Rugby Performance Programme
in association with Nottingham Rugby Club
- High quality coaching programme jointly managed by Nottingham Rugby and South Nottingham College for 6 to 8 hours per week. Open to both men and women.
- Both technical and tactical coaching delivered by qualified RFU coaching staff.
- Rugby Performance Programme team competing in The British Colleges of Sport East Midlands League and Cup.
- Access to Sports Science support for Rugby Performance Programme participants, including mental skills development.
- Excellent education and educational progression internally through established pathways are guaranteed.
- Opportunities to work alongside Nottingham Rugby Club professional players to deliver rugby on the Club's Community Scheme in inner-city Nottingham schools.
- Opportunity to take part in 'Balls to Poverty' Rugby Coaching project across Townships in South Africa.
- Opportunity to take RFU Coaching qualifications and qualifications in treating injuries.
- Sports therapy and treatment of injuries available.
Coach Profiles
Jon Widdowson
Began coaching in 1987 delivering a variety of activities in different sports; specifically focusing in rugby
- Coaching club U19 side winning two county cups and Head coach Staffordshire County U18’s for 4 years
- Head Coach for Burton RFC winning two league titles and county cup
- Assistant & Head Coach Warwickshire Senior County Side winning county shield
- Tongan U21 assistant coach World Championship 2004 & 2006
- RFUW High performance programme coach
- Nottingham Rugby Academy Manager
- Level 3 Certificate in Tutoring in Sport
- Level 3 Certificate Introduction to Assessment in Sport
- Level 3 Certificate in Internal Verification in Sport
- Rugby Football Union Preliminary Award
- Rugby Football Union Intermediate Award
- Qualified Level 3 Rugby Football Union Coach
- Licensed Rugby Football Union Coach Educator/Trainer
- Rugby Football Union Mentor
- British Amateur Weightlifting Association Instructor
- Mountain Leadership Certificate Summer
- Associate Lecturer for Hallam University on Coaching & Mentoring
Tom Barlow - Fly Half
Tim has played professionally for 12 years having played for Newcastle, Sale, Plymouth Albion, Cornish Pirates and currently Nottingham.
He is a Level 1 qualified coach and in the process of working towards the Level 2 qualification.
"The South Nottingham College Rugby Performance Programme is a very exciting venture between the College and Nottingham Rugby and I am delighted to be able to help with the partnership. The aim is to improve the standards of play and to get the best from every individual no matter what their skill-set."
Craig Hammond
Craig was born in Singapore but spent the first part of his school life in Tonga before moving to Wellington in New Zealand. Whilst in New Zealand he represented Wellington, Hurricanes B and New Zealand Under 19s.
Tim has now been at Nottingham Rugby for 6 seasons and caption for the past 4. During my time in England has been lucky enough to reprsent the Barbarians and England Counties as well as helping Nottingham Rugby reach National Division 1.
As well as captaining Nottingham Rugby, he is also the Youth Development officer for the club, a position he has held for 4 years. Tim currently holds the Level 2 coaching qualification and is moving towards Level 3.
"I am looking forward to working with the team at South Nottingham College to create a truly professional Rugby Performance Programme that players, coaches and staff are all proud of."
The Director of Rugby at Nottingham Rugby Football Club said:
"Nottingham Rugby has placed itself at the foregront of rugby development in the East Midlands. As the senior club in The CB on Notts, Lincs and Derby, Nottingham Rugby has developed players to County, divisional, premiership and International standard. Our development-led approach allows players to improve at their pace and provide them with the relevant challenges at the right time. The commitment to providing an elite environment for all participants is crucial to maintaining success boh on and off the pitch. The coaching team at Nottingham Rugby are qualified up to RFU Level 4 standard and player pathway performance is continually assessed allowing player-centred coaching to occur. Nottingham Rugby is a stimulating challenging environment where the opportunity to be the very best is the norm."
Glenn Delaney
Director of Rugby
Nottingham Rugby Football Club
