This Spring the Durham Tigers will be holding a 5-a-side rugby tournament for Under 8’s from schools in the local area, as part of the Primary Rugby Leauge Program. The tournament will be held on Saturday mornings at Sunnydale Leisure centre.
Club Secretary Phil Selby said, “We intend to encourage young people to play Rugby League creatively and to have lots of fun. The size of teams ensures that we get maximum participation and research shows that under 8s learn quickest by organising themselves once they have got a basic understanding of rules.” He added, “We are setting up a Saturday morning inter schools competition to get young people used to the idea of school sport on Saturday mornings, as well as in after school classes which we hope will inspire them to get involved in sporting experience outside of school which, we hope, they will take up into their teens and adulthood.”
If you would like to represent your school then get in touch with Phil Selby on 01833 641143 or ‘‘like’ “We Are Durham Tigers” on Facebook.
If you are interested in playing for the Tigers feel free to go along to training on Saturday mornings between 9.30am and 11am or on Tuesday nights between 6.30pm and 8pm.
Shildon & District's local community newspaper.
