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1st November 2012 |
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RFU to make £26m grassroots investment ahead of 2015 World Cup
The RFU have confirmed they will invest £26m at grassroots level to capitalise on the 2015 World Cup.
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The investment will be spread across several areas, with the main aims being to increase participation, improve facilities and increasing the quality and quality of coaching.
Here is how the money will be spent:
Facilities
Committed an additional investment of £10m to create £25m worth of improvements in club equipment and facilities benefiting over 500 clubs nationwide – from kit and equipment to club houses, changing rooms and floodlights to all weather pitches.
People
New investment of over £1m to deliver more than 6,500 newly qualified referees and coaches. Staging master classes for over 5,000 existing coaches and referees along with a focus on young people bringing in 5,000 additional club volunteers.
Schools
Launched the All Schools programme to ensure more schools are offering rugby and give over 1m young people opportunities to play. The initiative aims to introduce the game into 400 non-rugby playing secondary schools by 2015.
Returning players
Working with colleges, universities and employers to inspire thousands of 16-24 year old players back into clubs across England.
Touch rugby
Ambition to encourage 15,000 new players to take up rugby by broadening the reach and appeal of the game through more access to touch. Over 200 club and 100 university based O2 Touch Centres will be set up by 2015, offering a range of pitch up and play activity, organised Leagues and events.
Other nations
Building links between the RFU's Constituent Bodies and over 15 of Europe’s key developing rugby nations to share knowledge on how best to grow and develop the game.
Cultural engagement
Developing a series of cultural programmes using art and photography to bring alive what Rugby means to local communities, encouraging people across the country to talk about Rugby.
The RFU admits that it missed an opportunity following the 2003 World Cup, and that they did not have the plans in place to cope with the increase in interest.
With three years to go until the 2015 World Cup, The RFU are ensuring that everything is in place to capitalise on the excitement and anticipation surrounding the tournament.
Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive, RFU said: “With three years to go until the culmination of one of the greatest sporting events taking place on home ground, we are putting in place the infrastructure and investment now to ensure that we deliver the greatest participation legacy for the game. This truly is a once in a generation opportunity to showcase and grow our game and one that we plan to make the most of.”
Jason Leonard, who played in England’s 2003 World Cup winning side, said: “There’s nothing like a World Cup to inspire a nation and hosting the event gives us the perfect chance to demonstrate that rugby is a game for everyone. It’s exciting to see plans to build participation already in place, so clubs will be ready and waiting to welcome the influx of new players.”
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What do you think?
Do you agree with the RFU legacy plan?
What does your club need to make sure it's ready for 2015?
How can the RFU increase the number of returning players?
Add your comments below and share your thoughts!
Here is how the money will be spent:
Facilities
Committed an additional investment of £10m to create £25m worth of improvements in club equipment and facilities benefiting over 500 clubs nationwide – from kit and equipment to club houses, changing rooms and floodlights to all weather pitches.
People
New investment of over £1m to deliver more than 6,500 newly qualified referees and coaches. Staging master classes for over 5,000 existing coaches and referees along with a focus on young people bringing in 5,000 additional club volunteers.
Schools
Launched the All Schools programme to ensure more schools are offering rugby and give over 1m young people opportunities to play. The initiative aims to introduce the game into 400 non-rugby playing secondary schools by 2015.
Returning players
Working with colleges, universities and employers to inspire thousands of 16-24 year old players back into clubs across England.
Touch rugby
Ambition to encourage 15,000 new players to take up rugby by broadening the reach and appeal of the game through more access to touch. Over 200 club and 100 university based O2 Touch Centres will be set up by 2015, offering a range of pitch up and play activity, organised Leagues and events.
Other nations
Building links between the RFU's Constituent Bodies and over 15 of Europe’s key developing rugby nations to share knowledge on how best to grow and develop the game.
Cultural engagement
Developing a series of cultural programmes using art and photography to bring alive what Rugby means to local communities, encouraging people across the country to talk about Rugby.
The RFU admits that it missed an opportunity following the 2003 World Cup, and that they did not have the plans in place to cope with the increase in interest.
With three years to go until the 2015 World Cup, The RFU are ensuring that everything is in place to capitalise on the excitement and anticipation surrounding the tournament.
Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive, RFU said: “With three years to go until the culmination of one of the greatest sporting events taking place on home ground, we are putting in place the infrastructure and investment now to ensure that we deliver the greatest participation legacy for the game. This truly is a once in a generation opportunity to showcase and grow our game and one that we plan to make the most of.”
Jason Leonard, who played in England’s 2003 World Cup winning side, said: “There’s nothing like a World Cup to inspire a nation and hosting the event gives us the perfect chance to demonstrate that rugby is a game for everyone. It’s exciting to see plans to build participation already in place, so clubs will be ready and waiting to welcome the influx of new players.”
=============================================================
What do you think?
Do you agree with the RFU legacy plan?
What does your club need to make sure it's ready for 2015?
How can the RFU increase the number of returning players?
Add your comments below and share your thoughts!
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We now have areal opportunity to develop the future world cup winning side. Failure, must be accepted by all involved if this is not realised soon. We at PRFC recognise the need to invest but the current economic climate has prevented local investment from allowing the community based lcubs from improving facilities and upgrading existing equipment. I feel we would want to engage and demonstrate that our mantra is one of developing local talent no matter what is required to help that individual from engaging. This may of course mean the supply of boots etc.
I feel my comments will only be what we are all thinking, our concerns will no doubt be, how far down the pecking order is this type of funding likely to reach?
It needs to reach right down to the bootm Tony but it also needs to reward the clubs who deliver. The money should flow to those who can increase their numbers of players and teams. In recent years many clubs have received a lot of cash whilst their playing numbers and number of teams are in delcine.
Surely Martin those are the very clubs that need the support and guidance to expand the whole rugby 'family' instead of creating a small bunch of elite, well paid and highly attended clubs?! Rugby is a sport for all and should be promoted in that way. Yes if a number of clubs have had a lot spent on them but there has been no improvement then the question should be asked why?...and then work on improving the areas that are shown to be deficient. Many clubs need help but are often too proud, stubborn or scared to be seen to be failing to ask for it.
Simon I sort of agree but I may not have made myself clear.
In my experience too many clubs at say levels 4 through to 7 Solely judge the health of their club as to how their first team is performing in the league. Rugby won't grow unless this changes and the focus shifts to how many adults they have playing for them. Ultimately the finders such as Sport England will only put money towards rugby if participation grows in the 17-24 age category. In my experience and bizarrely it is often the clubs lower down the table that are trying to increase the number of teams. I would reward clubs who put the effort in and try and field an extra team. You will often find these are the lower level clubs.
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