Training and match schedule

Date	Event	Location	Notes
3rd November 2019	Trial Day	Canford School
1st December 2019	Squad Development Day	Dauntsey's School
3rd January 2020	Training	tbc
5th January 2020	Hampshire vs D&W	Petersfield RFC, Penns Pl, Petersfield GU31 4EP
13th January 2020	Training	tbc
19th January 2020	D&W vs Cornwall	Trowbridge RFC
27th January 2020	Training	tbc
2nd February 2020	Somerset vs D&W	Lockleaze Sports Centre, Bonnington Walk, Bristol, BS7 9FJ
17th February 2020	Training	tbc
23rd February 2020	D&W vs Devon	Trowbridge RFC

 

 

Trial day (3rd November) at Canford School

The nomination process is underway for clubs and schools to nominate players for the upcoming County Trial on the 3rd November at Canford School. Clubs and schools should by now have received information relating to the nomination process, and the forms necessary to complete and return. Clubs and schools are able to nominate up to 2 players who they feel could make the grade of County Rugby. Those players who are in the Bath DPP & PDG are not to be invited by Clubs and Schools, as they are being invited directly by us, which should open the opportunity for those not within the Bath set up to be nominated and have a go at the trial.

The deadline day for nominations is the 27th October. This then gives us a week to plan the day with the correct numbers and gives the coaches an opportunity to plan their sessions with the confirmed number of players attending. Nominations received after the 27th October will unfortunately not be allowed to trial.

If there are any queries, please don't hesitate to give me a shout.

Thank you, and I look forward to seeing those nominated on the 3rd November.

Cheers

Lee Murgatroyd

Dorset& Wiltshire u16 Team Manager

07933 200856

lee.murgatroyd337@hotmail.co.uk

 

 

 

Aim

• The primary aim of the U16 Programme is to provide an environment where player centered development is the key driver, fixtures are not for ‘winning at all cost’.
• The county programme is aimed at being a step above club/school rugby in terms of the development opportunities we provide and the level of competition that the players will get.
• The Core Values of the game are to be at the forefront of all we do.
• At all times the programme will align with the Aims and Objectives of the RFU Player Development Pathway and the Age Grade Player Review.
• To liaise effectively with our Partners i.e. Member Clubs, Bath Rugby Academy Player Development Group (PDG), Schools, CB Referees Society, Sports Therapists and Assessors.
• To provide an opportunity for U16 Age Grade Players to play representative Rugby Union in addition to their Club and School Rugby.
• To help Clubs with Player retention
• To make those taking part better Players, Leaders and People.
• To assist Bath Academy/PDG with their preparations for the Wellington Festival.
• To provide a pathway for the U17, U18, U20s to hopefully play Senior County rugby.

The Coaches

• Our Experienced Coaches have been selected via an independent process
• They are a minimum of Level 2 Qualified and all have other RFU CPD Qualifications too, hold a current DBS, have taken the Concussion Awareness Module and have attended the RFU Approved Safeguarding courses.
• They are being encouraged to attend Bath Academy sessions to ensure they have the most up to date coaching techniques available to them
• They will be adopting the RFU C.A.R.D.S Programme:

Creativity

Awareness

Resilience

Decision Making

Self Organisation

 

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