WELSH EXILES ACADEMY TRAINING – MIDLANDS REGION

The academy will be based at:

Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College,
Forest Road,
Woodhouse,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire
LE12 8WD

Welbeck is conveniently located and offers superb facilities. The college can be found in the village of Woodhouse near Loughborough, approximately 12 miles north of Leicester and within easy reach of the M1 and  M42. More specific details of its location can be found at www.dsfc.ac.uk.

Academy nights will take place from 7pm  – 8.30 pm on the second Monday of every month:

Monday October 10th 2005
Monday November 8th 2005
Monday December 12th 2005
Monday January 9th 2006
Monday February 13th 2006
Monday March 13th 2006
Monday April 10th 2006

It is crucial that those interested in attending are aware of the following issues:

– Initially these sessions will only be open to Welsh qualified (by birth, parents or grandparents), boys currently playing at U15 (Year 10), U16 (Year 11), U17 (Year 12) and U18

– Players MUST be a minimum of County Standard

– All boys attending MUST have registered on the Exiles player database at www.welshexiles.com. No player will be eligible to attend their first session unless prior notification has been supported by the Exiles management, via e-mail

– We regret that no player will be allowed to enter the Welbeck College site to take part in the sessions unless prior notification has been given of their name, and vehicle details, no later than 12 noon on the day of each session. Please do so via e-mail to garethdavieswelshexiles@msn.com

– All players are asked to bring to their first session four passport size photographs with their details marked on the reverse side of each of the 4 photographs

– Registration forms will be completed at the first session the players attend at Welbeck

– Changing and shower facilities are available for use at the college. We regret that at this stage, no refreshments are available to players or parents

Meanwhile, although the web-site at www.welshexiles.com is being upgraded, players are asked to make regular visits to the message board for the latest news

Remember – players showing international potential will be invited to Gwent Regional Development sessions