Barnes Minis Rugby Camp
Barnes RFC Easter Rugby Camp 2015
Tuesday 7th April - Friday 10th April
Ages 6- 13
@BarnesRugbyClub
Cost £150
Dear Parents and Young Players,
We are excited to announce a rugby camp for our young players during the Easter holidays. After a successful 57 strong camp we are aiming for around the 60 mark. It is a first come first serve basis. So please book now. Please watch this YouTube video of our Summer camp for more information
The Team
Alastair Lydon- Camp Organiser and Head Coach
The camp will be led by Alastair Lydon who is an ex Barnes 1st XV player, match analyst for Bath RFC 1st XV and England U19. He has been a PE teacher and the 1st XV Rugby Coach for The Harrodian School for the last 7 years and has also taught at the prestigious Knox Grammar School in Sydney. Alastair has also played semi-professional rugby in Australia in NSW Division 1 and was selected for the North England at U18 level.
Gareth Jordan - Lead Coach
Another coach is Gareth Jordan who is the current Director of Rugby at Civil Service and PE teacher at the Harrodian School. He is RFU level 3 qualified coach and has a RFU coaching license. He has been involved in the Harlequins Development Player Program and was the School Of Rugby Lead Coach 2011-2014, Harlequins Elite Player Development Coach 2011-2014 and London Irish Academy Coach 2012/13.
Alex March - Media Assistant and Coach
I have been playing rugby ever since the age of 5 and this has involved club level rugby with Wasps and more recently Ealing academy and also for the 1st XV at school. I have captained my age group at school from the age of 9 and on numerous occasions for club as well as receiving several awards for my performances over the years. I have been involved in Middlesex county rugby and I'm hopefully on course for another trial at the end of the season. I completed my sports leadership level 1 course last year and this furthered my learning of leadership and organisation, hopefully I can bring my passion and experience in rugby into this Easter rugby camp and help it prove to be an enjoyable one for the kids taking part.
Charlie Whitfield - Coach
I first started playing rugby at the age of 5. Ever since then, I have played for a number of clubs and teams, including The Harrodian School, Richmond FC and Barnes RFC, and rugby has been a huge part of my sporting life, and I am incredibly passionate about it, both on and off the pitch. I am a very athletic individual, and I take part in a diverse range of sports, including rugby, football, cricket, golf both at school and at club level. I have also grown to love ballroom dancing and am a big fan of Strictly Come Dancing. Throughout my years playing rugby, I know that when I have had great coaching I have always enjoyed it more, I have improved my game and I have got the most out of the time I have spent. Now it is my turn to give it my all for this camp so that all of the kids enjoy it to the max!
Alastair and Gareth want to create the BEST minis rugby camp in London/SW England. And hearing their ideas our minis are in for an incredible fun 4 days with really experienced coaching.
Why us?
The values for our camp are enjoyment, respect, kindness, courage and leadership.
What is new?
A stadium tour for the kids to go to Twickenham, the home of Rugby!
Details of the sessions
We have team and individual training methods for kids to enhance learning and skills.
●Individual video analysis and feedback. (This would incorporate joint analysis using a compare and contrast visual feedback process). Looking specifically at movement patterns of the body when passing, kicking and running with the ball. This will help facilitate the 3 stages of social perception (Social stimuli- attention-organisation-interpretation and judgement-response). With most cases humans only remember and retain 10% of what is being said. If however this information is reinforced by a visual reference with positive feedback that learning process is enhanced immensely by being able to store the information in the long term memory. This is due to an emotion being attached to a visual reference.
●Balance and Vision (Visual Enhancement Training Goggles) exercises. These allows the brain to facilitate your “ACT” skills. Your alternatives, consequences and task behaviours by training the brain to have more time to access the information in any given situation.
●Specialised resistance and power training.
●Speed and agility training.
●Injury prevention, core development with mobility and flexibility training. (this incorporates some pilates and specialised PNF (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilititation) stretching. PNF stretching allows the muscles to move through a greater range of motion by delaying the activation of autogenic inhibition.
●Mental training to help deal with group dynamics with different personality identification types. This is a process of identifying what type of personality your child is and then tailoring the coaching process to best fit that child.
●A Barnes rugby camp t-shirt/shirt.
●Awards and trophies.
●Safe environment with both head coaches first aid, defibrillator and CPR trained.
●Competitions and match play.
●A YouTube link to the video of the week.
CAMP DETAILS
Venue: Barn Elms Sports Trust (B.E.S.T) pitches opposite the BRFC club house
Date: Tuesday 7th April to Friday 10th April.
Time: 9.00am–3.30pm (pick up)
Players can be dropped off from 8:45 am and collected by 3:35 pm latest
Price: £150 if booked and paid for before 1st April 2015 - £160 if booked after.
£40 per day if booking for individual days
The Closing date for applications is April 4th
What to bring:Suitable clothing (include wet weather gear)
Rugby/football boots
Gum shield (essential for some parts of the course)
Packed lunch and drinks
Money for transport to and from Twickenham stadium and entry cost to be confirmed at a later date.
Insurance will be provided by Barnes Rugby Club following the provisions set by the RFU.
There will be someone present at all times who has had first aid training and we will have suitable medical equipment on site.
For any other conditions the children have to take responsibility to bring the appropriate medicines and equipment relative to their conditions and you must make us aware before the camp starts of any condition which may affect your child.
The camp will be filmed and we would ask for your parental consent for your child to be filmed and that the film may be used only on the BRFC the club website.
For any further details please contact camp organiser Alastair Lydon on the following number;
Mobile: 07817 364066
Email:
2015 Easter Rugby Application Form
To secure your son or daughter’s place at the camp please fill out the details below and email me them to
Payment is only through bank transfer so please send the payment to:
Barnes RFC
Sort Code: 40-07-14
Account: 21367064
Please use your surname and the reference “BRFC Apr”
Details Required:
Full Name Parent/Guardian:Full Name 1st Child:
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Age & D.O.B:
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All 4 days (Tuesday 7th April to Friday 10th April )
The following days; Tues (7th) Wed (8th) Thurs (9th) Fri (10th )
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