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We have an amazing opportunity for didi rugby parents and kids to come and spend a day with us as centre of attention at the Ricoh Arena on Saturday 9 March.

We are giving away FREE TICKETS to watch Wasps v Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership.

Your child will be encouraged to come and have some fun with us and mascots Dougie and Daisy. They will take part in didi demos in the Fans’ Village – and then appear on the pitch at half-time.

It is ‘first come, first served’, so please contact your local franchise manager to make your request for family tickets.

With the location of the Ricoh, this would obviously be an ideal day out for those attending didi rugby Coventry, didi rugby Midlands, didi rugby South Warwickshire, didi rugby Bosworth, Nuneaton and Enderby, as well as didi rugby Rutland and East Leicestershire.

didi rugby were invited to Wasps last year and enjoyed a tremendous day at the village before the home side beat London Irish 24-16 on the pitch.

didi rugby founder and CEO Vicky Macqueen said the team could not wait to get back there to show everyone what didi children can do.

“We were made to feel very welcome last year and I like to think that all the kids and parents who took part on the day enjoyed themlselves,” said Vicky.

“I was very proud of everyone who came and this year’s visit looks set to be even bigger.

“I would like to thank Wasps and their community team for all of their help in giving us this opprtunity to get children active and having fun in a fantastic setting.”

In the third of a series of blogs from our franchise holders around the country, didi rugby Crewe and Nantwich’s Katie Heirene urges parents to give their kids a broad spectrum of sports from a young age

When I discuss what I do as a didi rugby coach in the Crewe and Nantwich communities, I get some parents saying to me: “That sounds good. Unfortunately, my son/daughter is a footballer.

If I had a pound for every time I had heard that, I would be a lot better off.

Don’t worry, this is not going to be one of those football-baiting blogs, which parades the benefits of rugby over the round-ball sport.

Far from it.

Football is one of my favourite sports and the incredible beauty of it, is it can be played absolutely anywhere.

There are loads of community football organisations which run fantastic clubs. Most importantly, these organisations are inspiring kids and getting them active. My own son Zach attends one of them and he loves his time there.

But just because your child plays football, it doesn’t mean they can’t play rugby too.

In so many sports, there are fundamental skill cross-overs, like spatial awareness, balance and co-ordination, stamina, pace, ball control (whether that be with your hands or your feet), not to mention values such as teamwork, respect and discipline and most crucially the ability to listen and be coached.

Zach takes part in a whole host of sports and I would love him to do more of them.

This summer, he is really hoping to have a go at cricket and tennis. Two sports that are often played alongside one another. I am yet to hear any parent tell me that their child “can’t play cricket because they play tennis instead”.

This proud didi rugby parent has some advice for other parents who are wondering whether to send their child to a didi class.

Simon Boxall is a father with a son who has come through the didi rugby system.

Now, William has not only moved to a rugby club to continue his education, he loves most sports and is at his happiest when he is being active and running around having fun.

So for parents asking: “How do I get my child more active at home?”, Simon has an answer.

“didi rugby makes him more active at home because he wants to get out in the garden and play by passing and kicking a ball around,” said Simon.

“But it’s not just about his growth with rugby. He is really into sport in general.

“As a parent, I have seen him grow and improve day on day and his reflexes and speed are coming on all of the time.”

“They should definitely just try it.” he said. “No matter what sport they might end up wanting to do. Rugby or not. didi rugby builds up their appetite for being active, having fun, friendships and fitness. It’s really fantastic.”

This video shows is an emotional story from someone who knows didi rugby founder and CEO Vicky Macqueen better than most.

Brother Anthony McCormack admits he thought he had a ‘normal annoying little sister’ when he was growing up…but how wrong he was proved to be.

“As I progressed through middle school, it was clear that she was sporty and started breaking school records against the odds,” he said. “She was a real grafter who put in the work and let her results do all of the talking.

“Her big heart does not just provide courage and determination in sport, it gives her a love of people too. I am sure it was her heart that carried her through being in ICU when she contracted sepsis, with the odds again her. She just would not quit.”

Safe to say that Anthony is proud as punch of his little sister and what she has achieved so far through didi rugby.

didi rugby South Warwickshire coach Kiri Bennett interviews two of her wonderful didi stars after a class – but she didn’t get the answer she was hoping for with her last question!

The answers from Rowan and Caius will certainly make you giggle.

