The conference will bring together the elite and community ends of the game, with the WRU’s international skills coaches Geraint Lewis, Chris Horsman and Jason Strange also delivering sessions. Prav Mathema will give the latest concussion advice for the community game, while there will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions of those at the very top in any area of the game.
The WRU has written to all its community clubs to invite a qualified coach and referee from each club to attend the conference on Saturday June 27 which will also cover the latest updates on pathway laws from a coaching and refereeing perspective.
The conference will take place at the WRU’s National Centre of Excellence, Vale Resort with indoor and practical, outdoor sessions taking place throughout the day.
WRU Head of Rugby Josh Lewsey said, “A key element of the rugby department’s strategy is to bridge the gap between the elite and community game and this conference will go some way to doing that with the top individuals in our game on hand to deliver directly to many of our community club coaches and referees.
“Community coaches and referees are the lifeblood of the game in Wales. It is through these individuals that our young players develop a lifelong passion for rugby. Indeed, we know that the quality of coaching and refereeing is a key factor in whether people stay involved in rugby or turn away from the game. Therefore it is vital we recognise that and this conference is part of a new national and co-ordinated approach towards referee and coach development which is particularly important if we are to capitalise on the increased interest the Rugby World Cup is set to generate.”
The day is free of charge and is set to be an experience that will benefit the development of every participating community coach and referee.
Places are limited to two delegates per club (preferably one coach and one referee). Club delegates must register via the below link in order to print their free ticket, which they must bring along on the day to gain entry.
There is a free park and ride service for the event CLICK HERE for more information and to register.
