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Management and AGM
Management Notices
ARU Capital Property Fund and ARU Community Touring Fund (pdf 125kb) – posted 24 Nov 10
Army Rugby Union Terms of Reference (TOR) (ver 2) (pdf 145kb)
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
2012 AGM is scheduled: 25th July
Previous Years AGM Minutes
Downloads
2011 – AGM Minutes (doc 103kb)
2010 – AGM Minutes (pdf 78kb)
2009 – AGM Minutes (pdf 102kb)
2008 – AGM Minutes (pdf 305kb)
Management Board, Council & Standing Committees
Management Board
MAJOR GENERAL S A BURLEY MBE (LATE RE)
Commissioned into the Corps of Royal Engineers in 1981, Major General Burley spent his early years serving in Germany and playing a lot of sport. He has subsequently filled a number of training posts at Sandhurst, Warminster, Sennelager and the Staff College and a tour in Hong Kong prior to its handover. He commanded a squadron in a mechanised brigade, a regiment in an armoured brigade and the Army’s engineer brigade. Operational command tours include Bosnia, Kosovo, Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. As Commander of 8 Force Engineer Brigade he also held the port-folios of CRE Field Army and CJO’s Standing Joint Force Engineer. During his tenure the Brigade built Camp Bastion as well as the hardening of the COB in Basra. Click to read more about Maj Gen SA Burley.
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman | Maj Gen SA Burley MBE (Shaun) | |
| ARU Secretary (ex officio) | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| Director of Finance | Captain IHR Wilkins (Ian) | 5RIFLES-RAO-RAO@mod.uk |
| Director of Community Rugby | Colonel MV Pemberton (Mark) | mark.pemberton158@mod.uk |
| Director of Academy Rugby | Colonel NJW Moss (Neale) | neale.moss503@mod.uk |
| Director of Marketing | Brigadier PJ Allison (Paddy) | JALO-Comd@mod.uk |
| Director Womens Rugby | Major S Shepherd MBE (Sam) | 26RA-17-OC@mod.uk |
| Deputy Director Womens Rugby | Major M-A Hodge (Maggie-Ann) | Margaret-Ann.Hodge227@mod.uk |
| RFU Council Member | Colonel MCH Underhill OBE (Mark) | mark.underhill211@mod.uk |
| Director of Senior Rugby | Colonel AA Allen MBE (Andy) | desspmap-ptl@mod.uk |
| Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) RT Ward | ||
| Ms BSW Hobday (Brenda) | BrendaHobday@BossMarketing.co.uk | |
| Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the Management Board | ||
| Army Head Coach | Captain A Sanger (Andy) | andysanger@hotmail.com |
ARU Council
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman and Members of the Management Board (see above) plus: | ||
| Chairman ARURS | Lieutenant Colonel DW Edmondson (Dave) | david.edmondson823@mod.uk |
| Chairman Corps Rugby | Lieutenant Colonel P Stannett (Paul) | pstannett@hotmail.com |
| Chairman BA(G) Rugby | Colonel RI Harrison OBE (Ritson) | GSG-G1-SportsBoard-GenSec@mod.uk |
| Chairman Coaching | Colonel Tr Wilson OBE (Tim) | timwilson5@hotmail.co.uk |
| Chairman Discipline/Governance | Colonel MCH Underhill OBE (Mark) | mark.underhill211@mod.uk |
| Director Masters Rugby | Lieutenant Colonel SA Orr (Simon) | simon.orr2@btinternet.com |
| Chairman Premiership Rugby | Major JP Cook (James) | jamescook148@hotmail.com |
| Senior Medical Advisor | Lieutenant Colonel GD Thomas (Gareth) | garethom@dsca.mod.uk |
| ARU Secretary (ex officio) | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
Community Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director of Community Rugby | Colonel MV Pemberton (Mark) | mark.pemberton158@mod.uk |
| Chairman of Corps Rugby | Lieutenant Colonel P Stannett (Paul) | pstannett@hotmail.com |
| Secretary Corps Rugby | TBA | |
| Chairman BA (G) Rugby | Colonel RI Harrison OBE (Ritson) | GSG-G1-SportsBoard-GenSec@mod.uk |
| Secretary BA (G) Rugby | Warrant Officer II RD Mills (Rowan) | RSU-QMSI@mod.uk |
| Chairman Premiership Rugby Rugby | Major JP Cook MBE (James) | jamescook148@hotmail.com |
| Secretary Cup Competitions | Major K Woods (Kathryn) | oc-chavcoy-1atr@atcp.army.mod.uk |
| Secretary Rugby Committee | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the Committee | ||
