Dear Coach/Parent/Player,
April 2015
Greater Birmingham Rugby Development Group (GBRDG)
U13 Trials
Sunday 13th September 2015 (1 pm) at:
King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Vicarage Road
Kings Heath
Birmingham
B14 7QJ
(Entrance via Cartland Road)
I am writing to notify you of this season’s Greater Birmingham Rugby Development Group U13s assessment/trial.
This will be a formal assessment processes at which selectors will look at assess players’ ability and determine if they should be invited to be a member of this season’s GB U13s squad.
Successful candidates will be notified within seven days and will be invited to play representative rugby for Greater Birmingham in the North Midlands festivals and against other Domestic Unions (Shropshire and Worcestershire & Herefordshire) and counties.
Representing Greater Birmingham is the first step in identifying and developing the talent of the future along a structured player pathway supported by the North Midlands and the RFU.
As local coaches involved in junior rugby you are a key stakeholder and an important part of the process. All nominees should be selected as being players with above average playing qualities.
What we are looking for at the GBR is ‘talented and gifted players with:
1. The right attitude – towards coaching and developing as a player
2. Physical potential - speed, strength/power agility
3. Good Core Skills - handling, running, tackling/contact.
Please complete the attached nomination form (1 per player) and send it to Dominic Bourke at the email address given below.
Nominated players should attend with their parents.
Date: Sunday 13th September 2015
Time: 12.30 Registration
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
John Corr
Chairman
Greater Birmingham Rugby Development Group