SARACENS FEBRUARY HALF TERM RUGBY CAMPS
We are now taking bookings for our Saracens February Half Term Camps between 14th and 18th February 2021. Scroll down for all dates and venues available.
SARACENS HAVE BECOME TRIPLE EUROPEAN AND FIVE-TIME PREMIERSHIP CHAMPIONS BY FOCUSING ON THE CLUB’S CORE VALUES – HONESTY, DISCIPLINE, HARD WORK AND HUMILITY – AND AN EMPHASIS ON FUN, HAPPINESS AND MAKING MEMORIES.
Saracens Rugby Camps provide a unique experience for young people that they will never forget, an opportunity to learn new skills that not only benefit them on a rugby field but also develop them as a person. Challenging them to set goals and giving them the ability to achieve them, improving their leadership and problem-solving, critical skills that will help them throughout their rugby careers and beyond.
All this achieved in a safe and enjoyable environment with a qualified, skilled, and motivated team of Saracens Community Coaches offering high-level coaching and training plans that focus on player development and fun. Children from ages 6 to 15 years can enjoy the opportunity to train and play like a Saracen, getting an insight into what it’s like to be part of one Europe’s biggest rugby clubs.
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Saracens Rugby Camps provide a unique experience for young people that they will never forget, an opportunity to learn new skills that not only benefit them on a rugby field but also develop them as a person, challenging them to set goals and giving them the ability to achieve them, improving their leadership and problem-solving, critical skills that will help them throughout their rugby careers and beyond.
The updated program for our two day camps ensures progression over the two days that gives the opportunity for skills learnt and developed on day one to be enhanced on day two as well as advanced to make sure of variety and a clear differentiation between the two days. Within the new program there will also be an opening for different specialist coaching appearances in areas such as Kicking, the Breakdown and Set Piece to give different groups the opportunity to explore the progressive laws of their specific age range under the RFU Age Grade Regulations.
All this is achieved in a safe and enjoyable environment with a qualified, skilled, and motivated team of Saracens Community Coaches offering high-level coaching and training plans that focus on player development and fun. Children from ages 6 to 15 years can enjoy the opportunity to train and play like a Saracen, getting an insight into what it’s like to be part of one Europe’s biggest rugby clubs.
We operate within RFU guidelines to ensure that the Saracens Rugby Camps moving forward align with the RFU ‘Return to Play’ roadmap, as well as any national government social distancing and prevention policies as required at the time.
In February this year we will have a special feature each day leading up to The Showdown against Bristol on Saturday 26th March where players will have the opportunity to be involved in the “Challenge Accepted” Kicking Challenges where by the players will get the chance to virtually compete against players in the Bristol area to see which clubs supporters can rise to the occasion best.
Skills Camps
Fun-based upskilling sessions
Saracens Skills Camps are run over two full and exciting days for rugby players within U7 – U14 age groups. With the aim of improving the rugby specific skills as well as goal setting, decision making and leadership skills, coaches will tailor activities to the needs of individual players. Each day will follow a structured schedule of rugby activities with players enjoying access to several different coaches, but with plenty of time and focus on having fun and developing friendships. All provided in a safe and secure environment.
AGE GROUP: U7 – U14
PRICE: From £20
DATE/S: 14th-18th Feb
LOCATION/S: StoneX Stadium, Beckenham RFC & Chelmsford RFC
GIRLS RUGBY CAMPS
Tailored to the Women’s game
Girls’ rugby has become one of the fastest growing sports in England, with over 26,000 women and girls now playing in over 300 rugby clubs. At Saracens we are fortunate to be inspired by the most successful Women’s club team in the country and some of the world’s best Women’s rugby players. Saracens Girls Rugby Camps are supported by Saracens Women as part of their quest to inspire more girls to pick up the rugby ball and enjoy this great game. Our camps will cater to all girls regardless of their experience or abilities – whether they are picking up a rugby ball for the very first time or looking to take their game to the next level. As well as focusing on developing the rugby specific skills that will help improve performance, these camps also explore the different journeys that female players might take to reach the heights of playing for Saracens in the future.
AGE GROUP: U13 – U18
PRICE: From £25
DATE/S: 16th Feb
LOCATION/S: StoneX Stadium
Residential Camps
Our coaches will each bring a range of skills all specialising in different areas of the game.
Their knowledge will enable players to work on position specific skills, as well as giving them the opportunity to learn something new, including kicking, scrummaging and passing as well as the contact areas of the game.
