REGIONAL PROGRAMME FEES

WHY DO WE HAVE TO PAY THEM & WHAT DOES IT COVER?

 

Background

 

The RFUW Regional Programme is an important part of the RFUW talent identification and player development programme and is the largest programme in central operation in terms of volunteerS, players, training and matches. In order to deliver a quality, well managed Regional Programme, the financial commitment from the RFUW is substantial. However, we would be unable to deliver the programme without contribution from the players involved.

 

All RFUW Elite Programmes expect some kind of some player contribution to ensure that these programmes go from strength to strength and become more and more professional.

 

So how much does the RFUW invest in the programme?

 

The total cost to the RFUW is in excess of £120,000

The total amount we expect to receive from player contributions in 0910 is £60,000

 

The RFUW sees this money as a truly beneficial investment considering just how many players make it through the Regional Programme into the England Squads. We also can see how much volunteers gain from the programme and many of the volunteers themselves have moved on to support such programmes as the High Performance Academies and Super 4s.

 

What does the investment cover?

 

The Programme Fee covers the players for:

 


  • Match Fees
  • Post-match meals
  • Team Travel to Matches
  • Physio / First Aid Costs
  • Some Volunteer Expenses
  • Match Officials
  • Programme Administrator
  • Venue costs (Trials, training, triangular matches, Senior Final or Youth Tournament)
  • Kit
  • Senior Finals (venue, refs, food, trophies, some accom and travel)
  • Youth Festival (venue, refs, food, trophies, some accom and travel) x 2 days
  • Volunteer Branded kit
  • Full Branded playing kit per age-group per region (total of 32 sets of kit)
  • All central administration
  • Access to other programmes within the RFUW player pathway (ETCs, TDG, SoR).