March

2023
No. 1

WWW.RSDRUGBY.CO.ZA
COACH NEWS
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Laying the

foundation
Legs4Simphiwe
FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN

YOUTH RUGBY DEVELOPMENT Sport Development

vs Winning

QUARTERLY INHOUSE MAGAZINE

 E D I T O R S N O T E

My journey with RSD Rugby

Started when I rang the doorbell to the RSD Rugby Head-Office in
Pretoria six years ago, not quite sure what to expect as I was
coming from a golf course environment and to now enter the
world of youth rugby was kind-of unfamiliar territory to me. Then
found myself a few minutes later sitting at the desk of RSD
Rugby’s MD, Kelly-Anne van Coller. I immediately sensed an
excitement and passion in what they do, and soon came to
realise that RSD Rugby was a tight-knit family. But what I still
couldn’t figure out at that time was how a three or four year old
child could learn how to play rugby! Crazy hey!

So my first day at RSD Rugby arrived, during which I made use of

the opportunity to sneak out to the rugby field where the
coaches were busy with a training session. I recall hearing
something about “the peanut gallery” which I “tongue in the
cheek” accepted with a smile. By then I was already able to have
ticked off several boxes.

It was however only when I attended the first Rugby Day that I
truly experienced the difference that RSD Rugby makes in
contributing to the development of children who participated in
the rugby skills development program. That day, the bright eyed,
smiling faces, full of anticipation to play rugby, proved to me, that
RSD Rugby was definitely doing something right!

It was also noticeable to me how good the coaches were with the
children. Introducing young children to rugby and developing
their skills seemed to be a very satisfying experience for the RSD
coaches.

So I guess if you're ever curious about what RSD Rugby can offer
your child, get yourself to a rugby day in your region. Not only will
you be pleasantly surprised, you will experience it first hand. Just
like I did!

Amelia Amelia Bouwer : Service Relationship Manager

RSD RUGBY HEAD OFFICE

www.rsdrugby.co.za
With Compliments
Front Cover Page:
Caleb Badenhorst
Laerskool Wierdapark

Your child’s rugby

journey starts with

RSD Rugby.
Fourteen years ago Founder and CEO
Phillip van Coller had a vision to start
rugby development at grassroots level.
Crazy as it may have sound, his vision
thouched hearts and soon became the
criteria against which rugby skllls
development was measured. A vision that
layed the foundation for future sports
participation in youth rugby. Gradually
laying the bricks, RSD Rugby soon stood
firm with branches in all provinces of
South Africa.

To stay motivated, Phillip believe one’s

Ambassador Philip Snyman &

leadership must embrace a personal vision

Founder/CEO Phillip van Coller
of what God’s plan is for you, reminding us
RSD RUGBY SA
of the direction we’ve agreed to persue,
and the opportunity we have in making a
diffirence in childrens lifes on a daily basis.
Fortunately what we can picture now is a
"Vision shapes the future, giving you a system that will improve client relationships, as
sense of control and destiny – pulling you it is an effective way to provide our customers
forward." with the information and services they want
immediately, 24/7.

Like running a hurdles Load-shedding unfortunately also has a

negative impact making it difficult to use the
race App in any area experiencing scheduled power
outages, also causing a delay in the completion
There were a few times over the past few
of the RSD Application. Fortunately the finish
months, where we had to close our eyes and
line is in sight and the race is almost at an end.
picture ourselves after we’ve overcome the
We thank each and everyone who is running
obstacles, as to what the end result will be once
this race with us, your support and willingness
the RSD App is functioning a 100%. At times it
to take on each hurdle and getting over it,
was like running a hurdles race.
together, is much appreciated.
 GOING

THE

EXTRA

MILE
Nico Els: RSD Rugby Free State Goudveld

When it came to the attention of Nico Els,

that Simphiwe's dream was to play rugby,

Nico immediately took it upon himself to help

by not only offering a full RSD Rugby

coaching sponsorship, but also joined forces

in raising funds for the Simphiwe's Back-a-

Buddy Campaign initiated by Hoërskool

Sandveld. The purpose of the fundraising

campaign is to provide Simphiwe with new

prosthetic legs, as he has outgrown his.

RSD Rugby SA also came onboard in the

hope that sufficient funds will be generated

by asking of the RSD community to open their

hearts and wallets, in aid of this brave and

inspiring young man. "Let's do this!"

 on the ball
with Jason

"We offer a great service. We have a loyal

customer base. And we make

improvements every year. So, why are we

No. 1 in our market?

It is a great pleasure to introduce to you,

the voice of RSD Rugby, Jason Polydorou,

who will be talking to you on a regular

basis about issues that matter.

Videos being the trend and most

engaging content type on social media

platforms, RSD Rugby's "On the Ball with

Jason" has now come to life.

