Increasing participation in rugby
The RFU’s IMPACT strategy will be the focus of all activity to increase participation. By the end of the 2003/4 season there will be:
• 5% increase in the number of players involved in matches each week.
• 150 clubs targeted to ensure that they are able to run additional sides.
• 950 clubs working towards RFU ‘Seal of Approval’ status.
• 15% increase in the number of players involved in non-contact rugby i.e touch or tag.
• 20% increase in number of youth and adult teams with a qualified coach.
• 2,000 people qualified as a mini/midi coach/referee.
• 4,000 people qualified as a Foundation referee.
• 200 new secondary schools introduced to rugby.
• 2600 club/school links established.
• 227 coaching and refereeing courses delivered for 700 teachers.
• Emerging Schools Festival for up to 1,700 schools and 40,000 young people will have taken place.
• 30% of sports colleges delivering rugby union to both boys and girls as a core sport in both curriculum and out of school hours.
• 8 FE/6th Form college leagues will be operating.
• 2,000 people trained in the RFU Child Protection programme.
• 100 rugby weeks/festivals, including ‘rugby in the park’ and ‘rugby on the beach’ run in conjunction with Local Authorities.
• 28 additional social inclusion projects to 73 currently running in the RFU’s Constituent Bodies.
• 15% increase in the number of volunteers.
• 20% of clubs will have a club volunteer co-ordinator. |
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