Leeds Carnegie are extremely proud of the reputation the community team have built over recent years, with thousands of youngsters from right across Yorkshire and beyond having taken part in the Carnegie community programme in one form or another.  The outstanding community work the club are involved in has recently been recognised at national level, when the Leeds Rugby Foundation (the Charitable Trust that runs all community activity of Leeds Carnegie and sister club Leeds Rhinos) was nominated for a prestigious award at the high profile Sports Industry Awards in London, which last year saw prizes presented to the likes of Nike, Adidas, David Beckham, the Emirates Stadium and Carlsberg.  The Leeds Rugby Foundation will be up against six other projects for the Community award including Barclays Spaces for Sports, Kellogg's Swim Active and Tesco Get Active Programme and are aiming to become the first rugby club to ever win the Community Award.

Now in 2008, Leeds Carnegie are set to revamp their programme, taking their camps to the next level and provide even more specialist coaching and input than ever before.  This summer will see the NEW Leeds Carnegie camps put youngsters through their paces and offer so much more.

One of the key objectives is to help develop the sport at grass roots level, ensuring that youngsters learn some real rugby skills as well as enjoying themselves.  We firmly believe that Leeds Carnegie players play a fundamental part in passing on some of their knowledge to children, which is why we always try to have players attend our camps to pass on their rugby experience and skills. 

The Leeds Carnegie rugby camp programme is spearheaded by England and British Lion international, John Bentley, now the community Marketing Manager for the club.  John Bentley was a key figure, and a huge personality, in the Lions 2 - 1 Test success in 1997 and is one of the elite body of players to have gained international honours in both Rugby Union and League.

John is assisted by three members of the Leeds Carnegie community team, Adam Blades, Gareth Cook and Adam Falkner.  Adam Blades has worked for Leeds for over four years and plays as a prop for neighbouring Halifax RUFC in National Division Two and boasts a call up to the England Counties squad as one of his greatest rugby achievements.  Gareth joined Leeds in the summer of 2005 and immediately helped deliver the highly successful summer camp programme that year having previously worked with the RFU as a Rugby Community Coach.  Similarly, Adam Falkner has recently joined the club following a stint working with the RFU as a Rugby Community Coach and has previously coached on many rugby camps.  In addition, Leeds Carnegie have developed a fantastic relationship with the Yorkshire RFU with whom we work very closely and a number of Yorkshire RFU coaches assist us with the camp delivery.

With players grouped according to age, size and position, the Leeds Carnegie coaching staff aim to improve the skills of every player that takes part with particular focus on a number of areas:-

SAQ

Speed, Agility and Quickness.  Using professional speed ladders, hurdles and agility poles, players can develop their footwork and reaction time combined with co-ordination to improve them as a player.

Contact Area

Rucking and mauling are essential aspects of rugby and Leeds Carnegie coaches can provide players with new knowledge to secure the ball in contact.  Activities will include counter rucking, defensive organisation, rolling mauls and much more.

Wrestling

The Leeds Carnegie Community team have started to use wrestling as a way of improving upper body strength, body positioning, channelling aggression and discipline.  The wrestling aspect is proving to be one of the most enjoyable parts of the camp and helps to replicate real game time situations which many Premiership sides have adopted.

Tackling

The older players on the camp will take part in an advanced tackling clinic focusing on the role of the defender and the importance of nominating and communicating with the rest of their team.  Players will develop their passive and active tackle technique.  The younger children who may never have tackled before will go through the basics with safety as an underpinning factor.  The tackle will go from being on their knees to running in to a defender.  Each child will work with someone of their own age and size.

Warming Up

A thorough warm up will be provided prior to the morning and afternoon sessions.  The warm up is an important aspect to the camps ensuring that the body is ready for the type of activity that is to be carried out.  The reasons for a good warm up technique includes increasing the flow of oxygen around the body and to get all appropriate muscles working prior to training.

Player Visits

Every Leeds Carnegie camp is attended by Leeds Carnegie players who talk about life as a professional Premiership rugby player.  Areas included involve nutritional requirements, good attitude, and developing good manners.  Players will spend the afternoon helping with the coaching demands, giving position specific advice before remaining for photographs and signing autographs for those who would like them.

Games

The best way to develop new skills is to put them in to game situations.  Both contact and non-contact conditioned games will aid players in their understanding of the game.  Games include: 3D touch, 4 corners touch, Ruck touch, Kabbadi and actual rugby matches.