Discipline and Governance Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman Discipline/Governance | Colonel MCH Underhill OBE (Mark) | mark.underhill211@mod.uk |
| Chairman BA (G) Rugby | Colonel RI Harrison OBE (Ritson) | GSG-G1-SportsBoard-GenSec@mod.uk |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
Coaching Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman Coaching | Colonel TR Wilson OBE (Tim) | timwilson5@hotmail.co.uk |
| Honorary Secretary | Lieutenant Colonel A Lewis (Arwyn) | arwyn.lewis668@mod.uk |
| Honorary Treasurer | Captain E Cameron (Cam) | ewen.cameron304@mod.uk |
| Coaching Co-Ordinator | Warrant Officer 2 MJ Bamsey (Taff) | taffbamz@yahoo.co.uk |
| Coaching Resources & Plan | TBA | |
| Head Coach | Captain A Sanger (Andy) | andysanger@hotmail.com |
ARURS Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman ARURS | Lieutenant Colonel DW Edmondson (Dave) | david.edmondson823@mod.uk |
| Treasurer | Warrant Officer II D Williams (Dai) | armysenrec.gloucester@afco.od.uk |
| Training & Development Officer | Captain JVF Voss (John) | johnvoss1@hotmail.com |
| ARU Referee Liaison Officer | Major DJ Chapman MBE JP (Des) | des.chapman@btinternet.com |
| Honorary Secretary | Major J Sampson (Justin) | justin.sampson950@mod.uk |
| Appointment Secretary | Major M Bland (Mike) | 254MED-RHQ-QM@mod.co.uk |
Competitions Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director of Community Rugby | Colonel MV Pemberton (Mark) | mark.pemberton158@mod.uk |
| Chairman Premiership Rugby | Major JP Cook MBE (James) | jamescook148@hotmail.com |
| Secretary Cups Competition | Major K Woods (Kathryn) | oc-chavcoy-1atr@atcp.army.mod.uk |
| Secretary Corps Competition | TBA | |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
Finance Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director Finance | Captain IHR Wilkins (Ian) | 5RIFLES-RAO-RAO@mod.uk |
| Finance Officer | Mr I Turner (Ian) | iturner@ascb.uk.com |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| (Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the committee) | ||
Marketing Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director of Marketing | Brigadier PJ Allison (Paddy) | paddyallison@hotmail.com |
| Deputy Director Marketing | Major G Wood | pabrpso02@itg.mod.uk |
| ARU Webmaster | Innovative Consultancy | support@icuk.eu |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| (Co-opted Members in attendance as deemed necessary by the committee) | ||
Events Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| Events co-ordinator | Mrs IK Camfield (Izzy) | icamfield@ascb.uk.com |
Inter Service Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Corps Corporate Hospitality Officer | Captain A Mycroft | adie.mycroft@virgin.net |
| Ticketing | Mrs I K Camfield (Issy) | icamfield@ascb.uk.com |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
Army Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director of Senior Rugby | Colonel AA Allen MBE (Andy) | desspmap-ptl@mod.uk |
| Senior Team Manager | Warrant Officer 1 MP Bragg MBE (Mark) | braggmark@hotmail.com |
| Army Head Coach | Captain A Sanger (Andy) | andysanger@hotmail.com |
| Director Academy | Colonel NJW Moss (Neale) | neale.moss503@mod.uk |
| Army Sevens Representative | Captain JVF Voss (John) | johnvoss1@hotmail.com |
| Medical Advisor | Lieutenant Colonel GD Thomas (Gareth) | garethom@dsca.mod.uk |
| ARURS Representative | Lieutenant Colonel DW Edmondson (Dave) | david.edmondson823@mod.uk |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
Women’s Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Deputy Director Women’s Rugby | Major M-A Hodge (Maggie-Ann) | Margaret-Ann.Hodge227@mod.uk |
| Director Women’s Rugby | Major S Shepherd MBE (Sam) | 26RA-17-OC@mod.uk |
| Team Manager | Warrant Officer 2 M Gregson (Mark) | rqms@jsmtc.mod.uk |
| Head Coach | Warrant Officer 2 D Lewis (Dean) | dean.lewis846@mod.uk |
Masters Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman Veteran’s Rugby | Lieutenant Colonel SA Orr (Simon) | simon.orr2@btinternet.com |
| Assistant Director | Major GP Quant (Spike) | spikequant@aol.com |
| Team Manager | Captain D Boocock (Dave) | Shackletonpl-atrb@itg.mod.uk |