We hope to maximise our audience

engagement by "kicking the ball where it

WWW.18COFEE.CO.ZA counts", making our online community

feel heard and acknowledged, raise

Friendship + Coffee = 18COFFEE awareness and obviously to stay No. 1 in

our market!
A coffee that resembles friendships full of

laughs, easy to hang out with and makes

Be sure to stay tuned to "ON THE BALL

your day just a little better! with Jason", coming your way on a

monthly basis!

COACH

NEWS
HOW IT WORKS

What you need to know:

Coaching sessions
Coaching sessions take place on a weekly basis
scheduled according to the available time slots on
the coach's roster and in conjunction with a
school's concession. These scheduled sessions will
remain as set for the duration of the year. Any
changes to scheduled sessions will be
communicated in advance as required.

Products
Quarterly products (gifts) are handed out towards
the end of each quarter. Should products due to
unforeseen circumstances not be ready for
handout, the product will be handed out at the
beginning of the following term. To qualify for
these products accounts must be up to date at
time of handout.

2023 Products
1st Quarter: RSD Kicking Tee
2nd Quarter: RSD Rugby Jersey
3rd Quarter: RSD WeFit Rugby Watch
4th Quarter: RSD Rugby Ball

How to Enrol
Although the duration of the RSD Rugby

program runs annually from February to

November, enrolment is welcome at any time

during the year and fees calculated according to

enrolment date.

Enrolment and registration is available on the

RSD APP or make use of the link available on the

RSD Website.

www.rsdrugby.co.za
Future rugby stars shine in Kimberley
Buzzing with excitement the RSD
Rugby players had the chance to meet
and chat with some of their rugby
heroes at Windhoek Draft Park in
Kimberley recently.

But obviously there was a lot more

going on that meets the eye, as these
kids too, took it to the field in a pre-
match game during the Currie Cup
match between the Cheetahs and
Griquas.

Agreed that both teams stepped out as

winners, as stated by "team managers"
Ruan Stanissis of RSD Free State Central Ruan Stanissis: RSD Free State Central
and Jaco Dames of the RSD Northern
Cape teams, "it is our love for rugby
what brings us together, and this
passion that we share proved again that
rugby is one of the best sports for
making a positive impact on young
players."

You might be opponents on the field

but, when the game is over, you are
connected by your love of the sport. The
sense of working together and feeling
supported, creates a strong
environment in which young players
can learn. teaching invaluable lessons
on and off the field. Well done to both Jaco Dames: RSD Northern Cape
RSD Rugby teams!

The RSD Free State Central Team

 Benefits of

Sport development
playing

vs winning Rugby
WR Coaching Children
Improve physical

Children, youths, and adults play rugby to play games. Games, or

health
competition, can have different emphasis. For an International
team playing in the Rugby World Cup, the most important
element in every match is winning, but what about at the Develop social skils
opposite? What should an eight-year-old focus on? At this age,
children have limited attention span and have limited ability to
process complex situations. This is the best time to develop skills.
Build self-esteem
This indicates that for this age, the focus of competition and
therefore coaching and parental support should be on developing Understand the

the player rather than focusing on competitive outcomes like

winning the game.
concept of winning and

losing
Many people confuse the message of not emphasising the result
with not developing a “winning mentality”.
Make lifelong friends
By putting such an emphasis on the win-loss record, we are
creating a generation of players and coaches who are afraid to take Experience positive role

a risk, due to fear of failure. models

One week a child may be the hero, scoring the winning goal or try.
Develop skills
The next week, he or she may make a mistake causing the team to
lose. No matter what, they made that decision their self, and they
will learn from the experience. Build a sense of

belonging
The key message is that if we develop better players who are
committed, who play and train with intensity, players who can set
their own goals and evaluate their own performance then the
winning mentality will be nurtured.

An environment that praises effort while developing commitment

and problem solving, over ability (when one way of doing
something is reinforced), and which encourages critical evaluation
of performance, with players assuming responsibility for their
actions, will develop players who want to win.

Children are competitive by nature. Coaches and parents should

harness the desire to improve performance by encouraging,
supporting, and praising individual improvement. By doing this we
will support players development for the long term.
 PRETORIA TRAINING CLINIC
VOL. 29
RSD RUGBY is happy to announce

the hosting of a pre-season rugby

clinic for boys and girls age groups

U/8 to U/13 at Laerskool Skuilkrans

during the school holidays.

It will take place over two days from

3 to 4 April. The program is run by

Tiaan Hurter and Chris Engelbrecht

from RSD Rugby Pretoria, with the

focus on specialised training,

defence techniques, patterns, basic

skill development, position specific

techniques and advanced skill

development.
Interested parties are welcome to

contact Tiaan on 0824514141.

