Thursday 09 September 2010
 

Lincolnshire County U14s Squad

Latest News

Nominations for Lincs County Trials Now Invited!!

Nominations are now being taken for players to attend the Lincolnshire County Squad Trials 2010

Nominations for Derbyshire County Trials Invited!!

Nominations are now being taken for players to attend the Derbyshire County Squad Trials 2010

NLD County Squads Coaching/Managing Opportunities

NLD RFU are now seeking additional Volunteer Coaches and Managers for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire County Squads at U13’s, U14’s and U15’s.

Performance Pathway Consultation Evening

There is a Performance Pathway Consulation evening at Newark RFC on Tuesday 25 May 2010.

NLD Front Row Development Clinics

Applications are now being taken for the NLD Front Row Development Clinics which are aimed at all U13-17's and Coaches.

Scrum Half Master Classes

After the success of the autumn Scrum Half Master Classes we are running further classes in March.

February Half Term Player Development

The dates for the February Half Term Player Development Days have now been announced.

NLD Back Three Clinics

Under 14 to Under 17 Aspiring Rugby Players at Clubs and Schools are invited to attend the NLD BACK THREE CLINICS. There is one in each County.

 

Nominations are now being taken for players to attend the Lincolnshire County Squad Trials 2010

Trial Dates
U15/Year 10 Saturday 11th September
U14/Year 9 Saturday 18th September
U13/Year 8 Saturday 25th September

All Trials will take place at Kesteven RUFC (9.30am – 12.30pm)

Players already involved in either the NLD School of Rugby or EPDG Squads are not eligible to participate in the NLD County Squad Programme & should therefore not be nominated.

Club Coaches/School Teachers may nominate up to 4 players that they believe are of a suitable standard to play County Squad Rugby using the Nomination form below. Nomination forms should be sent via e-mail to nathansmith@therfu.com.  The e-mail subject should be clearly marked Lincolnshire County Squad Nominations.

Nominations must be received 72 hours prior to the Trial dates above.

Coaches/Teachers who believe they have more than 4 players of a suitable standard to play County Rugby should ring Nathan Smith, RFU Community Rugby Coach/Lincolnshire County Squads Co-ordinator on 07921 283223 to discuss additional nominations. Any queries regarding the Lincolnshire County Squad Programme should be sent to Nathan at nathansmith@therfu.com

The NLD County Programme is now established as the 1st step on the NLD Player Development pathway leading on to Schools of Rugby & EPDG Squads before culminating in the NLD U16 Squad Programme for players of that age group.

Lincolnshire County Nomination Form.doc 

 

 NLD COUNTY SQUADS COACHING/MANAGING OPPORTUNITIES 2010

NLD RFU are now seeking 2 additional Volunteer Coaches and a Manager for Lincolnshire County Squads. RFU Level 2 licensed Coaches or Level 1 licensed Coaches committed to achieving L2 within 12 months are invited to apply.

The NLD County Squad programme runs for 3 months from Trials in September, up to 6 Squad Training Sessions through to a County Squads Festival on November 14th. The NLD County Programme is now established as the 1st step on the NLD Coach Development pathway leading on to Schools of Rugby & NLD representative Squads. County Squad Coach & Manager appointments are made for 2 seasons in line with NLD RFU policy

Candidates will be able to work as part of a coaching team focussed on developing players & delivering high quality well planned sessions. Successful Coach candidate’s will be looking to develop their coaching skills & must be committed to Continual Professional Development (CPD) as part of the Coach Licence Pilot Scheme currently taking place in the Midlands East Region

As highly valued members of the NLD Player Development Team NLD RFU subsidise the cost of County Coaches attending the hugely successful 2 day Midlands Coaching Conference each year providing coaches with opportunities to observe leading national & Premiership Academy coaches delivering sessions. Other Coach Development opportunities are also available Coaches will receive high quality Gilbert/Samurai NLD Player Development Team clothing & reasonable travel expenses will also be reimbursed

Coaches with sons involved in County Squads will be allocated to other age groups

Managers will receive on the job training/support from the County Squad Co-ordinators

Please send your Coaching/Managers CV by e-mail to Nathan Smith, County Squad Co-ordinator on nathansmith@therfu.com.