UKCC Level 1 in Coaching Rugby Union Due to
public demand we will be running an additional Level 1 in Coaching Rugby Union
in west Dorset at Weymouth College. Spaces on this course are limited so please
book as soon as possible!
Friday 21 November, 7-9pm
Sunday 23
November, 9am-5pm
Sunday 30 November, 9am-5pm
£100 per person
inc VAT (payable to RFD Ltd)
Booking deadline for this course is 17 October
2008.
Applications will not be accepted without payment or after the
deadline.
To book, please complete the UKCC L1 Application Form and return
it to:
RFU Course Administrator, Holly Lewis
Berkshire Sport,
2-4
Darwin Close,
Reading,
Berkshire,
RG2 0TB
Tel: 0118
3766124
Email: hollylewis@therfu.com |
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PROP IDOL – ‘THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT BIG
THING’ I am delighted to announce details of our county wide Prop
Idol project. The project is a player and coach education initiative aimed
at raising the profile and standards of playing and coaching in this
specialized area. The project is aimed specifically at players in the Under
13/Under 14 age groups (boys) and Under 15 Girls. However coaches from all
age groups are encouraged to attend.
We will be running 5 Prop
Idol road shows across the county where players and coaches will benefit
from the expert knowledge of our Front Row Mentors led by ex England under 21
and Bath Prop Alan Low. The schedule of these events is set out below:
- Friday November 7th - Dorchester RFC
- Wednesday November 12th - Bournemouth RFC
- Friday November 14th - Westbury RFC ·
Wednesday November 19th - Swindon RFC
- FINAL - Salisbury RFC - December 5th
- All - 18:00-18:30 registration, 21:00 awards
ceremony
The road show will consist of a Front Row Clinic,
Parents workshop and a heat of the Prop Idol competition. The Front Row
clinic will be delivered by our Front Row Mentors, following RFU guidelines and
utilizing the revamped Front Row in Union coaching resource. The parental
workshop is designed to show how we coach, referee and play in the scrum in a
safe and controlled manner. Please encourage as many parents to attend as
possible. Please note that players do not have to be existing ‘Front
Rowers’ just be keen to have a go.
To aid easy administration
of the scheme please return the attached document to my address either
by email or post no later than 10 days prior to the event you wish to attend.
All players must be pre-registered by post or email before the event,
late entrants may not be accepted. For further information please do not
hesitate to contact me Simon Culley (RDO Wiltshire) by phone 07764 960394 or by
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To All Junior/Mini coaches. Bath RFC have
re-launched their very successful coach education evenings.
These
evenings are FREE to all coaches in the D & W area, & are held at Bath
RFC.
Full details can be found on the attached document
here.
I have attended
these sessions in the past, & have found them very useful.
If you
have any questions about these sessions, please give me a call. I can be
contacted on 07743-802317, or via e-mail at
rugby.coach@hotmail.co.uk |
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To All Blandford RFC coaches & refs. The RFU
in conjunction with local Counties are to host seminars to explain & help
us understand the implications of the new ELV`s that come into place at the
beginning of next season.
The nearest one to us is at Salisbury RFC.
I will be attending this meeting on behalf of the Senior Section &
as CCC, but it is important that as many junior coaches as possible also
attend.
Details can be found on the 2 attached links:
Please contact me to let me know if you wish to
attend so we can put forward numbers.
I can be contacted on 07743-802317,
or via e-mail at
rugby.coach@hotmail.co.uk |
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RFU take action over ELVs in interests of youth game
by RFU Press OfficeJune 2, 2008
The RFU Management Board has
carefully considered a recommendation of the RFU Experimental Law Variations
(ELVs) Implementation Task Group regarding introduction of some of the ELVs
into the youth game in England.
The Management Board has approved the
recommendation of the ELV Task Group that ELV 2 (shoulders must not be lower
than the hips at the maul) and ELV 3 (pulling down the maul) should not be
trialled in England at Under 19 level and below until:
• It has
been demonstrated to be safe in the adult game;
• The results of
trials currently taking place in South Africa have been properly analysed by
the iRB with specific reference to the safety of pulling down the maul at all
rugby played at U19 and below;
• Agreement has been reached on the
safest method to pull down the maul and appropriate coaching techniques have
been developed.
• Sufficient time is allowed for the safest method
and the appropriate coaching techniques to be communicated to all those
involved in rugby at U19 level and below.
The RFU will now discuss the
issues that may arise with age grade cross-border competitions where other
Unions are trialling ELV 2 & 3 with the IRB and affected Unions. However,
the interests of young players and the safety concerns expressed by the game
will take precedence.
RFU Chief Executive Francis Baron OBE said: "We
have received a large number of letters from the youth game expressing serious
concerns over the introduction of some of the ELVs in the youth game."
"It is established practice that Unions can apply variations to the Laws at
youth level and many Unions exercise their rights in this respect. The RFU
intends to exercise its rights in respect of the ELVs of concern to us and the
game in England following discussion with the IRB and other affected Unions."
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To All Blandford RFC club coaches
You may be
aware that the IRB have been running trials with new Experimental Law
Variations (ELV`S) in the southern hemisphere.
They have now published a
document regarding these ELV`s, & the principles behind them. This can be
downloaded by following this link:
http://www.community-rugby.com/communityrugby/index.cfm/Fuseaction/Home.Download_Counter/StoryId/20037/downloadid/3204/filename/IRB%20Guide%20to%20Experimental%20Law%20Variations.pdf
There has been a lot of debate regarding some of these ELV`s,
especially the collapse of the maul. The RFU have yet to make a final decision
regarding the implementation of the ELV`s, but in preparation we should
consider how the changes would affect your players in your age
group.
Please read the document, I will try and help if you have any
questions regarding the proposed changes.
If they go ahead, as seems
likely, I will try and enlist the help of a local ref to come to a senior
session to go over the changes, of course everyone will be welcome to attend.
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Due to unforseen circumstances, the Building a Safe
Scrum & Lineout course on Wednesday 14th May has had to be
postponed.
It is hoped to reschedule the course for mid July. Any
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Blandford RFC are pleased to offer an RFU Non Award
Coaching Course on:
CONTACT & TACKLING
SAFELY
To be held on Saturday April 5th at Blandford RFC
grounds (Blandford School) starting at 10.00am. Arrive at 9.30am for
introductions & coffee.
Course will cover major aspects of contact &
tackling & will last between 2 & 3 hours.
Cost will be £5.00 per person to cover costs
& is open to coaches, parents & players & anyone interested in
starting coaching.
For further details & to book your place, contact
Alan Walker on 07743-802317, or e-mail at
rugby.coach@hotmail.co.uk |
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