Trophy Awards
yes or no
The idea of a participating trophy is not to make

everyone a winner, but to acknowledge that the child

put time and effort in to participate and therefore

rewarding the child with a souvenir or remembrance of

the experience. Also something to commemorate their

time as part of a team, the idea therefore rewarding the

child for being part of the rugby day and at the same

time increase the child's self-esteem and instil

important values, which is effective for children in the

age range of 3 to 9 years.

Armand Oeschger: RSD Rugby Limpopo

Being rewarded with a trophy on the day, the child also learn the positive impacts of developing

social skills, an active lifestyle and trying new things. This can have lasting, positive effects on their

development. It is only around the age of 10 to 12 years that when they see everyone, losers included,

receiving trophies, that it can leave a child feeling frustrated, as by this age they understand how the

game is played and that the primary objective is to help their team win.
 AUGUST 22, 2019
ETHICS &
VOL. 29

VALUES
RSD Rugby strive to instil ethics and values in

the child’s development as implemented in the

RSD Rugby curriculum as Life Skills

Development. It is therefore expected of the

child to adhere to the ethical values when

accepted into the RSD Rugby program.

RESPECT:
I will respect myself, my coach, parents, family and

friends.

LOVE: Show love for my school, friends, parents

and family.

FRIENDLY: Always smile, be friendly and

considerate.

PATIENCE: Show patience when I have to wait for

something.

HONESTY: Always be honest towards my friends,

parents and school. My word is my honour.

COMMUNICATION: I will share my emotions by

Together we are
telling if I feel sad or unhappy.

Stronger - SGR HUMBLENESS: I will show respect for others and

not consider myself better than others.

PROUD: Be proud of who I am and how I look, and

RSD recently diversified by forming a partnership

also proud of my school and my work.

with the Sport Goes Rural Foundation. Believing that

every child has the right to play, learn and grow, is

FAIRNESS: I will treat everyone equally and fair.
why Sport Goes Rural was originally established for

RESPONSIBLE: Take responsibility for my

children in communities who face notable challenges

belongings, actions, words, environment and tasks.

around poverty and inequality.
BULLY BEHAVIOUR: Bully behaviour is NOT OK.
SGR is a non-profit organisation, created out of a
I will not make myself guilty of any bullying

behaviour.
love for children and sport, with the aim of uplifting

and building the youth of South Africa. What is Ethics & Values:
Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that

In order to expand the program, and reach children

guide or motivate attitudes or actions.
in disadvantaged communities the Sport Goes Rural
Foundation need organisations to join forces and get
Ethics is a set of moral principles or values

that a person abides by and uses in their daily

involved. www.sportgoesrural.com
life.
 F A nswers

Q
requentt
&
uestions

2023

WHO CAN ENROL IN THE RSD RUGBY PROGRAM?

Children from the age of 3 years welcome to
enrol in the RSD Rugby program.
WHERE DOES THE COACHING TAKE PLACE?
Coaching session take place at participating
schools, at the school.
HOW LONG IS THE SESSIONS?
Weekly sessions of 30-35min per session.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ON RUGBY DAYS?

You don't have to be enrolled in the program, any
child can participate on the day
HOW DOES IT WORK?
Participants are allocated to sessions, times &
fields according to their age group.
WHEN DO THEY GET THEIR FREE GIFTS?
Products are handed out on a quarterly basis. To
qualify for products accounts need to be up to
date at time of handout.

DOES COACHING TAKE PLACE OVER SCHOOL

HOLIDAYS?
No coaching during school holidays and public
holidays.
IS THE WEEKLY SESSION FOR THE FULL YEAR?
The RSD Rugby program runs annually from
February to November.
CAN I CANCEL AT ANY TIME?
One calendar month notice period is required
in order to terminate membership
 WHAT'S UP

NOTICE BOARD

NEWS www.rsdrugby.co.za

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

RSD Rugby is very excited to work with

our sponsors and partners in 2023. As a

sponsor, your contribution is vital to

continue with what we do.

For everything you have done for us in

the past, everything you still do and will

continue to do, we want you to know

how thankful we are and we look

forward to a prosperous future

together!

RSD RUGBY BRANCHES

RSD PRETORIA / CENTURION

RSD HARTEBEESPOORT / SANDTON
RSD MPUMALANGA / JOHANNESBURG / KWA-ZULU NATAL
RSD FREE STATE CENTRAL
RSD FREE STATE GOUDVELD / CARLETONVILLE
RSD VAALTRIANGLE
RSD RUSTENBURG / THABAZIMBI
RSD SOUTH CAPE / GARDEN ROUTE
RSD EAST LONDON
RSD WATERBERG / LIMPOPO
RSD WESTERN CAPE / OVERBERG / BOLAND

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