The Coach Development Programme is designed to complement the Coach Education Programme. A series of seminars and coaching clinics are planned to develop Level 1 coaches to progress to Level 2 and for Level 2 coaches to progress to Level 3. This will enables the Coach Development Department to make provision for the Continuous Personal Development requirements as identified in the UKCC coaching structure.

These coaching events are delivered on in East and West Ospreylia, with a select few being delivered at Llandarcy Academy of Sport. The events consist of both on and off field deliveries. Each module includes a Question and Answer session to enhance engagement with the target audience.

An Ospreys Regional Coaching Association (O.R.C.A.) was established in July 2009 for Ospreys based Level 3 coaches to provide a forum for innovation. The results of discussions within this group will be made public to Ospreys based coaches to further enhance the development of the game.

To further improve the efficacy of the sessions, James Jones, WRU Referee and Referees Co-ordinator Coordinator, has agreed to arrange for a WRU Referee to attend each session to provide an insight into the relevant laws and how they are applied.

2009/10 Season Timetable (plus Event Handouts)

Each event the Coach Development Department operate, we aim to produce an online resource to support the event for members of the coaching community who were unable to attend. Please find below downloadable resources for all the events we have operated to date. Please check back frequently for updates as events are operated on a regular basis.

Subject	Date
Contact Area	12th & 18th Nov 2008	Filo Tiatia and Andrew Millward
Kicking	10th & 17th Dec 2008	Dan Biggar / James Hook / Kristian Phillips & Gavin Henson
Scrum Philosophy	14th Jan & 25th Feb 2009	Jon Humphreys
Continuity Play	21st Jan & 11th Feb 2009	Gruff Rees
Game Sense	11th & 18th Mar 2009	Dan Owens and Tony Thomas

Ospreys Coaching Conference

Each year the Ospreys Rugby Department open the doors of Llandarcy Academy of Sport and invite in the community based coaches of Ospreyslia for the Ospreys Summer Coaching Conference. Each coach delivers a comprehensive module on a facet of the game in an open forum of discussion and demonstration.

To register your interest for future Coaching Conferences or Ospreys CPD events in general, please contact Tony Thomas.

Community Input

We are constantly seeking to tailor our programme to meet the demands of the Ospreys community. If you wish to offer your suggestions to our programme, please download, complete and return the CPD Request specific to your coaching level/experience to Tony Thomas.

Coach's CPD Request Level 1
Coach's CPD Request Level 2

Coach Development Contact Details

Tony Thomas: Ospreys Community Officer

Tel: 01792 324 650
Email: tthomas@wru.co.uk

Address: Ospreys Community Officer, Keepers Cottage, Llandarcy Academy of Sport, Neath SA10 6JD