RUGBY4Nigeria

iTRY
Private Schools
Programme

09/06/11 1
 WHAT IS
RUGBY4Nigeria?
Rugby4Nigeria is a schools and youth programme whose
aim is to create a solid foundation from which the game
can grow. It provides qualified coaches who receive a
wage, while they teach rugby in schools under the iTRY
programme.
 
The intention is to roll out the programme over all 36
states during the next four years – 2011 - 2015. The aim of
Rugby4Nigeria is to develop a core of youth players who
are well grounded in the good fundamentals of the game
and life, that they will hopefully employ through out their
lives.
The iTRY Schools
programme was
established by
London Nigerian
Rugby Football
Club in 2000.

To date over 10,000 children have participated and it has

been one of the most successful club driven coaching
programmes in the UK. It has also received many
endorsements from the Rugby Football Union, Middlesex
Rugby Football Union, Sport England and many London 2
Boroughs.
 Rugby in Nigeria
Rugby Union is the world’s second biggest team sport
and hosts the globe’s third largest sporting spectacle; the
Rugby World Cup. Rugby is played in 10 states there are
15 senior (men and women) rugby clubs in Nigeria, one
university club and over 50 rugby playing schools. Pioneer
clubs such as Kaduna Rugby Club and Lagos Rugby Club
were established in 1960 and 1962 respectively.
 

The Nigerian Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) was

inaugurated on the 6th of May 1998. Since then the
federation has been responsible for promoting
awareness of the game.
 

Nigerians are ideally suited to rugby; this has resulted in

many playing for Wales, Scotland, France and England;
most notably, Chris Oti, Victor Ubogu, Topsy Ojo Steve
Ojomoh, Dayo Adebayo, Ugo Monye and Andy Harriman;
who was also a World Cup winning England Sevens
captain and a former England ‘A’ manager.

The NRFF has developed a strategic plan that will see the
child player of today become the star of the Rio Olympics
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2016 and the Rugby World Cup 2019.
 Player Tenets
 TEAMWORK – essential if one wishes to win; to make
progress you are forced to rely on support from your
teammates.

 HONESTY – ensures honesty and commitment; ones

play reveals ones level of honesty.

 DISCIPLINE – It is a contact sport with a myriad of

rules, that allows hard, but fair commitment,
breaking the laws result in the whole team being
penalised.
 
 FAIR PLAY/RESPECT – Win or lose respect your
opposition, the referees word is final.

 FUN – That the participants must enjoy playing the

game.

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 Aims
To aid the development of the existing rugby structure in
Nigeria. By;

 Developing a good foundation for a

sustainable youth structure within the game.

 Develop a schools league championship

 Design and implement a Youth Rugby Club

template implemented by the participants

 Operate a Kit and Equipment drive for

participating schools

 Act as a feeder system for local rugby clubs

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 Private Schools
Programme
Rugby is a sport that places great emphasis on individuals
developing life skills and achieving educational success.

The RUGBY4Nigeria Foundation wishes to offer your school

the opportunity to gain numerous benefits by joining our iTRY
Rugby Coaching Scheme.

Your pupils will be trained by an NRCA registered, qualified

Coach. All of our coaches follow a monitored, module based,
rugby coaching programme.

Your pupils will be able to;

•Play in inter school matches, a age based league and other
tournaments.

•Buy discounted rugby kit and equipment for themselves and

your school

•Add relevant content to their own school team website

•Write for the (Schools Rugby) OUR TIMEs rugby newsletter

•Be selected for age based representative teams - state,

regional and national level 6
 Benefits
The RUGBY4Nigeria Foundation can offer your school a
supervised Rugby coaching module based programme.