NEW Testing / Carnegie Challenge

Over the course of the 2 days specific focus will be given to new areas this year.  These include looking at taking part in sprint testing, video analysis, nutritional requirements, and participation in the Kick, Pass & Run challenge (with leading participants being invited to run out at Twickenham representing Yorkshire against regional areas from all over the country).

SAFETY & SUPERVISION

The most important aspect of a Leeds Carnegie Rugby Camp is safety.  All the coaches involved are RFU qualified and have previously worked with groups of young rugby players.  As such all coaching staff are CRB checked.

There are an increasing number of sport camp programmes in today's market place, some which are good and others which are not.  We work closely with the Yorkshire RFU ensuring that the coaching youngsters receive is both safe and beneficial.  We would recommend that parents check prior to booking their youngsters on any form of camp that they are accredited by a governing body to do so.

We do advise that children who wish to attend do wear any protective clothing that is normally used, although special consideration will be made for contact situations.  Gum shields are compulsory.

WHEN AND WHERE?

Each of the upcoming Leeds Carnegie camps run for 3 days at venues across Yorkshire.  Every camp welcomes boys and girls in the Under-7's to Under-16's age groups (with girls welcome to participate here up to the Under-12's age group).  Each of the camps will commence at 10.00am and finish at 3.00pm with participants required to bring a packed lunch on each day.  YARNBURY RFC (£75)

Wednesday 23rd - Friday 25th July

Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5HB

BRADFORD & BINGLEY RFC (£75)

Tuesday 5th - Thursday 7th August

Wagon Lane, Cottingley Bridge, Bingley, W Yorkshire, BD16 1LT

HULL IONIANS RUFC (£75)

Wednesday 6th - Friday 8th August

Brantingham Park, Brantingham, E Yorkshire, HU15 1HX

'BE YOUR BEST' RESIDENTIAL CAMP (£295)

Monday 11th - Friday 15th August

Barnard Castle School, Barnard Castle, Darlington, DL12 8UN

HUDDERSFIELD YMCA RUFC (£75)

Monday 11th - Wednesday 13th August

Laund Hill, New Hey Road, Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, HD3 3XF

SANDAL RFC (£75)

Tuesday 12th - Thursday 14th August

Milnthorpe Green, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DY

MALTON & NORTON RUFC (£75)

Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th August

The Gannock, Old Malton Road, Malton, YO17 7EY

RIPON RUFC (£75)

Tuesday 19th - Thursday 21st August

Mallorie Park, Ripon, N Yorkshire, DL10 4LL

ILKLEY RUFC (£75)

Tuesday 26th - Thursday 28th August

Stacks Field, Ilkley, W Yorkshire, LS29 0BZ

MOORTOWN RUFC (£75)

Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th August

Moss Valley, King Lane, Alwoodley, Leeds, LS17 7NT

EXTRA BENEFITS TO ATTENDING A LEEDS CARNEGIE CAMP

Leeds Carnegie pride themselves on not only to helping the sport at grass roots level, but also encouraging youngsters to feel part of the Leeds Carnegie family.

Every child attending any of these three day camps will receive:-

Match Tickets.  Those attending a summer camp will receive a ticket to each of the first two games in the 2008 - 09 season.

• An exclusive Leeds Carnegie Rugby Camp T-shirt
• An exclusive Leeds Carnegie water bottle
• A Leeds Carnegie team poster
• Automatic FREE membership to Leeds Rugby's Blue & Amber club for those aged under 14
• Opportunities to meet and be trained by some of your favourite Leeds Carnegie stars

'BE YOUR BEST' RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY

BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL, Monday 11th - Friday 15th August 2008

The three biggest rugby powers in the North come to give you the best rugby experience of the year!  Premiership Rugby Academy Camps are where you can be your best by learning from the best.  How to kick like Jonny Wilkinson.  How to beat a man like Tom Biggs.  And how to tackle like Sebastien Chabal.  Once again, we're combining the resources of Leeds Carnegie, Newcastle Falcons & Sale Sharks for an unforgettable rugby experience.  You'll have access to the players, coaches and top facilities for a real rugby master class.  No rugby player can afford to miss it.

This course is designed by Premiership Coaches for young players with serious rugby ambitions!  You will learn all the latest techniques and skills from the very cutting edge of the game.  As well as 20 hours of top quality rugby coaching, there will be over 12 hours of unique extra activities provided by the Army.  Many of these will be aimed at increasing team and leadership skills.

This is a 5 day intensive programme aimed at developing good rugby players in to elite performers.  It is therefore expected that players arrive on the course possessing high levels of fitness and skills.

WHY CHOOSE A 'BE YOUR BEST' RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY?

