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PUBSTAY
RUGBY UNION PROGRAM
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Age: |
Pre-elite
program - 15 - 16 during scholarship
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Squad: |
Pre-elite
program - Male (up to 20 athletes)
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Program
Year: |
October
- March (5 months) |
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Key
Outcomes: |
Pre-elite
program -
To assist athletes
reach the next level of competition in
their sport.
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Key
People: |
Paul Creighton (Coach)
Tony Leeder-Smith (Coach)
Nick Matts (Manager/Coach)
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Sean
Barrett (Mentor Coach)
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NSW Rugby Development Officer |
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New
Program Nominations: |
Sought
from August each year |
Athlete Selection
Athletes are selected following trials conducted throughout
the Academy region. Usually, prospective scholarship
athletes attend two trials prior to final selection.
A selection panel comprising representatives of the Academy
coaching staff and NSW Rugby coaches make athlete selection
recommendations to the Academy.
Refer also to common eligibility criteria at
scholarship program.
Program
Components
The program has been developed in close consultation with
NSW Rugby. The main game areas covered in the program
are ball skills, scrummaging, foot speed, agility, speed of
mind, and tackling, with education sessions covering Injury
prevention and recovery, Drugs in Sport, public speaking and
nutrition. This program is conducted bi-weekly and is
aimed at preparing players for the new season and representative
programs.
The
squad competes annually in Academy 10's tournaments and attends
a Waratah Camp in Sydney involving other regional academies
and featuring guest sessions from NSW Rugby and Waratah coaches
and technical staff.
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