All of our coaches are members of the

Nigerian Rugby Coaches Association

All coaches have been Child Protection

trained

All coaches are first aid trained

All coaches are supported by a monitored 20

week module coaching plan

Participating schools not only gain the chance of

joining the "EPIC JOURNEY" - Destination RIO 2016

but also many immediate benefits including;

Fun Fitness Good Health Skills

Matches Leagues
Competitions 7
 Coach, Kit & Equipment
Package
Included in the costed package is the following;
A qualified NRCA coach who will deliver three hours a
week of training
KIT
1 set (18) of playing shirts in the school colours
(includes school crest),
plus a team kit bag.
40 pairs of playing shorts
40 pairs of playing socks
40 Gum shields
40 Polo shirts with school crest)
40 iTRY Baseball Caps
(with school crest)

40 Player Kit Bags (with school crest)

EQUIPMENT
20 Rugby Balls (includes 1 Ball Pump) plus 2 Ball Nets
30 Tag Belts plus one set of Training Cones (50 per set)
2 Contact Pads
1 Tackle Bag
1 Website devoted to your schools rugby team

The programme also offers your school the opportunity

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to purchase further discounted rugby kit and equipment.
 iTRY SQUAD
COACHES
Our uniformed
  coaches are trained and come prepared to
deliver a comprehensive training programme.

Coaches are paid a monthly wage for successfully

completing the required coaching hours and assessment
reports. During the season your coach is also incentivised to
complete a further two hours a week uploading school
player participants content contributions to the website.

Your coach will deliver a total of 3 hours of coaching (2 x

1.5 hour slots) in a week throughout the planned season.
Our coaches are contracted and expected to complete an
a weekly counter signed assessment report (by the
participating school Games Master/Teacher). They also
receive continued assessment via our online assessment
module test and visitations from the National, Regional
and State Coaching coordinators and sponsors. 9
 RUGBY4Nigeria SEASON
The juniors rugby season starts in October and finishes
in April.
An example of iTRY Structured Season

The Total iTRY Structured Season will involve;

 iTRY Coaching Programme – Modules 1-2 – 12 Weeks
 Skills Clinics plus conditioned game Tournament
 Schools League Festival the 9 week involves schools being
grouped into local clusters (ideally 5-6 schools). At the
festival they will play midi rugby matches against other
schools at a selected school ground.
 National Rugby Week – the opportunity for one school per
state to represent the state at the National event- this
event will not start until 2012.
 Schools Rugby Festival – an end of season finale to the iTRY
season involving all the schools in the programme.
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 RUGBY4Nigeria Programmes
Youth Development is our most important focus, R4N’s
additional planned programmes will empower its participants
and help them reach their full potential in life;
 

Olympic Star Programme – LEARN, TRAIN, EAT & THINK RIGHT

– (starts 2011)
The NRFF’s plan is make the child of today, the Olympic star of
tomorrow. For one to reach this goal, it is essential that the individual
is taught to eat and train correctly; increase ones focus and education
Good Citizen Project – Leadership initiative plan – (starts 2011)
“To give is better than receive” is the ethos behind the Good Citizen
Project. At the end of each season participants nationwide will focus
on performing (as a group) one good deed in their local community.
 

MY Club – School/former pupil rugby club model – (starts 2012)

This programme is based on the universal old school rugby club
model. Pupils follow a template and establish a club and elect a pupil
committee who are accountable to the members.
 

OWN Business – Entrepreneurial Empowerment– (starts 2013)

Interested members will gain the opportunity to develop a business
plan from a model template; they will also gain the opportunity to sell
websites, etc. and gain an insight into entrepreneurial thinking.
 

Work Experience – 6 week work placement with partner company

– (starts 2014)
In 2013 we will start recruiting commercial partners in kind. The
intention is for the partners to offer a short non paid position to a
participant, who gains an understanding of the workplace.
 

Further Education Support – Scholarship Programme – (2016)

A planned scholarship programme with our home and overseas
based university partners. 11
To conclude Rugby4Nigeria involves
a rugby coaching programme, which
will enhance and support, team
work, discipline, honesty, leadership
skills, self empowerment and best
practise amongst the participants.

Contact
RUGBY4Nigeria Foundation
c/o Nigerian Rugby Football Federation
Youth Development
45 Ademola Street

Fola Odetoyinbo
Youth Coordinator
+234 806 464 2365
fodetoyinbo@nrff-ng.com
Skype: folaodet

Jide Afolabi
Coaching Coordinator
+234 802 312 1586
jafolabi@nrff-ng.com 12