REGIONAL PLAYER PATHWAY GROUP CHAIR ROLE DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO:
Player Development Sub Committee
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Divisional Player Development Chairs, Constituent Body Pathway leads, RFU and Regional Academies staff.
Overview
In 2015 the RFU Council approved recommendations of the U16s Pathway Strategic Review, which included a proposal to introduce Regional Player Pathway Groups (RPPGs). The establishment of these groups would address a weakness in the landscape, namely the absence of a single forum of key stakeholders to coordinate CB and Regional Academy player and coach development activities and manage the playing programmes of identified players.
NATURE & SCOPE OF ROLE:
The applicant should be able to demonstrate that they understand the landscape that is Age Grade Rugby and its interactions across different environments. The successful applicant will work to ensure collaborative working to achieve the outcomes of all Age Grade Rugby recommendations. Applicants must be well organised and able to cope with the administration that is essential to the success of the programme. Applicants will also be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with key stakeholders.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To provide strategic leadership for the RPPG
- To champion the best interests of the games talented young players
- To ensure that the terms of reference for the RPPG are adhered to
- To support the identification and recruitment of appropriate group members
- To communicate and share all relevant information between stakeholders
- Organise meetings and meeting agenda with the Academy Manager and RFU PPO
- Ensure invites are sent to all attendees 14 days prior to date
- Confirm minutes are sent out within 7 days
- To escalate any appropriate issues to the most appropriate RFU staff member
SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:
- Annually schedule CB and Regional Academy player development activities across the Region, ensuring that these are aligned to the Age Grade Playing Calendar and designed to alleviate programming conflicts on players. The following should be taken into account in developing these plans: School, college and club fixtures, CB representative programmes, ERDPP, PDG, Regional Academy fixtures
- Oversee the implementation of the ERDPP across the region, to include approval of the delivery plan and budget for RFU PPO authorisation.
- Receive and disseminate the published PDG and EAP (England Academy Player) lists in order to plan and agree the competitive programmes of identified EPDG/EAPs (up to and including U18s) and those involved in the aspirational pathway. Ensure that all stakeholders respect the priorities.
- Coordinate CB and Regional Academy coach development activities.
- Oversee the appointment process to DPP and Regional Academy U16s positions. 6. Oversee the process of player release from Academy or PDG
- At all times to champion the best interests of the games talented young players.
ACCOUNTABILITIES:
The post holder is accountable to the Player Development Sub Committee for the successful delivery of the responsibilities outlined above.
The term for the position is 5 years subject to annual review.
Applications in writing by letter and a Rugby CV, should be sent to Shane Aldridge via email: shane.aldridge@virginmedia.com
For further information and/or an informal discussion, please contact the Divisional Player Development Chair for that role using the contact email above or phone:
Shane Aldridge – 07785 245851
Closing date for applications 6th August 2023
