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News
2007/8 Senior Trials: 16th December 2007 1) REMEMBER YOU CANNOT TURN UP AND TRIAL ON THE DAY, THIS YEAR YOU WILL BE TURNED AWAY 2) Please being your trial fee of £5 3) The whole programme will be based on a league and points system to determine the top 4 teams. We will then have a final and a 3rd / 4th play-off on 16th Marchl at a venue to be confirmed 4) Please be aware that physios and First Aid are there to deal with injuries that occur on the day and are not there to strap existing injuries. Please ensure that you arrive strapped for the trials 5) If you cannot attend the trials, you need to write to your appropriate Programme Manager with a reason for you not being able to attend. This will determine whether you are invited to the first session. Any player simply not turning up on the day after sending in a form, will NOT be accepted into the programme. Any player not sending in a form will not be accepted into the programme 6) Any Super 4 trialists not selected into the 44, will be required to send in a form to the RFUW to trial for their region. 7) Your club or home address must be located within the Region for which you want to play. 8) You must be eligible to play for England to participate within the Regional Programme. Senior Programme Ethos: • In the 07/08 season the Regional Programme is considered as a step up from club rugby • It is another opportunity for additional quality competition on top of the Leagues and Cup Competitions • It is a development opportunity for players and volunteers alike • It is an integral part of the Player Pathway as the Regional Programme feeds into the High Performance Academies which, in turn, is the selection process for the Super 4s leading to the England Squads for both England U20s and the Seniors. Click here for Fitness Advice
2008 Youth Trials All scheduled youth trials will be taking place on 20th January 2008. Junior Programme Ethos: • The Programme is a step up from club and county rugby • The Programme presents the necessary opportunity for U15s and U18s to play in quality full-sided games • It is a development opportunity for players and volunteers alike • It provides essential quality competition for girls who are involved with many other sports • It is a step on the Player Pathway
Rationale
The main aim of the Rugby Football Union for Women (RFUW) is to improve playing standards at all levels of the game, which includes regional level. The RFUW is committed to working to provide the best environment for player development through training and appropriate competition to maximise player potential. Individual player development alongside unit and team development are inextricably linked with the standard of coaching within the game. Therefore coach development is an inherent part of our player development plan at all levels. The regional programme aims to provide every player with the opportunity to maximise their potential and be ‘the best they can be’ at all levels of the game. Click here for a copy of the full Rationale document.
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Objectives
	To identify talented female rugby players, allowing them to progress along the RFUW player pathways
	To provide players with a performance and development structure that caters for the local need of the Region and age groups.
	To increase the number and improve the standard of regional coaches and volunteers within the women and girls game.
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Format, Dates and Details
Regional Area South Hampshire, Surrey, Isle of Wight South East Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Medway Thames Valley Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Middlesex, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire Contact Email: Clare Cooper 07779 266060   Email: Amanda Bate 07809 512738   Email: Clare Cooper 07779 266060   Training dates/news/info Training dates/news/info Training dates/news/info
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Funding and Finance
The RFUW Regional Programme is an important part of the RFUW talent identification and player development programme and is the largest programme in central operation in terms of volunteer staff, players, training and matches. In order to deliver a quality, well managed Regional Programme, the financial commitment from the RFUW is substantial. However, we would be unable to deliver the programme without contribution from the players involved.
The Contributions from players will assist payment for:
	Venue hire (Trials, training, triangular matches)
	Staff costs
	Medical staff costs
	Team travel for matches
	Match officials
	All trialists will be required to pay an ONLINE trials fee of £5
	All selected squad players will be required to pay an ONLINE registration fee of £40 (This will be done through Pay-pal this year so that all funds can be held centrally and to assist the Regional Programme Manager with Admin support)
KIT
	Personal kit packages have been put together for each player within the programme to purchase. They will consist of shorts, women’s fit t-shirt, socks, small gym-bag, turbo training top, at a cost of £33. This will be available to purchase on-line with strict dead-line dates in order to receive them for the majority of the programme. Details of this process will be emailed directly to all successful Regional Players.
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Medical Forms
Medical Form	Self Medication Form	Parental Consent Form (Emergency Treatment)