Community Game Conference: programme, speakers announced

1 May 2024

The Community Game Conference draft programme sees over 25 indoor and practical workshops for coaches, match officials, volunteers and leaders – no matter your role in the game, there is a workshop for you.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - JUNE 11: Chris Paterson during a Scottish Rugby game development conference at The Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, on June 11, 2023, in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Scottish Rugby have today announced further details regarding the Community Game Conference taking place on Saturday 25 May at Scottish Gas Murrayfield. Over 250 club, school and society representatives have already registered for free so far.

In addition to the guest speakers announced in April, Scottish Rugby is delighted to announce Scotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray, Premier League Coach Development Manager Danny Newcombe, and Women & Girls Performance Coach Lindsey Smith have been added to the line-up amongst others.

World Rugby will deliver an update on the new T1 Rugby game format which was launched earlier in the year, with a strategy and state of the nation address kicking the day off.

Attendees can still sign up to attend the Community Game Conference for free via SCRUMS.

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