Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Terre Sainte ?
Terre Sainte is a region in the west of the canton of Vaud, between Nyon and Versoix, and includes the nine communes of Bogis-Bossey, Chavannes-de-Bogis, Chavannes-des-Bois, Commugny, Coppet, Crans-near- Céligny, Founex, Mies and Tannay.
A bit of History
The term Terre-Sainte (or Holy Land) appears for the first time in the middle of the 20th century to designate the Troupe of Scouts of the Protestant Parish of Commugny-Coppet which then takes the name of Commugny-Coppet – Holy Land (Terre-Sainte).
And rugby?
The Ecole de Rugby de Terre Sainte (ERTS) was created by Nyon Rugby Club to answer the strong demand from parents in the area to establish a junior rugby school. ERTS will concentrate its efforts on children aged from 6 – 14 in collaboration with the Ecole de Rugby de La Côte.
What ages are covered?
We accept children aged from 6 to 14 years old. They will be grouped according to age as follows:
Under 6’s
Under 8’s
Under 10’s
Under 12’s
Under 14’s
What time does training take place?
Training starts at the following times click age group for calendar:
Under 6, 8 and 10 years – 2:30 pm to 4 pm (Wednesday)
Under 12 and 14 years – 4 pm to 5:30 pm (Wednesday & Friday)
What playing kit is needed?
Children should wear outdoor sports gear; either shorts or tracksuit bottoms, suitable top and studded boots (less important in Summer) or trainers – the new reversible rugby jerseys will be given out and should be worn at training. Mouthguards are required for U10 and upwards (we will have a selection of mouthguards available for purchase at training). It’s a good idea to bring a water bottle, small snack, and a hat/cap if it’s cold or sunny.
Can girls also play?
Of course! Girls can play with the boys untill the Under 12 age group. Afterwards we will create a separate group, possibly with the girls from the Gland-La Côte rugby school.
Where and when do you train?
ERTS training is:-
Under 6, 8 and 10 years – 2:30 pm to 4 pm (Wednesday)
Under 12 and 14 years – 4 pm to 5:30 pm (Wednesday & Friday)
On the grass training pitch at Chemin du Chaucey, Coppet.
At the moment players should come already changed as we do not yet have access to changing rooms.
What do I need to do to register my child with ERTS?
You will need to create an account and inscribe your child on the Swiss Rugby Federations new player registration site: Sportlomo
– you will also need to upload a photo (passport style) and a copy of your child’s passport or i.d. card
– both the FSR licence fee and club fees are now collected via payment by credit card at the end of the registration.
How much are the fees and how do I pay?
Annual fees are CHF 225 for all sections, plus CHF 25 for the Federations playing licence. All fees should be paid via the online payment system at registration.