didi rugby Sandbach and Holmes Chapel became the newest edition to the didi rugby family at the weekend. All of their didi stars had an amazing time in the sun!
Expanding their regular didi Stafford and Stone classes, Ros Wiggins and the rest of the team have launched brand new classes in Sandbach.
Three of their regular coaches, along with four new Sandbach coaches attended the launch. They had plenty of staff to welcome over 40 didi stars for two hours of didi rugby activities at Sandbach RUFC!
Their sessions ran in parallel, with three groups of didi stars taking part in their coach’s warm-up, skills and games zones. They provided free play obstacle courses for families to have a go on and extend their time at the event.
“We had some amazing feedback from parents and carers (and the didi stars, some of whom just didn’t want to leave!)” says Ros.
“This gave a real boost to our coaches as they rehydrated and put on some more sun cream at the half-way mark.
“Everyone left the sessions with their didi smiles on, having had lots of fun in the sun!
didi rugby Sandbach and Holmes Chapel
didi rugby CEO, Vicky Macqueen says “We are all very excited to welcome new faces to the didi family!
“Our main goal at didi is to make sure children are having fun, gaining confidence and getting active. It’s great that this is expanding further across the country.”
Using the class QR codes provided by didi Sandbach and Holmes Chapel, didi parents and carers were able to sign up for their regular classes.
If you weren’t able to get down to the launch party, don’t worry! Sign up for their ongoing regular classes with a free taster session here: https://bit.ly/3Jcct07
Hi I’m Dylan, I’ve played rugby for the last 16 years as a Prop. In this time I have also coached a few junior teams and helped coach a ladies team.
I’m also a society referee for Staffordshire Society and most recently taken up a coaching position with Linley and Kidsgrove RFC.
I have a passion for getting children into sport from a young age, as I was in sport from a young age and it has made me, I believe, the person I am today.
Getting children involved in rugby may seem intimidating to some parents but it is a sport that can provide numerous benefits for youngsters, both physically and mentally.
Rugby is a sport that involves tackling, running, passing and kicking. It teaches motor skills, helps to breed confidence and encourages camaraderie and friendship.
didi rugby classes are for children aged 18 months to 6 years old.
While our classes may not involve any physical tackling, the other benefits of the sport are greatly demonstrated throughout our classes.
The benefits of rugby classes for children
Physical fitness
Rugby is an excellent way to get children active and to promote movement and exercise. It requires a great deal of strength, speed, endurance and playing the sport can help children develop the basics of these qualities. Rugby also helps to improve coordination balance and agility as well as overall cardiovascular health.
Teamwork
It is a team sport that requires players to work together towards a common goal. Even at a young age, this can teach children important skills such as communication, collaboration, and leadership. Rugby can also help children learn how to support and encourage their teammates, which can be valuable in all areas of life including school.
Discipline
Rugby requires a great deal of discipline and self control young children who play rugby young children who take part in didi rugby classes learn how to follow rules, take direction from coaches listen to instruction.
Resilience
Rugby can help children to develop resilience and the ability to bounce back from challenge. Our classes incorporate children having fun and building resilience through games and obstacle courses.
Confidence
Rugby can help children develop confidence in themselves and their abilities. As children learn new skills and techniques, they can become more self-assured and feel more comfortable taking risks. This can be particularly valuable for children who struggle with self – esteem or shyness.
Social skills
Children who take part in rugby classes from a young age, including preschool, grow and flourish in social situations. Interacting and playing with other children within the rugby class, builds social skills and confidence.
didi rugby classes are launching in Sandbach – and they are doing so with a bang!
Sandbach Rugby Club are right behind the set-up and will be providing full support to the new sessions, which are set to begin in June.
didi rugby Stone and Stafford head coach, Ros Wiggins has expanded her remit and will be running the classes with the support of local coaches.
What has really excited Ros is the support she has received from Sandbach RFC, who say they are very keen to fully integrate didi rugby into their juniors set-up to provide a pathway from 18 months, right up into senior rugby for both boys and girls.
didi rugby has similar links with dozens of local rugby clubs across the country.
didi rugby Sandbach
Ros Wiggins from didi rugby Sandbach
“The club and director of rugby Andy Bird, have been really supportive and they can see the benefits of starting rugby coaching early on in children’s lives,” said Ros.
“Their junior set-up is already huge and very impressive, so I am delighted that they are keen to include didi rugby in their integrated club structure.
“Sandbach RUFC have been very welcoming and have told me they are keen to extend the family feel around their club to include youngsters of didi age, so they can get involved in having fun while their elder siblings play for the mini age-groups teams.
“When we are up and running at the club, we will be looking to expand into the schools and nurseries in the Sandbach area too.”
