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 event dates 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