SCOTTISH WOMEN’S ACADEMY TRIALSDate: Saturday 9 January 2010Venue: Lasswade RFC, Hawthornden, Polton, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH19 3PRRegistration Time: 9.30amFinish Time: 3pmCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIAL APPLICATIONSCOTTISH WOMEN’S ACADEMY TRIALSDate: Saturday 9 January 2010Venue: Lasswade RFC, Hawthornden, Polton, Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, EH19 3PRRegistration time: 9.30amFinish Time: 3pmScottish Women’s AcademyThe Scottish Women’s Academy is a programme designed to nurture younger talented rugby players from the age of 17yrs to 22yrs old (must be 17yrs on the 1st Jan 2010).The squad is selected in January 2010 with the principle focus on individual skill development. The squad will progress over the next 12 months to becoming the Scotland Women under-20 squad for the 2010/11 season and beyond.Players who have progressed through the Scottish Women’s under-18 regional programme are advised to trial for the Scotland Women’s Academy in preparation for the senior elite women’s squads.Academy players are committed to attending squad training and strength and conditioning sessions, with a select group participating in the Talented Youth Group. The players within the Scottish Women’s Academy participate in some friendly training matches, with the aim of preparing them for the elite environment in the senior squads.  CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIAL APPLICATIONAny queries please contact: Jo Hull, Scotland Women Performance Manager / Email: [email protected]  / Tel: 07780 660519. All players must complete the Academy trials registration form and return it with x2 passport photos to Jenny Macleod, Scottish Rugby, Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ by 31st Dec 09.