Sandbach RUFC
didi rugby CEO and founder Vicky Macqueen said Sandbach RUFC’s support has been very welcome.
“It’s great that they are keen to get didi involved with the club,” said Vicky. “Ros has done a tremendous job with the kids in the Stone and Stafford area and she will be bringing lots of experience and energy to Sandbach too.”
With sessions set to begin in early-to-mid June, didi rugby classes for 18 months to 6-year-olds will be held on Friday afternoons. Then Saturday mornings will also see the full range of didi age groups in action.
Dates and times will be confirmed in the near future.
The link will give didi rugby access to a wide range of resources and information that will enable the business to grow and offer a better service to franchisees, parents and children alike.
didi rugby CEO Vicky Macqueen has said the news is a ‘huge step for everyone involved in the business’.
The BFA is the UK’s voluntary self-regulatory body for franchising. It is a membership organisation that promotes ethical franchising practices and supports the growth of the franchising industry in the UK.
BFA member
Joining the BFA as a member has many benefits for franchisees, franchisors, and other professionals in the franchising sector.
The BFA provides members with access to best practices, industry news, and networking opportunities. They offer a range of training programs, seminars, and workshops.
didi rugby CEO Vicky Macqueen
“It’s a really big thing for us all at didi rugby and I would like to congratulate everyone involved with our application,” said Vicky.
“I would also like to thank our wonderful franchisees around the country who gave the BFA such good feedback when they were asked to rate our performance and support as a franchise business.
Benefit for franchisees
“Becoming an ’emerging’ member of the BFA will benefit both us and our franchisees because it opens up a whole host of resources and events which will enable us to maintain our drive for continual improvement.
“Everything we learn can be passed down to our franchisees to help them grow and run increasingly successful businesses of their own.
“Ultimately, our customers will benefit too because they will be attending exciting, fun and well-run classes by highly motivated coaches and franchise owners.”
‘The didi brand will benefit from increased exposure as well as the support and guidance of the BFA. We are really excited to make the most of our partnership.”
didi rugby now shares membership with a BFA organisation that also includes the likes of: Subway, Burger King, Costa, Clarks, Camping and Caravanning Club, Dyno-Rod and McDonalds among its established members.
The BFA is the original and largest not-for-profit trade association for franchising in the UK and has been running for over 40 years.
The BFA says that its core aim is to “support and influence high quality ethical business format franchising in accordance with the European Code of Ethics”.
The BFA proactively collaborates with government, academia, the media, other trade associations and the UK public on what constitutes franchising best practice. It seeks to educate, influence and provide advice and guidance about what franchising is and the fantastic opportunities available via this business model.
didi rugby is committed to providing high standard classes for our customers as well as high standard support for our franchisees.
If you are interested in joining our passionate didi rugby team and exploring a range of live franchise opportunities near where you live, please scan the QR code below with the camera on your smartphone to find out more.
Introduce your children to rugby with didi rugby classes in Lutterworth
Contact – Hannah on 07970 433452
hannah.faulds@didirugby.com
Hannah Faulds – didi rugby Lutterworth
Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. We provide a positive, safe and friendly environment where children learn and develop social skills while they have lots of fun! (and there is an opportunity for parents to make friends too!)
There are three age group classes: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six held every Saturday morning during term time.
Follow the links below to
Book a FREE taster sessions (available for each class)
Join a New Term Open sessions
Book into half term and Holiday camps
didi rugby Lutterworth is led by Hannah Faulds. A qualified England Rugby Coach Hannah has a wealth of experience working in nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and as an extra bonus with coaching qualifications with England Athletics and England Netball Hannah designs sessions that provide a full range of transitional skills to support physical activity and social development.
Book on a FREE taster below or get in touch with any questions you may have.
Payments
didi rugby is membership based with fees based on delivering of 38 weeks of sessions during school terms. The fees for 38 weeks of classes are totalled and divided between 12 equal monthly payments. From previous experience our customers prefer this ongoing arrangement as there are 12 equal payments rather than paying varying amounts and no re-enrolments are needed. Your didi rugby membership entitles you to 38 sessions during school terms; special offers for classes, discounted school holiday camps; didi rugby presentation and ambassador events.
Alternative payment option
Cannot commit to every week.. didi rugby Lutterworth also offers a voucher scheme, if you are not sure you can attend on a regular basis you can buy four, six or ten vouchers. Once you have created an online account you can select the dates you can attend, equally we will mark your attendance at each session.
Create an account and choose your payment options..
Added Extras!
didi rugby Lutterworth runs an awards scheme based on attendance. Awards include didi rugby merchandise such as story book, pencil case and boot bag.
