Rugby Football Union - NGBs working in Partnership Peter Bath and Vicki Putson
Jan 11, 2016
Rugby Football Union - NGBs working in Partnership
Peter Bath and Vicki Putson
Outcomes………
• Learn how the RFU can offer support to create 4 – year development plans for University Rugby and what outcomes might be expected
• Agree what a more strategic partnership between NGBs and Higher Education will look like
• Give Feedback on RFU plans to introduce whole club accreditation to University Rugby
What have we achieved so far?
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BUCS Men’s teams
Women’s teams
Development Plans
• 2008-09
• 114 University Development Plans
• 161 Student Coaching Awards
• 159 Student Referee Awards
• 248 Intra Mural Teams
• 356 University Teams
• 21 NEW Teams
What have we achieved so far?
University clubs and the wider community…• University and Club links – how everyone can benefit
– Playing opportunities• Freshers who don’t make University teams• Higher standard for some at clubs
– Player development
– Volunteers• Coaching / managing / physio etc• Enhance CV• Passionate and driven!
– Pride in pulling on the shirt
– 1 year in post – make an impact!
• Future leaders in the game• Opportunities to get involved through SRFU / forums etc
– Sustainable clubs• Player retention at the club AND university team
Changes in the Women’s Game…..– increase in number of BUCS teams – Pre season preparation
• Women’s development programme throughout the country (Sept – Oct)• RFU/W driven and funded• ‘Play safe’
– Player retention
• Opportunity for clubs to help– Leo’s Ladies
– Darlington Ladies
– Deregulation• Scrum regulation changes• Matching numbers• Play the game!• Women’s information cards
– RUSLO’s
What Next? (From Good to Great…)
• We will work from an audit and understanding of each institution
• 4 Year Development Plans– Increasing Capacity (People and Places)– Increasing and widening Participation (How and Who?)– Opportunities and placements in Coaching, Refereeing, Administration, Management
and Leadership – developing life skills
• Developing Strategic Partnerships
• Accreditation (2010-11)
4 Year Plans
People & Places: the planning cycle
People & Places: the model
Understand the relationship between the PEOPLE (Activity) and the PLACES (Facility) at a university
‘People and Places Continuum’
Peo
ple / A
ctivity
develop the Places
help the People
Places / Facilities
People & Places: audit & prioritisation
why, with what, where, when &
how?
by asking…
Where do your players come from
People
How many do you lose each season – why?
What types of rugby are on offer?
Were else to your students play?
How many coaches are needed for the club to
function effectively
What qualifications do they/should they have
Do you have a Club Coach Coordinator
How many referees are needed for the club to function effectively?
What qualifications do they/should they have
How do you recruit/ retain referees – do you have a
Ref Dev. Coordinator
PlayersCoachesCoachesRefereesRefereesVolunteersVolunteers
How many do you need to get by – to be ‘OK’
How many… to really function effectively?
Do you have a Club Volunteer Coordinator?
How are they recruited? What puts people off?
Types of issues raised – ‘People’Types of issues raised – ‘People’
• Training• Education• Partnerships• Club – Education Links• By working as a ‘Whole Community’ University Rugby Club• Working Smarter and with commitment
How will the Partnership achieve this?
= A Four Year Plan
Example
Working in Partnership
• Who will be in the Partnership?
• How will each of these add value to the Partnership?
• What outcomes are you looking for?
• How will we start writing the plans?
• How do you / could you / we engage with the University / DOS
Accreditation
What is Seal of Approval?
• Mini and Youth Seal of Approval introduced in 2002
• Recognises those clubs that reach, maintain and improve on the required standard of a club committed to the provision of quality rugby union experiences for young players.
• Integrated with the Sport England Clubmark scheme
• Whole Club Seal of Approval introduced in 2009
• Ensure that the whole club is sustainable and is planning to grow participation.
• 3/4 year Development Plan produced by the club, ratified by the RDO and signed off by the Regional Rugby Development Manager.
