NLD RFU Conference 2024
9.30-10.00 Arrival and Registration.
Tea, Coffee, Biscuits available.
10.00-10.15 : Welcome.
Jeff Mapp, Chairperson NLDRFU.
10.15-10.45: Issues for Recruitment and Retention and best practice examples.
Richard Lightbown, RFU Club and Volunteer Support Manager.
10.45-11.00 : Refreshments.
11.00-12.00 : Breakout session choices.
Option 1: Making club environment attractive to Young People.
Youth Council with Tim Wilbraham NLD Head of Age Grade Rugby.
Option 2: Creating a Safe Environment for Players, Match Officials and Supporters.
Tim Bembridge, NLD Discipline, Paul John, NLD Referee Society, Jeff Mapp, NLD Chair.
Option 3: Developing Club, School, College and University Links.
Alan Staines, NLD Head of School Links, Richard Marelli, former RFU University links Manager.
Option 4: NLD Competitions for 20224-25 and the Future.
Leslie Law and Tony Clayton, NLD Competitions Committee.
Option 5: Women’s and Girls’ Rugby-A Local Strategy.
Siobhan Peeling, NLD Head of Girls Rugby, Debbie Linn, NLD Girls’ Player Pathway Link Manager, Jenna Bonser, RFU Development Officer.
12.00-12.45 : Buffet Lunch.
12.45-13.45 : Second Breakout Opportunity (choices as above).
13,45-14.00 : Refreshments.
14.00-15.00: Providing alternative formats of the rugby (Practical for those who want to join in) and preparing for GMS rollout in 2024-25.
Option 1: Establishing Touch Rugby for inter-club competitions.
Chris Simon, CEO England Touch.
Option 2: Establishing Walking Rugby at your club and starting inter-club competitions.
John Widdowson, RFU Match Official developer, L4 Coach, Adrian ‘Frenchie’ France, Bracebridge Heath Walking Rugby Founder
Option 3: Planning for the 2024-25 GMS personal affiliation for adults.
Ian Renard, Platform4Rugby Engagement Manager.
1500-15.30: Plenary – How do we make it work?
Jeff Mapp, Chairperson NLDRFU.