AGE GROUP: TBC
PRICE: TBC
DATE/S: TBC
LOCATION/S: TBC
Kicking Clinics
Focus on specific skills
The Foundations of some of Saracens’ most memorable victories over recent seasons has been built on the clubs kicking strategy and the ability of our players to execute that strategy. Saracens Kicking Clinics provide some insight into the finer nuances of one of modern rugby’s most important skills. These one-day camps provide the opportunity to develop a range of kicking skills, including goal-kicking, touch-finders, cross-fields, up-and-unders, box kicking and more. If you want to goal-kick like Owen Farrell, kick the ball out of hand like Zoe Harrison or box kick like Aled Davies then get yourself booked on one of these clinics!
AGE GROUP: TBC
PRICE: TBC
DATE/S: TBC
LOCATION/S: TBC
Half Back Clinics
For budding 9s and 10s
Half Backs are specialist positions that have a strong influence on the performance of any team, which has certainly been the case at Saracens with the likes of Owen Farrell, Zoe Harrison, Aled Davies and before him Richard Wigglesworth. Passing skills, kicking skills, decision making under pressure, communication and leadership skills are all required of the modern half back. The Saracens Half Back Clinics, run by specialist coaches, break down what it takes to be the most effective on-field general, whether you are an aspiring scrum-half or fly-half.
AGE GROUP: TBC
PRICE: TBC
DATE/S: TBC
LOCATION/S: TBC
TRAIN WITH THE PROS
Our most immersive coaching experience
Saracens profile players are able to attend these evenings to pass on their expert coaching tips to young players across the community.
AGE GROUP: TBC
PRICE: TBC
DATE/S: TBC
LOCATION/S: TBC
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RUGBY CAMPS FAQS
WHAT CONTENT WILL BE COVERED ON THE CAMPS?
Our clinics aim to cover as wide a variety of skills as possible, whilst still allowing time to go into sufficient detail. Camps lasting multiple days will inevitably allow for greater depth, but single day camps still aim to provide a good variety. Participants can expect to cover catch & pass skills, tackling and contact techniques, go-forward & support in attack, defensive connectivity and more.
ARE THE TWO DAY CAMPS PROGRESSIVE?
CAN I BOOK JUST ONE DAY?
IS MY CHILD THE RIGHT AGE?
The majority of our camps are open to both boys and girls in the under-7 to under-12 age grades and boys only U13 to U15. Some specialist clinics extend to under-18. We do run separate camps for girls from U11’s – U18’s. If you are unsure which age grade your child is in, remember that your child will be two different ages in one school year (9 turning 10 in Year 5 for example). They are “under” whichever the biggest number (under-10). Easy!
WHAT AGE GROUP/ SEASON DO THE SUMMER CAMPS FALL IN TO?
The age grades for rugby change each year on 1st September – therefore the majority of summer camps fall into the current season/ school year unless the camp is held on 1st September onwards and then it will be for the year group/age grade the child is going in to.
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CLUB HOSTING THE CAMP?
No. We encourage players from surrounding clubs and schools to attend camps at other Partner Clubs as well as their own to develop their skills with – and against – players that they don’t usually encounter at their regular club or school sessions.
ARE SARACENS CAMPS SUITABLE FOR LESS EXPERIENCED PLAYERS?
Absolutely. The majority of our camp participants play regularly, but our experienced coaching staff are aware that we cannot account for ability or experience of each group until they have been observed on the day. Less experienced players will be offered more support where needed; and more experienced players will be appropriately challenged.
IS LUNCH PROVIDED ON THE CAMP?
No – packed lunch, snacks and drinks will need to be brought with you. Please bring water in a clearly named Plastic Water bottle.
CAN I BOOK USING MY PHONE?
Yes you can however some networks are not compatible with our Sales Platform and we advise making bookings for camps using a PC, Laptop or Mac. The Participant Emergency Contact page often fails on a phone devices.
WHAT IS YOUR REFUND POLICY?
Participants who cancel more than 6 weeks before the course start date will be entitled to a 50% refund of the course fee. Refunds are not payable to participants who cancel less than 6 weeks from the course start date – however cases will be reviewed in extreme circumstances.
Should the camp not go ahead and be cancelled by the organisation, due to unprecedented circumstances, then all participants will be refunded the monies paid within 30 days of the cancelled event.
