Buckinghamshire Courses

These are the details of dates, venues and booking links for the England Rugby Coaching Award, First Contact, Tag, Principles of Scrummaging and Principles of the Lineout courses due to be delivered across Buckinghamshire this season.

England Rugby Coaching Award

Entry point for those coaching U12 and above. Provides the knowledge, skills and attributes to safely and effectively coach young players and adults.

Venue	Day 1	Day 2	Link
Stowe School	Sunday 12/10/25	Sunday 14/6/26	https://bit.ly/44eERIt
Princes Risborough School	Wendesday 29/10/25	Wednesday 27/5/26	https://bit.ly/3HYpDzS
Burnham Grammar School	Saturday 8/11/25	Saturday 27/6/26	https://bit.ly/4kdlaqu

England Rugby Tag Rugby Course

This non-assessed course is designed for those working in the Tag Rugby age groups. It supports the development of active, purposeful, enjoyable and safe tag rugby environments for children. Participants will also learn the rules and practice refereeing tag rugby.

Venue	Date	Time	Link
Aylesbury RFC	Monday 29/9/25	19:00 - 21:30	https://bit.ly/4jt61l0

England Rugby First Contact Course

This non-assessed course is designed for those working with players starting out in contact rugby. It will help participants to safely coach and referee the contact areas of the game and it is recommended that everyone coaching or refereeing contact rugby has completed this course.

19:00 - 21:30. BOTH DAYS MUST BE ATTENDED TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.

Venue	Day 1	Day 2	Link
Amersham & Chiltern RFC	Monday 8/9/25	Wednesday 10/9/25	https://bit.ly/4cAQsWc
Buckingham RFC	Wednesday 24/9/25	Wednesday 1/10/25	https://bit.ly/42heDFI
Aylesbury RFC	Monday 13/10/25	Wednesday 15/10/25	https://bit.ly/43WFOXt

Principles of the lineout

This course explores the England Rugby principles of the lineout and is designed to help coaches explore recent developments in lineout coaching.

Venue	Date	Time	Link
Amersham & Chiltern RFC	Wednesday 5/11/25	19:00 - 22:00	https://bit.ly/4cDEj2I

Principles of the lineout

This course explores the England Rugby principles of the lineout and is designed to help coaches explore recent developments in lineout coaching.

Venue	Date	Time	Link
Aylesbury RFC	Wednesday 22/10/25	19:00 - 22:00	https://bit.ly/4il4ZX8