Date of Issue:
1 November 2022 |
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| In this week's Club Communications we introduce you to our new Scottish Rugby Youth Panel, plus provide information regarding upcoming Match Officiating courses and our Scottish Rugby Blueprint roadshows. We bring you reminders on funding streams available this season for clubs and schools, information regarding our upcoming Safeguarding Conference, in addition to inviting clubs to be part of the Longest Pass. |
| New Youth Panel members announced |
Scottish Rugby has formed a new Youth Panel with 16 regional representatives selected to help shape the future of the sport. The new members of the Panel include players, match officials and coaches with a wide range of experiences in rugby, heralding from across the country.
Appointed for the next two seasons, the Youth Panel will provide a platform for youth perspectives to be listened to and understood. The group will also provide influence on a number of Scottish Rugby decisions as they work alongside the Rugby Development department.
You can find out more about our 16 panellists on our website HERE. |
| Get involved in Match Officiating |
There are many reasons to take up match officiating:
- remaining involved in the sport after playing
- choosing to enhance your knowledge of the laws
- progressing through the career pathway to achieve your goal in officiating
No matter what the reason, officiating is a rewarding, exciting, and enjoyable way to stay involved in rugby.
Find out more information on how to become involved in Match Officiating HERE. |
| Scottish Rugby Blueprint - 'Change our Game' roadshows |
Throughout November Scottish Rugby will host a series of roadshows for club and school coaches (all age groups) to launch the new Blueprint ‘Change our Game’ initiative.
Building on from the original, launched in 2016, the Blueprint aims to improve the standard of rugby at all levels of the game. Developed by Scottish Rugby's Rugby Development and High Performance departments in conjunction with coaches from the club and school game, the Blueprint’s overriding message is ‘Change our Game’.
Guidance on how to coach players to be more adaptive and skillful, as well as how to create excellent learning environments to nurture talent, is all included within the new Blueprint resource which will be available to everyone who attends one of the roadshows.
To sign-up to one of the free Blueprint roadshows please visit SCRUMS and click ‘browse courses’.
Blueprint Roadshows dates:
- Wednesday 2 November, University West of Scotland, Ayr (Glasgow South)
- Friday 4 November, Scotstoun Stadium Glasgow (Glasgow North)
- Wednesday 9 November, Highland RFC, Inverness (Caledonia North)
- Wednesday 16 November, Dundee Regional Performance Centre (Caledonia Midlands)
- Sunday 20 November, Oriam, Edinburgh (East)
- Wednesday 23 November, Aberdeen Sports Village (Caledonia North)
To sign-up to one of the free Blueprint roadshows please visit SCRUMS and click ‘browse courses. |
| 'Growth & Participation' and 'Club Sustainability Fund' applications now open |
The Growth and Participation fund is a £500K package dedicated to supporting sustained growth and development of the community game, with a focus on inclusion and diversity.
Clubs and schools are now invited to apply for funding - up to £5,000 and £10,000 - to run a project during the 2023/24 season aligned to one of the sub-categories (Women and Girls’ rugby, Developing Environments and State School rugby)
The Club Sustainability Fund is also now open, with three sub-catergories of funding available to apply to offering levels of funding between £10,000, £50,000 and £250,000 to support clubs to upgrade their facilities and improve the quality, capacity and longevity of rugby participation.
Clubs are now invited to apply to any of the three strands of funding from these two streams of investment. More information can be found in the links below.
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| Scottish Rugby's Longest Pass needs you! |
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Ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France next year, Scotland are re-creating Scottish Rugby’s Longest Pass, which became a worldwide phenomenon in 2011.
Scotland supporters from all over the world can now once again take part in The Longest Pass over the next 12 months.The aim is to see a rugby ball – or whatever else you can get your hands on – passed from person to person in a global series of video clips.
The best clips will be linked together to form The Longest Pass, and you could be part of it.You could even see yourself appearing on the Big Screens at BT Murrayfield this autumn, with the first video being shown on the big screens ahead of the match between Scotland and New Zealand on Sunday 13 November.
Here are some key things to remember:
- Receive ball from the right and pass to the left
- Film in landscape
- If possible film with a local landmark in the background (to show supporters are all over the country)
- Use a ball if possible but if you don’t have a ball you can pass anything!
Email your videos to marketing@sru.org.uk to be in with a chance of appearing on the big screens this autumn!
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| Nutrition X discount for clubs |
At Scottish Rugby, we know that nutrition plays a key role in our performance. That’s why we partner with Nutrition X as our official sports nutrition supplier.
Nutrition X’s reputation amongst professional sports clubs and athletes is unbeaten – formulated by professionals, for professionals and certified by Informed-Sport. Our teams are fuelled, hydrated and recovering with the help of the Nutrition X product range – and you can be too.
Clubs can find all their latest educational materials, recipes and supplements via the Nutrition X website and can recieve 20% off their next order by using the code SCOTLAND20 at checkout. |
| Safeguarding Conference - registration open |
Registration to attend Scottish Rugby's Safeguarding Conference on Saturday 19 November (9.30am-12.15pm) at Novotel, Edinburgh Park is now open.
Club's can now register for two conference tickets and two complimentary tickets to Scotland v Argentina via the links below.
Further details including a full itinerary for the day will be circulated prior to the event.
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