History

Rugby Development Partnerships

'RDP's and Community Rugby Coaches (CRC's)

In 2006, we realised a significant development to the County's efforts in taking Rugby to the wider Communities in Sussex. With funding from the Rugby Union, Local Authorities, and significant contributions from the Clubs themselves, we have appointed in each of 4 areas across the County a full-time, qualified 'Community Rugby Coach', (CRC).

These areas are called Rugby Development Partnerships. Each Partnership is formed by the local clubs, schools and local authority representatives to introduce and develop the playing of rugby at educational establishments and clubs within the Partnership area, by the Community Rugby Coaches working under the direction of the Rugby Development Officer, Mal Chumbley.

The four partnerships will be co-ordinated by the Sussex RFU Community Rugby Committee, Chairman Gary Howorth

Mike Marsh

South West Rugby Development Partnership

Clubs :                                 Bognor, Chichester, Littlehampton, Pulborough, Worthing , Shoreham

Community Rugby Coach       Mike Marsh (m) 07711 453 867   e-mail mikemarsh@therfu.com

Chairman                             Chris Keeley

Mike Orton

Central Weald Rugby Development Partnership

Clubs:                                 Barns Green, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Ditchling, East Grinstead, Holbrook, Horsham,
                                          Midhurst, St. Francis. (Haywards Heath*)

Community Rugby Coach     Mike Orton (m) 07872 827 162 e-mail mickorton@therfu.com

Chairman                            Paul Harding

Tim Holgate

South Rugby Development Partnership

Clubs:                                Brighton, Hove, Lewes, Newick, Plumpton, Shoreham, Uckfield.
                                         (Norfolk Arms*, Old Brightonians*)

Community Rugby Coach    Tim Holgate - Starting Aug 2010

Chairman                           Gary Howarth

Jeremy Nobbs

South East Rugby Development Partnership

Clubs:                               Cinque Ports, Crowborough, Eastbourne, Hastings & Bexhill, Heathfield & Waldron,
                                         Hellingly, Rye, Seaford

Community Rugby Coach    Jeremy Nobbs  (m)07738 648916   e-mail jeremynobbs@therfu.com

Chairman David Jenkins

* Denotes Clubs within the Partnership area, but not yet taking part or contributing financially.

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