Coach Education & Club Support

York RLFC Foundation is excited to announce the first wave of upcoming Coach Education workshops as part of York RLFC's Club Support and Development Plan.

We plan to organise a variety of coaching education workshops throughout the year. These will include the following courses: the RFL Level One Coaching Course, the RFL Level Two Coaching Course, the RFL Referee Course, the Primary Rugby League Community Coaches Workshop, and the Primary Rugby League Teachers Course.

The Foundation offer several opportunities per year for new and existing coaches and volunteers to get involved with the sport. Our 2025 Coach Programme includes more opportunities than ever as we look to support the continued development within our region. This programme of events will be delivered in a variety of formats, whether linked to sessions with the head coach, through the Excel programme or by organising RFL Coach Education workshops.

Alongside this the Foundation run regular sessions for Primary and Secondary school teachers to support their knowledge and understanding around rugby league.

The Foundation also work with clubs to help their player recruitment through the work in schools and support local community clubs with various initiatives throughout a year.

The Foundation will add to the list below through the year with more course details added shortly.

How we plan to support clubs:

· Match day activity LNER Community Stadium

· Player recruitment and taster sessions

· Touch Festivals.

· Sign posting new players to community clubs.

· Schools programme, delivering Rugby League in schools to help drive recruitment to community clubs.

· Community Club Festivals

· York RLFC Excel Lions Talent Pathway leading our Squires Programme.

How we plan to support community club coaches:

· Coaching Qualifications

· Coaching Workshops

· Coaching Pathway opportunities

· CPD opportunities within your club

· Community Club Coaching Resources

2025 Coach Education Workshops

RFL BUCS Referee Course

The RFL Referee Course provides an introduction into the role and responsibilities of a rugby league referee.

Who: Anyone interested in rugby league refereeing

Where: York St John University Sports Park, YO31 8TA

When: Saturday 25th January

Cost: £10pp Book: Click HERE

Primary Rugby League Community Coaches Workshop

The Primary Rugby League Community Coaches Workshop provides all primary rugby league community coaches with an understanding of the ethos, rationale and benefits of primary rugby league.

Who: Coaches currently operating in primary rugby league

Where: LNER Community Stadium, YO32 9AF

When: Monday 10th February, 6.15 pm - 7.30 pm.

Cost: FREE Book: Email a.prentis@yorkrlfc.com

Secondary Rugby League Teachers Course

The York RLFC Foundation is providing a Rugby League course aimed at equipping PE teachers with ideas that can be effectively delivered in a school setting.

Who: Secondary school teachers

Where: York St John University Sports Park, YO31 7EX

When: Wednesday 12th February, 3:45 pm -5:00 pm.

Cost: Free places for those schools entered into our Inspired By 9s festivals. Book: Click HERE.

Primary Rugby League Teachers Course

The Primary Rugby League Teachers Coaches course is designed for primary school teachers who want to integrate rugby league into their PE curriculum.

Who: Primary school teachers

Where: York St John University Sports Park, YO31 8TA

When: Thursday 13th March, 9:30 -12:30pm. Cost: Free places to York RLFC Foundation Alliance schools or £40pp Book: Click HERE.

RFL Level One Coaching Course

The RFL Level One Coaching Course is aimed at individuals over 16 who want to start working with primary rugby league teams.

Who: Candidates must be aged 16+

Where: York St John University Sports Park, YO31 8TA

When: 2nd and 16th March 2025.

Cost: £160 To Book: Click HERE

Community Coach Workshop Series

We are proud to announce a series of four workshops led by the York RLFC Head of Rugby Development. All workshops are free to attend, but we ask all coaches to register using the link provided below.

Community Coach Workshop Series - Workshop one titled: Skill and Skill Games

Date: Monday 17th February, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Venue: York St John Haxby Road Sports Park.

Cost: Free To book, please click HERE!

Community Coach Workshop Series - Workshop Two titled: Defensive Cycle

Date: Delivered in the month of April. TBC

Venue: To be delivered at each of the following community Rugby League Clubs Heworth RLFC, New Earswick All Blacks, York Acorn RLFC.

Cost: Free To book, please click HERE!

Community Coach Workshop Series - Workshop Two titled: Fitter, Faster, Stronger.

Date: Delivered in the month of June. TBC.

Venue: To be delivered at each of the following community Rugby League Clubs Heworth RLFC, New Earswick All Blacks, York Acorn RLFC.

Cost: Free To book, please click HERE!