Newcastle Thunder are running Player Development Programmes throughout 2016 at age groups U12, U13&14 and U15&16 (details of the sessions can be found below).

The PDPs are Open Access and there open to any male junior player from Year 7-11 regardless of perceived ability, experience or whether or not they play for a community club.  The purpose of the PDPs is to develop players in the following areas; Mental & Movement skills, Coachability as well as the technical and tactical elements of the game.

To see dates for the events and how to register, click ‘continue reading’.

Age Group	Date	Time	Venue
U 12	Tuesday 16th February 2016	09:30 – 12:00	Gateshead Academy for Sport, NE10 8EF
U 12	Tuesday 5th April 2016	09:30 – 12:00	Gateshead Academy for Sport, NE10 8EF
U 12	Tuesday 31st May 2016	09:30 – 12:00	Gateshead Academy for Sport, NE10  8EF

 

Age Group	Date	Time	Venue	Fixture to follow
U 13 & 14	Saturday 13th February 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF	U16 V Cumbria
U 13 & 14	Saturday 12th March 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF	U19 v Leeds Rhinos
U 13 & 14	Saturday 9th April 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF	U19 v Catalan
U 13 & 14	Saturday 14th May 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF
U 13 & 14	Saturday 11th June 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF	U19 v Wakefield
U 13 & 14	Saturday 23rd July 2016	11:00 – 13:00	Kingston Park, NE13 8AF

 

Under 15’s and 16’s

All sessions are held from 18:30-20:30 at Gateshead Academy for Sport on the following dates:

Monday 11^th January 2016                                            Monday 18^th January 2016

Monday 25^th January 2016                                            Monday 1^st February 2016

Monday 8^th February 2016                                           Monday 22^nd February 2016

Monday 29^th February 2016                                         Monday 7^th March 2016

Monday 14^th March 2016                                              Monday 21^st March 2016

Monday 4^th April 2016                                                    Monday 11^th April 2016

Monday 18^th April 2016                                                  Monday 25^th April 2016

Monday 2^nd May 2016                                                    Monday 9^th May 2016

Monday 16^th May 2016                                                  Monday 23^rd May 2016

Monday 6^th June 2016                                                    Monday 13^th June 2016

Monday 20^th June 2016                                                  Monday 27^th June 2016

 

To attend one of these Development opportunities players must pre-register.  To do this please email [email protected] stating the following information:

Name

Date of Birth

Age group

Community Club

School

Home Address

Player Tel No

Player Email

Medical Requirements

Special Educational Needs

Parent Name

Parent Tel No

Parent Email