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Regional Training Centre ScotlandAdministrator : Mike Tate rtc@dunfermline-wpc.co.uk Lead Coach : Alan Donaldson |
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RTC NEWS |
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19 Jan 08 - The new RTC term dates announced: Saturday 12th January 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 19th January 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 26th January 3pm – 5.00pm Sunday 3rd February 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 9th February 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 16th February 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 23rd February 3pm – 5.00pm Sunday 2ndMarch 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 8thMarch 3pm – 5.00pm Saturday 15thMarch 3pm – 5.00pm The purpose of the RTCs is to bring the best regional players together where they will be taught the skills required by the modern player and given an opportunity to improve their technical proficiency. With changes to the National Age Groups the RTC is now aimed at those born 93-96.
More information please contact Mike Tate
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| 30 Aug 07 - The Next RTC term will begin on the 15th of September from 3pm to 5.30pm at Carnegie Leisure Centre, Dunfermline. The purpose of the RTCs is to bring the best regional players together where they will be taught the skills required by the modern player and given an opportunity to improve their technical proficiency. With changes to the National Age Groups the RTC is now aimed at those born 93-96. Depending on numbers it may be possible to extend this to 91/92. More information. |
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02 Aug 07 - 15 Players from the Scottish RTC are attending
the National Academy Training Camp at Millfield from the 5th to
10th of August. 11 of these are from DWPC (2 Girls and 9 Boys) with the
other 4 representing Menzieshill Whitehall (2 Girls & 2 Boys). A further
3 Adults are attending as Team Managers (2 DWPC & 1 M-W). DWPC : Girls - Kerry Falconer; Nicola Tate. Boys - Chris Campbell; Darren Campbell; Edward Haroun; Jake Hinley; Andrew Melville; Joe Thomson; Zach Thomson; Craig Wilkinson; Jordan Wood Menzieshill Whitehall : Girls - Kirsti Adams; Cara Brown. Boys - Logan Shepherd ; Lee Clark. |
| 31 May 07 - Some changes for the RTCs from Term 1 in October 2007. The new groups will be named year-groups: 95/96 & 93/94 (moving away from the traditional Youth & Junior titles to prevent any confusion). Week 1 in October will be a 95/96 Trial & Profiling Week. I will send out a flyer for you to customise and advertise your 95/96 trials to your Regional Clubs. 93/94 Age-Group will start from Week 2 of Term 1. Sue Langston |
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| 29 May 07 : RTC Update -
The third Scottish Regional Training Centre term started on Sunday 27th May
at Carnegie Baths Dunfermline under the instruction of Lead Coach Alan
Donaldson. The turnout of 15 players was low but others with GB commitments and
prior engagements are expected to be available for next week. A total of 24
players have registered for the term but there is room for more attendees and it
should be noted that 23 of the present squad come from only 2 clubs (Dunfermline
and Menzieshill Whitehall). A big well done and thanks to all those that took
part in the first session of the term. Dates and times for the rest of term are Wk 2. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 2nd June Wk 3. 12.30pm - 3pm : Sunday 10th June Wk 4. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 16th June Wk 5. 3pm - 5.30pm : Saturday 23rd June Wk 6. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 30th June Wk 7. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 7th July FEES:- £35.00(altered fee advised by Sue Langston) payable at the first session (cheques made out to 'HPS Ltd') Further Information or to register contact the Administrator at rtc@dunfermline-wpc.co.uk |
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Regional Training Centre - TERM 3 The RTC (Regional Training Centre) is the starting point for entry into the GB Squad structure and is recommended for all young players. Sessions are not too difficult and concentrate on the basics. Competition days are held during the year and attendance at Millfield during the summer is also offered. It should be a target for our young players to attend the RTC. The Club have been concerned for some time that Murray Mcleod, the RTC Administrator, has failed to make any provision for term 3 which should have commenced a few weeks ago. With Murray now having confirmed that he has stepped down from this position the Club are pleased to note that Mike Tate has stepped into the breach and, from this point forward, will be the main point of contact for the Scottish RTC. Alan Donaldson is continuing as head coach. The Club have offered support to Mike in this new position and have made the following bookings at the Carnegie Centre on his behalf for term 3 which unfortunately will now run for only seven instead of ten weeks :- Wk 1. 