UNIVERSITY RUGBY CLUB
DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2007-2009
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Name of University University of Derby Primary Development Plan Contact
Plan Start Date July 2007 Name Simon Jones
Plan End Date May 2008 Address 14 Honeycroft Close, Belper
Derbyshire. De56 1rl
To ensure eligibility for potential RFU funding Tel 07971951440
please complete and return this plan by 1st November 2007
Email soj444@hotmail.com
MISSION: To Provide a safe and well organised rugby experience to all students within the university (members and non members)
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OVERALL AIMS
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1. Improve facilities the club has to offer, mainly focusing on lighting for pitches. (Target of raising £10,000)
2. Improve clubs recruitment and retention using the GoPlay Campaign
3. Improve clubs success in University and Saturday leagues, both 1st and 2nd Team men’s and women’s.
4. Make courses and programmes within the club more accessible to other students within the University. (Tag, Refereeing etc.)
5. Attain a higher interaction between the men’s and women’s committees and members within the club.
6. Improve and expand the Tag in the Community Project
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Submit this development plan by 1st November 2007 to enter the RFU incentive funding programme. The following information will enable RFU to calculate the first incentive funding cheque. Each year Universities will be required to provide details of anticipated activity through this development plan and actual activity at the end of the year on the RFU web site.
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NUMBER OF CLUB MEMBERS
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MEN: 65
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NEW TEAM
If the University is running a new team, please list 8 proposed fixtures
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WOMEN: 30
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NUMBER OF MENS TEAMS
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3
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NUMBER OF WOMENS TEAMS
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1
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Name of Team
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Number of Games
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1. Men’s 1st XV
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37
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1. Chesterfirld
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2. Macclesfield
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2. Men’s 2nd XV
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33
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3. Belper
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4. Chesterfield
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3. Mens Dev XV (Buxton Campus)
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12
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5. Glossop
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6. Glossop
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4.Women’s 1st XV
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10
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7. Derby
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8. Macclesfield
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How will this team provide opportunities for ADDITIONAL players?
Opportunity for Buxton Campus Students to play under the banner of Buxton R.F.C. in preparation for entry into B.U.S.A. in the 2008-9 season under the Banner of University of Derby (Buxton)
The Buxton Campus is one hour away from the main Derby campus so impractical for them to represent the main University club.
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15.
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COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Increase the awareness of
The club to all University
Of Derby Students
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Publicise all club matches and social events throughout the year with the aid of the Students’ Union monthly magazine ‘Dusted’ the Students union website and through other mediums such as radio (D:one)and television (SUB TV).
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PR Officers and Webmasters for both men’s and women’s.
Jason Donough (Mens P.R.)
James Borrough (Mens Webmaster)
Kat Doyland (Womens P.R.)
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9/07 – 6/08
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Make University aware of the rugby club as an asset.
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Write for University newsletter. (Connected)
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PR Officers
Jason Donough
Kat Doyland
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9/07 – 12/07
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Increase awareness of rugby within Student Body
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Arrange events around Rugby World Cup using GoPlay resources.
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Claire McGinley (Club D.O)
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10/07
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COACHING AND REFEREEING
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Increase Refereeing Pool within the University
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Run an E.L.R.A. Course at the University
With 7 students participating.
Contact Alan Biggs (RefD.O. Midlands)
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Alex Jeffery (Secretary)
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23rd November 2007
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Increase access to Coaching and Refereeing Courses
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Advertise the availability to Sport Degree Students and Club Members through meetings, lecture appearances and advertisements
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P.R. Officers
Jason Donough
Kat Doyland
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9/07 - 3/08
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Increase Number of Volunteers taking part in the Tag in the Community Project
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Advertise the project to club members and Sports Degree Students through meetings, lecture appearances and advertisements.
Organise dates etc. earlier than last year
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Claire McGinley (Club D.O.)
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9/07 – 2/08
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Improve students knowledge of coaching practise
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Send 3 members to Level One coaching course at the University.
13/2/08 – 17/2/08 – 9/3/08
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Simon Jones (C.C.C.)
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1/08
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DEVELOPING THE CLUB COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERING
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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To create a single person responsible for leisure and volunteering events
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Create Job Description for the Position and ask relevant people for interest
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Simon Jones (Director of Rugby)
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7/07
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Claire McGinley Appointed to Position
1/8/07
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Increase opportunities for students to volunteer within the local community
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Expand Tag in the community project to include more volunteers
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Claire McGinley (Club D.O.)
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2/08
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RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Introduce a ‘BUDDY’ system within the club
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Each 2nd and 3rd year student will be assigned a Fresher member to make contact with and personally monitor their progress and retention within the club.
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Paul Almond (Chairman)
Kwame Broby (FLO)will implement system and monitor it.
