Saracens

Over the past 6 years Saracens and the RFU have been working with a number of young people offering various training and opportunities. In 2008/09 we have worked with over 150 young Sports Leader Students to help them progress through coaching techniques and skills which they can take on to a variety of volunteering opportunities. We have targeted Further and Higher Education establishments to target those students who have more leisure time and therefore have a greater opportunity to work within their communities supporting grass root sport development.

Building upon the success of our Sport Leader programme we aim to increase the number and the level of voluntary activity in Hertfordshire. The project aims to recruit 140, 16-24 year old students into "Team Saracens". The students' interests will be identified and appropriate opportunities and pathways established to guide them towards one of three awards bronze (25 hours) silver (50 hours) or gold (100 hours). The project will strengthen links between Saracens, Further and Higher Education Establishments, School Sports Partnerships, Herts Sports Partnership and local sports clubs.

ContactAlex Austerberry - Coach Development Management 07894 783136 or alexausterberry@saracens.net