| Head Coach | Staff Sergeant RP Baker (Tiny) | Tiny.baker992@mod.uk |
Academy Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director Academy | Colonel NJW Moss (Neale) | neale.moss503@mod.uk |
| Deputy Director | Lieutenant Colonel S Burton (Steve) | 2XX-G1G4-Chief@mod.uk |
| Academy Head Coach | Warrant Officer 2 D Davies (Dai) | daviddavies57@aol.com |
| Team Manager Army ‘A’ | Captain NM Dermott (Nick) | 1MERC-MT-MTO@mod.uk |
| Team Manager U23s | Major GC Ehlen (Greg) | 42X-SPS-SO2@mod.uk |
| Team Manager U20s | Major L Nash (Lee) | 47RA-RHQ-RAO@mod.uk |
Sevens Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Director of Senior Rugby | Colonel AA Allen MBE (Andy) | desspmap-ptl@mod.uk |
| Manager | Captain JVF Voss (John) | johnvoss1@hotmail.com |
| Head Coach | Corporal A Vakacokovanua (Alfred) | alifereti@live.com |
Corps Rugby Committee
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| Chairman Corps Rugby | Lieutenant Colonel P Stannett (Paul) | pstannett@hotmail.com |
| Secretary | TBA | |
| Chairman Royal Armoured Corps (RAC) | Colonel TR Wilson | timwilson5@hotmail.co.uk |
| Secretary RAC | Captain D Troughton | so3trg@armourcentre.mod.uk |
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Chairman Royal Artillery (RA)
|
Colonel WJF Bramble OBE | william.bramble627@mod.uk |
| Secretary RA | Captain G Grieve | 1RHA-RHQ-RCMO@mod.uk |
| Chairman Royal Engineers (RE) | Lieutenant Colonel A Sturrock | 39ENGR-RHQ-CO@mod.uk |
| Secretary RE | Captain M Thomas MBE | rsmecbt-3regt-55-tv-tp-comd@rsme.mod.uk |
| Chairman Royal Signals (R Sigs) | Colonel P Drew | chairman@royalsignalsrugby.co.uk |
| Secretary R Sigs | Captain C Davidson | secretary@royalsignalsrugby.co.uk |
| Chairman Infantry | Colonel ED Brown MBE | ed.browne232@mod.uk |
| Secretary Infantry | Captain L Davis | cleek9268@hotmail.co.uk |
| Chairman Army Air Corps (AAC) | Lieutenant Colonel RA Olney | JHC-J3-Cts-SO1@tafmis.r.mil.uk |
| Secretary AAC | Captain E Flynn | |
| Chairman Royal Logistics Corps (RLC) | Colonel ME Newman (Ed) | Ed.Newman848@mod.uk |
| Secretary RLC | Major GD Petty BEM | garry.petty904@mod.uk |
| Chairman Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers (REME) | Lieutenant Colonel HJ Robson (Hamish) | Hamish.Robson285@mod.uk |
| Secretary REME | WO1 (ASM) S Jones | DEME-CorpsASM@mod.uk |
| Chairman Adjutant General’s Corps (AGC) | Lieutenant Colonel D O’Hara | so1sdcompliance@dspsa.mod.uk |
| Secretary AGC | Captain C Tate | DSPS(A)-CURRENTSOPSSO3@mod.uk |
| Chairman Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) | Captain C Deed | so2.pat@rmas.mod.uk |
| Secretary APTC | Staff Sergeant G Harrington | labiglabrouski@hotmail.co.uk |
| Chairman Army Medical Services (AMS) | Colonel MV Pemberton (Mark) | mark.pemberton158@mod.uk |
| Secretary AMS | Warrant Officer 2 C Crosby | cros14@hotmail.com |
| Chairman Intelligence Corps (Int Corps) | Major R Stevens | rich_stevens5@hotmail.com |
| Secreatary Int Corps | Captain M Connaughton | mrmaconnaughton@hotmail.com |
| Chairman Army Physical Training Corps (APTC) | Captain C Deed | |
| Secretary APTC | Staff Sergeant G Harrington |
Divisions & District Rugby
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| 2 Div Chairman | Lieutenant Colonel CD McGrory | 2XX-G6-SO1@mod.uk |
| 2 Div Secretary | Sergeant J Rogers | 3SCOTS-APTCI@mod.uk |
| 4 Div Chairman | Captain M Thomas MBE | rsmecbt-3regt-55-tv-tp-comd@rsme.mod.uk |
| 4 Div Secretary | Staff Sergeant A Harvey | mouse749@hotmail.com |
| 5 Div Chairman | ||
| 5 Div Secretary | ||
| London District Chairman | ||
| London District Secretary | ||
| BA (G) Chairman | Colonel RI Harrison OBE (Ritson) | GSG-G1-SportsBoard-GenSec@mod.uk |
| BA (G) Secretary | Warrant Officer 1 G Evans | gareth.evans@tks-net.com |
| Northern Ireland Chairman | ||
| Northern Ireland Secretary | ||
| Cyprus Secretary |
Individual Membership Scheme (IMS)
| Position | Name | Contact Details |
| ARU Secretary | Mr C Fowke (Chris) | cfowke@ascb.uk.com |
| Honorary Treasurer | Mr I Turner (Ian) | iturner@ascb.uk.com |
| IMS co-ordinator | Mrs KA Fowke (Kimberley) | kfowke@ascb.uk.com |