Contact – Simon on 07870 800294
roxy.gully@didirugby.com
Simon, Rochelle and Tyler Gully – didi rugby Bristol
About Simon, Rochelle and Tyler Gully
Simon Gully
I was fortunate to grow up in a family who loved a variety of sports but I decided that rugby was my favourite. It combined all my favourite elements of sport, skill, physicality, speed, endurance, control and teamwork.
I have been fortunate enough to have played rugby for over 40 years and in that time have played professionally, internationally and had the honour of wearing an England shirt.
I have bestowed my rugby passion to my children and have been able to support them in their rugby journey, as their coach and biggest supporter.
Why didi rugby?
I have played and loved rugby all my life. It is my passion, my challenge, my happy place! I have been coached by some of the best over the years and the respect I have for them is immense.
I can’t wait to use all I have learnt to inspire the younger generation to love the game as much as I do.
Rochelle Gully
I was introduced to rugby by my husband and have enjoyed watching him play for two decades.
It was inevitable that the kids would love it too, so I have spent most Sundays in wellies and a raincoat being a supportive rugby mum.
I can honestly say that being part of the rugby community has given our family a physical and emotional outlet, a shared love and a fantastic social circle.
We have made life-long friends thanks to rugby.
Why didi rugby?
When my son started rugby he was overwhelmed and a little scared. If there had been a didi rugby back then, we could have introduced it to him earlier and made the transition to outdoor sports a little easier.
I am really looking forward to supporting a new generation of rugby parents to inspire their little ones to be brave and have fun.
Tyler Gully
I was introduced to rugby by my dad and I started playing for my local club when I was 11 years old.
Initially, I was a little put off by the physicality of the game but once I learnt the skills, there was no stopping me.
My favourite position is flanker because I love being in the thick of the game and getting my hands on the ball at every opportunity.
I play for a grass roots rugby club which has an emphasis on developing skills and sportsmanship, thanks to this I have achieved the following:
Players’ player 2017
Coaches’ player 2018
Most improved player 2019
Gloucestershire County U13s
Gloucestershire County U15s
Why didi rugby?
I am thrilled at the thought of coaching kids how to play a sport that inspires me and others across the globe. Becoming a didi rugby coach will enable me to encourage young children to get active, develop new skills and most of all to have fun and make new friends.
Hattie and Sophie Elliott-Edwards – didi rugby Newcastle and North East
About Hattie and Sophie
Hattie has previously played Rugby with Lichfield Ladies RFC – starting off in the Under-16s and working her way up to the senior teams too. She had opportunities to play at regional and Premiership level, alongside some of the greats in women’s rugby including didi rugby founder Vicky Macqueen and didi ambassadors: Heather Fisher and Sarah Hunter.
During her time at Lichfield, Hattie has coached Under-18s/Under-16s at the club and at regional level too.
Hattie has gained so much from rugby and truly believes in the holistic benefits participation in the sport can provide. She attributes much of her successes in life to the mind-set, social skills, team working, and self-belief learned in playing and coaching rugby.
Hattie now lives in Northumberland and works for the NHS at The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle – where personal drive, team-working, personal and team leadership are essential characteristics; as well as bringing a little joy into people’s journeys through the healthcare system.
“It was a gathering with long-time rugby friends that brought up discussions with Vicky Macqueen about becoming a coach and franchisee,” says Hattie. “Now we are coming back into the rugby set-up and are keen to contribute to opening-up more opportunities for little ones to have fun, learn and get them active.
“We are also keen to develop the pathway into club rugby and the rugby community as a whole.”
Sophie is a teaching assistant specialising in Early Years and SEN education. She brings with her the knowledge and facilitation of the social and educational aspects that didi rugby incorporate (including relevant Key stages for Early Years).
Sophie is from the North East (originally a ‘sand dancer’ – as those from South Shields are known by in the North East) and has spent sometime in the West Midlands before returning to Northumberland, bringing Hattie with her.
Whilst Sophie has been introduced to Rugby by Hattie, it is through her work that she has seen how much sport impacts children in a positive fashion.
Sophie believes in the inclusivity of sport and in all the positives it gives to young children such as: increasing physical development, cognitive skills, teamwork, building social skills and promoting friendship, and most importantly having fun.
“Our son is our inspiration for starting a didi franchise,” says Sophie. “It is an opportunity we want for our son, who is a big driving force for us in bringing didi rugby to the North East.
“We are looking forward to this new chapter and encouraging little ones to get active and encourage a love of physical activity from an early age. We love the North East, and we are really excited to bring the didi rugby set-up and developing sport-based opportunities here.
“For our first venue we have teamed up with Novocastrians RFC. They are a very proactive, family friendly club (who have produced some amazing players from their set-up; including Sarah Hunter – one of the didi rugby ambassadors) and we are very excited to join forces with such a great club.
“Novocastrians already have a great junior section that any aspiring didi stars could progress into, after the age of 6 years old.
