Sandbach Rugby Club is again working with England RFU to provide CPD for it’s coaches by Hosting a series of Coaching Courses......more details have also been circulated to all age group managers and coaches and too our 'facebook coaching page'
Monday September 4th – Kids Kids First Tag Rugby 18.30 – 21.15 cost £10

This course is aimed at those coaching U6- U8 Tag Rugby, this course focuses on how to develop players movement skills, to coach through game zone/ skill zone approach, game management and refereeing. It will explore the Tag Rugby rules and the core skills needed to play Tag Rugby.

Wednesdays September 6th and 13th – Kids First Contact cost £20
Kids First Contact Day 1 - 06/09/2023 (18.30 – 21.30), Kids First Contact Day 2 - 13/09/2023 (18.30 – 21.30)

This course is aimed at coaches, referees and teachers new to contact rugby, which starts at the U9 age group. It will help you understand how to safely and effectively coach and referee the scrum and tackle and also how to utilise fun, game zone/ skill zone based approach.

Wednesday 25th October - Principles of Scrummaging: 18:30 - 21:30 – cost £10
The Principles of Scrummaging CCD aims to increase the number of players able to play in the scrum, particularly the front row. This course has a blend of theory and practical and will look at exploring England Rugby’s principles of scrummaging, looking at recent developments in scrum coaching and match officiating. The course is designed to help coaches, match officials and players to understand individual and collective techniques as well as position specific conditioning, developing these in a fun and engaging way.
Further to this this year’s England Rugby Coaching award will take place at Reaseheath College

ERCA Day 1: 25 November 2023 (09:00 - 17:00), ERCA Day 2: 15 June 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) – cost £75

This course is an entry point for coaches working with players of U9 and above, it is tailored to the needs of the players you are coaching. It provides coaches with the knowledge, skills and attributes to effectively coach young players and adults.

Please note that all of the above course’s are for anyone who is aged 14 and above, so if you what to Emulate Archie then something to think about. Many of the Guys are starting to Duke of Edinburgh awards, either through School or Scouts, and this is an ideal opportunity to develop a new skill and to volunteer by assisting the Mini and Junior section with coaching.

In addition, year 10 and 12 are currently getting careers advice through Mock interviews and CV writing, if they can show that they have done some volunteering this will help to impress a future College/University/Employer.

In addition, Sandbach will again be developing Match Officials, primarily Young Match Officials. The Manchester and District Referees’s Society (Madrefs) have currently got 12 YMO’s.

As last Season the aim is to provide YMO’s for The Cheshire U10’s Festival at Sandbach, and when the M/J section go on their combined tour in May, they will be taking along a team of YMO’s to officiate over the weekend. As above this is a great chance to learn a new skill and do some volunteering.

As last year prior to the Festival we are hoping to host a England Rugby Introduction to Refereeing course at the club. There is one at Congleton on Sunday 24th September (13:00 - 16:00) and is free to take and is open to anyone over the age of 14.
In addition, the England Rugby Referee Award will also take place at Reaseheath college
ERRA Day 1: 18 November 2023 (09:00 - 17:00), ERRA Day 2: 01 June 2024 (09:00 - 17:00) cost £75

To complete the England Rugby Referee Award, you will be required to attend the whole course in the correct order i.e. Day 1 must be completed before Day 2 and you will need to participate in the webinar and communities of practice programme taking place Jan – Apr.
On course, you will work in groups with a Rugby Developer, who will be supported by a Course Leader.  Some modules are led by the Rugby Developer; however, the emphasis will be on the learner to demonstrate their understanding & application of safe & effective coaching.

To access the video content from the course and much more resource please check out the YouTube Keep Your Boots On channel.  

For any further information about the above courses please contact Andy Maddock, Andy Bird or Andy Mitchell