• Clubs produce Evidence File to show that their programme meets the required criteria.
• Annual Health Check
• 3 year full re-accreditation
4 Year Development Planning Process Roll OutYear 1 – Introduction Of Programme
Existing HERDP Process
Continues during
2009/2010
“x” number involved in 2008/2009
“£” of funding drawn down by
Uni's in 2008/2009
SEPTEMBER 2009
Consultation with Universities at BUSC Conference
SEPTEMBER 2009 – NOVEMBER 2009
Consultation with Universities in Regions
JANUARY 2010
“x” number of universities sign up pilot 4 year development planning process
JANUARY 2010 – MAY 2010
Dedicated support for universities involved in process
Whole club development workshop run with each university
Submission of development plan by 1st June 2010
Development of University whole club
accreditation scheme
Consultation with universities
during 2009/2010
Targeted roll out September
2010
4 Year Development Planning Process Roll Out Year 2 – Full Roll Out Of ProgrammeFinal year of
existing HERDP Process
2010/2011
Final submission 1st
June 2010 or 1st November 2010 for completion 30th April 2011
MAY 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2010
Review of pilot 4 year development planning process
JUNE 2010 – ONWARDS (annual review April)
Delivery of 4 year plans by those universities in pilot
SEPTEMBER 2010 – JUNE 2011
Support for Uni’s involved in 4 year planning process
Whole club development workshops run with each Uni
Submission of development plan by 1st June 2011
SEPTEMBER 2010 - Onwards
Roll out of University
Accreditation scheme to run along side 4
year planning process
30th APRIL 2011 – 1st JUNE 2011
Following end of existing HERDP process Universities must sign up to 4 year planning process to continue to
receive dedicated support and funding
What are the benefits?
What the clubs say…..
• "Seal of Approval has enabled us to gain funding from a variety of sources to support the club’s development, enabled us to negotiate a move for the whole club to fantastic new facilities. It is also a great tool for promotion and attracting sponsorship etc which we have done successfully.“
• “Lots of the things required are already in place…it is just a case of getting it down in black and white.”
• "We are able to use Seal of Approval in our marketing communications and to promote a healthy and sporting lifestyle to local schoolchildren and their families. We promote a volunteer culture and the standards help us to provide leadership, guidance and policy so those volunteers are encouraged to adopt best practice in coaching, player welfare and development."
Question:
What should be different in Seal of Approval for University Rugby?
4 Year Development Planning Process Roll OutYear 1 – Introduction Of Programme
Existing HERDP Process
Continues during
2009/2010
114 involved in 2008/2009
SEPTEMBER 2009
Consultation with Universities at BUSC Conference
SEPTEMBER 2009 – NOVEMBER 2009
Consultation with Universities in Regions
JANUARY 2010
20 universities sign up pilot 4 year development planning process
JANUARY 2010 – MAY 2010
Dedicated support for universities involved in process
Whole club development workshop run with each university
Submission of development plan by 1st June 2010
Development of University whole club
accreditation scheme
Consultation with universities
during 2009/2010
Targeted roll out September
2010
4 Year Development Planning Process Roll Out Year 2 – Full Roll Out Of ProgrammeFinal year of
existing HERDP Process
2010/2011
Final submission 1st
June 2010 or 1st November 2010 for completion 30th April 2011
MAY 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2010
Review of pilot 4 year development planning process
JUNE 2010 – ONWARDS (annual review April)
Delivery of 4 year plans by those universities in pilot
SEPTEMBER 2010 – JUNE 2011
Support for Uni’s involved in 4 year planning process
Whole club development workshops run with each Uni
Submission of development plan by 1st June 2011
SEPTEMBER 2010 - Onwards
Roll out of University
Accreditation scheme to run along side 4
year planning process
30th APRIL 2011 – 1st JUNE 2011
Universities sign up to 4 year planning process to continue to receive dedicated support and funding