2024-25 NLD Under 16 Girls Foundation Programme Nominations

The Foundation Programme is part of the new girls’ player pathway, for players who have the potential and ambition to develop and progress further in their rugby. Players selected for the Foundation programme will attend 11 training sessions on Tuesday nights throughout the season, complementary to club training, and have the opportunity to participate in playing opportunities.

All players who wish to be considered for the Foundation Programme must attend one or two assessment dates (at discretion of Lead Coaches).

Assessment dates are Saturday 7^th September, 10am – 1pm, at Kesteven RFC and Tuesday 10^th September, 7 – 8.30pm, at Keyworth RFC.

Players must be in the u16s age group in the 2024-25 season, so in school years 10 and 11 from September 2024, and live in Nottingham, Lincolnshire or Derbyshire, or play rugby at a club and/or attend school in the area.

All players must attend an assessment, even those who participated in the ERDPP last season.

This is a self-nomination process – nomination from a club or school coach is not required. We encourage players (or their parents) to discuss with their coaches if they are unsure whether they would be suitable for the programme. We are looking for players who demonstrate coachability, hard work, courage, ambition, resilience and talent, with the ability to build on their core rugby skills and make positive contributions. The player does not have to be the ‘finished article’ but should show potential to progress.

Players must register in advance to attend an assessment.

The cut-off date for registration is Wednesday 31^st July.