Dear Nippers and Nipper Parents
Summer training will soon be starting.
The first 3 sessions will be held at Swansea Uplands Rugby Club on
26/04/18 - Please note this is a Thursday for this week only
02/05/18
09/05/18
Registration will begin at 18:15 and will close at 18:30 for the start of the session.
Dry training and beach training will consist of 6 stations - each station concentrating on a specific discipline and the nippers will be rotated through each one.
Nippers will not cover all disciplines at each session, but the rota will continue into the next session so that the system is fair to all.
Tides and adverse weather conditions may affect training and we will try and give adequate notice if training is cancelled or the venue has to be changed by WhatsApp ONLY so please ensure you have been added to the group.
This system will allow the nippers to develop their skills on the beach and in the sea, with provision of appropriate water cover and qualified helpers. We will have to rely on parents to accompany the nippers from one station to another, which will allow parents/helpers who would rather not get wet to get involved!
Just to reiterate the band system at registration - Registration will open at 18:15 and will close at 18:30 at the start of the session. Once registration has closed nippers will unfortunately not be allowed to train as the coaches will already have been allocated in the correct ratio from the numbers signed in. It will be the responsibility of the parent/responsible adult to return the bands after training - this is for ALL nipper age groups.
All parent/helpers/coaches over the age of 16 require a DBS check to safeguard our nippers, and is a requirement for all clubs from SLSA Wales.
Please find attached the necessary forms to be completed and I will collect and check the necessary documentation after the AGM and during the Wednesday sessions at the Rugby Club from 02/05/18. You will require your passport, drivers licence, current utility bill/ bank statement/ birth certificate. Unfortunately, we do have to charge £15 for this service which includes the DBS check and affiliated membership for MLC.
We appreciate that this is a big change from our previous training but we have to ensure that the nippers are safe and keep line with SLSA rules
Look forward to a great summer.
Apologies for the length of the email!
Best wishes
MLC Coaches