The Coaching Department are organising an event to recognise the outstanding work of coaches and  coach cordinators  across the region. Is there someone that you know that has gone that extra mile, is an inspiration to others or has helped to support coaching?

Award Categories

This section gives descriptions of the award categories, together with key evidence that the judging panel will look for when making their decision. These descriptions are particularly useful when completing the Additional Supporting Information section on the nomination forms.

Children’s Coach of the Year

This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach of children to the development of basic skills, within the Fundamentals, and Learning to Play and Practice stages of the Participation Development Model, leading to lifelong participation in sport at any level.

Participation Coach of the Year

This award recognises the outstanding contribution of a coach to getting more people starting, staying and/or succeeding in sport through high quality coaching.

Performance Development Coach of the Year

This award recognises the achievements of a coach working to develop emerging and young performers from within sport.

Coach Educator of the Year

This award is for an individual who has made a significant contribution to the development of coaching and individual coaches in the UK through delivery of effective education programmes.

Club Coach Coordinator of the Year 

This award recognises the outstanding contribution made by an individual in the facilitation & development of coaches within their club, cluster or Constituent Body

Nominations for awards must be recieved by Tonyrobinson@rfu.com by the 25th May 2011

If you would like help to nominate a coach contact Leeadamson@rfu.com or your sub-county coching cordinator

Bob Man - Cambridgeshire bobalina2001@hotmail.com

John Winders - Suffolk john.winders@btinternet.com

Sean Chapman - Norfolk sean@chapman-family.fsnet.co.uk

Click here to access the Nomination Form