The O2 Premiership Rugby Academy is the only official camp provider to the twelve Premiership clubs.  Quite simply, we have access to the players and the best coaching staff.  These are coaches who are experienced in nurturing young talent like Jamie Noon, Tom Biggs, Charlie Hodgson, and Mathew Tait.  Each coach has access to cutting edge equipment and will ensure that the course is fun and safe.

THE PLAYERS

Our camps are twofold.  To provide participants with the opportunity to be coached by current stars and to help them delve deeper in to what it takes to reach the very top level in the game.  Premiership Rugby Academies are the only camps at which the best players will be present this year.

COURSE SCHEDULE

Below is an example of a typical day

8.00 - 9.00                  Breakfast
9.00 - 10.30                Rugby Coaching
10.30 - 10.45              Morning Break
10.45 - 12.15              Rugby Coaching
12.15 - 13.15              Lunch
13.30 - 15.30              Rugby Coaching
15.45 - 17.15              Rugby Related Presentation / Activity
17.30 - 18.30              Dinner
19.00 - 20.30              Army Activity (Team Building / Leadership Activity)

BENEFITS OF A 'BE YOUR BEST' RESIDENTIAL ACADEMY:

• Top Quality Coaching
• Chance to meet and learn from current rugby stars
• Guest coaching sessions from Academy Managers from Leeds Carnegie, Newcastle Falcons, and Sale Sharks.  Any player considered good enough will be invited along to further Academy sessions, with some former participants now playing for Premiership Academies
• Branded Rugby Shirt
• Branded T-shirt
• Branded Rucksack
• Branded water bottle
• Participation in the O2 Kick, Pass and Run Challenge with the opportunity to compete at Twickenham
• All meals and accommodation
• An unforgettable experience

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Availability: To ensure high quality coaching there are only 150 places at the residential camp.

AGE: The Residential Academies are open to boys aged 14 to 17 at the time of the course.

DATES: Summer Residential Academy, Barnard Castle School, Monday 11th - Friday 15th August 2008.

COST: £295

HOW TO BOOK ONLINE: Visit http://www.rugbycamps.com/

BY POST: Simply fill in the booking form and return to Leeds Carnegie Rugby Camps, Headingley Carnegie Stadium, St. Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BR.  Cheques to be made payable to 'Leeds Rugby Foundation'.

BY TELEPHONE: Call 0113 203 3287

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BRITISH ARMY

As part of the World Cup build up in 1999, the England rugby team spent time training with the marines, as did the Leeds Carnegie squad at the start of last season.  Not only to get them in to the best physical shape they could be in, but also to teach them the fundamentals of team work and bonding.  With the involvement of the British Army this camp will give each participant that extra edge to be their best.

Premiership Rugby Academy has established a great partnership with the British Army.  We've taken the best domestic club competition in the world and paired it with the best army in the world.

The army has an unparalleled reputation for developing leadership skills and team work.  With their outstanding facilities and proud rugby heritage we couldn't think of a better place to run our classes.

Winners of the Middlesex 7's in 2003, they're also a breeding ground for England and Premiership stars like Tim Rodber, Dean Ryan and Josh Lewsey. 

The Army is providing full training facilities to enable you not only to develop your rugby but also your team work and leadership skills.  Regular soldiers from the local area will put you through some exciting activities off the sports pitch such as:

• Archery
• Wall climbing
• Paintball
• Obstacle Courses
• Mountain Biking
• Problem Solving

The activities will also give you an insight in to a career that not only encourages sport at the highest levels but also will provide you with the facilities and time to realise your full potential.

WE TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES SERIOUSLY

ACTIVITIES:

• We split all attendees into groups according to age, size and ability
• The groups will form large sections and compete with each other in competitions throughout the week
• All coaches will be RFU Qualified and be CRB cleared for child safety
• The camp will have a nominated child welfare officer on site at all times
• Attendees will be constantly assessed by their group coach, enabling quick and correct decisions to be made on groupings.  This will maximise enjoyment and progression whilst minimising injury risk
• Each group will have a leader, who'll be their referral point at all times
• For the supplementary activities the groups will be led by their team leader and a fully trained Army Staff Member
• All Army Staff are fully qualified and experienced in running youth activities and are CRB cleared
• All Army activities are tightly controlled to ensure maximum value in a safe environment

WELFARE STAFF

Trained Army Staff will provide 24 hour welfare support and supervision.

INSURANCE

All the attendees on the camp are insured through our specially designed Insurance Policy.  This will cover participants in all activities.

To book simply visit www.rugbycamps.com or call 08700 60 60 50 for a brochure and booking form.