South London Storm Academy
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| Full name | South London Storm Rugby League Club |
| Colours | Maroon and White |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Website | www.stormrl.com |
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| Competition | London Junior League under-18s |
The South London Storm Academy is the youth team set-up for South London Storm rugby league club. It is for players aged 16 to 18 and was established in May 2008 in association with the Jack Petchey Foundation.
History
[edit]The South London Storm Rugby League Academy was launched in May 2008 with the support of a £10,000 grant from the Jack Petchey Foundation.
The initial three-year plan will see Storm working with a number of local 6th forms and colleges including St Joseph's College in Upper Norwood, Carshalton Boys Sports College and Croydon College.
The idea a behind the academy is that the inductees will gain much more than just playing rugby league. The backing of the Jack Petchey Foundation has enabled the club to introduce a programme that can help prepare the participants for a career in sport and in which they will learn about how to look after themselves through living a healthier lifestyle. The players will be encouraged to gain Level 1 coaching badges and qualify as referees, and they will then be placed with the junior clubs in the South London rugby league structure to gain experience. In addition they will be given advice on nutrition, injury prevention and sports psychology.
The first Academy intake was announced in January 2009.
The scheme is administered from the South London Community Rugby League office at St Joseph's College (Boys) in Upper Norwood.
Personnel
[edit]Academy Head Coach
- Lee McCarthy
Academy Assistant Coach
- Adam Tran
Academy Team Manager
- Giovanni Cinque
South London Rugby League Structure
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