Scotland Star Coaches Local School

Scotland Star Coaches Local School

Pupils at North Queensferry Primary School turned out for coaching session with Scotland star Allan Jacobsen today (19 February). As part of a programme organised by Dunfermline development officer Phil Smith and SVQ community coach, James Bird, Primary 7 pupils will take part in a six-week rugby programme which kicked off with the visit of the Scotland prop.The visit is the latest in a series of community focused events that will run right up to the Scotland v Italy RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium (28 February, kick-off 3pm). Pupils at North Queensferry Primary School turned out for coaching session with Scotland star Allan Jacobsen today (19 February).As part of a programme organised by Dunfermline development officer Phil Smith and SVQ community coach, James Bird, Primary 7 pupils will take part in a six-week rugby programme which kicked off with the visit of the Scotland prop.The visit is the latest in a series of community focused events that will run right up to the Scotland v Italy RBS 6 Nations match at Murrayfield Stadium (28 February, kick-off 3pm)The introductory block of rugby led by Bird will involve running drills, rugby rounders and kicking practice and will focus on having fun with rugby while building towards the more traditional contact and non-contact aspects of training to play the game of rugby.The inaugural session came to a deafening crescendo when Jacobsen joined as guest coach before answering a barrage of questions from the eager young players, signing autographs and having his picture taken with the youngsters.Jacobsen said: “I really enjoy coaching and educating people about rugby, especially when they’re as enthusiastic and keen to learn as all the pupils have been today. “Scottish Rugby development staff have been doing some great work across the country so hopefully these kids will join the growing number of youngsters taking up rugby and keep the game growing.”Dunfermline development officer, Phil Smith, said: “The children thoroughly enjoyed the visit from Allan. He was well grilled in the Q and A session which gave the youngsters a good insight into life as an international.”There’s great potential to expand youth rugby in Fife and more and more kids are taking in after school rugby clubs so it’s up to us to build on the club to school links and get more players joining local clubs.”In their third RBS 6 Nations fixture, Scotland host Italy at Murrayfield on Saturday 28 February (kick-off 3pm). This is your last opportunity to buy tickets to see your national team play live this season – tickets for Scotland v Ireland at home sold out last month.  Tickets for Scotland v Italy start at£20 for adults and£10 for U18s and Students.  Purchase tickets by clicking the link below, via the 24 hour credit card hotline on 0871 200 1511 or in person from the Scottish Rugby Ticket Centre at Murrayfield, which is open as follows: o        Monday 16 to Saturday 21 February, 9am to 4pm o        Monday 23 to Friday 27 February, 9am to 8pm Please note there are NO ticket sales on match days and car parking is not available at Murrayfield.  Supporters are asked to arrive at Murrayfield in plenty of time to enjoy all the facilities on offer.Future community and school visits:Friday 20 February, Rugby promo day – Ocean Terminal (1pm – 3pm)Thursday 5 March, Cornton Primary School, Stirling (1pm – 3pm)Thursday 5 March, Midlothian (1pm – 3pm)Friday 6 March, Balerno High School (1pm – 3pm)Thursday 12 March, Alva Academy (1pm – 3pm)Friday 13 March, Glenrothes Primary festival (1pm – 3pm)Friday 13 March, Boroughmuir RFC Cluster Festival (1pm – 3pm)Thursday 19 March, Clacks School of Rugby, Alva Academy (1pm – 3pm)Thursday 19 March, Currie Primary School & Ratho Primary School (1pm – 3pm)Friday 20 March, Livingston festival (1pm – 3pm) Since the SVQ programme started in 2002, 71 clubs have sponsored at least one candidate onto the programme• Last season the community coaches delivered rugby sessions to some >15,000school children each week• To date over 200 candidates have successfully completed at least one year on the programme• The programme has won national recognition in two successive years at the Scottish Modern Apprenticeship Awards winning the Partnership category in 2004 and the Employee Achievement category in 2005• A number of SVQ community coaches are now employed as full-time development officers   

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