Saracens

First launched in the 2003/04 Season, the club partnership programme exists to develop sustainable relationships with clubs throughout the community, offering a variety of innovative services and products to that are advantageous to its members. The partnership is beneficial to the whole of your club providing benefits to senior, junior and mini players as well as coaches from under sevens to senior sides.

To see the clubs currently involved and the relevant Saracens liaison officer at each club please click here

The partnership programme where possible will facilitate each club with their development plans in the best way possible to ensure we are working towards common goals. This will include coach education, match day services, professional player support, website development, cash back and advise where possible best practice for running your club.

Club Development Plans

Clubs are welcomed to share and discuss their development plans with us on a personal and one to one level. Where possible we will attempt to facilitate each individual club with their specific requirements, aims and objectives to develop grass root and community rugby.

Coach Education - Services & Products

Coach education is vital part of the CPP for 2009/10. The development sessions will be accessible for all partner club coaches and Saracens will provide training ground open evenings, Coach the Coaches sessions, specific skill development evenings and in addition to this it is envisaged we will facilitate and increase the accessibility to accredited courses and RFU qualifications for partner clubs. We will also communicate any workshops and offer advice that we feel will be beneficial to partner clubs i.e. securing funding for your sports clubs, and building relationship with your local schools.

Communications

Each club within their geographical area will be encouraged to communicate with a Saracens Community Development Officer. This will allow clubs the best routes into local primary and secondary schools and open up communication channels to help with recruitment of new players for your club. On top of this our CDO’s will communicate with them relevant development evenings and funding streams that they may wish to get involved with.

The club aims to develop its communications with partner clubs during 2009-10 with community newsletters and regular meeting with our Liaison Officers. Our liaison officers are the key point of contact for the Saracens relationship for your club. They will communicate any development opportunities to their members, players and coaches that will be of benefit to the club.

Partner clubs will be able to utilise the Saracens Partner Club logo on their website, kit and correspondence to increase the credibility and professionalism with sponsors partners and members.

Website Development

Where required we will endeavour to help clubs develop a professional website; through our community partner Pitchhero; should they require an upgrade or change at no cost.

Kit & Equipment

Through partners such as The Real Sports Shop, Gilbert and KooGa we can help to source exclusive kit and equipment deals for your club.

As part of the Club Partnership Programme, clubs will be entitled

• Pre match coaching with Academy players and community coaches.
• Half time tag exhibitions on the pitch for U7's and U8's
• Guard of Honour
• Cash back on all tickets
• Big Day out opportunities - programme editorial, signed hybrid shirt

For further information on the Club Partnership Programme or how to get involved please contact Richard Gregg on 07894783135 or richardgregg@saracens.net