The two boys tell Kiri what their favourite parts of the didi rugby classes are and then make the interviewer cover her ears when she asks them: “Who is your favourite coach?”

didi rugby South Warwickshire hosts classes in Kenilworth and Finham and are currently building a strong partnership with Old Leamingtonians RFC.

If you live in the area and would like to book your child in for a FREE taster session, visit our website.

didi rugby also offer exciting birthday parties at very reasonable rates, click here to see what’s on offer in South Warwickshire.

didi rugby offers free taster sessions to any of its classes all over the country. Sessions are run over three age groups from 18 months to 3 years, 3 years to 4 years and 4 years to 6 years of age.

To find out more about the benefits of didi rugby for your children, which include learning new skills, improved balance and co-ordination and increased confidence, watch our video.

In the second of a series of blogs from our franchise holders around the country, didi rugby South Wales’ Robyn Lock hails the value of being active from a young age – not just in terms of the country’s health care costs.

The figures and statistics are staggering reflecting just how much money is saved in the country’s health care costs just by its population being active.

By walking your dog, taking the stairs instead of the lift, cycling to work, choosing to walk instead of driving, playing and having fun outside and replacing screen time with activity time, we are all creating a great value for physical activity.

But, as we all know, it’s easier said than done. Sticking to these ideals often take time and being active becomes a luxury for those with few spare moments in their day. It is convenient to get things done quickly isn’t it? And there are always other bits and bobs that need doing before you go and get active.

So how do we make being active into one of our highest priorities as part of our lifestyle? How do we build time to be a more active version of ourselves?

Quite simply, we build it into our upbringing.

From a very early age, I remember my mum, in the sleet, hail, rain, snow and of course sunshine, walking me to school. We would have races from one lamppost to the next and pop into the shop on the way home in the summer for an ice lolly.

didi rugby are seeking people who want to consider opening a brand new didi franchise in an area they know very well…right on their own doorstep.

Franchise manager Sanchia de Lacy says the success of didi rugby in the areas they have launched in during 2018 has come as little surprise because the people behind those businesses know the area so well.

She has also been delighted by the passion shown by each new franchise holders after they have got involved, adding more weight to the didi family vibe running throughout the whole business.

Knowing their local community has enabled new franchisees to get a real kick start in launching their business by realising exactly where to seek help from and what resources to tap in to.

“Our franchise owners have got the most out of the area because so many of them operate right on their doorstep,” says Sanchia.

“This means they know the area so well and have known where to go to spread the word and where to look for venues to hold their classes.

“Crucially, that local knowledge has also helped them garner support from the communities they are all a part of. We have been delighted by the reaction from parents and businesses in many of the areas in which we have launched.”

When initial contact is made by anyone interested in finding out our more about didi rugby franchises, Sanchia and founder Vicky Macqueen (BEM) begin the process of discussing with those people whether a full or part-time franchise is good for both parties.

Franchise manager Sanchia de Lacy says didi rugby has seen people from all sorts of professional backgrounds and personal situations show an interest in opening a franchise over the past 12 months.

Founded by former England international Vicky Macqueen (BEM), the company has just announced the launch of its 21^st franchise which will be opened by a former member of the armed forces in Lancaster and Kendal this Spring.

Other franchises have opened up around the country from Swansea to Twickenham and from Stafford to Reading over the past year. And didi rugby has been taken fondly into the hearts and minds of the children and parents who have become part of a growing success story.

With a strong team of experienced experts firmly behind the launch – and continued growth – of every franchise, Sanchia says she is looking forward to another busy 12 months ahead.

Not only will that involve supporting current franchisees with financial and practical advice at regular intervals, it will also involve opening new businesses around the country which can be run on a part-time or full-time basis.

Sanchia says she has been excited by the wide variety of proposals she has been dealing with, which really showed a spike when people started to recognise the didi rugby name, brand and values associated with it.

“We have seen a pull in people from all backgrounds wanting to be part of the didi family and adopt our values and drive for getting kids active,” she said.

“Each franchise owner brings a different skill and experience into the team, and that is what our franchising model is – a team – and a tight-knit one at that.

“We have seen interest from many ex-players, current rugby coaches and mums wanting to have their own business and get involved.

“We have also been approached by rugby clubs who want to take on a franchise themselves, business investors and other people who are simply looking for a change in their purpose in life.