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The Rugby Youth Foundation (RYF) is a Charity that aims to build capacity in disadvantaged communities in Australia, by providing children and young people with leadership training and sustainable physical activity and health programs. This is achieved by providing formal leadership training and personal development for local youths empowering them as coaches, coordinators and mentors who then implementing weekly activities for local children. RYF creates extensive partnerships with local schools, community groups, sporting bodies, businesses and government agencies with the goal of facilitating further education, employment and localised program management to create a sustainable program within targeted communities.
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4th Year of Shalvey Rugby in the Park
We are very excited to announce that Rugby in the Park is back in Shalvey, starting on Monday 14th May.
This is our 4th year of running the program at Chifley College Shalvey Campus over which time we have had excellent support from Noumea, Shalvey and Lethbridge Park Public Schools. This year will also involve the Student Coaches from Shalvey (below, in training) and Senior Campus being trained and by TAFE NSW and receiving Certificate II's in IT and Fitness.
Rugby in the Park Granville Kicks Off
We are excited to announce that Rugby in the Park Granville will be starting again on Thursday 10 May at Granville Park (Claremont Fields), Granville from 3.30pm to 5.00pm.
Last year students from Merrylands East, Granville South and Granville Public School participated in programs run by youth from Granville South CAPA High School, Granville Boys High School and Merrylands Junior Rugby Union. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Chifley College and TAFE NSW
The members of the TAFE NSW and Rugby Youth Foundation program at Chifley College Senior Campus took to the classroom this week to progress on their certification before heading out into the afternoon sunshine to brush up on their coaching skills.
Here's the album over on our Facebook page.
TAFE NSW Partnership Launched
Rugby Youth Foundation and TAFE NSW have launched a joint initiative this week. Fit it in started at programs in Shalvey, Mt Druitt and Doonside programs. At the end of the 13-week training program, 75 Youth Coaches will graduate with a Certificate II qualification from TAFE. Here's a picture of the coaches from Doonside during their first workshop. Good luck, everyone!
Boot Camp
In January 2012 RYF ran its second youth Leadership Camp in partnership with South Western Sydney Institute of TAFE. The camp saw 21 youth coaches from Doonside, Granville South and Granville Rugby in the Park programs embark on a 5 day army style boot camp near Nowra on the Shoalhaven River. The camp was run by Colin Watego of To Reach Your Potential. Those involved can from a range of backgrounds including Polynesian, Middle Eastern, African and Indigenous.
The week was a huge success with all of the participants involved in a range of activities and tasks that truly pushed them to their limits in a remote setting that none of them had experienced before. Activities include night hiking, rafting, first aid and sleeping under hoochies (material over a string rather than tents).
Through the week every single person improved their ability to cooperate, communicate and take on leadership roles. We expect that this will have far reaching impacts on all of the Rugby Youth Foundation programs as many of these young leaders now facilitate the future developments of their local programs.
Special mention as well to James Illiffe who supported the week through a very generous donation.
There's some more photos over at our Facebook page.
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