Honor James

Coach-tutor trainees from Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Ireland, Malta and Spain received training from RLEF Coaching Manager Martin Crick and his team of Thierry Dumaine of the Catalan Dragons, Tiziano Franchini and Remond Safi, in London as part of the RLEF’s EU-backed Leadership Devolution Project.

“It is very important to have these kind of seminars for the development of rugby league around Europe,” said Italy’s Franchini, who has himself delivered two Level 1 courses in Italy and one in Spain.

Trainees conducted sessions on tactics, focussing around the play-the-ball area, as well as game-sense coaching and honing their tutor techniques.

Aitor Davila, who along with two Spanish colleagues will join the three-phase tutor-trainee programme later this month, said: “The course was a great experience and it was a good chance to exchange knowledge with coaches from different countries. Undoubtedly that will help us improve our concepts when coaching at our clubs.”

Bob Doughton, who is working with colleagues in Germany to rebuild RL Deutschland, added: “The course was very practise-orientated and full of extremely useful tips and advice. The broad spectrum of nations participating also provided ample opportunity for seeing things from different perspectives."

The LDP covers match official tutor training and governance as well as coach tutoring and is set to continue in Latvia, when coaches from Scotland, Poland and Spain will join the hosts.

With sessions already having been conducted in Italy, Holland and Czech Republic, the first round of coach tutorial activities will be concluded in Denmark in October. The less experienced countries, categorised as ‘Learners’ in the project, will then host the activities.

Book Launch:

Building the Family Game – A Rugby League Memoir

by Maurice Oldroyd

Speakers include:

· Maurice Oldroyd

· David Oxley CBE

· David Gronow

· A speaker from BARLA

On: Wednesday 3 September 2014   Time: 2pm

Venue: Canalside, 509, Leeds Road, Huddersfield HD2 1YJ

(Room booked by Huddersfield Senior Giants)

All Welcome

To purchase a copy of the book direct from the publisher visit:

http://www.llpshop.co.uk/

3 COPIES TO BE WON IN THIS MORNING'S LEAGUE EXPRESS

One in a Million - My Story, Steve Prescott MBE 

Richard de la Riviere reviews this very moving story of a great man's life, in this morning's edition of League Express.

"Every so often a Rugby League autobiography comes along that sets the bar that little bit higher," he writes, in opening this sensitive, full page review.  And to round it off he end:

"Quite simply, all Rugby League supporters should buy `Steve Prescott - One in a Million', and familliarise themselves with such an amazing story."

For a chance to win a copy enter our League Express competition.

Or to purchase your copy ask at good bookshops, search online retailers, or order direct from publisher at: www.verticaleditions.com

ISBN: 978190491 844

hardback; rrp £17.99

3 COPIES TO BE WON IN THIS MORNING'S LEAGUE EXPRESS

One in a Million - My Story, Steve Prescott MBE 

Richard de la Riviere reviews this very moving story of a great man's life, in this morning's edition of League Express.

"Every so often a Rugby League autobiography comes along that sets the bar that little bit higher," he writes, in opening this sensitive, full page review.  And to round it off he ends:

"Quite simply, all Rugby League supporters should buy `Steve Prescott - One in a Million', and familliarise themselves with such an amazing story."

For a chance to win a copy enter our League Express competition or to purchase your copy:

-  ask at good bookshops

-  search online retailers

-  order direct from publisher at: www.verticaleditions.com

ISBN: 978190491 844

hardback; rrp £17.99