Please find information below concerning the nominations for Wasps DPP for this season. If you are not the correct person at your school or club, please can you ensure this message is passed on to the relevant person.
As a club or school coach please read the notes below before following the link to submit your nominations HERE
- Clubs & schools are restricted to a maximum of 3 nominations
- Nominations should be via Coaches / Teachers / Team Managers etc NOT just Parents
- The deadline for nominations is 26th January 2018, trials commence 12th February 2018
FAQs
What is the DPP?
- The DPP stands for the Developing Player Programme. It is the main entry point to Academy rugby
What age does the DPP run for?
- The DPP is currently running for U14 & U15 players. This nomination process is purely for U13 players
What is the focus of DPP?
- The DPP is focused on player development, it is not about creating a team or positional specific training. As well as aiding with the development of players, the DPP is also used to highlight those players with potential to progress to the next level of Academy rugby
Who should be nominated?
- We are looking for players with very high standards in their core skills of catch & pass, tackle technique, breakdown and game sense or players with outstanding physical qualities such as height, strength, size or speed. As coaches / teachers we do ask that you are considerate to the players you are nominating and realistic about their potential, this is NOT a programme for everyone
Who is eligible to be nominated?
- Nominated players will need to either; live, go to school or play for a rugby club located in our geographic catchment area. Our catchment area is: Buckinghamshire (All areas), Oxfordshire (Cherwell, City of Oxford and South Oxfordshire), Coventry (All areas) and North Warwickshire (Rugby, Nuneaton, Bedworth & North Warwickshire). Players can attend the centre that will be easiest for them to commute to
Further Information:
Matt Williams
Coach Development & Pathways Manager
Wasps Rugby Academy, The Ivor Preece Centre, 105 Rugby Road, Binley Woods, Coventry CV3 2AY
Mob: +44 (0) 7487 810507
Email: matt.williams@wasps.co.uk