12.30pm - 3pm : Sunday 27th May - players to arrive at Noon for registration Wk 2. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 2nd June Wk 3. 12.30pm - 3pm : Sunday 10th June Wk 4. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 16th June Wk 5. 3pm - 5.30pm : Saturday 23rd June Wk 6. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 30th June Wk 7. 12.30pm - 3pm : Saturday 7th July With the National age groupings expected to change in the Summer the age group for this term will be for players born 1991 - 1996 or later only therefore in summary we have - 12.30 - 2pm : National Academy group : 1993 - 1996 1.30pm - 3pm : Youth group : 1991 & 1992 plus selected National Academy players Squad membership will be based on ability rather than purely age. In each session the first 1.5hrs (generally 12.30 - 2pm) will be for the National Academy, younger players whilst the second 1.5hrs (generally 1.30pm - 3pm) will be for the older Youth players. The cost for the term will be £35.00(altered fee advised by Sue Langston), payable at the first session (cheques made out to 'HPS Ltd'). The Club have provided an e-mail address for Mike : rtc@dunfermline-wpc.co.uk (01383 620584) Please confirm your attendance to Mike by return providing your full name, date of Birth, address, telephone, Club and e-mail address. |
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RTC weekend at Walsall The Club have one girl and eight boys attending the forthcoming RTC Competition days at Walsall. RTC information is now available via the ASA Website |
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Regional Training Centre Update |
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Regional Training Centre Last June Nick Hume, the National Performance Director, visited Scotland and gave a presentation to Club members on the new set-up within British Water Polo. One of the main changes was the creation of Regional Training Centres (RTCs) for National Academy (13-14yrs) & Youth (15-16yrs) age groups (boys & girls). Players will be taught the basic skills required by the modern player and as sessions are issued centrally all players in GB should receive the same basic tuition at each RTC. Around eight have been successfully operating in England for the past two years or so and it was Nick's stated hope that the first Scottish RTC would be set-up at HMS Caledonia for the first term of the new age groupings (September 2006), the Club also put forward names of potential Coaches and a Manager at that time & Murray McLeod, Menzieshill/Whitehall volunteered as the RTC Administrator. Unfortunately nothing happened to bring this plan into reality and we missed out on the first term. With Term 2 looming and with HMS Caledonia not available as Scottish Swimming had failed to negotiate access, Murray, with the support of DWPC, considered other pools, in particular Glenrothes. Unfortunately no reply has been obtained from them to hold the RTC there and, with time short, our suggestion that The Carnegie Centre be considered for term 2 was accepted. |
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Eligibility : The National Academy age group
(1993 & 1994) is the entry point for young players into the GB system
and the opportunity will be given to attend the highly successful Summer
camp at Millfield each year which will be held in 2007 from 5 August to
10 August 2007. Initially players born 1990 & 1989 wishing to learn &
improve their basic skills may be admitted at the discretion of the Lead
Coach. |
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| Venue : Carnegie Leisure Centre, Pilmuir Street, Dunfermline KY12 0QE. Telephone – 01383 314200; Fax : 01383 314225 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost : £50 per player per term (cheques payable at first session to 'HPS Ltd') | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Staff: Administrator - Mike Tate, rtc@dunfermline-wpc.co.uk Lead Coach - Alan Donaldson donalan@talk21.com Other officials are required - see letter to Officials |
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| Rules of RTC attendance: - All RTC athletes should endeavour to attend a minimum of 8 out of 10 sessions per term. - If an athlete has a reason for absence they should contact the Administrator with the details. - If an athlete cannot commit to a minimum of 8 sessions then their place will be under review by the Coaches at the end of Term. The athlete may be de-selected and the place offered to another RTC trialist. - For those athletes in the current Youth squads a special dispensation will be granted if travelling distances make it difficult to attend both RTC & travel to the Youth Squad location on the following day. This should be agreed with the Centre Administrator and Lead Coach in advance. - Any problems, issues or queries relating to attendance should be directed to the RTC Co-ordinator |
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Last updated 19 January 2008
