Bristol Ladies Rugby

Tuesday, 12 July 2016

BRISTOL LADIES ANNOUNCE HEAD COACH – ROY DAVIES

Bristol Ladies are thrilled to announce that Roy Davies has been promoted into the role of Head Coach for the 2016/17 season.

Roy joined the club as Forwards Coach for the 15/16 season, bringing with him four years’ experience working with the RFU Girls Junior Academy.

‘We are delighted to have Roy on board for another season with Bristol Ladies. He brought a new dimension and coaching style to club last season, helping develop both international players and guide the cup squad through a successful cup campaign’ says CEO Heidi Chapman Mercer.

After a disappointing finish to the league last year, the club spent time gathering player feedback and looking at the changes we wanted to implement for the next season.

Finishing 5th in the league after being top four all season leaves room for improvement this season and Roy has spent the summer break looking to address some of these areas for development.

This has included implementing a new coaching structure – with a vacancy for a Development Squad Coach currently being recruited for. Roy took some time to speak to us about the new role:

“I’m absolutely delighted to be taking on the role of Head Coach this season. I learnt a lot from the team last season, and I’m really excited to be able to take more responsibility and lead the coaching team this year. Summer training has started well, and we’ve got an exciting programme planned for pre-season to get the teams playing to their full potential as quickly as possible”.

“There is a lot of hard work ahead for both the coaches and players, and getting the right coaching structure in place is key. The role of Development Squad Coach is vital for the club – we’re looking for someone ambitious, committed and hard working to join the club at the start of what could be a huge season for Bristol Ladies’

Our thanks goes to LJ Adams, Head Coach for Bristol for the last two seasons, for her hard work and dedication.

For more information regarding our current vacancies please follow this link:

http://bristolladiesrugby.blogspot.co.uk/

Thursday, 16 June 2016

DEVELOPMENT COACH VACANCY

Bristol Ladies Rugby: "The Best in the West"

Bristol Ladies is a welcoming rugby club offering

Aspirational players the opportunity to develop & grow

2016-17 CLUB VACANCY

Development Squad Coach

WHAT THE ROLE INVOLVES

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join the Bristol Ladies Rugby Coaching Team. You’ll be working with a squad of 50+ women and a coaching team of three to ensure that Bristol Ladies Rugby performs to the best of their ability on and off the pitch. You’ll be coaching a variety of standards, from international players to those new to the game, coaching and developing their fitness levels, strategic knowledge and understanding of the game.

You’ll also be working off the pitch, representing the club within the community, and helping raise the profile of the women’s game whilst being an ambassador of Bristol Ladies Rugby.

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR NEXT COACHING CHALLENGE WITH A CLUB YOU CAN BELIEVE IN, THEN THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU!

WHAT WE LOOK FOR IN YOU

A genuine passion for coaching and developing players is the most important thing for us. Although you may have not coached women’s rugby before, it is really important that you have the essential qualities outlined below:

Essential:

Qualified Level 2 coach (or in process of achieving)
Coaching experience
Solid understanding of rugby; the laws of the game, technical and tactical
Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt to different levels of ability
The ability to build relationships quickly, engaging with different ages, culture and backgrounds
Availability to attend all training sessions, plus home and away games (league and cup)
Experience developing individual techniques and set piece
Clear expectations of each playing position

Desirable:

Qualified Level 2 coach
Experience coaching women’s/girls rugby

ABOUT BRISTOL LADIES RUGBY

Bristol Ladies Rugby is the only self-sufficient and singularly affiliated women’s rugby club in the UK. We have two women’s rugby teams, one playing in the Premiership and one in the Championship Two Southwest. We draw players from all over the South West of England and South Wales, with representative players from England, Wales and Ireland at both U20’s and senior level.

Founded in 1985 as part of Clifton Rugby, the club joined the Bristol Rugby family in 2008 and became affiliated with the GRFU in 2014. We promote women’s rugby across the South West, giving opportunities for women and girls to play at the highest level possible, whilst also supporting those who wish to develop and try the sport for the first time.

Bristol Ladies Rugby is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome people of all ages, ethnicities, religions or sexual orientations. What really matters to us it your potential, passion and personality – what you can offer the club and where you’re looking to develop. Your application will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send a cover letter along with your CV to Heidi.chapman-mercer@Bristol-Sport.co.uk