Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Uttoxeter Rugby Club in Uttoxeter. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.
Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.
These classes are ideal for people living in Uttoxeter, Blount’s Green, The Heath, Bramshall, Spath, Highwood and Doveridge.
Uttoxeter Rugby Club
Oldfields Road
Uttoxeter
Staffordshire
ST14 7JX Ran by didi Rugby Stone and Stafford
Contact – Ros Wiggins – 07764 883474
ros.wiggins@didirugby.com
World Cup winner and newly-signed Worcester Women’s Rugby star Alex Matthews has joined the didi rugby team who will be launching didi rugby Worcester.
Alex has been part of the England XVs and Sevens set-up for almost a decade now but had her world thrown upside down when the England Sevens set-up became a casualty of recent coronavirus-related cuts by the Rugby Union (RFU).
Alex Matthews
Determined to ‘give something back’ to the sport that had made her what she is today, Alex had already experienced the positive benefits of didi rugby having helped out at didi rugby Reading.
So, when she got talking with didi founder and CEO Vicky Macqueen and then signed to play for Worcester Warriors in the Women’s Premier XVs this season, a partnership began to take place.
Now everything is in place, didi rugby Worcester will become the latest venue to get young children aged 18 months to 6 years playing rugby, learning new skills and having fun. Class venues will be released very soon.
It’s the latest step in an incredible few months for Alex.
Olympics
“When the pandemic began, and we had to leave the Sevens group, nobody knew what to expect,” she said.
“When we found out it was the end of the Sevens programme, it was heart-breaking. We are all desperate to go to the Olympics, and be in the best place possible, so we are currently trying to secure private funding – and that’s ongoing.
“I went through a range of emotions at the time, a lot of uncertainty. What am I going to do with my life? Would I need to go and get a job – a ‘proper job’? I panicked. But then I took a more practical approach and said to myself ‘what’s the rush’? I wanted to make sure that I am doing something that I have passion for and then didi rugby came along.
“didi will give me more of a purpose and it will be great to get young children involved in this sport and also get involved in the local community around Worcester.
Children learn so much from didi
“I have already seen the power of didi rugby and the children learn so much from it, without them even knowing. It gets them active and they always have fun. It’s a tremendously well-run and well-organised programme at didi and I am really looking forward to getting involved.”
Vicky Macqueen added: “It’s just amazing to have Alex involved in the launch of didi rugby Worcester.
“Having been involved with classes in the Reading area, Alex is fully aware of the joy our sessions can bring to both parents and children and she knows our ethos inside out.
“Her determination and drive is obvious and her background in the sport is incredible having been involved in the national set-up for a decade.
“We are proud that she has decided to help us get didi rugby Worcester off the ground and can’t wait for the parents in that area to be able to see just how good our classes are for helping their children develop new skills and confidence in a safe environment.”
Find a didi rugby class in Gorseinon at Penyrheol Leisure Centre
Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes at Penyrheol Leisure Centre in Gorseinon.
There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.
Our programme is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.
The numbers of excited children and parents attending the launch of didi rugby Harrogate on Saturday 19 September have gone through the roof!
With all scheduled classes across the three didi age groups filling up at a tremendous pace, franchise owners Mike and Lucy Barnett have added another class for their minis (18 months to 3 years old).
And they have promised that if numbers continue to rise, they will not see anyone left out of what promises to be a fantastic day at Harrogate RUFC.
“The response we have received so far has been overwhelming,” said Lucy. “We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone and introducing lots of children to our fun didi rugby sessions.
“Over 40 children have already booked in to the three taster sessions we are offering and, due to the high demand, we have now added another one too.
“If this becomes full, we want to assure parents and children that we will add further classes if necessary. We don’t want anyone to miss out.
“Our aim at didi rugby Harrogate is to get children active as young as possible to aid their development, confidence and skills so we are thrilled that so many little ones want to come along and see what we have on offer.
“It’s going to be a fantastic fun day and we can’t wait to get started on our new didi journey.”
The launch will be didi rugby’s second new area launch since the end of blanket lockdown restrictions. didi rugby Suffolk opened its doors in Leiston last month.
Barnett family
The Harrogate team of Lucy, Mike, Maisie and Martha Barnett will make it very much a family affair with a team that is dedicated to helping children have fun, stay active and grow in confidence.
Mike and Lucy have an extensive background in both rugby and teaching and their popularity in the local area is proving obvious with the amount of interest shown in their launch day and future classes with didi rugby Harrogate.
didi rugby CEO and owner Vicky Macqueen says she is delighted not only for Mike and Lucy and all of the hard work they have put in so far, but also because of the response to didi classes returning across the country since the end of lockdown.
“I am confident that Mike, Lucy and Maisie will do an amazing job spreading the values of didi rugby right across the area in and around Harrogate,” says Vicky.
“They have worked incredibly hard to let people know about didi rugby and the response has been absolutely wonderful from the public.
