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GROWING THE GAME

Club Rugby for Women and Girls O2 Touch

More and more females want to give rugby a try, O2 Touch gets new people into the game and provides What are the benefits to a club?
whether they are at school, college, university, or outside an avenue for those that have not played in a long • Attract a new audience to your club and potentially
education. Does your club have capacity to grow a new time to return. The sessions are mixed, high- energy increase membership.
team? Is there a local demand for a new women’s or girls’ (incorporating fitness and skills sessions), played to music
rugby team? and the ethos is all about enjoyment and getting involved. • Profits that the club makes from running touch
activity will be yours.
Our network of O2 Touch Centres is ever growing, with
over 19,500 registered players playing at over 350 centres • Start-Up funding over three years to help support
HOW? nationally, based at RFU clubs, colleges and universities. volunteer and venue costs.
Make contact with your Rugby Development • Comprehensive equipment and branding pack for
Officer (RDO) initially to discuss feasibility. If it We are looking for clubs to work with to offer the O2 you to run sessions and kit for your volunteers.
is feasible to start a new team, the RDO will then Touch programme to their communities. You will be
involve the Women’s Rugby Development Officer supported with kit, equipment, funding, training, and • Sound system and regular music mix.
for specific advice to assist you. on-going local and central support. • Local and national marketing support to drive interest.
WHEN? O2 Touch relies on getting a diverse group of volunteers • Full training for operators as well as coaches and referees.
All Year round. to lead and promote the sessions, typically individuals • New, engaged volunteers who are rewarded for player
who don’t already have roles within the club. recruitment and retention
WHO? They are fully trained, supported and well rewarded.
Contact your Rugby Development Officer (RDO). Each Centre receives a branded sound system and • Player recruitment: particularly female players
Details can be found the index of this guide. monthly 90 minute music mix scientifically designed to • Engage with your local community by offering
make sessions enjoyable, sociable and inclusive. a viable fitness option that is open to all.

O2 Touch is also a year-round programme offering players
on average 30 sessions annually, based either at the club
or at artificial grass/indoor facilities in the winter. WHEN?
We will be recruiting another 60 O2 Touch
Centres throughout the year.
Visit: www.o2touch.co.uk

HOW?
Contact your Rugby Development Officer (RDO)
to discuss opportunities to become an O2 Touch
Centre. Details can be found in the index of this
guide.

WHO?
Email: carolynflowers@rfu.com
Call: 020 8831 7982

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