Peebles
RFC Development News – by Graeme Paterson
As
the rugby season continues here are some of the activities and events that have
been happening around the area.
Primary
Schools
The
second block of sessions has started with the P7’s now the main focus of my
attention in the Primary Schools of Peeblesshire.
They will receive 3 sessions of rugby over the coming weeks which will
give them a taste of rugby which may lead to them taking up the sport through
the weekend Mini-Rugby.
A
Festival will be arranged for the P7’s as well, however this will be during
the better weather next spring and away from the busy lead up to Christmas.
High
School
High
School rugby continues to flourish with both the U-18 and U-15 teams still in
the main Bell Lawrie Cup, with games scheduled for the next 2 weeks (details
from school or Peebles RFC website). The
U-18’s have a long trip up to Robert Gordons College in Aberdeen while the
U-15 have a tricky tie against the winners of the Edinburgh Academy/Loretto
School fixture.
I
have been recently started an introduction to rugby for all High School girls
during Friday lunchtimes, on the High School pitches. The response has been excellent and I am hoping that this
trial run will turn into a permanent fixture in the diary. The Scottish Women's Rugby Union is hoping to set up Girls
U-15 & U-18 squads in the areas and these sessions will hopefully feed the
players into that system.
Strength
& Conditioning course will be starting this month for the S3 male age group
where the students will be put through a syllabus over 25 weeks covering theory
of exercise, weightlifting techniques, speed and agility exercises with
successful students receiving a recognised qualification.
Coaching
Foundation
Level (Minis) – Local, Peebles based course planned for early December for all
prospective Mini-Rugby coaches.
UKCC
Level 1 (Midi to Adult) – Next course is likely to be in January 2008 so get
your name in now if interested. This
course will bring you up to date with coaching techniques to assist you coaching
all levels from 12yrs upwards. Excellent,
practical course with the emphasis on “how to coach” rather than technical
overload!!!
As
highlighted in the Peebles RFC website there is a real need for referee’s at
the moment. We need people to take
up this vital role now in order to support the growing numbers of youngsters
playing the game in this area. Please
go the website (www.peeblesrfc.org),
read the article and if you can help get in touch with me.
The quicker I can get names then the quicker I can arrange a course.
If
you are interested in any course please get in touch with me to arrange it.
We are hoping to operate some form of “Reward Scheme” in the club for
those willing to undertake the various courses and put them to good use
throughout the various sections.