COMMUNITY TEAM

LEICESTER TIGERS COMMUNITY TEAM

SUPPORTING TIGERS’ COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

More than 200 young players have taken part in the first Leicester Tigers Rugby Camp in more than a year, following the government’s easing of lockdown restrictions.

The club suspended its usual schedule of Tigers Rugby Camps last May, in line with many of its other community projects, due to the impact of the pandemic and in the interest of safety and welfare of all coaches, staff and young players.

But last week we reached a fresh start for the rugby community as clubs and groups were once again able to take part in organised outdoors sports from March 29.

Following guidelines from the government and RFU, Tigers put together a series of coaching sessions after the Easter weekend to get young players back on the pitch, physically active and reintroduced to the game in a safe and progressive manner.

Girls and boys in age-groups from under-9 to under-16 took part in sessions over four days based at Brooksby Melton College and, while we all enjoy the fun of being back out on the grass, everyone’s safety and enjoyment remain our primary concerns, with precautions in place to ensure a safe and positive re-introduction to rugby while still minimising any risks associated with the Covid virus.

Thank you to all of the young players and their parents who supported this first Tigers Rugby Camp of the year.

The community team is now working on confirming plans for an extended programme of Tigers Rugby Camps during the summer and look forward to meeting young players from all over the region to help improve their skills and understanding of the game.