“We have seen parents flocking back to didi rugby in recent weeks with one of our areas doubling their membership in just six weeks. Parents are keen to get their children active and have responded to our safely-delivered, outdoor classes in numbers.
“We are all really chuffed that didi rugby – and our newly-launched didi cricket sessions too – are thriving after such a tumultuous period in everyone’s lives.
“I cannot thank our children, parents, carers and supporters enough for continuing the spread of didi sports around the UK and beyond.”
Keep up to date with the latest news from didi rugby Harrogate by following their Facebook page.
Find a didi rugby class in Harrogate at Harrogate RUFC
Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes in Harrogate at Harrogate RUFC. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.
Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.
These classes are ideal for children living in: Harrogate, Pannal, Beckwithshaw, Knaresborough, Birstwith, Follifoot, Hampsthwaite, Ripley, Leathley, Killinghall and Farnham.
Lucy, Mike and Maisie Barnett – didi rugby Harrogate
didi rugby Harrogate, Lucy Barnett, Mike Barnett and Maisie Barnett are dedicated to helping children have fun, be confident and stay active for life.
With their rugby-playing skills and coaching knowledge from multiple sports, they have a passion to get children and young people involved in rugby and all sports, whether that be playing, coaching or refereeing.
didi rugby Harrogate is a family business and those family values are very important to us. It is one of our biggest motivations, which is one of the motivations we share strongly with didi rugby.
Our aim is to create a wider family of parents and children in the local community among which we can share the values gained from a lifelong involvement in physical education and sport.
We will have a supportive, caring, fun and creative environment for our members to enjoy and develop in. We will treat everyone with an individual touch and are passionate about the benefits of involvement in lifelong physical activity and health for all.
Our family team care about helping to develop confident children and believe the core values of rugby can help that development.
Mike Barnett says…
“I have been a primary and secondary teacher in both state and private schools, progressing to become a head of PE and games as well as a director of sport.”
“Alongside this, I played club and county rugby level and then moved into coaching at Championship men’s club level.”
“I progressed to coach the England Women’s A team, where I first met didi rugby founder Vicky Macqueen and was a member of the full England coaching team at the 2010 World Cup. ”
“I am an RFU level 5 coach, one of only 24 to have gained that qualification and am also a senior coach developer working in the RFU (Rugby Union) Coach Education programme.”
“In 2013, I was appointed as RFU Area Manager and in 2018 I moved into a new national position in rugby development as Age Grade Rugby Manager. ”
“As you may have gathered, I am rather passionate about rugby!”
Lucy Barnett says…
“I am a busy housewife with two lovely daughters, Maisie and Martha.”
“When they were younger, I was vice-chair of their school PTA and over the years, I have been actively involved in many local community projects and charities. ”
“Mike and I ran a successful children’s summer sports camp for five years at Harrogate Cricket Club which was great fun!”
“Six years ago, I took on the role of manager for a new women’s team at Harrogate RUFC, alongside Mike, in the role of coaching co-ordinator. The team started in the lowest league and have worked their way up to become a Championship side now.”
“We always encourage new player development and are now proud to also have a second team in the National Women’s League too.”
Maisie Barnett says…
“I am a fully qualified primary teacher with a degree in early years and am passionate about all aspects of children’s learning and development.”
“I also play women’s rugby for Harrogate Ladies 1st XV in Championship 1 North.”
Find a didi rugby class in Leicester at Birstall RFC
Introduce your children to rugby at a young age with didi rugby classes in Leicester at Birstall RFC. There are three age groups: 18 months to three years, three to four and four to six.
Our program is designed to get kids active, teach them new skills and improve their co-ordination, speed and balance. It will also help them learn social skills while they have lots of fun in a positive, safe and friendly environment.
These classes are ideal for children living in: Leicester, Birstall, Belgrave, Rushey Mead, Wanlip, Thurmaston and Humberstone.
The owner of didi rugby Leicester, Jenny Burrows, is dedicated to helping children have fun, be confident and stay active for life.
Jenny is a Level 6 rugby referee, has a wealth of experience and a host of contacts throughout the Leicestershire Rugby Union.
She is dedicated to spreading the values of didi rugby far and wide throughout Leicester and helping as many people as possible in a rugby-mad city get involved in the sport.
A few words about Jenny
Jenny played rugby for Stoneygate ladies for 10 years, before taking up refereeing.
Before setting up didi rugby Leicester, Jenny assisted didi rugby CEO Vicky McQueen with her Hinckley session and was head coach at Shepshed didi rugby. Having experienced working along side Vicky, Jenny decided she wanted to help share what didi rugby is all about by setting up the didi rugby Leicester Franchise.
Working alongside Vicky at Hinckley I saw first hand how the kids grew in confidence over time and believe that didi rugby helped with this massively.
I fully buy into the didi rugby values and think that it provides a great foundation for the kids.
Rugby and getting active has helped me throughout my life and hope we can give that same experience to the kids of Leicester