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09/07 – 05/08
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Hold a second recruitment drive in January in order to recruit any January starters
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Booking a spot in university atrium and setting up a stall for three days in January, in the 1st teaching week back. Making flyers and posters and interacting with passers by.
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Both Committees
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01/08
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Introduce retention as an Item on every committee meeting agenda
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Discussing player retention at every meeting to identify any problems that may be occurring and acting upon them.
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Paul Almond (Chairman)
Emily Malia (President)
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09/07 – Ongoing
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Recruit Members for both Mens and Womens Clubs
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Series of Events and Promotions
(See GoPlay Action Plan)
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GoPlay Recruitment Team
Claire McGinley
Paul Almond
Emily Malia
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9/07 – 6/08
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COMPETITIONS
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Increase number of Students playing leisure rugby within the University
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Organise a tag / touch inter mural competition revolving around the Rugby World Cup
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Claire McGinley (Club D.O. / GoPlay team leader)
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9/10 / 07
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FINANCE AND MARKETING
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Increase national awareness of University of Derby RFC.
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Write articles for Rugby World / Touchline Magazine. (Tag in the Community Project)
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Jason Donough (PR Officer)
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1 article before Christmas and 1 after
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Awareness of club match days.
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Introduction of a billboard to advertise the clubs matches which will allow university staff, students and visitors to be aware of.
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Committee
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9/07 – ongoing
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Increase public awareness of the club and its performance portraying the club as an asset to the university.
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Establishing a link with the university Marketing Department for them to allow the club to make use of Open Days at the university.
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Paul Almond (Chairman)
Jason Donough (PR Officer)
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9/07 – ongoing
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Provide information for players about fixtures, social events and meetings etc.
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Provide an paper back brochure which will provide space to advertise for outside clubs and pubs etc.
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Paul Almond (Chairman)
Jason Donough (PR Officer)
Jonny George (Social Sec)
Paul Easton (Events Sec)
James Borrough (WebMaster)
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9/07
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To create a day to day system for monitoring club finances
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· Clear division between accounts.
· Daily ins and outs of accounts
· Up to date Money owed lists
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Matt Oswin (Treasurer)
Corrine Stevenson (Treasurer)
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10/07
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OTHER
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AIM
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ACTION
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WHO IS RESPONSIBLE
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TIME SCALE
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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To install Floodlights to the 1st team pitch by 09/10
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Multiple fundraising events to be undergone in order to raise the funds to get the floodlights (£10,000)
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Both Committees
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09/07 – 09/08
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To improve results of all teams in both Wednesday and Saturday leagues
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Become much stricter on players who do not train. Have a more structured training schedule. Introduce guest coaches for individual sessions. Maintain a good link between players, captains and coaches to voice players opinions on coaching.
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Paul Almond (Chairman) Jack McCoy (1st XV capt)
Steve Etheridge (2nd XVcapt)
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09/07 – 05/08
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Attain higher levels of interaction between Men and Women
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Organise mixed social nights out throughout the year. Give full support to each others social events. possibly aid in each others training.
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Jonny George(Social Sec)
Sinead Bhatti (Social Sec)
Paul Easton (Events Sec) Paul Almond (Chairman)
Emily Malia ( President)
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This Action Plan has been agreed between the university rugby club officials, the university, the Rugby Football Union and Students Rugby Football Union.
Men’s Rugby Club Chairman
Signed………………………………… Name Paul Almond . Date….……
Women’s Rugby Club President
Signed………………………………… Name…Emily Malia Date….……
Director of sport
Signed………………………………… TITLE…Director of Sport Date……….
Rugby Football Union
Signed…………………………………. TITLE………………………………………... Date……….
So that we can pay incentive funding to your University Rugby Club please tell us who the cheque should be made payable to.
…………………………U.D.S.U.………………………
Please return this development plan by 1st November 2007to
Peter Bath, National Students Development Manager, RFU, Rugby House, Rugby Road, Twickenham, TW1 1DS peterbath@rfu.com
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Communications with RFU
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COACHING AND REFEREEING
Recruiting a club coach
Coaching awards for club members
Coaching and employment opportunities in the community
Links to local coaching organisations
Links to local referees society
Finding referees for games
Refereeing courses for club members
Refereeing opportunities in the community
DEVELOPING THE CLUB COMMITTEE AND VOLUNTEERING
Growing the committee – more people to help
Creating specialist positions E.g. Web Master
Training courses for club officials
Opportunities to get involved in other local rugby organisations
RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
Freshers week
Database
Buddy Systems
Links to local clubs
Creating opportunities to play
Exit strategy for leavers – passing details to RFU
COMPETITIONS
BUSA
Other Leagues / Cups
Intra – mural
Tag and Touch Rugby
Sevens
Tour
FINANCE AND MARKETING
Athletic Union
RFU Incentive Funding
Sponsors
Membership
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