COACHING COURSES

To support the development of coaches and to enhance junior players’ rugby experience, the RFU will be running 3x Kids’ First Coach Development evenings across Devon.

These evenings will run the U8, U10, U12, U13 and U14 CPDs at Topsham, Ivybridge and Bideford.

Clubs are urged to encourage coaches to attend and car share and select the most relevant CPD for them (ie U7 coaches can do the U8 CPD, U9s the U10 CPD and U11s the U12 CPD). 

Each CPD costs £15 and can be booked via the links below. They will run for approximately two-and-a-half hours. 

The age grade workshops will help coaches to understand the Kids’ First philosophy and how to develop players’ movement skills, coach through adaptive games, game management and refereeing.

It will also explore changes in rules for the specific age groups and the core skills needed to play at that age grade. 

This will be the only chance for specific development for age grade rugby coaches this season. 

Not only is this a great opportunity for self-development, but it will also allow opportunities to share experiences with other coaches and build relationships to further improve the quality of experience for our junior players.

Book on via the links below:

Topsham RFC – Wednesday 12^th September @7pm;

Ivybridge RFC - Monday 17^th September@7pm;

Bideford RFC - Monday 24^th September @7pm;

DEVON are looking for candidates for the RFU Leadership Academy.

It’s a great opportunity to do something to benefit your club and rugby in the county.

The RFU Leadership Academy aims to raise awareness of the importance of leadership in rugby.

The scheme identifies the next generation of club, CB and referee society leaders.

The leadership academy aims to help people develop their rugby expertise and confidence, while facilitating networking opportunities to allow delegates to share experiences and solutions to handle similar issues.

Further details about the Academy are attached and at:  https://www.englandrugby.com/my-rugby/volunteers/leadership-academy/ 

Book on via the online booking system: http://www.englandrugby.com/my-rugby/courses/search/#/search?id=&c=&eventid=226340127 

Proposed Programme: 

HERE is a list of the latest RFU courses coming up in the region over the next couple of months that still have places available.

These cover safeguarding, coaching, and refereeing.

The courses are listed below and can be booked via the links.