may purchase from The Club intoxicating liquor for consumption by themselves and their guests during the permitted hours. 24. F ollowing a decision at an EGM in 2016, it was agreed to adopt clause 50 of the Articles of Association of SRFC Ltd in the event of a resolution to dissolve the Club. 25. T he Committee have the power to deal with anything not provided for in these rules. 26. A ny members or associate of Southwold Rugby Football Club caught pilfering from the property or funds of The Club shall be automatically reported to the relevant authorities. 68

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SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY This is a condensed policy; our full policy & social media guidelines can be found on our website: southwoldrugby.club This policy aims to support the safe and effective use of social media by the club and its members, as well as set standards for the use of social media. These are standards consistent with the values and expectations of the Southwold RFC community. The policy acts as guidance to help protect the reputation of the club, committee, and members. ‘Social Media’ – refers to all social networking sites/platforms. GUIDELINES FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USE These guidelines are to help promote a positive attitude to the use of social media, specifically content concerning Southwold RFC. When using social media, members are advised to: • Respect the rights and confidentiality of others. • Refrain from making negative comments about players, parents, coaches, managers, referees of Southwold RFC or other clubs. •D o not impersonate or falsely represent another person. • Do not bully, intimidate, abuse, harass or threaten others. • Do not make defamatory comments. • Do not use offensive or threatening language or resort to personal abuse towards members of Southwold RFC or the wider rugby community. •D o not post photos or videos that are hateful, threatening, pornographic or incites violence against others. •D o not post content that harms the reputation and good standing of Southwold RFC or those within its community.

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SOUTHWOLD RFC USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA As a club, on our official accounts: • All content will be shared per the above ‘guidelines for social media’. • We will use our platforms to promote the sport of rugby, our club itself and the community around us. • Content will be ultimately controlled by the club’s social media managers. • At all levels and ages, capturing any images in changing rooms, showers or at any time when players are dressing is never acceptable. Images used on platforms will neither be sexual, of an exploitative nature nor open to misinterpretation or misuse. Southwold RFC official accounts & social media managers can be found in the full policy on the website: southwoldrugby.club We strongly advise against club members creating other Southwold RFC related accounts (e.g. accounts for individual age groups). This is due to the impact unofficial accounts could have on the reputation of the club and our official accounts. Only official Southwold RFC accounts are authorised to use the club logo on social media profiles. SAFEGUARDING: CONCERNING SOCIAL MEDIA USE As a club: • We will not share any details disclosing personal information about a child to anyone via social media. This includes a child’s full name, address, or any information that makes a child identifiable or puts them at risk. • We will never use the full names on our social media platforms of those who are under the age of 18, first names or nicknames only. • If it is necessary to name a child, we will have written parental consent and have informed the parents as to how the information will be used.

• For players under the age of 18, parental consent for photographs (taken whilst a child is at home or away fixtures) will be gained via confirmation on membership forms at the beginning of each season. • Permission for the use of photos/videos to be used on social media platforms will be gained in the same way. • Those who are not permitted to be shared on social media platforms or be photographed will be identified and known to the club safeguarding officer, social media managers and relevant committee members. • No identifying information of children will be provided alongside images or videos. •C hildren will be appropriately dressed when being photographed. • Parents will be made aware if a video is being taken to be used as a coaching aid. • It is not an offence to take photographs in a public place. On privately owned or leased land, it is the owner who may regulate whether pictures may be taken. Southwold RFC matches and Sunday training take place on Southwold Common, IP18 6TB, this is common land and therefore open to the public. • Parents should be aware that they may be asked to register their intention to take photographs. MOBILE & ONLINE COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDREN Based on RFU guidance and the club’s safeguarding policy, these rules cover how adults connected with that club should communicate with children. Southwold RFC coaches/team managers who have undergone DBS checks are permitted to create group chats (age permitting) on suitable communication platforms to communicate team news, updates, and information, parents will be included within these.

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• Volunteers should not communicate with individual children by text or online at any time, on any matter, unless there is an immediate risk to the welfare of that child which can be lessened by such contact. • When communicating by phone, where possible volunteers should speak to the parent of a child. • If a club needs to communicate club-related information to children by email (such as training or match details), it should use email groups comprising email addresses given by parents. • Volunteers should not communicate by email on a one-to-one basis with a child; if replying to an email from a child, the parent should be copied into the response • Volunteers should not communicate with children through social networking sites such as Facebook or Instagram. Coaches should not be “friends” with the children they coach. It is more than likely that children in your club, those old enough to be on social media, will set up group chats to message each other privately. Whilst we do not want to prohibit children from communicating with their peers, we advise children to be aware of social media and the dangers it can present. THE CLUB RECOMMENDS: • You never share anything online that you would not want to be released to the public, even within a private group chat. Once an image is put online, whether via social media posts or shared in a private group chat, it is very hard to retrieve it. • Do not engage in abusive or bullying behaviour towards another person in or out of the group chat. •D o not share images of an inappropriate or sexual nature, whether of yourself or others. Southwold RFC makes it clear that if children are engaging in group chats while being part of the club, these group chats are not an extension or representation of the club. 74

Southwold RFC holds no responsibility for club members who are using social media platforms whilst under the age limit stated by a platform’s terms and conditions. For Whatsapp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter, the age limit is 13 years old. SUMMARY: Any incidents will be investigated where appropriate and dealt with on a case-by-case basis in line with RFU regulations. The club will take appropriate action against all members of Southwold RFC if they are involved in an incident as deemed necessary by the committee. The club will utilise its official social media accounts to promote Southwold RFC and the community positively and productively. Southwold RFC advises that all members involved in and around the club use social media concerning Southwold RFC positively and respectfully. Share your achievements, be gracious in defeat, celebrate club successes, and build positive connections within your club and wider rugby community. RFU policies have been used as the base for this and adopted under the club constitution. As well as its social media policy, the club will also utilise the RFU and ECRU policies regarding social media and safeguarding. REVIEWED & UPDATED: August 2026

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