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Minis P1-P7 10:30-12:00
S1/S2 12:00-13:30
U15/U16 13:30-15:00
You'll receive further details from your year group coaches including midweek coaching session times
Thanks once again to all our Junior coaches who voluntarily give up their time to coach our young players. As you know, West is run on a voluntary basis, at all levels. Without the support of these volunteers, and their efforts, our club and the Junior section in particular, would not be the thriving success it is.
Best regards,
Paul.
Our season runs from mid-August to mid-May and players join for the season. We don't run "sets of lessons" in the way that tennis, swimming or skiing do as we want players to become part of a club rather than just learning individual skills. Rugby is a team sport and the majority of what players learn is about how to be part of a team and how to work with others.
We welcome players of all levels, shapes and sizes....there is a place in rugby for everyone.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Fees for 2016/17 are as follows:
Junior Family Membership (2 adults & 1 child U16): ?150 (additional children @ ?60 per child)
Junior Playing Membership: ?125
Please contact the relevant age group coach or for minis email paul.rice@westofscotlandfc.co.uk to say you wish to come along (giving the player's school year and DoB) to get in touch with the relevant coaching team. You should receive a response in time to take part in the next training session.
Any problems please contact the relevant age group coaches for S1 - U16 or for minis contact juniors@westofscotlandfc.co.uk
West of Scotland Junior Section provides boys and girls from the age of four to sixteen with high quality rugby coaching and a top class learning environment. The various age groups are structured as follows:
Primary One and Two: Fun training, getting used to the rugby ball and working with other people.
Primary Three: Introduction to light contact and game play. Starting to learn about being in a team
Primary Four - Seven: Tournaments against other clubs and friendly matches. Teamwork becomes key in addition to game skills
S1, S2, U15 & U16: Entered into the West 'Rugby Development Programme' aimed at developing both the person and the player. Competitive 15 a side games are played in the SRU President's Conference against the best teams in the country.
All West coaches are qualified and regularly attend courses run by the SRU to inform them how best to improve player development and performance. Refresher courses are attended annually by coaches to ensure they are fully up to speed with all relevant changes to the laws of the game and current coaching methodology.
If you wish to get in touch with us our Age Group Coaches' Contact details can be found here
For mini section queries please email juniors@westofscotlandfc.co.uk
The majority of fixtures for Primary Three to Secondary Two are friendly matches, but festivals and tournaments are held on a regular basis both at Burnbrae and at a wide range of clubs across the country which provide players with important competitive game experience.
When players reach the S1 age group they have the opportunity to play competitively in the SRU President's Conference against the top teams in the country and take part in the national and regional cup competitions.
Players at West work their way from the Mini section, through the S1s and S2s to the U15s and U16s, all of whom train and play on Sundays. U18 or Colts rugby is played on a Saturday.
West's Junior section has been established as one of the best in Scotland for many years and we have a number of players with 1st team honours who have played all the way through the junior section. We currently have more than 200 Junior players and in excess of 40 qualified coaches.
Robert Harley of Glasgow Warriors and Scotland developed his rugby through playing in the West junior ranks. In addition, a number of recent and current West 1st XV players have played through our Junior Section as well as others who have joined a range of Premiership teams.
These guys demonstrate what can be done by committed and talented players and rugby offers huge potential for players of all ages and abilities. Whether an experienced player or entirely new to the game, West offers something for all Juniors.