Introduction
Coaches & referees play an important role at Bournemouth RFC in taking the quality of rugby to a higher level and creating an environment in which many children can enjoy playing rugby.
I would like to use this role to help improve channels of communication between age groups so that we can share coaching experiences, standardise on best practices and pass lessons learnt from age group to age group.
To ensure youth & mini coaches are kept up-to-date with any relevant news, please ensure I have your correct contact details.
Coaching & Referee Courses
Bournemouth RFC encourage & support all coaches & referees in developing their skills. It would greatly benefit all players if we had more qualified referees, so if you are interested, please let me know.
Below is a list of courses taking place locally.
COACHING COURSES
Please contact our Youth & Mini coaching coordinator, Ian Moore, for information on any coaching courses.
For a full list of coaching courses, including those in surrounding areas, please see the RFU community website coaching page.
REFEREE COURSES
Please contact our Youth & Mini referee coordinator, Gavin Fisher, for information on any referee courses on
GavinBASS1@aol.com
For a full list of referee courses, including those in surrounding areas, please see the RFU Community Referee web page.
Coaches code of conduct & Discipline
Child Welfare
Team managers & head coaches are to ensure that all those directly involved with the players in their age group have a current, valid CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check. If you need any help with this please speak to the child welfare officer, Julie Fisher.
Coaching Links
| Rugby Coach Junior |
Dan Cottrell's weekly newsletter containing useful coaching ideas & drills, aimed at youth & mini coaches. Bournemouth RFC have a subscription for this newsletter so if you are a Bournemouth RFC youth & mini coach & are interested in receiving this, please contact Salvatore. |
| The Huddle |
Dan Cottrell's Rugby Coaching Forum, goog for youth & mini topics. |
| Rugby Coaching tips & advice |
Another free newsletter from Dan Cottrell. Click on the link on the left to subscribe & view archived tips. |
| IRB Rugby Ready |
Online resource to build, refresh and test your knowledge of the physical aspects of the game. Free registration required. |
| IRB Coaching |
IRB Online coaching resources. |
| BBC Sport Rugby |
BBC Rugby Skills. |
| RFU Community Rugby Coaching |
RFU Coaching resources. |
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| RFU Referee site |
Laws, courses, useful downloads etc. |
| D&W Referee Society |
Information on the laws of rugby, referee tips & society referee appointments. |
| Hampshire Referee Society |
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