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SHOULDER TO SHOULDER FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

SHOULDER TO SHOULDERFOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

CANADA MILLENNIUM STADIUM 2.30PM

SUNDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER

ROMANIA WEMBLEY STADIUM 16.45

SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER

ITALY OLYMPIC STADIUM 16.45

SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER

FRANCE MILLENNIUM STADIUM 16.45

SATURDAY 17TH/ SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER

QUARTER FINALS

SATURDAY 24TH/ SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER

SEMI FINALS

SATURDAY 31ST OCTOBER

FINAL

RUGBY WORLD CUP GAMES

Sample RWC15 Community Hub activities for your club:

•FamilyFunDay •TagRugbyTournament–focussingonthe16to23yearolds •Retired/formerplayerlunchorbusinesslunchwithspeakers •LocalBusinessesDay–invitelocalbusinesspeople

toaprematchlunch •CharityEvent–linkwithlocalcharitytosupporta

fundraisingdayhostedbytheclub •ExistingstakeholdersHospitality–strengthenbonds

withexistingsponsorsandcommunitypartners •ClubasHub–utiliseDHLRWC15packtodecoratethe

clubhouseandsupporttheIrishteamonmatchdays

Connecting Clubs with the Community – the “Club as Hub” Project

TheIRFUwillrecruitandtrainapanelof‘youthvolunteers’, -someofwhichwillbecome‘RugbyWorldCupYouthAmbassadors’. •‘YouthAmbassadors’willworkwithyourclubtorunevents

andactivitiesformembersandpeopleinthelocalcommunity. •Eventscanfocusonsocialrugby,playerrecruitment,

newmemberrecruitment,familyfocusedinitiativesorcommunityengagementactivities.

•TheIRFUYouthAmbassadorwillworkwithyourclubtomaketheeventshappen.AtrainingdayforYouthAmbassadorswilltakeplaceon29thAugust.

Come to the IRFU Impact Workshop and get 2 tickets to support the Irish team at their warm-up matches

SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST

SCOTLAND AVIVA STADIUM 5PM

SATURDAY 29TH AUGUST

WALESAVIVA STADIUM 2.30PM Forfurtherdetailsortobook2places

ataRWC15ImpactWorkshop email:impactRWC@irishrugby.ie

orcall: 01 6473810

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUPSHOULDER TO SHOULDER FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP

Rugby World Cup 2015 provides clubs with an opportunity to interact with its local community and to:

•Buildtheclub’sprofileandreputationwithintheCommunity •PromoterugbyandtheValuesofthegame •Developstrongerrelationshipswithexistingstakeholders •Capturedatafrompotentialsupporters,participants,sponsors •Generateincomefrombarprofits,foodsales,

merchandisesales,raffles,newmembers

IRFU Rugby World Cup Impact Workshop

TheIRFUwillrunregionalworkshopstoassistyoutorunaneventinyourclub.Theworkshopswilldetailthefollowing:- •Decidingwhicheventstorun,targetaudience,whoandwhy? •Marketingtheevent(s) •OperationalPlanfortheevent(s) •Reviewingtheevent(s)andmakingitworkfortheclub

inthe2015-16season

IRFU ‘RWC Impact’ workshops details: (7-8.30pm in locations below)

LEINSTERMONDAY 10TH AUGUSTUCD(LEINSTERRUGBY),DUBLINTUESDAY 11TH AUGUSTTULLOWRFC

ULSTERWEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUSTBELFAST(KINGSPANSTADIUM)THURSDAY 13TH AUGUSTDUNGANNONRFC

CONNACHTMONDAY 17TH AUGUSTCORRALEACOURTHOTEL,TUAM

MUNSTERTUESDAY 18TH AUGUSTLIMERICK(MUNSTERRUGBY,THOMONDPARK)WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUSTCORK(MUNSTERRUGBY,INDEPENDENTPARK)

DEFINING THE EVENT ACTIVITY BY WHOM? BY WHEN?

Whatevent(s)willtakeplace? Whowillbeinvolvedineachevent? Whatisthetotalbudget? Actionpointsforeachitemoftheevent…

Preparing the Club House CleaningtheClubHouse SignageintheClubHouse Agreementwith(outside)caterersrethefoodavailable OrganisationofTVscreens

Marketing the Event Whoareyoumarketingto? GetlistfromAge-Grade Familiesofage-grademembersand coordinatorand/orcoaches friendsofage-grademembers

What is your Gettoknowyourlocalclub,comeandseewhatwedo, marketing message? bringthewholefamilyandyourson’s/daughter’sfriends Howwillyoucommunicatewiththem? PRO/RegistrationSecretary Posters,Flyers,EmailandSocialMedia andAge-gradeCommittee

Running the Event Listofstaffandvolunteersneededontheday Anytrainingneededforstaffandvolunteers Tasklistforstaffandvolunteersforthedaywith breaksandlunchtimesoutlined Whowillmeetandgreet/completeregistration/ collectcustomersdata,etc. Setupthepitch Setupofthestalls Setupofface-painting

Reviewing Whatwentwell? Evenbetterif… Howwilltheclubengagewiththesepeopleinfuture?

Running a RWC event checklist Example–hostinganopenfamilyday

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP